Event Type 2 Peoria Reads
april
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Carefully inspect the shredded book in the jar and see if you can guess the title! Teens & adults.
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Carefully inspect the shredded book in the jar and see if you can guess the title! Teens & adults.
Time
Month Long Event (april)
Location
Lakeview Branch 1137 W. Lake Ave.
13apr6:00 pm7:30 pmFeaturedWhy Ban Books?
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Many attempts to ban books in public schools and libraries have made headlines over the past years. The effectiveness of these campaigns is unclear and yet the attempts continue. Why
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Many attempts to ban books in public schools and libraries have made headlines over the past years. The effectiveness of these campaigns is unclear and yet the attempts continue. Why do people ban books? What are they trying to accomplish? What are the effects and how should we respond? Dr. Emily J.M. Knox, Associate Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Illinois will provide insight and share her knowledge about this important topic.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Main Library 107 N.E. Monroe
23apr2:00 pm4:00 pmFeaturedThere’s More to the Story with Author James Klise
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To celebrate this year’s National Library Week theme “There’s More to the Story,” Peoria Public Library will host a visit from Peoria native and novelist James Klise. The author of
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To celebrate this year’s National Library Week theme “There’s More to the Story,” Peoria Public Library will host a visit from Peoria native and novelist James Klise. The author of award-winning novels for young adults, Klise’s a new historical novel, I’ll Take Everything You Have (Algonquin Young Readers), tells a queer coming-of-age crime story that Publishers Weekly calls “a mesmerizing snapshot of 1930s Chicago.” Klise will read briefly from the book, then join local author-librarian Joel Shoemaker on stage for a conversation about writing, research, book challenges, and more. An audience Q&A will follow, and books will be available for sale and signing.
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Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
North Branch 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
27apr5:30 pm7:30 pmFeaturedPeoria Reads: Dinner & a Movie: The Kite Runner
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Bring your dinner and enjoy a movie in the Auditorium. This series will feature banned/challenged books that have been made into movies. Room opens at 5:30, show starts at 5:45.
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Bring your dinner and enjoy a movie in the Auditorium. This series will feature banned/challenged books that have been made into movies. Room opens at 5:30, show starts at 5:45. Free parking!
Time
(Thursday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Main Library 107 N.E. Monroe
