Infant/Toddler
Monday, March 10, 17, 24 & 31 – North Branch Tiny Tots Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m. Ages 12 to 23 months and their caregivers are welcome.
Tuesday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 – Lakeview Branch
Thursday, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 – North Branch
Tadpoles Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers are welcome.
Preschool
Wednesday, March 5, 12, 19 & 26 – McClure Branch
Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6.
Thursday, March 13, 20 & 27 – North Branch
What’s the Buzz? – 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Keep your children enthusiastic about learning all day long – join us for What’s the
Buzz?, a new after-school storytime with a focus on making non fiction fun and approachable for preschool and kindergarten children. Come and listen to more fact base picture books while still singing and moving in the storytime format your kids know and love!
Tuesday, March 18 & 25 – Lincoln Branch
Terrific Tattletale Tuesday Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6.
Grade School
March – Main Library
Crafts-to-Go – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
In a hurry? Can’t stay and craft? Get your crafts to go. Kids ages 5 through 12 can pick
up a craft packet at the 1st
Floor Information Desk any time we’re open. Ask for a Craft-
to-Go, take it home and the fun begins.Saturday, March 1 – North Branch
Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
While looking for some fun books, stop by the Children’s Activity Room and make a
cool craft! Ages 4 to 10. While supplies last.
Monday, March 3 – Lakeview Branch
STEAM – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Each month at the Lakeview Branch there will be a program centered around STEAM! If you like Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, then this is the program for you! Grades 3 to 5.
Wednesday, March 12 – North Branch
Craft Laboratory – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Do you like science and art? Join us for a special science themed craft program. Participate in 2 activities, each designed to demonstrate a different scientific principle, and then take it home to amaze your friends! All ages welcome, but content designed for 3rd-5th grade students. While supplies last.
Wednesday, March 19 – Lakeview Branch
Minute to Win It! – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Come and join us for an evening of games at the library. Bring your friends and challenge them to see if you have what it takes in our Minute To Win It challenges! Grades 3 to 5.
Saturday, March 22 – McClure Branch
Special Spring Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m. & 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Spring is just starting! Join us for a storytime that celebrates the beginning of spring and all things new! We’ll hear some stories and make a fun spring craft to help welcome the new season. Ages 4 to 10. While supplies last.
Monday, March 24 – Lincoln Branch
Front & Center: Easter Card Craft – 5:00-5:45 p.m. & 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Easter is right around the corner! Create a one of a kind Easter card to give away to your parent, sibling, favorite teacher or best friend. Grades 3 to 4. While supplies last.
Monday, March 31 – North Branch
Make a Postcard Project with Fiber Artist Trish Williams – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Join Fiber Artist Trish Williams in making your own art! The Beehive will be a-buzz with activity as Trish constructs post cards to send using fabric, sewing machines and irons! Ages 6 and up. While supplies last.
Middle School/High School
March 1-14 – Main Library
Teen Tech Bingo
Celebrate Teen Tech Week at the Main Library by playing Teen Tech Bingo. Do the activities on at least one line to make a bingo and receive a set of ear buds or complete the entire card to be entered into a drawing for an iPod nano & a $50.00 iTunes Gift Card! Bingo sheets are available at the 2nd peoriapubliclibrary.org/teens. Drawing March 15. One entry per person, for grades 7-12 only.
Monday & Tuesday, March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31 – Lincoln Branch
Project Next Generation – 5:00-7:00 p.m. floor Information Desk or print one out from It’s All About the Kids (5th – 8th grades) – technology, mentoring and their futures.
Participants of this program will work with project mentors and library staff who provide a mix of technological experiences and life skills vital for lifelong success. Students will learn how to use computers, the internet, digital cameras, iPad 2 and other technologies, while practicing problem-solving and communication skills. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Sign-up is required. For more information please call 497-2600.
