April 2015 Passages

newsletter of the Peoria Public Library Volume 24, No. 4

What’s Trending? at Peoria Public Library The following books and movies are currently trending at Peoria Public Library. Read and watch what other Peorians are enjoying.

FICTION BOOKS The Family Business. 3

by Carl Weber A Forever Kind of Love

by Farrah Rochon Forsaken by Kelley Armstrong Frog: a Novel by Yan Mo The Girl on the Train

by Paula Hawkins NONFICTION BOOKS God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy by Mike Huckabee It’s What I Do: a Photographer’s Life of Love and War

by Lynsey Addario Leaving Before the Rains Come

by Alexandra Fuller YOUNG ADULT BOOKS The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau This Song Will Save Your Life

by Leila Sales A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

by Betty Smith UnDivided by Neal Shusterman For the complete list of what’s trending, visit: www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/ whats-trending

APRIL 2015

Peoria Public Library Offers New Downloadable Music and Movies, TV Series on DVD and More in Celebration of National Library Week In celebration of “Unlimited Possibilities@ your library,” National Library Week April 12 to 18, Peoria Public Library will introduce Freegal 4.0, downloadable music and movies; put over 60 popular television series on DVD on the shelves and provide in depth new book listings and descriptions from BookPage right on the website.

Freegal 4.0 is an exciting music service anyone with a Peoria Public Library card can use over the internet. The library includes eight million songs from more than 28 thousand music labels, including Sony. The collection includes top popular music from artists like: One Direction, Beyonce, Jason Aldean, Pitbull, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters and more. There are 700,000 albums and everything can be used by an unlimited number of patrons at the same time. In other words, unlike e-books which have a limited number of copies, Freegal 4.0 provides access to everything in the collection to everyone all of the time.

There is much more than pop music however. There are more than a million classic songs, a half million Latin songs, the top 25 jazz albums of all time, music from more than 100 countries and the library grows daily!

What can you do with Freegal 4.0? Each patron can stream three hours of music per day.

Plus each week you can download three songs that you get to keep. You never have to return them!

Freegal 4.0 also offers 5,200 movie titles that you can stream. Check out three movies per week and keep them each for 48 hours. Check out titles like China Town, Roman Holiday, A Christmas Carole, Major League and many more. All you need is a Peoria Public Library card and PIN.

Freegal 4.0 does not require any advanced skills to use. It is simply a matter of point, click and play. If you can use your mouse, or touch an icon on your tablet or phone, you can use both the music and movie service from anywhere you can get on the internet.

Peoria Public Library gets a regular shipment of new movies on DVDs, providing all the latest hits, documentaries, foreign films, children’s movies, and instructional videos. Now, on Monday, April 13, patrons will find more than 60 complete television series on DVD ready for checkout.

These new items will be placed on the new book shelf.

Missed the series Parenthood or longing for The Odd Couple? Wondering what all the fuss is about with Orange is the New Black or Last Tango in Halifax? Look for them on the new bookshelf along with other hot titles like: Castle, Breaking Bad, Mad Men or Sons of Anarchy. Enjoy your old favorites from Star Trek to Upstairs, Downstairs or Barney Miller. These titles will be available on Monday, April 13, during National Library Week.

Just want to find something new to read?

Look at our new service that provides lists of new books, award winners and more along with the option to have a librarian make you a personal reading list. Happy National Library Week!

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Peoria Reads! to Hold Numerous Events in April Peoria Reads! has chosen Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario as the 2015 selection for the citywide reading program. As lead partners, Peoria Public Library and Common Place will host a variety of events around the community and encourage everyone to “read the book and get involved.” Copies of the book and the young adult version are both available for check out at Peoria Public Library.

Chosen for its focus on one of the most debated topics of our time, Enrique’s Journey is based on the Los Angeles Times series that won two Pulitzer Prizes about the timeless story of families torn apart. When Enrique was five, his mother left Honduras to work in the United States. The move allowed her to send money back home but Enrique became lonely and troubled. He decided to go find her and set off alone without money jumping onto and off the moving boxcars they call the Train of Death. It is an epic journey, one thousands of children make each year to find their mothers in the United States.

The following events that explore the theme of immigration are free and open to the public. All are appropriate for middle school students through adults and families are encouraged to attend together.

