newsletter of the Peoria Public Library Volume 25, No. 5
MAY 2016
Sign Up Now for Summer Reading - We Dig It! Dig into Summer Reading and make the summer count! All ages are eligible! Just sign a contract at your favorite branch agreeing to read three hours a week this summer then stop in and report your reading weekly between Sunday, June 5 and Saturday, July 23. New this year is a return to weekly rewards. Each time you sign your contract you will get a small prize. Those who read six of the seven weeks will earn a pass to a fun-filled party with new features. This year the party takes over not only the Peoria Riverfront Museum, but also the Caterpillar Visitor Center! With your Party Pass on Tuesday, July 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. get into both museums free and enjoy activities like the planetarium, the “Be the Astronaut, Fly the Spaceship of Tomorrow Today” exhibit, Unique Twist Balloon Artists, Wild Style Face Painting and a chance to win big prizes. At the Caterpillar Visitor Center, start your visit with a video in the bed of a massive two-and-a-half story Cat® 797F Mining Truck as you take a virtual ride into a customer’s mine site down a haul road. Then unleash your inner engineer and design your very own Cat machine. Hop onto a simulator and see first-hand what it’s like to operate equipment the way our operators do. It’s just one more way you will get to “Dig” Summer Reading. Not only will Summer Readers earn a chance for prizes, but they have the satisfaction of meeting a challenge that will create enjoyment and sharpen a vital skill. Summer reading is summer learning that keeps students sharp and ready for school while adults can explore new topics and be ready for the ever-changing world in which we live. Families are encouraged to read together and challenge each other to complete the Summer Reading program. The summer is full of special “We Dig It!” events. Enjoy storytelling, crafts, exhibits and more all summer, then check out your next round of reading.
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Exploring Human Origins
What Does It Mean To Be Human? Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program
Homo floresiensis 17,000 to 95,000 years ago
Homo neanderthalensis 40,000 to 400,000 years ago
Homo heidelbergensis 200,000 to 700,000 years ago
Paranthropus boisei Homo erectus
1.2 million to 2.3 million years ago
143,000 to 1.89 million years ago
Australopithecus africanus 2.1 million to 2.7 million years ago
Australopithecus afarensis 2.95 million to 3.85 million years ago
A national traveling exhibit exploring the complex field of human evolution research will be on display
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? Friday, JuneOpportunity 17 through to Thursday, July 14, 2016 Exhibit Unique Explore Science with The Smithsonian Institution Peoria Public Library Main Library Gallery
Based on the Smithsonian’s What Does It Mean to Be Human? Starting in mid-May visitors to every Peoria Public Library 107 NE Monroe, Peoria, 61602 permanent exhibition hall at the National Museum of Natural location will see interesting displays that explain how scientists (309) 497-2000 www.peoriapubliclibrary.org History (NMNH), Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean know how we know about what it means to be human. Courtesy to Be Human? seeks to shed light on what we know about human of Dr. Fred Smith, Illinois State University, there will be various new traveling exhibition to engage local communities in the global scientific exploration of how origins andaims how we know it. The exhibition welcomes different collections and information that explain some of the fossilsThe that humans have evolved over time, while inviting discussion that connects this exploration to varied societal Smithsonian Institution cultural on evolution andOrigins: seeksWhat to Does foster positive have been found and what we know about them. perspectives about what itperspectives means to be human. “Exploring Human It Mean to Be was developed by the Smithsonian Institution and American Library Association and will appear dialogue and a respectful exploration of the science. Then on Friday, June 17, the traveling exhibit Exploring Human?” at 19 public libraries across the country between April 2015 and April 2017. Credit: Smithsonian’s Human Originswith Program Learn more a series of free programs given by scientists Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human opens at Main from the Smithsonian and Illinois museums and universities. Library in the Gallery on Lower Level One with an opening Find complete information on all programs at www.peoriapubliceremony at 10:00 a.m. The exhibit is free and open to the pubclibrary.org or in the Passages calendar as well as this newsletter. lic from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human? was Thursday, July 14. organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural Through panels, interactive kiosks, hands-on displays and History in collaboration with the American Library Association. videos, Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be HuThis project was made possible through the support of a grant man? invites audiences to explore milestones in the evolutionary from the John Templeton Foundation and support from the Peter journey of becoming human — from walking upright, creating Buck Human Origins Fund. technology and eating new foods, to brain enlargement and the development of symbolic language and complex societies — advancements that define the unique position of humans in the history of life. Images John Anthony Gurche, Models. Karen Carr Studio, Illustrations. Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution, Photography.
