Week Calendar

Name: Be a Reading Machine Winter Break Reading Challenge
Start: 2024-12-21
End: 2025-01-06
Location: Be a Reading Machine Winter Break Reading Challenge

Featured Events

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Be a Reading Machine Winter Break Reading Challenge

All Day 12/21 - 1/6

All IPDPL branches

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)

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Library Branch: All IPDPL branches

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)

Event Details:

Attention K - 12 Students!

Over Winter Break this year, you can Be a Reading Machine and you might win a Barnes & Noble gift card!

Book cover for "The Second Mrs. Astor," by Shana Abé.

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Bookies

The Spring Bay Bookies is an adult book club that focuses on literary and women's fiction. Readers who share a love of books and laughter are always welcome, but be warned - discussions are sure to get off the beaten path from time to time!

The Bookies meet on the first Monday* of the month at 6:00 pm at IPDPL - Spring Bay.

*Regularly scheduled meetings that fall on holidays when the library is closed are routinely rescheduled to the following Monday.

Event Details:

The Second Mrs. Astor, by Shana Abé

Madeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob “Jack” Astor.

Cartoon illustration of a human brain with arms and legs lifting a weighted barbell overhead.

Wits Workout: Out With the Old . . .

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Wits Workout

🧠 Ready to give your brain a workout? Join us for brain games to exercise your mind and maintain or improve cognitive function and memory, and conversations on some key aspects of brain health - intellectual challenges, social connections, sleep, diet, physical exercise, stress, and more. Have fun on your journey to a healthier brain today! 🎉

Event Details:

Out with the Old, In with the New!

🤔 Ever wonder why some memories fade quickly while others stick around? Join us for an engaging session where we’ll explore the fascinating world of short-term memory⏱️.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.

Wits Workout

Wits Workout sessions are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. While Wits Workout is a series, each session is a self-contained, stand-alone program. Consecutive attendance is not required for any sessions.

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Kitchen Conversations: Cooking for Two

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Cooking & Food

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking & Food

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Kitchen Conversations

A casual gathering to chat about home cooking.

Each month, we explore a different topic, swap recipes, share tips, and talk about what works (or doesn’t!) in our kitchens. Come join the conversation and bring your favorite ideas to share!

Event Details:

Cooking for Two

Most recipes are written to serve four or more people. That's great if you are feeding a family, but what do you do if you are cooking for only one or two people?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

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Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Library

Program Type:

Author Events, Cooking & Food, Virtual/Zoom Events

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual Library

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Cooking & Food, Virtual/Zoom Events

Event Details:

Insights from a Pizza Authority

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work.

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

How to Library

“Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?”

Do you have questions about using your library card? Curious about all the benefits it brings beyond just borrowing books? How to Library . . . is a hands-on guide to exploring everything your card unlocks!

Event Details:

Using Your Online Library Account

As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use it. In this session, we will learn about online library accou

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Text: Ring in the New Year with a Plenitude of Poetry!

Peoria Poetry Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Author Events, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Literature & Writing

Peoria Poetry Club

Celebrating the spoken word!

The Peoria Poetry Club was founded on January 28th, 1941, and the first meeting was held at the Pere Marquette Hotel. PPC offers glimpses of creative writing through poetry, participating in poetry workshops, and other creative programs presented by poets and others. Attendees are invited to bring a favorite poem to share, or just come to listen and enjoy readings and recitations by others.

Meeting schedule:

11:30 - 12:00 - Meet and greet time - Catch up with friends new and old!
12:00 - Poetry Club Role Call - Anyone is welcome to share a poem!
1:00 - Monthly Presentation

The Peoria Poetry Club is free to attend and all are welcome!

Event Details:

January Program: Ring in the New Year with a Plentitude of Poetry!

From early November to mid-January, there are over two dozen different religious and secular holidays.

Disclaimer(s)

This is not a library-sponsored program.

This program is presented in cooperation with one of our community partners. Please contact the presenting group or organization if you have questions regarding this program.

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Book Bingo

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Community Room (W) at Washburn

Program Type:

Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Washburn

Room: Community Room (W)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!

Book Bingo

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

How to Library

“Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?”

Event Details:

Using Your Online Library Account

As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use it. In this session, we will learn about online library accou

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

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10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit & Stitch Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Germantown Hills This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Knit & Stitch 🧶 Knit & Stitch is a "loose-knit" group of crafters who enjoy fiber arts and handwork, including knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and other portable projects. Bring your yarn, thread, needles, and hooks, and don't forget a good story or two! 🧵		This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. LEGO Club 10:00am - 12:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Roanoke This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Roanoke Room: Play Space (R) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Free Play Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination! Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you! LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff. WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.
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3 pm	This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. LEGO Club 3:30pm - 6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Metamora This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Play Space (M) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Free Play Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination! Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you! LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff. WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.
4 pm			This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. LEGO Club 4:00pm - 6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Washburn This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Main Reading Room (W) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Free Play Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination! Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you! LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff. WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Create with Cricut Classes 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens (12 - 18), Adults Metamora Closed Registration This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Meeting Room A/B (M) Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Home & Garden, Technology, Workshops Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Create with Cricut Did you know IPDPL has Cricut Makers available for patron use? Maybe you have always wanted to try a Cricut cutting machine but never had the opportunity. Perhaps you would like to learn more or simply try using one for yourself before committing to spending the money. Our "Create with Cricut" classes are the answer! In each session, we explore a different aspect of the Cricut crafting universe, from designing an original project to creating vinyl stickers, personalized greeting cards, and iron-ons for totes, t-shirts, and more! Join us for this exciting crafting adventure! Event Details: Iron-Ons Personalizing apparel and other items has never been easier! In this session, we will explore the world of iron-on (heat transfer) vinyl and infusible ink. Hint - It's not just for t-shirts anymore!

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Age Group:

Attention K - 12 Students!

Program Type:

Age Group:

Bookies

The Second Mrs. Astor, by Shana Abé

Program Type:

Age Group:

Wits Workout

Out with the Old, In with the New!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Wits Workout

Program Type:

Age Group:

Kitchen Conversations

A casual gathering to chat about home cooking.

Cooking for Two

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Insights from a Pizza Authority

Program Type:

Age Group:

How to Library

How to Library

Using Your Online Library Account

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Peoria Poetry Club

Celebrating the spoken word!

The Peoria Poetry Club is free to attend and all are welcome!

January Program: Ring in the New Year with a Plentitude of Poetry!

Disclaimer(s)

This is not a library-sponsored program.

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Age Group:

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Program Type:

Age Group:

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Adult Supervision

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How to Library

How to Library

Using Your Online Library Account

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

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LEGO Free Play

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LEGO Free Play

LEGO Free Play

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Adult Supervision

LEGO Free Play

LEGO Free Play

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

LEGO Free Play

Create with Cricut

Did you know IPDPL has Cricut Makers available for patron use?

Join us for this exciting crafting adventure!

Iron-Ons