Movies and Discussions The Visitor-Thursday, April 16, 10:30 a.m.

A Better Life-Thursday, April 23, 1:00 p.m.

Peoria Public Library, North Branch McKenzie Room Enrique’s Journey Book Discussions Monday, April 13th -North Branch McKenzie Room at 4:00 pm Saturday, April 18th -Main Library Second Floor Meeting Room at 2:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24th-Lakeview Branch Lakeview Room at 3:00 pm Thursday, April 9th -Lincoln Branch at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 9th - McClure Branch at 4:00 p.m.

“Outlander: The Gathering” May 2 is all things Outlander

If you’re a fan of the Outlander series of books by Diana Gabaldon or the Starz TV series, plan to be at the Main Library on Saturday, May 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m for a free program with free parking that celebrates all things Outlander! From the calling of the clans to pipers, drummers, and Outlander Kitchen, you’ll soak up the atmosphere of the Scottish highlands and this fabulous story.

Dave Holt of Clan Donald will talk about the Jacobite Rebellion and explain the weapons of the time, the weapons Jamie Fraser fights with. The pipers, dancers, drummer and singers of Clan Donald will launch the day with the tunes of the Highlands and the local dancers from Loch Peoria Highland Dance will explain the traditions of the dances.

Then visit Outlander Kitchen and sample some Scottish treats or stop in create your own tartan or take a Gaelic lesson. Tell everyone your clan is present at the bonfire or visit the Friendly Finds Bookstore and pick up some bargain books on Scotland or the topic of your choice. The program is free thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Peoria Public Library. Gather at 1:00 for Myths of Scotland with Seanachie Wendy Barton and be on your way for your own time travels at 2:00 p.m.

After all, it’s the day after Beltane!

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Peoria Public Library

Summer Reading June 7July 25 Sign up the whole family starting May 1 at any Peoria Public Library location!

Call (309) 497-2143 for information.

Free, fun and for all ages!

HOT HOT New NewTitles Titles

April

by Robin Helenthal

It has been said that “April showers bring May flowers” but here at Peoria Public Library, April is bringing a variety of new titles from many of our favorite authors that you will want to check out.

The Dream Lover by Elizabeth Berg is a historical fiction novel based on the life of Aurore Dupin who is better known as the notorious female author of the nineteenth century, George Sands. The quote “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved,” is the focal point of Berg’s novel.

The book is part biography and part George Sands fantasy as it alternates between Dupin’s childhood and her adult life.

Gathering Prey is John Sanford’s newest thriller and is the latest in the Lucas Davenport series.

Davenport’s adopted daughter Letty comes home from college, and receives a phone call from a woman she befriended in San Francisco. The woman is a Traveler, which Sanford describes as “a person who does not like to stay in one place so they move from city to city, panhandling to survive”. The woman tells Letty that her male companion has gone missing and she fears that he has been killed. Lucas travels with Letty to meet up with the woman and they begin a trip into a subculture that is not like any he has encountered. This journey not only puts them in danger but may also change the course of their lives.

The Liar by Nora Roberts is a novel of secrets and danger. Shelby Foxworth finds out that the man she loved and was married to never existed and she has the contents of his safety deposit box, which included multiple IDs, large amounts of money and a gun as proof. When she and her daughter move back to her hometown to start over, her husband’s secrets follow them there and become a threat to not just to her but also her family and friends.

Memory Man by David Baldacci introduces Amos Decker, a man whose life is changed dramatically twice. The first time is when a collision in a football game leaves him with a perfect memory. The second is when he comes home and finds his wife, child and brother-in-law murdered. In his devastation, he leaves the police force and ends up on the streets doing the odd private detective stints. A year later, a man confesses to his family’s murder and Decker is called back in to investigate a tragedy where 13 teenagers are gunned down and the killer is still on the loose. When new evidence links the murders, Decker has only one option.

Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson & Peter de Jonge begins when a golf amateur wins the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach, which shocks the world and him. For Travis McKinley everything should be perfect, but he feels like a fraud. Then he meets a teenage outcast with issues of his own but also has a natural golf swing. Travis mentors the teen and they set out to achieve the impossible on one of the most respected golf courses in the world.