Exploring Human Origins:
What Does It Mean to Be Human? Coming June 17 through July 14
Senior Spelling Bee Winners to Go to State! The Senior Spelling Bee
Winners are Vickie Nixon and Kim Nelson. Congratulations to both of them! Both of our winners will compete in the State Senior Spelling Bee competition at the State Fair on Monday, August 15. The Senior Spelling Bee was held on March 26 at Lakeview Branch and was co-sponsored by The Association of Illinois Senior Centers and the Illinois Department on Aging and Peoria Public Library. Watch for the announcement of next year’s Senior Spelling Bee Contest!
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Smithsonian Institution
HOT HOT New NewTitles Titles
May
by Robin Helenthal
Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman begins as Luisa “Lu” Brant begins her job as the newly elected and also the first female state’s attorney for Howard County, Maryland. Her first case is trying a mentally disturbed drifter accused of beating a woman to death. Although this is not the type of case that usually makes the headlines, there have not been many homicides in Howard County. While preparing for the case, it brings back memories of the trial in which her brother AJ was cleared by a grand jury for saving the life of his best friend at the cost of another man’s life. Lu begins to wonder if the events that led up to his trial were as she remembers them or if there were details that were not shared with her, since at the time she was a child. She begins to realize that the legal system does not have all the answers to her questions and that even if she could learn the whole truth, she probably wouldn’t want to. Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman is a story of friendships that change our lives and the power of how just one person can make the world a better place. Britt-Marie is a socially awkward, fussy busybody who puts everyone’s needs in front of her own. She leaves her cheating husband and finds a job as a recreation center manager in a small town that has been hit with a financial crisis but has a love of soccer. Britt-Marie knows nothing about soccer but she is quick to learn and leads the children’s soccer team to victory and befriends an odd assortment of townspeople. There is also the bonus of a handsome local policeman as a romantic interest. Britt-Marie has found a place where she truly belongs. Redemption Road: A Novel by John Hart revolves around four main characters and their stories. Adrian Wall: a former police officer released after 13 years in prison for a violent crime he says he did not commit. Gideon Strange: the now teenage son, of the woman who was Wall’s victim. Detective Elizabeth Black, who has been infatuated with Wall since he saved her life and whom she believes is innocent of the crime he was imprisoned for. Black is currently in the middle of an investigation into a police shooting. Channing Shore is the rape victim suffering from PTSD, that Black saved during the shooting and with whom she shares an unidentified link. Add in a killer that has been silent for the past thirteen years and who has recently killed again and you have a thriller that is filled with tension, secrets, betrayal and a startling conclusion.
Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave is a wartime love story inspired by the real-life love letters between the author’s grandparent during World War II. The novel follows the lives of three people and begins the day that war is declared in 1939. Mary North leaves finishing school and goes to the War Office to sign up, hoping she will get to be a spy. Tom Shaw, who has chosen to ignore the war signs up after his roommate, Alistair Heath, decides to enlist out of the blue. When Mary is made a teacher on the island of Malta, she fights to protect the children her country would like to forget and Tom stationed there will do anything for Mary. When Mary and Alistair meet, love and the war will test them and Tom as their lives will become intertwined in the brutality, obsession, camaraderie and dishonesty that is all a part of war and that will shape their hopes and dreams for the future. Blood Defense by Marcia Clark is the first book in the series of a go-getting, hard-charging criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles named Samantha Brinkman who is trying to make a name for herself and get her practice into the big leagues. When Brinkman manages to get a high-profile double murder case, it promises to be exactly the kind of case that would prove that she is a heavy hitter in the world of criminal law. The defendant in the case is a veteran LAPD detective and the victim is an adored TV star. Even though she doubts the detective’s innocence, Brinkman pulls out all stops to uncover the evidence that will clear him. But when a shocking secret is revealed, she realizes that the detective may be the most dangerous sociopath she has ever encountered.
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May
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May 2-7
Peoria Picks Children’s Choice Book Awards
LAKEVIEW BRANCH & LINCOLN BRANCH 1 to 1 Tech Help
The Children’s Choice Book Awards await! Which of these great books is your favorite? Check out the Youth Services (Young People) page at www.peoriapubliclibrary.org for lists and links, read as many as you can, and vote using our PDF form. Print it out, fill it out, and turn your form into any Peoria Public Library location by May 31. We’ll tally the votes and let you know what books Peoria area kids think are the best by putting the results on our website.
