newsletter of the Peoria Public Library www.peoriapubliclibrary.org
NOVEMBER 2014 Volume 23 n No. 11 Published monthly by the Peoria Public Library
MAIN LIBRARY 107 N.E. Monroe 309.497.2000 LAKEVIEW BRANCH 1137 W. Lake 309.497.2200 LINCOLN BRANCH 1312 W. Lincoln 309.497.2600 MCCLURE BRANCH 315 W. McClure 309.497.2700 NORTH BRANCH 3001 W. Grand Parkway 309.497.2100 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Edward J. Barry, Jr. Stephen M. Buck Margaret E. Cousin Lucy D. Gulley F. Eugene Rebholz Debbie Ritschel Sid P. Ruckriegel Barbara Van Auken Jeanne Williamson DIRECTOR Leann Johnson EDITOR Trisha Noack DESIGNER Laura Fehr
Celebrate Family Reading Night with Peoria Public Library On Thursday, November 20th, the state of Illinois celebrates Family Reading Night and asks families to spend time together reading. Reading as a family encourages the younger members of the family to enjoy reading, developing a skill they will use throughout their lives for pleasure and learning. The event, celebrated annually and sponsored by Illinois State Librarian Jesse White and the Illinois Center for the Book, is a chance to pause and enjoy a family-friendly activity. All locations of Peoria Public Library will offer a fun craft that can be made at the library or taken home and a light snack to those stopping in to choose some books for Family Reading Night. Read as a family this year on Family Reading Night!
November Events Look at Cold War With Movie and Display by Dorsey Dixon
In the archives at Peoria Public Library Main Library, there are government documents which date back over a hundred years. For Chris Farris, a staff member in the reference department, these documents contain fascinating information about events that have shaped out lives. One series of documents relates to the Cold War. “There were two tests of thermo-nuclear weapons, which were the ultimate atomic bombs. Mankind had created the ability to destroy itself,” said Farris. Although he was a child during the end of the Cold War, Farris vividly remembers the sense of peril he witnessed. On Saturday, November 8, he will host a screening of the movie Fail Safe at Main Library at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Additionally, Farris has invited a representative from Peoria County to talk about the response to a natural disaster or emergency. The 1964 film loosely depicts events surrounding the struggle between Russia and the United States. The Cold War turns hot when a mistake sends “Vindicator” bombers armed with nuclear payload towards targets in Russia. The Air Force tries to establish contact with the crew, but once the pilots have passed the “fail safe” point, they’ve been instructed to disregard any communication. The world is on the brink of a full blow nuclear exchange, and the President must decide
how to avert World War III. The movie features Walter Matthau, Larry Hagman and Henry Fonda. It is free and open to the public. “When I was ten or eleven, during Reagan’s presidency, there was a fear that we would have an atomic war. Around that time [1980-89], people were scared,” Farris recounted. “There was a movie called The Day After that was on TV so it was on my mind as a kid.” Throughout November there will be a display in the Wheeler Case on LL2 outside the Auditorium. Farris has designed a display that will give patrons a glimpse into the precautions taken during that time. “The County used to deal with civil defense, but has shifted their focus to terrorism, tornadoes, and other weather related situations. They have artifacts dating back to that time (the Cold War) like gas masks and Geiger counters. I have some personal things; a fallout shelter sign and a helmet.” He will show artifacts that will generate interest among patrons from a variety of age groups and backgrounds. “My parents were adults during the Cold War, but we never talked about their experience. So I think that people from that era would appreciate this. School aged children and teachers would find it useful in discussing that point in our history,” Farris said.