Check Out E-books with the All New RSACat!

by Cindy Wright You can now check out e-books directly from our new RSA Catalog. To find e-books, go to the Peoria Public Library home page at www.peoriapubliclibrary.org. At the top of the screen you should see a green Search box. Type your search terms (author and/or title), then click Start Search. You will be taken to the new RSACat with a list of books from your search. Over to the right side of the screen, there are many ways to refine your search. Look at the second set of choices, Electronic Format. Click on any e-book format that you can use on your device, then click Include. Conversely, you can also click any e-book format that you don’t want, then click Exclude. (Please note that EPUB e-books from e-Read Illinois are labeled “EPUB” whereas EPUB e-books from OverDrive are labeled “ADOBE EPUB”.) Another option allows you to browse by e-book vendor. Choose OverDrive for the Alliance Digital Media Library from OverDrive, Inc., or Baker and Taylor for e-Read Illinois powered by Axis 360. You can also filter the titles by device, also listed in the left column.

Want to read a few pages before checking out an e-book? You can now download a sample of an OverDrive e-book onto your computer right from the new RSACat. To find titles with preview samples, scroll down the list of titles until you see one with a Preview toolbar on the right side of the screen. Click Preview, then select the format you prefer from the pop-up window.

Depending on the format you choose, your preview will open in either Adobe Digital Editions or OverDrive Read. When you are ready to check out your e-book, just click Download on the right side of the screen, then sign in to your account. To find your downloaded e-book, go to Adobe Digital Editions on your computer or the OverDrive or Kindle app on your device and your book should be ready to read! To check out e-Read Illinois e-books, click Download on the right, sign in to your account, choose your format, then go to Adobe Digital Editions on your computer, or the Axis Reader or Blio on your device.

For more information about RSACat and/or e-books, visit your local Peoria Public Library branch or call (309) 497-2000.

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Liked That Book? Try This One!

by Liesl Prentice Just finished a great read and want something similar? Or perhaps you’re on a long holds list and want to read something now? Here are some recommended read-alikes. NoveList was used as a reference for annotations—for more read-alike suggestions check out the database NoveList Plus at Peoria Public Library or at home with your Peoria Public Library card:

If You Like The Girl on the Train

by Paula Hawkins, try:

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn: When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage, while her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.

Why you might like it: Possible murders at the center of unsuccessful marriages incite these chilling, fast-paced psychological suspense stories.

Both feature multiple unreliable narrators and shocking plot twists.

Losing You by Nicci French: Preparing to leave for a vacation, Nina Landry awaits the return of her fifteen-year-old daughter, Charlie, who had spent the night at a friend’s house, but Nina begins to worry when Charlie does not come home and no one takes the disappearance seriously.

Why you might like it: A beloved teenage daughter goes missing in Losing You, a stranger (of sorts) in The Girl on the Train. Despite this difference, these compelling psychological suspense novels, each set in England, offer a gripping, twisty story.

The Other Woman’s House by Sophia Hanna: A murder seems to have been committed in a house about which a woman named Connie is obsessing. Once Connie discovers the house has been put up for sale she visits it constantly on the real estate website, and during one visit she sees a body, and the bloody evidence of a murder, in the house, but, the police cannot find any sign in the house that a murder took place there.

Why you might like it: In these engrossing psychological suspense stories, women who believe they’ve witnessed something shady are personally, dangerously drawn into the ensuing police investigations. Obsession - and real estate - also play a role in both novels.

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A Most Familar Caricature: This Month in Peoria History

by Cindy Wright On April 9, 1873, the city of Peoria played host to cartoonist Thomas Nast, who entertained an audience of 800 at Rouse’s Hall. The caricaturist was famous for his cartoons aimed at William M. “Boss” Tweed and the Tammany Hall political machine. Nast would later be remembered for his caricature of Santa Claus that first appeared in 1889. The engraving was titled “Merry Old Santa Claus.” Nast’s image remains as the quintessential Santa figure that children know and love to this day. Among his other lasting credits are his depiction of the Democratic Party as donkeys in1873, and the Republican Party as elephants in 1874, which evolved into the present day party icons. For more information on Thomas Nast, go to the Peoria Public Library website, click Research, then Students, and search in databases such as ABC-CLIO, Britannica Library Online, or Britannica ImageQuest to view some of his cartoons.