Have you ever wished you had your own personal technology guru to help you? Pick a time slot and provide some information about the computer or device you would like help with. At the meeting, a librarian will be ready to help. Drop in or call to schedule your session in advance.
MAIN LIBRARY Children’s Book Week Punch Card
May Peoria Teen Choice Book Awards
The Teen Choice Book Awards are waiting for your review. Check out the Youth Services page at www.peoriapubliclibrary. org and click on the link for #PPLTeens for lists and links, read as many as you can, and vote using our PDF form. Print it out, fill it out, and turn your form into any Peoria Public Library location by May 31. We’ll tally the votes and let you know what books Peoria area teens think are the best by putting the results on our website. May “Get Caught Reading” Digital Edition
May is “Get Caught Reading Month” and we want to invite all of our patrons to get caught reading! Have someone snap a photo of you with your favorite novel in your hand or take a quick picture of your kids curled up with their latest paperback. To get you started, just like us on Facebook, and then share that photo with us by using the hashtag #getcaughtreadingppl. Ages 13 and up. May MAIN LIBRARY Crafts-to-Go
In a hurry? Can’t stay and craft? Get your crafts to go. Kids ages 5 through 12 can pick up a craft packet at the 1st Floor Information Desk.
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of programs and events
Sunday, May 1 & 15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sunday Crafternoon – 12:00-5:00 p.m.
The storytime room will be open for families to read books, color, and work on projects. Some crafting supplies provided. Parental supervision is required. Sunday, May 1 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Moms and Muffins – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
All mothers are invited to celebrate themselves. Moms can treat themselves to complimentary muffins. Come by yourself for a quiet afternoon, or come with your mother, your children or your mom and children. A photo booth with props and crafts will be available. May 2 – 31 MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY 52nd Annual Rennick Juried Art Show
The 52nd annual Rennick Juried Art Show is hosted by the Peoria Historical Society in conjunction with Peoria Public Library and features local artists. Artists may choose to submit pieces in a wide variety of media that depict a scene within 100 miles of the tri-county area. The winners receive cash prizes. A reception will be held in the Gallery on Saturday, May 14 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours. Those wishing to submit artwork may do so on Monday, May 2 at Main Library in the Gallery. Artwork must be picked up Tuesday, May 31.
Celebrate Children’s Book Week! Children in kindergarten through 5th grade are encouraged to come to the 1st Floor Information desk at the Main Library and ask for a Reading Punch Card. Each time you read a book, write the title down on the back of your reading punch card and bring the card to the library to get it punched. Each punch will earn a small surprise. Monday, May 2, 9, 16 & 23 – NORTH BRANCH – 10:30-11:00 A.M.
Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 10:15-10:45 A.M. Tiny Tots Storytime
Ages 12 to 23 months. Monday, May 2, 9, 16 & 23 MCCLURE BRANCH Monday Afternoon at the Movies: Flashback Film Summer – 1:00-3:00 pm
Take a cinematic tour through the decades 1940-present, and be sure to check out the display of items from or about the period available for check out! After the first week, you’re invited to vote for the film you’d like to watch from the lists below. Feel free to bring a snack or bag lunch. 1940s (May 2) – Casablanca 1950s (May 9) – Sabrina, Quiet Man, 12 Angry Men, Funny Face 1960s (May 16) – Odd Couple, West Side Story, Cool Hand Luke, Parent Trap (original) 1970s (May 23) –Jaws, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Warriors, Saturday Night Fever, Annie Hall, All the President’s Men Please call Jamie at McClure Branch (309-497-2700) or email programmingdept@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us to vote for the film from the list that you’d like to see, or vote in person at McClure.
May 2-4
Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18 & 25
Thursday, May 5
MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM $3 Bag Book Sale – 12:00-5:00 p.m.
NORTH BRANCH Brainy Baby Storytime – 1:30-2:00 p.m.
LINCOLN BRANCH TNT Fiesta – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
It’s your chance to stock up! Fill a bag with used books from the Friends of Peoria Public Library inventory and read away! Proceeds benefit the Friends and support Peoria Public Library. Look for our coupon on the library web page.
Develop your baby’s pre-literacy skills with this lapsit program for ages 0 to 23 months, designed to introduce children and their caregivers to books, songs, rhymes and finger plays that will help them understand new concepts and enhance their love of learning. Caregivers will be encouraged to engage their child through one-on-one interactions, making reading time fun.