This Month in Peoria History by Ellie Nielsen
Senior Deposit Collections
11-10-1862: It was announced that the Peoria City Library would move into the Nolte building this week. 11-16-1879: The Peoria Sugar Works made its first shipment of 48,000 pounds of glucose to the east. 11-18-1883: Central Standard Time was adopted in Peoria. Before this, Chicago Time had been used. 11-19-1885: The Peoria Watch Company was incorporated. It was capitalized at $250,000. 11-2-1917: It was announced that the Hart Grain Weigher Co. was the first plant in Peoria to employ women in a foundry. 11-1-1919: 8,000 coal miners in the Peoria area were on strike. Thirty mines were closed. 11-16-1926: The Great States Theaters Inc. acquired the Palace, Madison, Majestic, Orpheum, Hippodrome, Apollo, Duchess, and Lyceum Theaters. Peoria’s horology history can be traced back to 1885 with the advent of the Peoria Watch Company. In the summer of that year, a consultant from the Fredonia Watch Company, J.C. Adams, met with capitalists in the Peoria area to propose its purchase. The Fredonia Watch Company was not returning a significant profit despite its famed connection to Mark Twain, a stockholder in the company. Adams saw an opportunity in Peoria, and hence was able to convince these capitalists. He found a niche in the railroad industry and made contracts with several railroad companies to produce watches for their employees. According to some sources, the Peoria Watch Company was the first to make nonmagnetic watches, which prevented a watch from stopping if it came near a magnetic source. Sadly, a recession led to the demise of the Peoria Watch Company in 1892. Lydia Moss Bradley took this opportunity to buy both the building and the equipment from the failed company and made an offer to J.R. Parsons to move his horology school from La Porte, Indiana to Peoria. Parsons accepted and served as the school’s principal. After the factory building burned down in 1896, the school moved into Horology Hall on Bradley University’s campus and became Bradley Horology School. It was the oldest horology school at the time that its doors closed on June 30, 1961.
Do you know that Peoria Public Library Outreach Department has off-site book collections available? If you answered no and live in or work for an assisted-living facilities, nursing home or retirement center, you might be interested in adding a deposit collection. Take time to discuss the possibility of adding a senior deposit collection to improve the quality of life for residents with the Administer or Activity Director. Here is what you need to know. A senior deposit collection includes 40 large print books delivered and rotated once a month by the Outreach Staff. The collection contains all genres. Each delivery may include but is not limited to: best sellers, romance, mysteries, westerns, general fiction and non-fiction. These collections check out for 90 days, giving your residents/clients the opportunity to start or finish a book between visits. Currently 13 Senior Deposit Collections are bringing the joy of reading to various centers in Peoria. It’s a simple process for your facility and you only have one obligation. That is to have a book cart or shelves available for the books that are accessible to your residents or clients. If you are interested in setting up a Senior Deposit Collection at your facility or have questions, please call the Peoria Public Library Outreach Department at 497-2068. The Outreach Department offers many other services as well, including home-bound and talking book services. Please call if you or someone you know is unable to access the Peoria Public Library and let us tell you how we can help.
Top Teen Books in Peoria Announced
by Teri Miller, Supervisor of Outreach
All summer those who enjoy Young Adult books read from a list of nominees provided by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . This September everyone had the chance to vote for their favorites. The votes are in and the Top Teen Book for 2014 is: The Girl who was Supposed to Die by April Henry. “She doesn’t know who she is. She doesn’t know where she is, or why. All she knows when she comes to in a ransacked cabin is that there are two men arguing over whether or not to kill her. And that she must run.” Second place was a tie between Earth Girl by Janet Edwards and Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. “Abandoned on Earth because of her inability to survive on other planets, Jarra crafts a fake background for herself to join a class of norms who are excavating the dangerous ruins of the old cities (Earth Girl).” “Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. (Eleanor & Park).” Third place went to Splintered by A.G. Howard. “This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, and a girl’s pangs of first love and independence.”
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LAKEVIEW BRANCH Junior FIRST LEGO League is Coming!
Children ages 6-9 can experience the wonder of working with a real-world scientific concept by exploring it through research, teamwork, construction and imagination. Guided by coaches during 12 weekly meetings, teams use LEGO elements to build a moving model, experience the engineering design process, and develop a poster to illustrate their journey. Teams begin meeting this winter and a competition wraps up the experience in late spring. Watch for more details and if you would like to sign up your child now, contact Elise Hearn at 497-2204 or elisehearn@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us November LINCOLN BRANCH 1 to 1 Tech Help
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 the Lincoln Branch to schedule your session in advance. November MAIN LIBRARY Crafts-to-Go – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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November NORTH BRANCH One-on-One Ebook Assistance – By appointment
Having trouble downloading eBooks or audio books onto your device? Contact North Branch at 309-497-2100 or email MarySpengler@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us to schedule an appointment. Saturday, November 1 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Coffee Time and Book Sale – 10:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.