Rouse’s Hall was built in 1857 by Dr. Rudolphus Rouse (1793-1873) adjacent to his residence which was built twenty years earlier. Doctor Rouse, the second physician to settle in Peoria around 1832, was a surgeon in the War of 1812. Rouse also served as the first village board president in 1835, as well as president of the Illinois State Medical Society. He commissioned Rouse’s Opera Hall (which later was shortened to Rouse’s Hall) to serve as an opera house and public meeting place. Over the years, Rouse’s Hall became the center of Peoria social life and hosted many well-known speakers and performers, including Horace Mann, General Tom Thumb, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, P.T. Barnum, and actor Edwin Booth (whose brother, John Wilkes Booth, assassinated Abraham Lincoln).

Rouse’s Hall later became the Main Street Theatre and, in 1917 along with Dr. Rouse’s residence, was eventually razed. Alliance Life then purchased the property and built a tall structure that still stands today as the Commerce Bank Building.

(From the archives of the Peoria Public Library.)

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MAIN LIBRARY Book Spine Poetry Contest

LINCOLN BRANCH Lincoln Award Winners

NORTH BRANCH One-on-One Ebook Assistance – By appointment

April is National Poetry Month! To celebrate, the Main Library is having a Book Spine Poetry Contest. To enter, assemble a stack of books to make a poem from the titles on the spine. Take a photo, and send it to us. We will post the entries on our teen page and one winner will be awarded a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card. Teens in grades 6-12. To participate, visit the teen page at http://www. peoriapubliclibrary.org/teens. Have fun and be creative!

April MAIN LIBRARY Kids Poetry Contest

Calling all poetry makers grades 1 through 4 – have we got a contest for you! In Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants by Barbara Park, Junie B. and her friends learned how to write a cinquain.

What’s that, you ask? It’s a poem with 5 lines that must be written in a certain way. They’re fun to make and a good way to show off your poetry skills. Pick up a cinquain form, make up your poem following the cinquain rules, write it down and bring it back in. We’ll be drawing for a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card on May 1. Don’t be shy, give it a try!

April MCCLURE BRANCH Micropoem Contest

Teens, come and turn in your best micropoem (no more than 140 characters or “Tweet” length). Library staff will vote on their favorite poem, and the winner will receive a $25 gift card from Barnes & Noble.

Teens! Pick out a great read from past and present Abraham Lincoln Readers’ Choice Award Winners. See how many on the list you can read!

April MAIN LIBRARY & LINCOLN BRANCH 1 to 1 Tech Help

Have you ever wished you had your own personal technology guru to help you?

Schedule a “1 to 1 Tech Help” session at the library! You pick a half hour time slot that works with your schedule and provide some information about the computer or device you would like help with.

At the meeting, a librarian will be ready to help and focus on you. Drop in or call to schedule your session in advance.

April ALL LOCATIONS The Lifetime of Readers Book Club

Participants age 18 and above are invited to join this club. There are no time restraints placed on you in this book club.

You read what you want and at your own pace. Prizes are awarded for reading 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 and 800 books. Sign up at any Peoria Public Library location.

April MAIN LIBRARY Crafts-to-Go

Can’t stay and craft? Get your crafts to go. Kids ages 5-12 can pick up a craft packet at the 1st Floor Information Desk.

Ask for a Craft-to-Go, take it home and the fun begins. While supplies last.

Having trouble downloading eBooks or audio books from Alliance Digital Media Library or Axis 360 onto your device and want some one-on-one assistance? Contact Peoria Public Library North Branch at 309-497-2100 and ask for Mary to schedule an appointment.

April NORTH BRANCH Question of the Week Scavenger Hunt

Want a chance to brush up on your library research skills? Give the Question of the Week a try! Each Wednesday we’ll have a different question posted at the information desk. Turn in your correct answer (plus the name of the resource you used) and get a reward! A grand prize drawing will be held at the end of the month. Grades 3-8.

Wednesday, April 1 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Yoga Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m. & 4:30-5:00 p.m.

Start your morning off right or unwind from your day with a few easy stretches and some good reads during Yoga Storytime. Recommended for ages 3-7.