Hola! Bienvenido! Come and celebrate Cinco de Mayo and all things Mexican with us! We’ll listen to Mariachi music, weave a craft in the colors of the Mexican flag, make a Calavera Mask, play the dominoes game Mexican Train, plus snack on chips and salsa! Viva Mexico! Ages 12 to 18. Thursday Nights Are For Teens!
Monday, May 2 LINCOLN BRANCH Photo Frame Craft Project–5:00-6:00pm
Design your own wooden photo frame as a gift for Mother’s Day. Bling your picture frame with paint, glitter, beads and stones. Grades 3 and 4.
Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 MAIN LIBRARY E-reader Assistance – 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 6, 13, 20 & 27
Tuesday, May 3
Have a smartphone, tablet, or ereader but need some help learning how to download ebooks from the library? Free one-on-one help is available. Sessions are first come, first served. Other times are available by appointment. Call Cindy Wright at (309) 497-2000 to schedule.
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Bibliophiles Book Club – 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
We’re learning the alphabet! Join us for letter-themed stories, songs, and crafts as we focus on learning the shapes of letters and the sounds they make!
Tuesday, May 3, 10,17, 24 & 31 LINCOLN BRANCH Terrific Tattletale Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6.
This month: Soldier Girls by Helen Thorpe Tuesday, May 3, 10 & 17 LAKEVIEW BRANCH After School Homework Help – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Bring your homework to work in groups or alone on assignments. A staff member will be on hand to assist with research and library resources. Grades 2-6. Tuesday, May 3 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Sharpie Art Designs – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Explore different techniques to create beautiful objects using Sharpie markers. Redesign a special mug or bowl using these vibrant writing tools. Grades 7-8. Wednesday, May 4 MAIN LIBRARY – 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 5:00-6:00 P.M. Grow Your Business with ReferenceUSA
Nancy Spidle is a Nebraska based entrepreneur and a business relationship expert who is passionate about helping businesses increase their profits by using ReferenceUSA. Nancy will show us how to use ReferenceUSA to find your current customers, study your competition and design a business plan for financial backing. Feel free to ask her any questions at the end of the presentation!
LAKEVIEW BRANCH DIY Star Wars Rey Doll – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
The Force is strong with this program! It can be difficult to find a toy featuring Rey, the hero of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so we are making our own. Drop in to make clothes, design lightsabers, and style hair to turn a Barbie into Rey. New Barbie dolls will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Space and Barbies are limited, so please call 309-497-2150 to register your child. For grades 1 to 4. Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 NORTH BRANCH English Conversation Practice Group – 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Improve your English conversation skills in a friendly, low-stress environment with our weekly conversation gatherings. All levels of experience are welcome. Thursday, May 5 MCCLURE BRANCH Cinco de Mayo Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us! Stories and crafts. Thursday, May 5, 12, 19 & 26 NORTH BRANCH Tadpoles Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3.
NORTH BRANCH Busy Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Children of all ages. Friday, May 6, 13, 20 & 27 NORTH BRANCH A-Z Storytime – 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Mother’s Day Origami – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us by making flower origami. We’ll show you how to fold colorful paper into flowers you can give your mom or special woman in your life on Mother’s Day. All ages welcome. Smaller kids will need assistance from caregivers. Saturday, May 7 MCCLURE BRANCH Mother’s Day Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Stop by and make a present for the sweet mother, grandmother, or aunt in your life. While supplies last. Saturday, May 7, 14 & 21 NORTH BRANCH Busier Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00 am
Did you miss Friday’s storytime? Join us on Saturday! Stories, songs, and fun for the whole hive! Children of all ages. Saturday, May 7 LINCOLN BRANCH Mother’s Day Make It! Take It! – 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Come make a sweet Mother’s Day craft. While supplies last.
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Calendar Continued Saturday, May 7
May 9-15
Wednesday, May 11
LINCOLN BRANCH Star Wars Party – 2:00-5:00 p.m.
MCCLURE BRANCH Blind Date with a Picture Book
NORTH BRANCH – 10:00-11:00 A.M.
Geared for tweens and teens ages 10-18. Resist the dark side and join us for a Jedi of a good time! Use the Force to make Origami Yoda, Cubee Star Wars characters and more! Compete in the Wookie Calling Contest. Meet Star Wars “villains” sent from The Midwest Garrison! The Midwest Garrison is the Illinois chapter of The 501st Legion, a Star Wars Imperial costuming club. The 501st is dedicated to the movie-quality costumes of the “villains” of the Star Wars universe. Also enjoy popcorn and a LEGO Star Wars movie! Plus learn to program droids and create your own Star Wars game using Java Code with code. org. May the Force be with you!
