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2025-02-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us for bingo! Winners get to take home books, audio cd’s and movies from our bingo cart.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2025-02-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See.

An Evening with James McBride
2025-02-04 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
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Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an American classic, read in schools and universities across the United States. His 2013 novel, The Good Lord Bird, won the National Book Award for Fiction and was adapted by Ethan Hawke and Jason Blum into a Showtime series bearing the same name. His latest, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, was named one of the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2023. In 2016, President Obama awarded McBride the National Humanities Medal “for humanizing the complexities of discussing race in America.
Through writings about his own uniquely American story, and his works of fiction informed by our shared history, his moving stories of love display the character of the American family.” In 2024 he became the latest recipient of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. A native New Yorker, McBride is a Distinguished Writer in Residence at New York University. Heather Marie-Montlilla of PBS Books will join McBride in conversation.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant 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).

Computer Basics One-on-One
2025-02-05 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-19 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-02-26 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-05 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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A library staff member will devote a 30 minute time slot on Wednesdays 11 am – 11:30 am to help with your computer needs. It can be help with the basics of the computer, setting up your email account and sending attachments, learning how to use the Internet or a Word Document; you decide!
*The library does not diagnosis or repair electronics

Mystery Book Club
2025-02-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.

Adult DIY TO-GO Ceramic Valentine Gnome
2025-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Registration Required. Must be 18+ and have a valid library card.
Each kit will include a ceramic gnome, paints and paint brush.

Cal Zarley & the Joliet Signal vs. Abraham Lincoln Presentation
2025-02-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us as a presenter from the Will County Historical Society discusses the long running feud between Carl Zarley from the Joliet Signal paper and Abraham Lincoln and how it influenced our county.
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Social Security and Retirement Planning Basics Class
2025-02-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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This class is in person, please register. This class is also being offered on February 24th at the library.
Factors to consider when determining what age to file for Social Security.
Ways to avoid higher taxation of your Social Security benefits.
Retirement threats and how to avoid them.
Learn thought processes relating to income creation in retirement.
Learn about wealth eroding factors and how to avoid them.
Join special guest speaker RAY KOZICKI for a this free seminar. The Society of Financial Awareness is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation, and our mission is to provide financial education to our local community.

In Stitches: Stitch Club
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Crochet, knit, sew? Quilt? Embroider? Any and all stitchers welcome to bring your projects and learn with one another. No expertise needed, all levels welcome. No instructor on hand for regular meetings but plenty of people who love to craft. All ages welcome. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome, too.

Classics Book Club
2025-02-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Heritage Center Monee, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL
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Classics book club begins February 15th at the Monee Heritage Center! We will be discussing A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Pick up a copy of the book at the Peotone Library circulation desk.

Adult Monday Movie Matinee
2025-02-17 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-03-17 11:30 - 13:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us for a movie, snacks and drinks will be provided!

Slowing Down with Amy Tan
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
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National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments. Her connection to nature is captured in her latest, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a collection of sketches and essays which debuted at #1 on both the New York Times and the Indie bestseller list.
Born in the U.S. to immigrant parents from China, Tan’s first bestselling novel, The Joy Luck Club, offered a look at the immigration experience from the perspective of mothers and daughters. Other New York Times best-sellers followed, including The Kitchen God’s Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter’s Daughter, Saving Fish from Drowning, and The Valley of Amazement. Tan is also the author of two children’s books, a memoir, and other works. In keeping with her love of science and childhood love of doodling, she recently took up nature journal sketching. When she found herself overwhelmed by our increasingly divisive culture, she turned to nature and the world of bird life outside her own window.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant 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.

Adult Puzzle Swap
2025-02-24 09:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Tired of completing the same puzzle over and over again? Ready for a new one? Come to the Peotone Library District Puzzle Swap to keep your puzzle collection fresh! Bring a 500+ piece puzzle without any missing pieces to trade for one that’s new-to-you! Spread the word so there will be more puzzles to choose from.

Social Security and Retirement Planning Basics Class
2025-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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This class is in person, please register. This class is also being offered on February 11th at the library.
Factors to consider when determining what age to file for Social Security.
Ways to avoid higher taxation of your Social Security benefits.
Retirement threats and how to avoid them.
Learn thought processes relating to income creation in retirement.
Learn about wealth eroding factors and how to avoid them.
Join special guest speaker RAY KOZICKI for a this free seminar. The Society of Financial Awareness is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation, and our mission is to provide financial education to our local community.

Adult Take and Make Craft
2025-03-03 09:30 - 2025-03-08 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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No registration required. While supplies last.
Spring Ceramic Flowers Ornament. Will include hanging ribbon, paints and paint brush.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2025-03-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
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Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Born and raised in Illinois, Coralie holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy from the University of Illinois, and an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado. She leads the multi-mission Optical Navigation team at KinetX Aerospace, the first privately held company to provide deep space navigation and flight dynamics expertise to NASA. At KinetX, Coralie has had lead roles on the navigation teams for NASA’s New Horizons, OSIRIS-REx, Lucy, and OSIRIS-APEX missions.
Coralie’s work enabled the first exploration of the Pluto system and the historic sample collection of near-Earth asteroid Bennu. In addition to leading the OSIRIS-REx optical navigation team, she co-convened the scientific investigation of Bennu’s active particle ejection phenomena. Coralie is currently the Deputy Navigation Chief on NASA’s Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, as well as supporting several commercial and government exploration initiatives to the moon and beyond.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant 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).
ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

Mystery Book Club
2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing Hide by Tracy Clark.

Classics Book Club
2025-03-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Heritage Center Monee, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL
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Join us for Classics Book Club at the Monee Heritage Center! The next book we’re discussing is The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. You can pick up a copy of the book at the Peotone Public Library circulation desk. The book is also available in audio and eBook formats on Hoopla, the library’s streaming platform.

Adult DIY TO-GO Wooden Spring Flowers Sign
2025-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Must be 18+ and have a valid library card.
Spring Wooded Hanging Sign. Kit will include rope, paints and paintbrush.

In Stitches: Crochet, Knit & Stitch Club
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Heritage Center Monee, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL

Illinois Tollway's I-PASS On Demand
2025-03-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The Illinois Tollway’s I-PASS on Demand team will offer full services from opening accounts and adding new license plates to handing out and activating new free sticker tag transponders. Information about the I-PASS Assist program (for income-eligible residents in which fines can be dismissed) will also be available.
This is a drop-in event, so stop by anytime between 10am-3pm
