Level Up at Your Library is Here!

Our annual Summer Reading Program has officially begun!  IPDPL offers three different summer reading challenges so readers can choose the challenge that best suits them:

  • Read to Me: for beginning and emerging readers (reading goal = 50 books)
  • Casual Readers: for busy readers without a lot of time (reading goal = 25 hours)
  • Avid Readers: for passionate readers who are all in (reading goal = 50 hours)

Head to Beanstack online or the Beanstack Tracker app on your device to join the program and choose your challenge!

Peoria Poetry Club

Program Type:

Author Events, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Event Details

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!

 

Ruining the Punchline, with Joel Shoemaker

Joel Shoemaker is a local author.  He is also an actor.  And a magician.  And a librarian.  Notably, he is the former Library Director for IPDPL!  Joel has published four books in the past five years.  His most recent book, Cocktails & Concatenations: Stories | Recipes, was published at the beginning of May.  His other works include a novel (Bacon Grief, 2021), another short story collection (Teeth & Crumpets, 2023), and a children's picture book (Silas on Sundays, 2024).  He is also a contributing author to two short story anthologies, Love on the River and Figments & Fragments, both published in 2024. 

Gather 'round, sit for a spell, and listen to this imaginative storyteller discuss writing and the creative process.

 

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.