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Events, Classes, and Programs for November
Wiggles and Giggles
Thursday mornings @ 10-10:20am
Attend this free, fun, and interactive class for 1-3 years old. Join in music and movement themed around a short story. Make & take crafts along with sensory and other learning activities follow each session.
Hot Chocolate Friday
Friday afternoons @2-4pm
Stop by the library for free hot chocolate, marshmallows & cookies. Enjoy free Lego play, board games, dramatic play and maker stations.
Little Tykes Story Time
Wednesday mornings, 9:30-10:30am
Stories, songs, finger-plays, and music & rhythm activities for babies thru PreKindergarten children. Play and learn activities follow each class. Families with babies should bring a small blanket for some floor activities.
Teen Game Night
First Friday Night of each month, 6:30-8:30pm
Get Your Game On! We’ve got XBox 360, PS3, Wii, 5 Gaming Screens, Board Games, Super Smash Bros, Just Dance, DDR, Guitar Hero. Bring a teen rated game, we’ll play it! Teen Game Night, open to ages 12-18, is a free program.
Come Write In: NaNoWriMo
Saturday afternoons 12-4pm
The Peru Library is a host site for National Novel Writing Month. Every Saturday during November, meet up with other writers also participating in NaNoWriMo and keep working toward that 50,000 word goal. The library has free coffee, tea, and wi-fi, as well as public computers for use. Prefer to write alone? We have three study rooms available for use.
Peruvian Purlers Annual Knitting Sale
Saturday, 17 November, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Stock up on Handmade Holiday gifts with the 3rd annual Knitting Sale from the Peruvian Purlers.
iPhone Camera Basics
Monday, 19 November, 10am-12pm
Get the most out of your iPhone camera! Learn the iPhone camera settings, how to edit photos, wireless printing, and sharing. Plus, what is that iCloud message that keeps appearing? This is a Free workshop presented by IV Cellular. REGISTRATION is required, call the Peru Library at 815-223-0229 or email perulibrary@perulibrary.org to register.
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New this Fall - Little Sprouts Backpack Kits
The Little Sprouts Backpacks - full of books, puzzles, toys, and activity guides - help your child build their problem-solving skills through observation, imitation, and exploration. Eleven in all, the themed backpacks include Going to the Market, What's that Sound, Silly Sort and Stack, and 1,2,3 .... Look at Me along with 7 more backpacks. The Little Sprouts Backpacks are separated into two age groups: Just for 1s and Just for 2s. The backpacks checkout for two weeks!
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The annual Food for Fines runs November 5-17 Area libraries are forgiving fines when patrons bring in non-perishable, packaged food to the library. A $1 is waived for every item you contribute to Food for Fines with the collected food going to area food pantries. Participating libraries are Peru, La Salle, Oglesby, Mendota, Spring Valley, Putnam County, Princeton and IVCC's Jacobs Library.
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Teen Game Night Sponsors
For over a decade, the monthly first Friday night has been teen game night. A time for DDR, Xbox, Uno and other games. With a monthly average of 54 teens attending a lot of soda and snacks are consumed. Beginning in January, those snacks are being sponsored by area individuals and businesses. Thank you to our Teen Game Night Sponsors!
January - Julie Duff in loving memory of Claire Batchelder.
February - Lori Janko Wilke State Farm
March - The Igloo at 2819 4th Street in Peru
April - The Igloo at 2819 4th Street in Peru
May - Marie Ortiz and Patricia Williamson
June - Premier Orthodontics in Peru
July - Marie Ortiz and Patricia Williamson
August - Joe and Jill Kamphaus in loving memory of Claire Batchelder
September - Janko Realty of Peru
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 That All May Read
The National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS offers books, magazines, and music material in braille or audio, mailed to your door for free or instantly downloadable to your device.
NLS works to ensure that all may read by providing eligible patrons access to reading material regardless of age, economic circumstances, or technical expertise. Share the gift of reading, spread the word - visit the NLS website for information or ask at the Peru Library.
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MyHeritage available for Peru patrons
Peru patrons have access to MyHeritage for researching family history. Known for its international records, MyHeritage has wills, court records, census information, military records, passenger lists, newspapers, county history books, and more. Access this genealogy database through the library's website (perulibrary.org). When outside the library, you must enter your Peru Library account number to using MyHeritage.
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rrently, the comic books are 25¢ or 5 for $1. Books (fiction, non-fiction, romance, large print, teen and youth) and audiobook priced as marked, between 25¢ and $1.00. 
