July
Events for Youth and Teens
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Wiggles and Giggles for Children | Thursdays, July 5-27, 10:00-10:20 am | ages 1-3
Story Explorers for Children | Wednesdays, July 1-25, 10:45-11:45 am | ages 3-6
Doggie Tales | Tuesdays, July 10-24, 1:00-2:00 pm (No Doggie Tales on July 3rd.) Practice reading for 5--10 minutes with Ruby and Lila, Ms. Julie’s certified therapy dogs. Enjoy doing tricks with Ruby and Lila after everyone reads!
My First Book Club | Mondays, July 2-23 1:00 – 2:00 pm | ages 6-8 Each week kids explore a picture book chosen by the librarians. Kids write and illustrate their own version of the story. For the last three meetings, kids will write a twisted up version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Each child’s writings will be laminated, spiral bound and available for pickup after August 6th.
Chapter Book Explorers Club | