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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

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:

Writing: Why Bother?, presented by Dr. Ezekiel Jarvis

Everyone writes — whether it's notes, letters, cards, or emails — but not everyone sees themselves as a writer.

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.

 

Springtime Snuggles Story Time

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Benson
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy Story Time filled with adorable baby animals!  We'll read fun stories and sing songs about the cutest little creatures.  It's a great way to engage young imaginations and introduce them to the animal world!

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.

 

Book Buzz Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Germantown Hills
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Literature & Writing

Book Buzz

The Book Buzz Book Club is an adult book club, reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles.   They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at IPDPL - Germantown Hills.  

For more information about previous and upcoming titles, or to join our online community, please visit our Bookclubs.com website.

 

Event Details:

The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri

Nuri is a beekeeper and Afra, his wife, is an artist.  Every morning, Nuri rises early to hear the call to prayer before driving to his hives in the countryside.

Springtime Snuggles Story Time

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Spring Bay
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy Story Time filled with adorable baby animals!  We'll read fun stories and sing songs about the cutest little creatures.  It's a great way to engage young imaginations and introduce them to the animal world!

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.

 

Springtime Snuggles Story Time

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Washburn
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washburn
Room: Main Reading Room (W)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy Story Time filled with adorable baby animals!  We'll read fun stories and sing songs about the cutest little creatures.  It's a great way to engage young imaginations and introduce them to the animal world!

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.