Peoria Public Library
See the location of all branches
Find which branch is open today and when
Find hours and information for Main Library
Find hours and information about North Branch
Find hours and information about Lincoln Branch
Find hours and information about Lakeview Branch
Find hours and information about McClure Branch
Find the current Bookmobile schedule and routes
Everything you need to know about how to get and use your library card
Find out how long you can keep library materials.
From the bookmobile to the home-bound, Outreach has special services to bring the library to the community.
Find resources and records for genealogy and Peoria-area history
Find your next book with lists of award winners, staff picks or help from our staff
Download the forms you need and read information about how to reserve a room.
Get quick answers about everything from renewing books to applying for a library card.
Use this form to have library staff find an answer for you.
View the art owned by Peoria Public Library.
From birth up find resources for youth as well as parents and educators.
Information about how to request books from outside the RAILS library system.
This page highlights resources at Peoria Public Library available for educators
Find information on how to get a pass to Peoria Riverfront Museum from Peoria Public Library.
The history of Peoria Public Library
Find links to verified research students can use to complete assignments and help them study
Find helpful resources to prepare for a job search from resume writing to practice tests and interviews with a coach
Here are links to research helps for those working on family history
Links to all databases Peoria Public Library offers.
These resources will help those in business to create a mailing list, find investment information, learn another language, locate small business assistance and more
Health insurance information and resources
Find library events for all ages.
Download the library newsletter and read library news as well as the complete calendar.
See what book clubs are available, when they meet and what they are reading.
Music in the McKenzie offers a free concert monthly at North Branch. Find out who is playing.
Find out how to participate in our yearly Summer Reading program.
The Mayor's Community Coalition Against Heroin is providing information and discussion about the heroin epidemic in Peoria, Illinois.
This page contains information about the events planned at Peoria Public Library for The Great American Read
Find links to news stories featuring Peoria Public Library
A newspaper created by kids, for kids!
Find animated storybooks, games and more that can be used by children alone or with a teacher or parent.
Tumblebooks Ebooks, read-alongs, graphic novels, educational videos, and audiobooks for ages 8 to 12 and 12 to adult.
Download e-books and audio books for all ages.
Audiobooks for children and adults you can play on your computer or tablet.
Download e-books and audiobooks for all ages.
link to the Freegal streaming and downloadable music service
Here are links to help you download digital books, audiobooks and music.
Listen to our staff experts talk about various topics like genealogy and graphic novels.
This page links to the Kanopy streaming movie service. Use your Peoria Public Library card to watch eight movies a month free.
Buy used books from the Friends at any of these locations. Sales support programming at Peoria Public Library.
Help the Friends support the library through a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Donate your books, music and movies the Friends to receive a tax deduction and help the library.
Join the Friends and support Peoria Public Library.
Contact library staff
Click here to search the library catalog online.Click here to download brochures on how to use the online catalog and place a hold.
For questions about using the online catalog or databases or for book recommendations, fill out our email reference form. Submissions are reviewed daily Monday-Friday during open hours by librarians on duty. If your question is complex or you would prefer a quicker response it’s best to call the reference desk at 309-497-2000. For more detailed information on the types of questions that can be answered through email reference, click here.
If you have a question regarding renewing materials or overdue fines, please contact the Circulation Department. If you need to renew materials please bring items in for circulation staff to renew for you, or phone 309-497-2164 or 309-497-2167. You may also renew materials checked out with your Peoria Public Library card from our website by going to our home page and clicking on “My Account.” For other questions concerning overdue materials or fines please phone the Circulation Dept. at 309-497-2164 or Billing at 309-497-2167.
To ask librarians questions when the Library is closed, use AskAway. AskAway is a new statewide cooperative reference service of Illinois libraries to provide answers from professional librarians over the internet.
For other questions, call 309-497-2000 during open hours.
Items may be renewed in person at the information desk or by calling 309-497-2164 or 309-497-2167. You may also renew materials online by accessing your account. Simply click here or on “My Account” on our homepage and login using your Peoria Public Library card. Once you are logged in, click on “Renew My Materials” on the left menu. For help accessing your account, click here.
For questions about loan periods, click here.
Materials may be held and renewed through your online account. To access your library account online, click here.
For information on Friends of the Peoria Public Library and donating to the Library, click here.
Homework Help is available in English and Spanish for a variety of subjects. Students can access one-on-one sessions with real tutors on the internet either at home or at the library.
To access Homework Help:
Meeting rooms are available at Peoria Public Library by persons or organizations engaged in educational, cultural, civic, intellectual and charitable activities or activities requiring the use of library materials. Meeting rooms are available for use during regular service hours on days when the Library is open.
Requests for meeting rooms are honored on a first-come, first-served basis.
For Applications and guidelines on requesting and using meeting rooms, click here.
To cancel a meeting room, please contact the Library Branch where the room is reserved. If a User fails to appear for their sceduled meeting, they forfeit any fees paid at the time of reservation. If a User fails to appear a second time, their reservations for the remainder of the year will be canceled and prepaid funds for future bookings will be refunded.
All branches of the Library have Wi-Fi available for use with personal computers or other personal wireless devices. Computers are also available at all branches for internet use.
In order to access the Internet on Library computers, please adhere to the following guidelines:
For a full explanation of internet use guidelines and procedures, click here.
The Peoria Public Library hosts a variety of Book Clubs open to new members. Book Clubs for young people and adults and their monthly selections can be viewed here. Meeting times and locations are also listed on our calendar.
For book suggestions and reading guides, check out Reading Group Gold.
Click here for an overview on genealogical research. For a full list of genealogical resources available at the library, click here. A list of online genealogical databases and resources is available here.
Online references available through the Library website include access to various databases and government documents as well as a list of search engines.
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