This week is Children’s Book Week. Check out a secretly wrapped picture book, and be surprised with what you picked when you get home.
LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 2:30-3:30 P.M. Coloring Club for Adults
Saturday, May 7 MCCLURE BRANCH Play to Innovate – 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Many studies are showing that a little bit of downtime at work helps adults with creativity and innovation on the job. We would like to help you become more innovative with a series of playful programs designed to help you relax, have fun, and potentially think of your next great idea. This month: Vision and Innovation May 9-14 MAIN LIBRARY Children’s Book Week Seek and Find
Help! Some of our favorite book characters have escaped from their books and are hiding in our Youth Services area. Come in the Main Library, pick up a puzzle sheet and set off on a hunt to find them. Once you’ve found them, return your puzzle sheet to the Information Desk to receive a small surprise. Kindergarten through 4th Grade. May 9-15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Children’s Book Week Treat
Stop by the Information Desk during Children’s Book Week for a sweet treat. Each child gets to pick a sucker from our sucker ball. If the bottom of the sucker is colored, you also get to pick a prize from our treasure box. One sucker per child. While supplies last.
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Monday, May 9 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
This month: The Goblin Emperor by Kate Addison Monday, May 9 NORTH BRANCH Pajama Storytime – 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Join us for a picture book party! We’ll enjoy stories, songs, and a craft! Wear your pajamas and bring a blanket to bundle up --- you’ll be ready for bed when you head home! Tuesday, May 10 LINCOLN BRANCH TAB @ Lincoln (Teen Advisory Board) – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Help to make your library an awesome place to be! Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to join the Teen Advisory Board to discuss books, movies and music; share ideas; plan teen library programs and projects; enjoy snacks; and just have fun! We need your brilliance, creativity, and enthusiasm! Your thoughts and ideas matter! Tuesday, May 10 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Take Charge Posters – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Do you want to be President of the United States? Join us to create your very own poster including your portrait and two or three position statements about why you think you should be President. Grades 5-6. Tuesday, May 10 LAKEVIEW BRANCH 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Club – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Have you seen the book 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die? Have you been trying to watch all these movies, but just don’t seem to find the time? Stop by to see a movie from a different decade featured in the revised and updated edition of 1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Feel free to bring your favorite snack! This month: Drive (R, 2011).
Tuesday, May 24 Come enjoy the latest stress-busting trend for grown-ups – good old-fashioned coloring. We will have a quiet space, beautiful patterns, and a variety of coloring utensils (or feel free to bring your own). We ask for no children in the room as this is for adults only! Wednesday, May 11 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Mother/Daughter Craft Night – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
It’s washi tape time! We’ll be making crafts with washi tape that include DIY air fresheners, clips and more. Wednesday, May 11 NORTH BRANCH Ruthie Shelton: Inside the Shelton Gang – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Help us welcome Ms. Ruthie Shelton back to Peoria Public Library! Ruthie’s story is one you don’t want to miss hearing. When her father’s wall of secrets begins to crumble, a family’s lost heritage of violence erupts from the front pages of history. For Ruthie it’s a discovery that will forever change her life as she learns what it meant to be a Shelton during the days of Prohibition and the decades following, and to be a member of a crime family that rivaled Al Capone’s for control of Illinois. Ruthie Shelton’s first book Inside the Shelton Gang: One Daughter’s Discovery is a real life account of the trials and tribulations that the Sheltons endured dating all the way back to prohibition. Follow Ruthie’s “journey of discovery” as she learns the true identity of the man who raised her, the man she called “Pop,” and how this knowledge changed her life... forever. Ruthie will have books available for sale with a portion of proceeds going to the Friends of the Library.
Wednesday, May 11
Saturday, May 14
Tuesday, May 17
NORTH BRANCH Genre Evolution Book Club – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
NORTH BRANCH Math Challenge – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Library Jenga Trivia – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
The Genre Evolution Book Club looks at how the “classics” shaped genre fiction as we know it today, from the earliest examples of American westerns to pre-Tolkien fantasy. Each month, we read from a list of books and discuss the genre as a whole, rather than individual works. This month, we’re discussing the evolution of the Mystery genre. Please read any of the books below! The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie Any “Sherlock Holmes” book or story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle May 12 & 17 LINCOLN BRANCH Puppet Show: “Fox Learns a Lesson” – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6.
