Peoria Public Library
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From the bookmobile to the home-bound, Outreach has special services to bring the library to the community.
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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
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The history of Peoria Public Library
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These resources will help those in business to create a mailing list, find investment information, learn another language, locate small business assistance and more
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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
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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.
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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.
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AARP Foundation operates the AARP Tax-Aide program under a cooperative agreement with the IRS.
AARP Tax Help 2021:
AARP tax preparers will offer free tax help starting at two Peoria Public Library locations starting March 2.
To make an appointment:
Call AARP volunteers at (309) 497-2131 or (309) 497-2137 to schedule your tax help appointment at either Main or North Branch Library.
Appointment calls will be answered from 9 am. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday through Friday until Feb. 26.
Messages can NOT be left. Please continue to call during the hours and days listed above to schedule an appointment.
Due to COVID, walk-ins will not be allowed this year. Everyone must have an appointment.
AARP staff will give you instructions once you have a set appointment.
NOTE: Peoria Public Library staff cannot schedule your appointment.
Peoria Public Library is pleased to offer a safe space for AARP to offer tax preparation, but the library is not responsible or liable for the tax help offered.
We will have COVID protocols in place, including social distancing.
AARP will provide tax help appointments starting March 2 through May 25.
Basic 1040 forms and a limited number of instruction booklets are available. Call 497-2000 to check on availability.
Obtain instructions through:
www.irs.gov/forms - to view and download
www.irs.gov/orderforms - to order tax products to be delivered to you by mail
1-800-829-3676 - to order tax products to be delivered by mail
The State of Illinois is only providing IL 1040 forms and instructions.
Associated schedules will need to be printed from the website www.tax.illinois.gov or Illinois taxpayers can file their I-L 10-40 forms for free at mytax.illinois.gov.
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