Event Type 2 Book Club
september
27sep6:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedThe Reading List Book Club
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Join us for a book club based on the book The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. We will read her book and, for each section, discuss it as well
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Join us for a book club based on the book The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. We will read her book and, for each section, discuss it as well as the book the characters read. This month: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Time
(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.
28sep6:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedSherlock Holmes Story Society
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This month: “The Adventure of the Reigate Squire” (from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes)
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This month: “The Adventure of the Reigate Squire” (from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes)
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
North Branch 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
30sep2:30 pm3:30 pmFeaturedAnime/Manga Club
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This casual group is perfect for new or long-time fans of anime and manga. We will be discussing Chainsaw Man Vol. 3&4 by Tatsuki Fujimoto and watching some manga. Ages
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This casual group is perfect for new or long-time fans of anime and manga. We will be discussing Chainsaw Man Vol. 3&4 by Tatsuki Fujimoto and watching some manga. Ages 11 to 18.
Time
(Saturday) 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.
october
04oct6:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedHistorical Fiction Society
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Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. This month: The Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
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Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. This month: The Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
Time
(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.
08oct3:00 pm4:30 pmFeaturedBiography & Non-fiction Book Club
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This month: First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung
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This month: First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung
Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
North Branch 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
09oct6:30 pm8:00 pmFeaturedSci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
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This month: Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold. For this month’s location, contact Jamie at 309-497-2110 or jamiejones@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us.
Event Details
This month: Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold. For this month’s location, contact Jamie at 309-497-2110 or jamiejones@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us.
Time
(Monday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
16oct11:00 am12:00 pmFeaturedAtlantic Monthly Discussion Group
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Read the feature article (and any other articles that interest you) of the current issue of Atlantic Monthly, and join us for lively discussion.
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Read the feature article (and any other articles that interest you) of the current issue of Atlantic Monthly, and join us for lively discussion.
Time
(Monday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
North Branch 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
17oct5:30 pm6:30 pmFeaturedDIY Spooky Halloween Vases
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Join us to make spooky Halloween vases to display a ghoulish bouquet! Please call 309-497-2600 to reserve your spot. Adults.
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Join us to make spooky Halloween vases to display a ghoulish bouquet! Please call 309-497-2600 to reserve your spot. Adults.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Lincoln Branch 1312 W. Lincoln Ave.
17oct6:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedReese’s Book Club
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Join this low-pressure book club, where we read our way through picks made famous by actress Reese Witherspoon. This month: The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
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Join this low-pressure book club, where we read our way through picks made famous by actress Reese Witherspoon. This month: The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Time
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.
18oct6:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedBoos and Booze Book Club
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Join our book club for a horrifyingly good time at Industry Brewing. Love of horror is a must, love of brews not required. This month: We Have Always Lived in
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Join our book club for a horrifyingly good time at Industry Brewing. Love of horror is a must, love of brews not required. This month: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. We will also be watching the 2018 film adaptation to compare. Adults.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Industry Brewing (8012 N Hale Ave)
8012 N Hale Ave
21oct2:30 pm3:30 pmFeaturedAnime/Manga Club
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This casual group is perfect for new or long-time fans of anime and manga. We will watch a variety of anime and select future manga titles to read. Ages 11
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This casual group is perfect for new or long-time fans of anime and manga. We will watch a variety of anime and select future manga titles to read. Ages 11 to 18.
Time
(Saturday) 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.
26oct6:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedSherlock Holmes Story Society
Event Details
This month: “The Adventure of the Second Stain” (from The Return of Sherlock Holmes)
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This month: “The Adventure of the Second Stain” (from The Return of Sherlock Holmes)
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.