Space is limited on our shelves! Duplicate copies, older editions, and donated books must go! Join us for coffee and find a “new to you” book to take home! Prices will range from $.25 to $1. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Peoria Public Library to support library programming. Saturday, November 1 NORTH BRANCH Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Stop by the Children’s Activity Room and make a cool craft! Ages 4 to 10. While supplies last. Saturday, November 1 NORTH BRANCH Wibbley-Wobbley, Timey-Wimey Doctor Who Program – 2:00-5:00 p.m.
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 any time we’re open. Ask for a Craft-to-Go, take it home and the fun begins. While supplies last.
Are you a Doctor Who fan? Come show your love for Doctor Who at the library. We’ll have games, a trivia contest from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., “cosplay” contest for adults at 4:30 p.m., crafts, art contests, and much more! For all ages and Doctor Who lovers. Just no spoilers, sweetie.
November
Monday, November 3
MAIN LIBRARY WHEELER CASE LL2
LINCOLN BRANCH National Sandwich Day Maze – 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
This month recall the key events of the Cold War with items on display as well as other information that is connected to how Cold War concerns and politics played in Peoria.
Children in Preschool through 6th grade can complete a sandwich maze puzzle to earn a sandwich coupon from Avanti’s.
Monday & Tuesday, November 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Lakeview Lambs – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3. Monday, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24 NORTH BRANCH Tiny Tots Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages 12-23 months and their caregivers. Monday, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24 NORTH BRANCH NaNoWriMo Teen Computer Time – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
If you’re looking for a quiet, distraction-free place to work on your project for National Novel Writing Month, the North Branch is the place to be! Take advantage of computers and resources made especially available! Grades 4-12. Monday & Tuesday, November 3, 4 & 11 LINCOLN BRANCH After School Activities – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Stories, movies, crafts, and other activities. Grades 4 to 6. Monday & Thursday, November 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 & 24 LINCOLN BRANCH ESL Course for Adults – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Limited seating is available so registration is required. Activities for children whose parents are taking the course will be offered by library staff. For additional information please call 497-2600. Monday, November 3 LAKEVIEW BRANCH STEAM – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Each month at the Lakeview Branch there will be a program centered around STEAM! If you like Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, then this is the program for you! Grades 3-5.
Calendar continued Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25 LINCOLN BRANCH Terrific Tattletale Tuesday Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 6, 13 & 20
Saturday, November 8
NORTH BRANCH Science Sleuths Jr. – 4:30-5:00 p.m.
MAIN LIBRARY Fail Safe Movie Showing–1:00-3:00 pm
Science in the library! Come and join us to do some hands-on science that’s perfect for PreK and kindergarten students.
Join us for a viewing of the 1964 film Fail Safe starring Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau and Larry Hagman. “It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity.”
Ages 3 to 6.
Friday, November 7, 14 & 21
Tuesday, November 4
NORTH BRANCH Busy Bees Storytime – 10:30-11:00 am
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Bibliophiles Book Club – 1:30-2:30 pm
This month: Beyond the Beautiful Forevers by Kathryn Boo Tuesday, November 4 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Family Fun Night – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Join us to make a Thanksgiving wreath to decorate your home with the things you’re thankful for. One wreath per family while supplies last. Wednesday, Nov 5, 12, 19 & 26 MAIN LIBRARY eReader Training – 3:00-4:00 p.m.