Monday, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 – Lincoln Branch
Silent Teen Book Club – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Teens can select reading materials such as Graphic Novels, short poems, paragraphs from novels, newspaper articles, and much more to be read in a group in SILENT! Afterwards Ink Talk your expectation s of surprises and the things you like and dislike about the materials on paper-covered tables. Come and be part of this fun and exciting book club and READ with us in Silent.
Tuesday, March 4 – Lincoln Branch
Front & Center: Trivia Night – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Join us for this fun filled evening of competition as your knowledge of books, authors, and things about the library is challenged. Grades 7 to 8.
March 9-15 – Lincoln Branch
Teen Tech Week: Book Tweet Puzzle
Celebrate Teen Tech Week by stopping in to see if you can beat our Book Tweet Puzzle.
Monday, March 10 – Lincoln Branch
Teen Tech Week: Book Cover Masks – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Come enjoy creative pictures with book covers and be a model for the library. Stop in any time!
Tuesday, March 11 – Lincoln Branch
Front & Center: St. Patrick’s Day Bingo – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
The luck of the Irish can be yours as we enjoy a fun-filled evening of Bingo! Grades 5 to 6.
Saturday, March 15 – Main Library
Minecraft – 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Create amazing structures, battle terrible things, and claim your territory in Minecraft!
Ages 8 to 14 are invited to join us for 4 hours of uninterrupted play. Space is limited, so please call 497-2150 to register.
Tuesday, March 18 – Lakeview Branch
College Savvy: FAFSA Step-by-Step – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form used to apply for most federal and state and many institutional financial aid programs, including the Federal Pell Grant and the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP). This session provides a detailed review of the FAFSA that includes: what information is required to complete the form; student eligibility and dependency questions; and how to avoid common mistakes in completing the form. High students, college students, their parents, and adult learners are invited to attend.
Monday, March 24 – North Branch
Navigating the Road to College Success – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
College admission is more competitive than ever before. How can you prepare and give yourself a competitive edge while enjoying the process? With over 30 years of experience in education and private consulting, Marla Brady will lead a series of workshops designed to get you on the road to success in the college application process!
This month: College Prep and Summer Plans
All Ages
Sunday, March 2 – Lakeview Branch
Special Dr. Seuss Storytime – 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with this special storytime. We will be making our very own Cat In The Hat lollipops and reading some favorite Dr. Seuss classics. While supplies last.
Tuesday, March 4 – Lakeview Branch
Family Fun Night – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
What types of robots can you make out of different types of resources? Stop in any time during our Family Fun Night Build-A-Bot Workshop and put together different types of bots with the resources we provide you with. Let your imagination run wild.
Wednesday & Friday, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28 – Lakeview Branch
Owlet Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Bring your little owls to a storytime for all ages including fingerplays, songs and easy crafts. All Ages.
Friday, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 – North Branch
Busy Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Join us for an all-ages storytime. Stories, songs, and fun for the whole hive!
Friday, March 7 & 21 – Lakeview Branch
LEGO Builders Club – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Calling all LEGO fans! Join us for our new Lego Builders Club. Each session will have a building theme as well as time to create your own design. Since there are a limited number of LEGOs, please call 497-2200 to reserve your spot in advance. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Monday, March 10 – North Branch
Lab Coat Pajama Storytime – 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Help us kick off Science Week with a special science-themed storytime! Sing songs, listen to science-themed stories, and observe a scientific demonstration. Wear your lab coat (or your pajamas) and bring a blanket to bundle up — you’ll be ready for bed when you head home! All ages welcome.
Wednesday, March 12 – North Branch
Irish Dance Party – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Come get ready for St. Patrick’s Day by learning some Irish party dances! Ceili (pronounced “kay-lee”) dancing has a long tradition in both Ireland and America, and is a great way to exercise and learn about another country’s culture. Adults, children, and anyone in between is welcome to come to the North Branch for a ceili dancing lesson from certified dance teacher Sharon Stidham. Erin Go Bragh!
Thursday, March 13 & 20 – Lincoln Branch
Puppet Show: “Leprechaun’s Gold” – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Come help Leprechaun keep his gold safe. All ages welcome.