Wednesday, April 1 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Masters of Disaster – 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Learn how to prepare for disasters and the science behind disasters. Topics include storms, tornadoes, lightning, floods and earthquakes. Ages 8 to 13.

April

Wednesday, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

MCCLURE BRANCH Tickle Your Funny Bone

MAIN LIBRARY eReader Training – 3:00-4:00 p.m.

April is Humor Month! Stop by the library to pick up a packet full of funny games, jokes, and many things to get you laughing. Grades 5 to 8.

Have a smartphone, tablet, or ereader but need help downloading ebooks from the library? Free one-on-one help is available. Sessions are first come, first served.

Other times by appointment. Call Cindy Wright at (309) 497-2000 to schedule.

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Calendar Continued Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Saturday, April 4

Tuesday, April 7, 14, 21 & 28

MCCLURE BRANCH Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

MCCLURE BRANCH Easter Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

LINCOLN BRANCH Terrific Tattletale Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Drop in to make a fun Easter craft. While supplies last.

Ages 3 to 6.

Ages 3 to 6.

Thursday & Friday, April 2 & 3 LINCOLN BRANCH Marvel Movie Series – 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Come watch your favorites with us!

Thursday, April 2 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Spring Break Fling – 4:00-6:00 p.m.

“Fling into Spring” during spring break.

Enjoy some creative arts and crafts.

Thursday, April 2, 16 & 30 LINCOLN BRANCH GED-Ready! Practice Test Lab – 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Be ready for GED test day with the library’s free online practice tests and study resources. Join us at 5:00 for a demonstration of practice test resources and learn how you can review the latest GED study guide (immediately available, 24/7), take practice tests, and even chat online with expert tutors about your progress. Stop in anytime during this lab to sign up for your free practice profile, and to learn about the library’s online GED preparation resources.

Friday, April 3 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Stop by to make a craft. While supplies last.

Friday, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 LINCOLN BRANCH Job Hunting Open Lab – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The Lincoln Computer Lab will be open to job seekers with a Librarian available to assist with resume creation, computer applications, and basic job hunting skills.

If you have a written or digital copy of your resume please bring it with you. The first 15 participants will receive a FREE USB drive to save documents.

Friday, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 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!

LAKEVIEW BRANCH

NORTH BRANCH Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

While looking for some books, stop by the Children’s Activity Room and make a craft! Ages 4-10. While supplies last.

Saturday, April 4 LINCOLN BRANCH Easter Egg Hunt – 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Preschool & grade school students welcome!

April 6-24 MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY The 34th Annual Congressional Art Show

Please join the Peoria Public Library for the 34th Annual Congressional Art Show. Entries from high school students from the 18th Congressional District will be exhibited. The winning entry will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. Monday, April 6, 13, 20 & 27 NORTH BRANCH Tiny Tots Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages 12 to 23 months.

Monday & Tuesday, April 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 LINCOLN BRANCH Project Next Generation – 5:00-7:00 p.m.

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.

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Tuesday, April 7, 14, 21 & 28

Saturday, April 4

NORTH BRANCH Tadpoles Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages 2 to 3.

Tuesday, April 7 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Bibliophiles Book Club – 1:30-3:00 pm

This month: Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario Wednesday, April 8, 15, 22, 29 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Owlet Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Bring your little owls to a storytime for all ages that includes songs, movement, and coloring.

Thursday, April 9 & 16 LINCOLN BRANCH Puppet Show: “Easter Rabbit’s Basket” – 10:0010:30 a.m.

Help the Easter Rabbit get back his stolen Easter Basket.

Thursday, April 9 NORTH BRANCH Thursday Night at the Movies – 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Children of all ages – and parents, too!

– are invited to join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month for the family friendly film Box Trolls in the Beehive! Bring a snack if you like!

Friday, April 10 MAIN LIBRARY 2nd Friday Film Club – 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Every 2nd Friday of the month lift your spirits with the joy of one of the great musicals. Enjoy the songs with our state of the art digital sound system and catch every dance step with digital projection on the big screen. It’s free in the Main Library auditorium. This month: Singin’ In the Rain (1952) Friday, April 10 & 24 LAKEVIEW BRANCH LEGO Builders Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Calling all LEGO fans! Join us for our Lego Builders Club. We have expanded the time slot to allow for drop-in play.

