Library Events

Join us for an evening of old time dancing to celebrate the New Year! Beginners, singles, and families welcome. All dances will be taught and called, and the original Rusty Pickup String Band will play a mix of festive tunes. You are invited to bring your water bottle and a treat to share at the bre...read more

Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session on 1st Tuesdays. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.

Learn how to use the library’s eBook, eAudio, and video streaming platforms.

Join us 1st & 3rd Wednesdays to stitch, chat, and create! Whether you’re a crochet pro, knitting newbie, or sewing enthusiast, all skill levels are welcome. Bring your project, share tips, and enjoy some creative camaraderie! Facilitated by Amy Thompson of Evergreen Senior Living.

Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation. Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Expand your horizons—and your palate! For this special session, you are invited to bring a dish to share (a family favorite or something from your place of heritage) and a copy of your recipe.Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.

A space for teens to read and discuss books from a wide range of perspectives. This month's book will be Check, Please! Book 1 by Ngozi Ukazu. Come ready to discuss and bring a friend!

(1925, NR, 1h 35m) In this Charlie Chaplin classic, a prospector goes to the Klondike in hopes of making his fortune, and is smitten with a girl he sees in a dance hall.

Join us to connect with other homeschoolers in the community and explore the resources the library has to offer to support your family's educational journey!

Chase away the winter blues with these vibrantly colored paper stars, perfect for decorating windows. Registration requested.

Online event: Register at bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig (Note: registration closes at 5 pm on Jan 13. Late registrations will be processed after the event, allowing access to the recording.)Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life. V...read more

Join us for some rousing rounds of Bingo, plus prizes and snacks. 

Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation. Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Drop in any time to read quietly together! Comfy chairs, snacks, and warm beverages provided. BYO book (and any additional snacks/NA beverages you may like). Pajamas welcome! We'll have brief breaks to socialize from 4:30-4:45 and 6:00-6:15.

Gritty Chicago blues and southern fried soul for all generations of blues lovers.Made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

(2020, PG, 1h 44m) This documentary features recently declassified files to unearth how the FBI branded and targeted Martin Luther King Jr. as an enemy of the state in the '60s. The film will be followed by a brief discussion, facilitated by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, who...read more

Get ready to celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day on January 28 by making this breakfast favorite! Registration encouraged. Ages 8-14.

This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer's Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods a...read more

Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we'll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs). Copies of the current book are available for checkout at the library, and are often also available as e-books or e-audiobooks through one of the libra...read more

For appointments, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.

For appointments, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.

Join us 1st & 3rd Wednesdays to stitch, chat, and create! Whether you’re a crochet pro, knitting newbie, or sewing enthusiast, all skill levels are welcome. Bring your project, share tips, and enjoy some creative camaraderie! Facilitated by Amy Thompson of Evergreen Senior Living.

Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation. Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Location: Evergreen Senior Living, 404 Stillwater Drive, ChillicotheTalk a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about different topics each month.

Join us to connect with other homeschoolers in the community and explore the resources the library has to offer to support your family's educational journey!

Come hang out at the library after school! Play some games or just chill and eat snacks with your friends. Teens only.

Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register to let us know you'd like a taco.Discuss the influence of "soft power" programs, such as USAID, U.S. Government-sponsored exchange and study programs, and the Peace Corps, with Bart Pogue (former USAID Foreign Service Officer, Education Dev...read more

Looking for somewhere to hang out when school gets out early? Come chill at the library! Color, play board games, or just eat snacks with your friends. Ages 8-18.

Learn how to use smart speakers, cameras, remote garage controls and door locks, and other home automation tools to help streamline caring for someone in your home.

Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation. Speakers of all levels are welcome.

Gather a team of up to four people to complete a 300-piece puzzle as fast as you can! Don't have a team? We can put you in a team with other solo puzzlers, or you can compete on your own. The fastest puzzlers will get $5 gift cards to Just for Fun Games! Call 309-274-2719 to sign up for a time s...read more