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A baby playing maracas.

Musical Mornings Free Play

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)
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Registration will close on June 30, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore and play with a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

Two Minecraft sword crossed over a Minecraft crafting table.

Sword Up! Minecraft Maker Sessions

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Registration will close on June 30, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Grab your pickaxe (or just a paintbrush) and get ready to deck out your very own Minecraft sword!

A baby playing maracas.

Musical Mornings Free Play

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)
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Registration will close on July 2, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore and play with a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

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

Wits Workout: Happy Birthday, USA!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
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Registration will close on July 2, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Happy Birthday, USA!

The United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial anniversary next year.  That's 250 years!

Text: Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club: Coffeehouse Edition

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults
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Registration will close on July 3, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration requested
A baby playing maracas.

Musical Mornings Free Play

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)
Register Now
Registration will close on July 5, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Roanoke
Room: Meeting Room (R)
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore and play with a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

Two Minecraft sword crossed over a Minecraft crafting table.

Sword Up! Minecraft Maker Sessions

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Grab your pickaxe (or just a paintbrush) and get ready to deck out your very own Minecraft sword!

Book cover for "Remarkably Bright Creatures," by Shelby Van Pelt

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, July 7, 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
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Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up.

A dragon reading a book surrounded by flowers.

Snuggle Up with a Dragon Story Time

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)
Register Now
Registration will close on July 7, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Family Programming, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Tuck in your tail and fluff up your wings—it's time for stories and magical things! Join us for a dreamy night of dragon delights, with fiery tales and cozy flights.

Book cover for "The Women," by Kristin Hannah

Book Buzz Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Women, by Kristin Hannah

Women can be heroes.  When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation.

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Peoria Poetry Club

11:30am–2:30pm
Adults
Germantown Hills
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Literature & Writing
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!

 

July Program: Rhythms and Rhymes of Life, by Martie Ogborn

Martie Liter Ogborn is a local author and publisher.  She followed in the footsteps of her father and took up writing as a 'side hustle'.

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.

 

Level Up Your Superpowers: Create a Comic!

10:00am–12:00pm
Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Metamora
Waitlist
Registration requested
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)
Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing, Summer Reading, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Zap! Pow! Bam! Jump into comic book action and create your own epic adventure with Do Art Productions. You’ll design cool characters, dream up wild stories, and bring your comic to life—no drawing experience needed.

 

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!

 

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.

 

Read to Dogs

1:00pm–2:00pm
Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Spring Bay
Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on July 28, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Animal Events, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Grab a book and cuddle up with some tail-wagging friends from WOOF—We Offer Our Friends! These lovable pups are all ears, and they can’t wait to hear your stories. Join the fun and level up your reading skills at Read to Dogs!

 

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!

 

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.