Parental supervision is required.

Friday, April 10

April 12-18

Monday, April 13

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Tween Zone – 4:00-5:45 p.m.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Guess the Book

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Welcome to our Tween Zone! Puzzles, video games, and board games will be available for you to play. Bring a friend or make some new friends. Ages 11 to 14.

Saturday, April 11 NORTH BRANCH Community Day of Service – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Kick off National Library Week by getting involved in a day of service for the community. All ages are invited to participate in this program to learn about service organizations and help with special projects. Drop in between 1:00-3:00 p.m. to lend a hand.

Organizations represented include Red Cross, Goodwill Industries and more!

Saturday, April 11 LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft – 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Ages 8 to 14 can join us for an afternoon of Minecraft in the computer lab. Space is limited, so call 497-2600 to register.

Saturday, April 11 & 25 MAIN LIBRARY GED-Ready! Practice Test Lab – 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Stop in anytime during this lab to sign up for your free practice profile, and to learn about the library’s online GED preparation resources.

April 12-18 ALL LOCATIONS National Library Week: Guess How Many Books Are In the Library!

How many books are on the Bookmobile? How many books are in the Main Library?

Everybody always wonders how many books we have at Peoria Public Library.

Here is your chance to find out! Stop at each location - including the Bookmobile! - during National Library Week and submit your guess. The closest guess at each location wins a $10 gift certificate to the Friends of the Library Bookstore.

One winner per location for adults (18 and over) and one winner per location for children (17 and under). The correct answer will be shared after the contest is over, so stop back in to see how many books are in the library!

In honor of National Library Week stop by the Information Desk at the Lakeview Branch to guess which three YA books have been so popular we had to replace with new copies in our collection. Anyone who guesses all three books correctly will be entered into a prize for a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card. Ages 13 to 18.

April 12-18 LINCOLN BRANCH National Library Week: Love Your Library!

Use a Post-it to tell us how much you “Love Your Library!” Also, guess how many heart candies are in the jar. The winner will take the jar of candy home with them. Drawing to take place on Sunday, April 19th.

Sunday, April 12

This month: Six-Gun Tarot by R.S. Beicher Monday, April 13 NORTH BRANCH Pajama Storytime – 7:00-7:45 p.m.

Join us for a picture book party! We’ll enjoy stories, songs, and activities! Wear your pajamas and bring a blanket to bundle up - you’ll be ready for bed when you head home!

April 14-24 BOOKMOBILE Love Your Bookmobile

How much do you love your Bookmobile? Let us know by coming onto the Peoria Public Library Bookmobile during normal bookmobile hours and filling out a heart-shaped note about why you love your bookmobile. Stick that note on our foam board and show everyone how much we are loved!

NORTH BRANCH Music in the McKenzie Presents: Roundstone Buskers – 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 14

Roundstone Buskers are Tom Jones, Bruce Burton and Shannan Sullivan.

Named for Roundstone, Ireland, the hometown of the great bodhran maker Malachy Kearns, The Buskers are an acoustic power trio claiming traditional and contemporary Celtic as part of their sound. They have been called “cheeky”, “punxy” and “on point” and they are fine with that. They all sing, they all play, but most importantly.....they all listen.

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or another form of textile art?

Bring your current work to the Lakeview Branch and join the Textile Arts Club.

We meet once a month to share our ideas and encourage continued creativity while we work side by side on our own projects.

Sunday, April 12 NORTH BRANCH Biography & Non-Fiction Book Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.

This month: Doing the Best I Can: Fatherhood in the Inner City by Kathryn Edin April 13-18 MCCLURE BRANCH National Library Week: Tell Us Your Memories

Help us celebrate National Library Week.

Stop by and tell us your favorite memory of the library or what you love about the library. We will display everyone’s memories for the week so all can remember why they love the library so much.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Textile Arts Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m.

April 15-30 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Microscope Usage Program

Do you need a microscope to complete your science project? Lakeview Branch will now have a microscope available for use by our patrons. The equipment will be available for patrons to use here at our location. Sessions must be scheduled in advance to guarantee the microscope is available. Please call 309-497-2200 to reserve a time slot.

