Summer Reading Prize Winners!
Summer Reading 2024 Grand Prize Winners
Those eligible for our Grand Prizes had to fully complete their BINGO cards. Winners were then randomly drawn.
Ages 0-5: Little Tikes Toys – Iniyazh M. (Lakeview Branch)
Ages 6-12: Nintendo Switch & accessories — Eshaan K. (North Branch)
Ages 13-18: Instax camera & Kindle — Antonia L. (North Branch)
Adult: Choose one of the following: Overnight stay and membership to Wildlife Prairie Park; overnight stay and dinner at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino or season tickets to Peoria Civic Center Broadway series. Our winner – Patty H. (North Branch) – chose the Wildlife Prairie Park package.
Summer Reading 2024 Prize Basket (cooler) Winners
Lakeview Branch – Tristan S.
Lincoln Branch – D. Philips
Main – Shephrah F.
McClure Branch – Elizabeth F.
North Branch – J. Pringle
Adult Party Door Prize Winners
Midwest Tapes (gift basket) – David at Main
Mt. Hawley Country Club (1 round of golf for 4) – Zach at McClure
RC Outfitters ($50 gift card) & SoulSide Healing (5 free classes) – Jiddvish at North
Peoria Symphony (2 sets of 2 tickets to any show) – Julie at Main
- Draper Glass (3 pieces of glass) & Club Carwash (3 month VIP membership) – Niyanta at North
Kindle Paperwhite & Escape Room – Taylor at Main
Scavenger Hunt winner of board game – Jessica at Lincoln
More than 3,000 patrons of all ages took part in our new Summer Reading BINGO, and, from what we can tell, you all LOVED it!
(We do a have short survey we’d like you to fill out though just to make sure: https://forms.gle/nj69AyeUnRyLaM4U7 )
Summer Reading was generously sponsored by Friends of Peoria Public Library, State Sen. Dave Koehler, State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, State Rep. Ryan Spain, BioUrja Renewables, Ed Barry of Farnsworth Group, Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino and the Mt. Hawley Country Club. We also had dozens of prize sponsors.
In addition to great parties – an adult party at Main Library, a bike drawing at Lincoln Branch and a family party at the Peoria Civic Center – we also had wonderful prizes.
How to play Summer Reading BINGO!
- Sign up in person or online. Summer Reading starts June 10, but you can sign up anytime before July 15.
- Each age group will have a unique Bingo card, full of reading-themed challenges.
- Get a BINGO and earn a Party Pass.
- Check in to your favorite PPL location every week to pick up a prize.
- Fill in your entire BINGO card and you’re eligible for our GRAND PRIZES!
GRAND PRIZES
Ages 0-5: Little Tikes toys
Ages 6-12: Nintendo Switch + accessories
Ages 13-18: Instax camera + accessories
Adult: Explore Peoria Getaway
Many thanks to our generous sponsors:
Friends of Peoria Public Library * State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
* State Sen. Dave Koehler * State Rep. Ryan Spain
Summer Reading Parties
Family Party at the Peoria Civic Center
July 24 — 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Don’t forget your party pass! It is your ticket in to the fun!
DJ * Inflatables * Crafts & Games * Face Painting * Balloon Animals * 360 Camera Photo Booth * Peoria Drum Circle * Live Characters — Super Heroes, Princesses, oh my!
Concessions are not included. (Cashless only.)
If someone in your family didn’t participate in Summer Reading, but would like to join in the fun, they can pay $5 (a very discounted rate) to attend.
Adult Party at Main Library
July 19 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Don’t forget your party pass! It is your ticket in.
If someone in your family didn’t participate in Summer Reading, but would like to join in the fun, they can pay $5 (a very discounted rate) to attend.
Adults deserve to have fun too! Leave the children (grandchildren, furry children, etc.) at home and join us for a fun after-hours party.
- Live music with Dexter O’Neal and the Funk Yard * Games with Cabbages & Kings * Scavenger Hunt * Complimentary Mocktails & Snacks * Local History Show & Tell * Art Project * Photo Booth * Explore Friendly Finds Bookstore
Special note: Summer Readers at Lincoln Branch who complete Summer Reading are eligible to be part of our annual bike drawing.
Open to pre-K through high schoolers. Must be registered at Lincoln Branch.