Experience the joy of math by visiting the Beehive for a fun self-guided math challenge. Challenges will be geared toward students in grade three and up. Drop in any time. While supplies last. Saturday, May 14 NORTH BRANCH The Kansas City Monarchs: A Baseball Revolution – 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Author and historian Phil S. Dixon will give a presentation about the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team. Traveling by car from town to town, just like the Monarchs did, Dixon uses his 35 years of research to share stories that are unique to each town he visits.
This month: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
Sunday, May 15 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club – 2:00-3:30 p.m.
This month: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts Sunday, May 15
Friday, May 13 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Owl Time – 4:005:00 p.m.
In celebration of Children’s Book Week and the Lakeview Branch of Peoria Public Library, we will be coloring and decorating owl magnets and masks to take home. While supplies last. Friday, May 13 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Tween Zone – 4:00-5:45 p.m.
Bring your friends and meet some new ones at our Tween Zone! We offer puzzles, board games, and video games. Feel free to bring your own puzzles or board games as well! Ages 11 to 14. Saturday, May 14 LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Ages 8 to 14 can join us for Minecraft in the computer lab. Our theme for this month is “Carnival Craziness.” Space is limited, so please call 497-2600 to register.
Build a tower of library knowledge playing Library Jenga. Test your building skills along with you knowledge of library etiquette, books, and other amazing things about the library. Ages 12 to 14.
NORTH BRANCH Music in the McKenzie Presents: P-Town Bluegrass Allstars – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
This collective of musicians from Peoria all come from different musical backgrounds but join forces to play the music of Jerry Garcia’s Old and In the Way, the bluegrass supergroup of the 1970s. The group consists of Dee Mil, Mike Miller and Wes Duffy on Guitar and Vocals and Aaron Miller on Bass and Vocals, Zac Zetterburg on banjo and Collin Krause on fiddle. A portion of CD sales support The Friends of Peoria Public Library. Sunday, May 15 NORTH BRANCH Biography & Non-fiction Book Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
This month: Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross and a Great American Land Grab by Steve Inskeep Tuesday, May 17 MAIN LIBRARY Intercontinental Readers –1:00-2:00 pm
Intercontinental Readers meets every 3 months for a Skype discussion of books by American and Irish authors with our friends in Clonmel, Ireland. For information email Terry Tate at knttate@mchsi. com. This month: Fallen by Lia Mills
LAKEVIEW BRANCH YA for Adults Book Club – 6:30-7:30 pm
Thursday, May 19 MCCLURE BRANCH Modern Music Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Come listen to stories about modern music and the musicians we all know and love today. Stories and craft. Thursday, May 19 NORTH BRANCH Teen Group – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Something is happening in the library! It could be a movie, a game, a class, or a book discussion, but you’ll have to show up to find out! Grades 6 to 12. Thursday, May 19 NORTH BRANCH Third Thursday Film Fest –2:00-5:00 pm
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for a different film released in the 1960’s. Bring a snack and enjoy an oldie but goodie on the big screen. This month: Beach Blanket Bingo (1965, NR) Thursday, May 19 LINCOLN BRANCH Tween/Teen Writers Group (TWG) – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Words spilling out of your brain? Stories and characters scrawled across your school notebooks? Ever read something and thought, “I could’ve written that!” If so, then you need to join us for TWG! Come and meet other writers, discuss story ideas, get writing tips, enjoy snacks, and share your work. Write on! Thursday, May 19 NORTH BRANCH Thursday Night at the Movies – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Children of all ages (and families) are invited to join us every month for a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring a snack! This month: Alice in Wonderland
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Calendar Continued Friday, May 20 LAKEVIEW BRANCH LEGO Builders Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Calling all LEGO fans! Drop in any time to play. Parental supervision is required. Saturday, May 21 MCCLURE BRANCH Flower Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
May is Flower Month. Make some flowers to spring up your day. While supplies last.
Peoria Public Library and all locations will be CLOSED in observance of
Memorial Day weekend
Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30
Reminder: North Branch is closed on Tuesdays.
Saturday, May 21 MAIN LIBRARY Minecraft – 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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. Sunday, May 22 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Silver Screen Sundays – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
This month: Roman Holiday starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, directed by William Wyler Monday, May 23 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Little Passports – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Get your passport and travel the world. Join us while we engage in snacks, games and activities about various countries. Grades 1 and 2. Tuesday, May 24 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Chat about your favorite passage of any Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel. Play the “Cheese Touch” game and Diary of a Wimpy Kid trivia. Grades 5 and 6. Tuesday, May 24 LINCOLN BRANCH Read On Book Club – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
This month: Love Frustration: A Novel by RM Johnson Wednesday, May 25 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Club Read – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
This month: Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Friday, May 27 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Baby Playground – 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Join us for a special playgroup designed to help you explore your world through creative play. Ages 9-24 months.