Wednesday, April 15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Putt Putt Between the Pages – 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Come celebrate National Library Week by playing some miniature golf in our book aisles! Mini courses will be set up down the straightaway and everyone will get a chance to play. Can you make a hole-in-one?

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Calendar Continued Thursday, April 16

Saturday, April 18

NORTH BRANCH Movie: The Visitor–10:30 am-12:30 pm

LINCOLN BRANCH Earth Day Make It! Take It! – 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Walter Vale discovers a pair of homeless, illegal immigrants living in his Manhattan apartment. Instead of turning them in, Vale develops a friendship with the young Syrian, Tarek, who teaches him how to play drums. When Tarek is threatened with deportation, Vale meets his mother, who must make a decision about how she will maintain a relationship with her son when he is forced to return to Syria. A moderated discussion will follow the film. A moderated discussion will follow the film. This program is a collaboration between OLLI’s Cinema Committee, Peoria Reads, and Peoria Public Library.

Saturday, April 18 MAIN LIBRARY Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 25

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Peoria Past – 2:00-3:00 p.m.

This month: Pursuit by Gene Hackman Monday, April 20 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Scrubby Bear – 3:15-3:45 p.m.

Children will learn about germs, how they spread, and the correct hand washing techniques. Ages 3 to 8.

Tuesday, April 21 MCCLURE BRANCH Earth Day for Kids – 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Learn why Earth Day and recycling are important for your future. Grades 1 to 4.

Saturday, April 18

Tuesday, April 21

A special guest reader will share the book Lemonade for Sale with children – and adults! – and talk about smart money choices specifically aimed at children.

Each child will leave with a copy of the book. All ages welcome.

Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. The effort was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002.

Saturday, April 18 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Baby Boomer Club – 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

This program is a collaboration between Peoria Reads and Peoria Public Library.

Sunday, April 19

Ages 8 to 14 are invited to join us for 3 hours of uninterrupted play. Space is limited, so please call 497-2150 to register.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH, LINCOLN BRANCH, & NORTH BRANCH Money Smart Week Kickoff – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH YA for Adults Book Club – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

This month: Enrique’s Journey (Young Adult Adaptation) by Sonia Nazario Wednesday, April 22 LAKEVIEW BRANCH

Friday, April 24 NORTH BRANCH Earth Day: Seed Me Grow! – 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Plant some seeds and learn about photosynthesis and the parts of a plant. Choose from a variety of seeds as you water, sow, and grow your own plant to take home.

We will have native prairie seeds available and talk about the prairie ecosystem.

Peoria has both a rich and intriguing history. Join us each month for an informative discussion of that past! In April we will discuss Laura Bradley Park. Please feel free to bring your own memorabilia to share with the group.

Sunday, April 26 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Silver Screen Sundays – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This month: Singin’ In the Rain starring Gene Kelly and directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly.

Monday, April 27 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-long – 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Come dressed up as your favorite character from Beauty and the Beast for a Singa-long! Everyone is encouraged to belt out in song along with the movie. A cold treat will be provided.

Tuesday, April 28 LAKEVIEW BRANCH 1,001 Movies to See Before You Die Club – 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Stop by every month to see a movie featured in the revised edition of 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. This month: Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Wednesday, April 29 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Rebecca Caudill Book Club–4:00-5:00 pm

This month we’re hosting a recipe swap so you can put together a cookbook with new recipes to try out. We’ll provide recipe cards and the availability to copy recipes from others. Feel free to bring copies of your favorite recipes

Wednesday, April 22 This month: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

Come discuss the 2016 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader Book Award Nominations.

Each month we will read a book on the list to prepare for voting in 2016. This month, we are discussing Mountain Dog

by Margarita Engle. Grades 4 to 8.

Saturday, April 18

Thursday, April 23

Thursday, April 30

NORTH BRANCH Vintage Sports Card & Memorabilia Appraisal – 12:00-1:30 p.m.

NORTH BRANCH Movie: A Better Life – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

NORTH BRANCH Walk-In Tech Help – 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Vintage sports card and memorabilia appraiser Michael Osacky helps people evaluate the values of their sports collections. Hear a presentation, then get a free appraisal of your sports memorabilia.

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Come make a recycling craft.

While supplies last.

