Upcoming Events

Name: How to Library: Let Me Entertain You
Start: 2025-02-26T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-26T18:30:00-06:00
Location: IPDPL - Metamora

Featured Events

How to Library: Let Me Entertain You

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

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:

More than just books . .

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.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

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

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

A large tree with a network of exposed roots. Text: Digging Deeper Into Your Roots; Unlock the secrets of your family history.

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots: Ask Me Anything!

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Discover the fascinating world of genealogy on a captivating journey back in time. Learn the techniques and resources needed to uncover your ancestry, from deciphering documents to navigating online databases. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining your methods, Digging Deeper is a roadmap to confidently trace your lineage, understand historical contexts, and preserve your family legacy for future generations. Connect with your past in a meaningful way!

Event Details:

Ask Me Anything!

Have genealogy questions? Curious about tracing your family history? Join us in February for a special "Ask Me Anything - Genealogist Version"!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Book cover for "Ordinary Grace," by William Kent Krueger

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, March 3, 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:

Ordinary Grace, by William Kent Krueger

“That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there was no reason at all to remember it.

A smiling woman posing in front of an image of a planet.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Digital Library

Program Type:

Author Events, STEAM, Virtual/Zoom Events

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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Library Branch: Digital Library

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, STEAM, Virtual/Zoom Events

Event Details:

Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam!

Born and raised in Illinois, Coralie holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy from the University of Illinois, and an M.S.

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

Wits Workout: Giddy for Green

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

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:

Giddy for Green

🍀 Luck of the Irish to you! 🍀 St.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

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.

How to Library: Unlock Online Learning

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

How to Library

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

Event Details:

Unlock Online Learning

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, “I love being wrong because that means, in that instant, I learned something new that day.” Beyond books, the IPDPL Digital

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Peoria Poetry Club

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Author Events, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

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

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

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.

Book cover for "The Beekeeper of Aleppo," by Christy Lefteri

Book Buzz Book Club

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

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.

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Kitchen Conversations

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Adults

Benson

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking & Food

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

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:

Fish Food

Looking for delicious meat-free meal ideas? Curious about adding more plant-based meals to your routine?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Popcorn Night

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Everyone

Spring Bay

Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Cooking & Food, Family Programming

Event Details:

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

The second Thursday of each month is Popcorn Night at the Spring Bay branch. Stop by for your free popcorn, and pick up a book or two or twelve while you are there!

We can't wait to see you!

Tributes & Treats Movie Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm

Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Program Type: Celebrations & Parties, Cooking & Food, Movies

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 45

Event Details:

May the odds be ever in your favor . .

Disclaimer(s)

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

The second Thursday of each month is Popcorn Night at the Spring Bay branch. Stop by for your free popcorn, and pick up a book or two or twelve while you are there!

We can't wait to see you!

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Program Type:

Age Group:

How to Library

How to Library

More than just books . .

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Program Type:

Age Group:

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Ask Me Anything!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Bookies

Ordinary Grace, by William Kent Krueger

Program Type:

Age Group:

Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam!

Program Type:

Age Group:

Wits Workout

Giddy for Green

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Wits Workout

Program Type:

Age Group:

How to Library

How to Library

Unlock Online Learning

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!

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

Disclaimer(s)

This is not a library-sponsored program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Registration is requested for this program.

Program Type:

Age Group:

Book Buzz

The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri

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Kitchen Conversations

A casual gathering to chat about home cooking.

Fish Food

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

May the odds be ever in your favor . .

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Warning

Registration is requested for this program.

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!

Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!