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 or by appointment. Call Cindy Wright at (309) 497-2000 to schedule. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 12 & 19 NORTH BRANCH High School Writing Group – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
November is National Novel Writing Month! If you’ve ever wanted to try writing, join us for writing workshops that will inspire you to start thinking creatively, writing for fun, and getting your work ready to share! Grades 9-12. Nov. 5: Story World – who knew a deck of cards could begin so many stories? Nov. 12: Poetry Inspired – start with a poem, and expand in any direction. Nov. 19: Fortunately, the Milk – based on the book by Neil Gaiman, write what’s around you. Thursday, November 6, 13 & 20 MCCLURE BRANCH Fun Time Storytime – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6. Thursday, November 6, 13 & 20 NORTH BRANCH Tadpoles Storytime – 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 3.
Join us for an all-ages storytime. Stories, songs, and fun for the whole hive! Friday, November 7 & 21 LAKEVIEW BRANCH LEGO Builders Club – 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Join us at Lakeview Branch for our Lego Builders Club. We have expanded the time slot to allow for drop-in LEGO play. Parental supervision is required. Friday, November 7, 14 & 21 NORTH BRANCH Grade School Writing Group – 4:00-6:00 p.m.
November is National Novel Writing Month! If you’ve ever wanted to try writing, this is the time to try! Join us on Wednesday afternoons for some writing workshops that will get you inspired to start thinking creatively, writing for fun, and getting your work ready to share! Grades 4 to 8. Nov. 7: Library Mouse – Do you have a story to tell? Come and “meet the author!” Nov. 14: Battle Bunny – Join us for a very unique twist on getting new ideas Nov. 21: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick – Finish one of the mysterious tales Saturday, November 8 & 22 – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Monday, November 10 & 24 – 3:00-5:00 p.m. MAIN LIBRARY GED-Ready! Practice Test Lab
Got GED Test anxiety? Take advantage of the library’s free online practice tests and study resources to make sure you’re ready for Exam Day! Learn how you can review the latest GED study guide which is always immediately available 24/7, take practice tests, and even chat online with expert tutors about your progress. Stop in to the GED-Ready! lab to sign up for an account, learn about, explore, and use the library’s online GED preparation resources.
Saturday, November 8 NORTH BRANCH The Soul of a Soldier with Mike Cheeseman – 1:00-3:00 p.m.
One hundred years ago, civilized nations around the globe were compelled to enter a war that would be known as “The Great War...the War to End All Wars”. History books will record the politics, the battles and the outcome of the Great War; but it is in the songs and stories of human patriotism, sacrifice and heroism on both sides of the battle, that we can begin to understand the experiences of the common soldier and their loved ones left behind. With his gentle performance of songs and powerful storytelling, Mike gives us a glimpse of the patriotism that drove so many to the battlefields; the sacrifice of the soldiers and their loved ones as the war lingered on; and the heroism of the soldiers on both sides of the conflict. One hundred years later, we should reflect on the words from John McCutcheons’s song: Christmas in the Trenches that, “at both ends of the rifle, we’re the same”. CD sales will benefit the Friends of the Peoria Public Library. Saturday, November 8 & 22 MAIN LIBRARY JobNow Resume Workshop – 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Need help writing a resume or cover letter that will secure an interview? What about free coaching for that interview once you get it? These services and more are available through JobNow, your allin-one job seeking support center. Learn about how you can take advantage of this valuable resource for free using the Peoria Public Library’s subscription! The workshop will start with a short JobNow demonstration, and then the rest of the time is yours to create or finalize your resume. A librarian will be available to assist with JobNow account set-up, resume formatting, and other basic needs. Some computer literacy is required.
Saturday, November 8
Wednesday, November 12
LINCOLN BRANCH Minecraft – 2:00-5:00 p.m.
NORTH BRANCH OLLI Cinema Committee Presents: A Separation – 2:00-4:00 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, November 8 & 15 MCCLURE BRANCH – 2:00 P.M.
Sunday, November 9 & 16 LINCOLN BRANCH – 2:00 P.M.