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What’s Trending?
At Peoria Public Library FICTION BOOKS
After You by Jojo Moyes (Best Seller List) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Best Seller List) Arcadia by Iain Pears At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier The Atonement by Beverly Lewis Away in a Manger by Rhys Bowen Backhand Smash by J. M. Gregson Blue by Danielle Steel (Best Seller List) Breakdown by Jonathan Kellerman (Best Seller List) Brideshead Revisited: the Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh Brotherhood in Death by J. D. Robb (Best Seller List) City of Refuge by Starhawk NON-FICTION BOOKS
All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister (Best Seller List) Always Hungry?: Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently by David Ludwig American Girls by Nancy Jo Sales (Best Seller List) And Then All Hell Broke Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East by Richard Engel (Best Seller List) Being Mortal by Atul Gawande (Best Seller List) Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Best Seller List) The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups: The Three Things You Must Do to Help Your Child or Teen Become a Fulfilled Adult by Leonard Sax Originals by Adam Grant (Best Seller List)
YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
The Alchemyst: the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan Battle of the Ampere by Richard Paul Evans Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman Code Talker: a Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac Conspiracy 365. October by Gabrielle Lord A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Creed by Trisha Leaver The Creeping by Alexandra Sirowy Crewel: a Novel by Gennifer Albin Crushed by Sara Shepard Dark Tide by Jennifer Donnelly Salisbury MOVIES
Black Mass Bridge of Spies The Cosby Show. Season 3 The Cosby Show. Season 4 Creed Crimson Peak Downton Abbey. Season 6 The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit Halo. The Fall of Reach Indian Summers. The Complete First Season Ladrones Meet the Patels Miss You Already Museum Masterpieces 99 Homes Rock the Kasbah Secret in Their Eyes
For more of what’s trending, vist: peoriapubliclibrary.org/whats-trending
Learn About Early Humans As Experts Explain the Science Peoria Public Library will present a series of free programs that will shed
additional light on the themes and ideas of the exhibit Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human? that will be on display June 17July 14. All talks will take place at Peoria Public Library Main Library in the Auditorium.
Dr. Mark J. Wagner
On Monday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Mark J. Wagner - Director, Center for Archaeological Investigations, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale will present Native American Rock Art of Illinois. Illinois contains almost 100 Native American rock art sites with new ones being discovered every year. These artistic endeavors provide a fascinating perspective on the beliefs and behaviors of the earliest inhabitants of Illinois.
Dr. Rick Potts
On Thursday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Rick Potts – Smithsonian Paleoanthropologist and Curator of the Exhibit will speak on Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human? How can scientific discoveries on human evolution connect with larger understandings of what it means to be human? Join Dr. Rick Potts, paleoanthropologist and curator of the traveling exhibit, as he explores the main themes and messages of the traveling exhibit in a program for the general public. The talk and following conversation will explore how fossils, archeological remains, and genetic studies shed light on our connection with the natural world and the origins of sharing, caring, and innovation. Dr. Connie Bertka
Rev. Jim Miller
Dr. Briana Pobiner
Then on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Connie Bertka, Jim Miller, Dr. Rick Potts, Dr. Briana Pobiner of the Smithsonian Human Origins Program will hold a panel discussion on Exploring the Meanings of Human Evolution: A Community Conversation. How do scientific discoveries about human origins relate to people’s personal understanding of the world and their place in it? Join Drs. Connie Bertka and Jim Miller, co-chairs of the Smithsonian Institution’s Broader Social Impacts Committee, as they encourage a conversation about human evolution that helps us to understand each other’s perspectives, to identify areas of common interest or concern, and to explore the variety of ways human evolution connects to personal meaning. The exploration continues on Monday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. when Dr. Daniel L. Gebo - Board of Trustees Professor of Anthropology, Northern Illinois University talks about The Human Body – Ancient or New? The human body is a historical museum of our evolutionary past. Our body, like that of all animals, is a collection of adaptive changes that we can review and examine. This program will review the anatomy of the human body in an evolutionary context. On Thursday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Michael D. Wiant - Director, Dickson Mounds Museum, Illinois State Museum will speak about Understanding the Development of Human Culture in Illinois. To the best of our knowledge, human beings arrived in Illinois about 12,000 years ago and they survived by developing means and strategies to cope with seasonal variation and the uneven distribution of desired resources. This hunting and gathering way of life is now the foundation of an increasingly urban population facing a suite of extraordinary challenges unknown to distant generations of our fore bearers. Our last speaker will be Dr. Fred H. Smith - University Professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences Emeritus, Illinois State University on Wednesday, July 6 at 6:00 p.m. when he discusses Neandertals and the Origins of Modern Humans. Neandertals are often portrayed as bumbling, semi-human brutes, but the truth of the matter is that they were highly intelligent people, well-adapted both biologically and culturally. We will discuss what we know about Neandertals and their adaptations, in light of current evidence, and investigate what this evidence tells us about their relationship to us.
