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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.

a digital streaming service with nearly 800,000 titles encompassing e-books, audio books, comics, movies, television and music.

a mobile app providing access to a broad array of audio books

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.

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