Monday, November 10 & 17 NORTH BRANCH – 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, November 12 & 19 LAKEVIEW BRANCH – 5:30 P.M. Hunger Games Movie Marathon
Mockingjay, the third film based on the Hunger Games book series, will be in theaters on November 21, so it’s time to refresh your memory on Hunger Games (PG-13) and Catching Fire (PG-13)! There are plenty of chances to catch these great movies! Sunday, November 9 NORTH BRANCH Music in the McKenzie Presents: Flatland Harmony Experiment – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Flatland Harmony Experiment is a non-traditional vocally driven bluegrass string band based out of Indianapolis. Since 2011, they have worked relentlessly across the Midwest and have been received with open arms. Flatland Harmony Experiment is Scott Nelson on upright bass, Kris Potts on Mandolin, and Johnny Plott on Banjo. CDs will be available with proceeds going to the Friends of the Peoria Public Library. Sunday, November 9 NORTH BRANCH Biography & Non-fiction Book Club – 3:00-4:45 p.m.
This month: Bolivar: American Liberator by Marie Arana Monday, November 10 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Club – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
This month: Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Monday, November 10 NORTH BRANCH Pajama Storytime – 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Wear your PJs and bring a blanket - you’ll be ready for bed when you head home!
Saturday, November 15 & 22 – 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23 & 30 – 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a showing of A Separation, followed by a discussion on conflict in a traditional Muslim society, led by ICC instructor Julia Issa-Ghantous. Winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, A Separation has been highly recommended to American audiences by leading critics such as A.O. Scott of the New York Times and Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal.
NORTH BRANCH National Novel Writing Month: Come Write In!
Wednesday, November 12 & 19
LAKEVIEW BRANCH International Games Day: Make Your Own Mancala Board – 10:30-11:00 am
MCCLURE BRANCH Rewrite the Story – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Enjoy some dedicated space and time to work on your project! Bring your laptop – or notebook – and get those creative juices flowing! Saturday, November 15
November is known as NaNoWriMoNational Novel Writing Month. Come to rewrite a story into a story you’d like to read with a fun and creative writing activity. Ages 8 to 14.
Stop by to make your own Mancala board out of egg cartons! We’ll supply you with everything you need, including instructions on how to play the game. Ages 6 to 12. While supplies last.
Thursday, November 13 & 20
Saturday, November 15
LINCOLN BRANCH Puppet Show: “Turkey’s Thanksgiving Adventure” – 10:00-10:30 a.m.
MAIN LIBRARY Minecraft – 12:00-3:00 p.m.
See how Turkey becomes a part of Thanksgiving.
Ages 8 to 14 are invited to join us for 3 hours of uninterrupted play. Space is limited, so call 497-2150 to register.
November 15 – December 31
November 16-30
MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY Home for the Holidays: Celebrating Our Veterans and Their Memories
This exhibit displays the art work, souvenirs, and artifacts of United States Veterans. Please join us in honoring those who served. Chairpersons for this exhibit are Nancy Davis, Peoria, Illinois, photographer, and Darrell Amerman, Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter #175, Peoria, Illinois. The exhibit will be on display Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. An opening reception will be held on November 15 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15 MAIN LIBRARY International Games Day – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
All ages are invited to come and play games such as Chess, Checkers, Scrabble, Candy Land, and Memory during library hours. Pick up and return games to the 1st Floor Information Desk. Games not available for check out!
LAKEVIEW BRANCH Microscope Usage Program
Do you need a microscope to complete your science project? The equipment will be available the last two weeks of each month for patrons to use here at our location. Sessions must be scheduled in advance. Please call 309-497-2200 to reserve a time slot. Sunday, November 16 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m.
This month: The Black Box by Michael Connelly Sunday, November 16 NORTH BRANCH Homegrown Holiday Author Fair – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Start your holiday shopping early at this fair featuring local authors. Stop in to chat, browse the books, and have your purchases signed. Authors will also be giving short talks throughout the afternoon. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Friends of Peoria Public Library.