Dr. Daniel L. Gebo
Dr. Michael D. Wiant
Dr. Fred H. Smith
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June Book Clubs
Join a book club at Peoria Public Library this month. New members are always welcome!
At Peoria Public Library
The Biography and Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 p.m. at North Branch to discuss Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin. Why do we look the way we do? Neil Shubin, the paleontologist and professor of anatomy who co-discovered Tiktaalik, the “fish with hands,” tells the story of our bodies as you’ve never heard it before. By examining fossils and DNA, he shows us that our hands actually resemble fish fins, our heads are organized like long-extinct jawless fish, and major parts of our genomes look and function like those of worms and bacteria. Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm. This book is recommended as complementary reading to the Smithsonian Institution’s Exploring Human Origins travelling exhibit which will be on display at the Main Library from June 17 to July 14, 2016. This discussion will be led by Dr. Fred Smith, Illinois & non-fiction State University. book group
Club Read will meet on Wednesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. “There are books that are suitable for a million people, others for only a hundred. There are even remedies--I mean books--that were written for one person only? A book is both medic and medicine at once. It makes a diagnosis as well as offering therapy. Putting the right novels to the appropriate ailments: that’s how I sell books.” Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life.
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The Bibliophiles Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Best American Short Stories 2012 by Tom Perrotta. The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected — and most popular — of its kind.
The Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss Endangered by C. J. Box. Joe Pickett had good reason to dislike Dallas Cates, and now he has even more—Joe’s eighteen-year-old daughter, April, has run off with him. And then comes even worse news: She has been found in a ditch along the highway—alive, but just barely, the victim of blunt force trauma. Cates denies having anything to do with it, but Joe knows in his gut who’s responsible. What he doesn’t know is the kind of danger he’s about to encounter. Cates is bad enough, but Cates’s family is like none Joe has ever met.
The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club will meet on Monday, June 13 at Lakeview Branch at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Artemis Awakening by Jane. M. Lindskold. Artemis Awakening is the start of a new series by New York Times bestseller Jane Lindskold. The distant world Artemis is a pleasure planet created out of bare rock by a technologically advanced human empire that provided its richest citizens with a veritable Eden to play in. All tech was concealed and the animals (and the humans brought to live there) were bioengineered to help the guests enjoy their stay but there was always the possibility of danger.
The Genre Evolution Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at North Branch to discuss early works in the fantasy genre. Selections include The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany, the story of a marriage between a mortal man and an elf princess. Or try Ill Met in Lankhmar, the first appearance of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Fritz Leiber’s famous duo. Other selections include Phantastes by George MacDonald, The Worm Ouroboros by Eric Rücker Eddison, and The Coming of Conan by Robert E. Howard. Choose from the list, or read them all!
The YA Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren’t the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona’s powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.
Intercontinental Readers will meet Tuesday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin. Mark Helprin’s masterpiece will transport you to New York of the Belle Epoque, to a city clarified by a siege of unprecedented snows. One winter night, Peter Lake --- master mechanic and second-storey man --- attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home. Thus begins the affair between a middle-aged Irish burglar and Beverly Penn, a young girl dying of consumption. It is a love so powerful that Peter Lake, a simple and uneducated man, will be driven to stop time and bring back the dead. His great struggle is one of the most beautiful and extraordinary stories of American literature.
The Read on Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Branch to discuss Stand Your Ground: A Novel by Victoria Christopher Murray. Follows the experiences of a grieving mother who is reluctant to join a public outcry over her son’s murder while the mother of the accused keeps wrenching secrets she knows will affect her entire family. By the #1 Essence best-selling author of The Ex Files.
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