Friday, March 14 – North Branch
Pi Recitation Contest – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
March 14th
recitation contest. Whoever can recite the most digits of pi from memory WINS! What’s the prize? A pie, of course! Registration is requested. Please call 497-2100.
Saturday, March 15 – North Branch
Make a Scientist, Take a Scientist – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
March 14th
library. Ages 6 and up. While supplies last.
Saturday, March 15
McClure Branch – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Branch – 12:00-5:00 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Make It! Take It!
Make a fun and simple craft! While supplies last.
Monday, March 17
North Branch – 5:00 p.m.
Writer’s Workshop with Author Kate Klise
The creator of the “43 Old Cemetery Road” and “Regarding” series as well as hundreds of articles for People Magazine will share tips with aspiring writers of all ages.
Monday, March 17 – Lakeview Branch
St. Patrick’s Day Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stop by to make a craft! While supplies last is Pi Day! Think you know this amazing number? Test yourself in a pi is Albert Einstein’s birthday. Celebrate by making a silly scientist craft at the
Saturday, March 22 – North Branch
Board Game Saturday – 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Do you like board games? Monopoly, Battleship, or Apples to Apples? Then grab some friends and join us for Board Game Saturdays. This series is from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Beehive at North Branch! The library will supply the games, but if you have a favorite please bring it along. Drop in for a round or an entire game!
Thursday, March 27 – Lincoln Branch
Great Kidz Homeschooling Adventures – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Lincoln Branch is offering monthly activities to homeschooling parents and students.
Join us as we plan activities that will be tailored to be inclusive of all possible age groups and capabilities.
Friday, March 28 – Lakeview Branch
Drop In LEGO Builders Club – 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Have you been trying to get to LEGO Builders Club but keep missing it due to scheduling? Join us for our Drop-In LEGO Builders Club at any point during the day.
Build your own creation or expand one someone else’s. Pictures of creations will be taken throughout the day and available on our website. Recommended for ages 5 and up; adult supervision required.
Sunday, March 30 – North Branch
Music in the McKenzie Presents: Trillium – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Returning to the Music in the McKenzie series for the 2nd energetic array of Celtic, folk, ragtime, bluegrass and Dixieland music guaranteed to make you smile! CDs will be available to purchase with proceeds going to the Friends of the Peoria Public Library. www.trilliumtheband.com
Sunday, March 30 – North Branch
April Fool’s Day Prep Lab – 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Ready for April Fool’s Day? No?? Better hurry to North Branch and brush up on everything April 1st
in trouble! Kids of all ages will be able to come and learn about April Fools Days past, make a craft, and be ready to face the next day.
March 31-April 5
Spring Break Activities
Main Library
March 31-April 5 – Pick up a Banish Boredom Kit all week to take home with you.
March 31 – Game Time 3:00-4:00 p.m.
April 2 – Craft Time 3:00-5:00 p.m.
April 3 – Movie 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Branch
March 31 – Funday Monday games and activities. 5:00-7:00 p.m.
April 3 – Spring Flick Movie 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Meet Madison Gailus, Children’s Librarian time, Trillium plays an , from famous pranks to optical illusions to making sure you don’t get Peoria Public Library is delighted to introduce Madison Gailus, Children’s Librarian at Lakeview Branch! Madison is a graduate of Dominican University and holds a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science. She worked as Summer Reading Assistant for four years at the Prairie Trails Public Library in Burbank, Illinois and says she “fell in love” with working with kids and reading.
Madison can remember the first book she ever read on her own, Frog and Toad are Friends, but that her passion for reading ignited when she was in high school. She is interested in biking, hiking, painting, photography and traveling as well and tries to bring dancing and music to every storytime she does. “I don’t know everything there is about being a Children’s Librarian, but I do know how to find the answer to a question you may have!” said Madison.
Stop in at Lakeview Branch and welcome Madison or attend one of her dynamic programs for kids soon!