Luis and Carlos on a journey where they discover that family is the most important thing of all. A discussion moderated

by Hector Martinez will follow the film.

LAKEVIEW BRANCH Club Read – 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Carlos Galindo dreamed of a better life for his family when he crossed into the U.S. After years of hard work, he finds himself drifting apart from his son Luis, who’s become an impressionable American teen. But a turn of events takes

Did you get a new tech device? Do you want to learn how to use it to get the information YOU want? Walk-ins and appointments welcome. To schedule an appointment, or for more information, contact Amir Drissi at 309-497-2068.

May Book Clubs

Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month. New members are always welcome!

The Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m. at North Branch to discuss Africa: A Biography of the Continent by John Reader. In a book as splendid in its wealth of information as it is breathtaking in scope, John Reader brings to light Africa’s geology and evolution, the majestic array of its landforms and environments, the rich diversity of its peoples and their ways of life, the devastating legacies of slavery and colonialism as well as recent political troubles and triumphs. Written in simple, elegant prose and illustrated with Reader’s own photographs, this unforgettable & non-fiction book will delight the general reader and expert alike. book group

The Bibliophiles Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Brain on Fire: My Month in Madness by Susannah Cahalan. An award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery. Twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak with no memory of how she’d gotten there. Days earlier, she had been on the threshold of a new, adult life: at the beginning of her first serious relationship and a promising career at a major New York newspaper. Now she was labeled violent, psychotic, a flight risk. What happened? In a swift and breathtaking narrative, Susannah tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family’s inspiring faith, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn’t happen.

Intercontinental Readers will continue to meet to discuss novels by American and Irish authors via Skype at Main Library LL1 at 1:00 p.m. once every three months with readers in Ireland. The group will meet Monday, May 18 to discuss Christine Falls by Benjamin Black. In the debut crime novel from the Booker-winning author, a Dublin pathologist follows the corpse of a mysterious woman into the heart of a conspiracy among the city’s high Catholic society to Quirke. One night, Quirke shuffles down into the morgue where he works and finds his brother-in-law, Malachy, altering a file he has no business even reading. The next morning, it looks an awful lot like his brother-in-law, the esteemed doctor, was in fact tampering with a corpse... and concealing the cause of death. It turns out the body belonged to a young woman named Christine Falls. As Quirke presses on toward the true facts behind her death, he comes up against some insidious - and well-guarded - secrets of Dublin’s high Catholic society, among them members of his own family.

The Read On Book Club will meet Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Branch to discuss Revelation by Maria McKenzie. Call 497-2601 for more information.

At Peoria Public Library

The Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner. When Justin and Libby Denbe, along with their beautiful 15-yearold daughter, disappear, investigator Tessa Leone must race against time to expose the Denbes’ darkest secrets to discover who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family and how far they are willing to go.

Club Read will meet on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Chosen by Chaim Potok . This first novel, ostensibly about the friendship between two boys, Reuven and Danny, from the time when they are fourteen on opposing yeshiva ball clubs, is actually a gently didactic differentiation between two aspects of the Jewish faith, the Hasidic and the Orthodox, primarily the Hasidic, the little known mystics with their beards, earlocks and stringently reclusive way of life. According to Reuven’s father who is a Zionist, an activist, they are fanatics; according to Danny’s, other Jews are apostates and Zionists “goyim.” The schisms here are reflected through discussions, between fathers and sons, and through the separation imposed on the two boys for two years which still does not affect their lasting friendship or enduring hopes.

The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club will meet on Monday, May 11 at Lakeview Branch at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Neptune’s Brood by Charles Stross. The year is AD 7000. The human species is nearly extinct due to its fragile nature. Krina Alizond-114 is metahuman, descended from the robots that once served humanity.

She’s on a journey to the water world of Shin-Tethys to find her sister Ana. But her trip is interrupted when pirates capture her ship. Their leader believes there’s more to Krina’s search than meets the eye. He’s correct: Krina and Ana each possess half of the fabled Atlantis Carnet, a financial instrument of unbelievable value. And what neither of them suspects is that a ruthless body-double assassin has stalked Krina across the galaxy, ready to take the carnet once it is whole—and leave no witnesses alive to tell the tale…

The YA Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars— whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, LIE.

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