Thursday, November 20 Calendar continued Monday, November 17 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Holiday Mail for Heroes – 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Show support and give back this holiday season by decorating a card to send overseas to our men and women in the U.S. Military. Supplies will be provided as well as hot chocolate. All ages. Tuesday, November 18 MAIN LIBRARY Intercontinental Readers–1:00-2:00 pm
We meet every three months to discuss a book with our friends in our Sister City of Clonmel, Ireland! Join us for a Skype discussion of Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattilo Beals and The Umbrella Tree by Mary Stanley. Tuesday, November 18 LAKEVIEW BRANCH YA for Adults Book Club–6:30-7:30 pm
This month: Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark Thursday, November 20 ALL LOCATIONS Family Reading Night
Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event held to encourage families to spend quality time reading together. Stop in at any of our locations and pick up a book to take home or stay and read at the library with your family. We will have a fun craft and light snacks available. (while supplies last). Family Reading Night is sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian, Jesse White, and Illinois Center for the Book. Free and open to all ages! Thursday, November 20 NORTH BRANCH Let’s Get Real: The Third Thursday Documentary Film Series–1:00-3:00 pm
This month: Bowling for Columbine (R) Thursday, November 20 MAIN LIBRARY Thanksgiving Story and Craft – 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Thanksgiving a little early this year with stories, a fun craft, and yummy refreshments. Ages 5-8.
LINCOLN BRANCH A Gobbly-Good Thanksgiving Storytime & Activities – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday by joining us for a fun filled evening of Thanksgiving stories and crafts. We will read Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving and I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie. Friday, November 21 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Make It! Take It! – 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Stop by to make a special seasonal craft. While supplies last. Saturday, November 22 MCCLURE BRANCH – 10:00 AM-5:00 P.M LINCOLN BRANCH – 1:00-5:00 P.M. Thanksgiving Make It! Take It!
Come make a fun and decorative Thanksgiving craft. While supplies last. Saturday, November 22 NORTH BRANCH Board Game Saturday – 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Do you like board games? Then grab some friends and join us for Board Game Saturdays. The library will supply the games, but if you have a favorite please bring it along. Drop in for a round or an entire game! Sunday, November 23 LAKEVIEW BRANCH Silver Screen Sundays – 1:00-3:00 p.m.
This month: On the Waterfront starring Marlon Brando and directed by Elia Kazan Monday, November 24 LINCOLN BRANCH Front & Center: Today I Feel Silly – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Are you feeling silly today? Join us as we read Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis. We’ll have fun reading and writing short stores and creating collages based on our mood for the day. Grades 1 to 2. November 27 & 28 All locations closed for Thanksgiving. Regular hours resume Saturday.
Liked That Book? Try This One! By Liesl Prentice
Here are some recommended readalikes based off some of the currently popular items at Peoria Public Library: If You Like Station Eleven... The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood: When a natural disaster predicted by God’s Gardeners leader Adam One obliterates most human life, two survivors trapped inside respective establishments that metaphorically represent paradise and hell wonder if any of their loved ones have survived. Why you might like it: Both apocalyptic novels feature strong female characters and use nonlinear narration. They would appeal to science fiction fans who appreciate socially aware, contemplative books that use complex, experimental language. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller: Surviving a pandemic disease that has killed everyone he knows, a pilot establishes a shelter in an abandoned airport hangar before hearing a random radio transmission that compels him to risk his life to seek out other survivors. Why you might like it: Following a flu outbreak that obliterated civilization, both of these moving apocalyptic novels feature ordinary people surviving in a bleak world. Examining the personal connections that keep us going, the compelling stories are both heartbreaking and hopeful. On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee: In a class-divided future America where urban neighborhoods function as labor colonies for elite charter villages, Fan, a female fish-tank diver, embarks on what becomes a legendary quest to find the man she loves in a region overcome by anarchic forces. Why you might like it: These stylistically complex science fiction novels depict the end of society. In On Such a Full Sea, a woman searches a ruined landscape for her boyfriend, while in Station Eleven the actors are among the few survivors of a flu epidemic. For more read-alike ideas, visit: www. peoriapubliclibrary.org/read-alikes-1114
