Slide into Reading!
June 6 – July 31
We’re rooting for you to make a home run with reading this summer! Our Summer Reading Program is open to all ages, birth through adult. Read a little bit each day to earn a book, a pool party at Shore Acres, a Town Theatre movie ticket, a Peoria Chiefs ticket (K-8), a Peoria Rivermen ticket (K-12), and the chance to win the grand prize: a family membership at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Details & registration coming soon.

True Crime with Dr. Amanda Vicary
Wed., June 29 @ 6:30 pm
Dr. Amanda Vicary (Illinois Wesleyan University) will discuss her research on true crime and why people (especially women) like it. She’ll also explore two cases of potential wrongful convictions in Illinois that she teaches about in her classes (Barton McNeil and Jamie Snow), and Chester Weger, the convicted person in the Starved Rock murders case. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/3wE5BTt or come to the library for a watch party (RSVP at bit.ly/3G7QFjb).

Exhibit: Backyard Wildlife–Photography by Julie Dodge
June 3 – 30
Julie Dodge, local photographer, naturalist, and wildlife enthusiast, attracts many species of birds and wildlife to her backyard sanctuary. Julie recently restored her Mossville Bluffs property into a native woodland savanna to attract even more wildlife and pollinators. This series of images showcases the diversity of wildlife native to our region, including some birds that take up residence for a brief stay during the seasonal migration.

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Michelle Zauner
Thur., June 30 @ 7 pm (rescheduled from original date of 5/30)
Join musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, “Crying in H Mart.” Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation. More info and registration online or call 309-274-2719.

Adult Game Night
2nd Wednesdays: 7/13, 8/17 @ 5-7:30 pm
Hang out with friends, meet new ones, and play board games! Bring your own game or borrow one from the library’s extensive collection. Ages 18 & up. More info

Cooking around the World: Colombia
Thur., July 14 @ 6 pm
Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register by July 7: click here or call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

Songwriting Workshop with Henry Alanna
Sat., July 16 @ 1 pm
Whether you’re new to songwriting or looking for some fresh tools, you can up your game in this workshop with musician/songwriter Henry Alanna. You’ll get the chance to play around with some basic rhythmic concepts and rhyme schemes, as well as explore some common chord structures and how to write a melody. Ages 14-adult. Click here to register or call 309-274-2719.

Concert: Henry Alanna
Sat., July 16 @ 2:30 pm
Henry Alanna describes themself as somewhere between an eclectic folk-punk goblin and a heartbroken, soft-spoken beetle, and has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, and the Indigo Girls. They enjoy creating music to find joy in the tragic and hurt in the beautiful. If you enjoy music that speaks to internal truths and quiet revelations, you’ve come to the right place. Click here to RSVP or call 309-274-2719.