November Book Clubs at Peoria Public Library 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, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. at North Branch to discuss The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough. This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nation’s history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the Civil War, when Americans believed all things were possible. The Great Bridge is also the story of a remarkable family, the Roeblings, who conceived and executed the audacious engineering plan at great personal cost. Without John Roebling’s vision, his son Washington’s skill and courage, and Washington’s wife Emily’s dedication, the bridge we know and cherish would never have been built. The Bibliophiles Book Club will meet on Tuesday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author of The Namesake comes an extraordinary new novel, set in both India and America, that expands the scope and range of one of our most dazzling storytellers: a tale of two brothers bound by tragedy, a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past, a country torn by revolution, and a love that lasts long past death. Born just fifteen months apart, Subhash and Udayan Mitra are inseparable brothers, one often mistaken for the other in the Calcutta neighborhood where they grow up. But they are also opposites, with gravely different futures ahead. It is the 1960s, and Udayan, charismatic and impulsive, finds himself drawn to the Naxalite movement, a rebellion waged to eradicate inequity and poverty; he will give everything, risk all, for what he believes. Subhash, the dutiful son, does not share his brother’s political passion; he leaves home to pursue a life of scientific research in a quiet, coastal corner of America. But when Subhash learns what happened to
his brother in the lowland outside their family’s home, he goes back to India, hoping to pick up the pieces of a shattered family, and to heal the wounds Udayan left behind--including those seared in the heart of his brother’s wife. Masterly suspenseful, sweeping, piercingly intimate, The Lowland is a work of great beauty and complex emotion; an engrossing family saga and a story steeped in history that spans generations and geographies with seamless authenticity. The Book ‘Em Mystery Book Club will meet on Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Branch to discuss The Midnight Before Christmas by William Bernhardt. Thirtysomething lawyer Megan McGee is facing a quiet Christmas with her bulldog when Bonnie Cantrell, a battered wife, comes looking for legal protection from her violent ex-cop husband, Carl. In a recent bout of rage, Carl vowed to kill their seven-year-old son, Tommy, rather than be separated from the boy. It’s no idle threat, either, as Bonnie assures Megan: “He’s tried before.” And when Tommy’s school unwittingly allows him to leave with his father, Carl gets his chance to try again. Now, with the town all but shut down for the holiday, Megan races against time - and terror - to keep Carl’s Christmas Eve jaunt from turning into a slay ride. Club Read is on vacation and will resume in January. Read On Book Club is on winter break and will resume in January. The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club will meet on Monday, December 8 at Lakeview Branch at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines. Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of the secret organization founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. Libriomancers are gifted with the ability to magically reach into books and draw forth objects. When Isaac is attacked by vampires that leaked from the pages of books into our world, he barely manages to escape. To his horror he discovers that vampires have been attacking other magic-users as well, and Gutenberg has been kidnapped. With the help of
a motorcycle-riding dryad who packs a pair of oak cudgels, Isaac finds himself hunting the unknown dark power that has been manipulating humans and vampires alike. And his search will uncover dangerous secrets about Libriomancy, Gutenberg, and the history of magic. The YA Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. With over a million copies in print, Go Ask Alice has become a classic of our time. This powerful real-life diary of a teenager’s struggle with the seductive - often fatal - world of drugs and addiction tells the truth about drugs in strong and authentic voice.
What’s Trending at Peoria Public Library
The following books and movies are currently trending at Peoria Public Library. See what other Peorians are enjoying. FICTION BOOKS
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer Accidents of Marriage: a Novel by Randy Susan Meyers Angels Walking by Karen Kingsbury Ark Storm by Linda Davies Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty NON-FICTION BOOKS
The Beat of My Own Drum: a Memoir by Sheila E. (Escovedo) The Bosnia List: a Memoir of War, Exile, and Return by Kenan Trebin*cevi*c Bowie: the Biography by Wendy Leigh Dataclysm: Who We Are When We Think No One’s Looking by Christian Rudder Death Punch’d: Surviving Five Finger Death Punch’s Metal Mayhem by Jeremy Spencer YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Allegiant by Veronica Roth Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle Trial By Fire by Josephine Angelini MOVIES
Are You Here Blended Brick Mansions Captain America. The Winter Soldier Draft Day For more of what’s trending, visit: www. peoriapubliclibrary.org/whats-trending
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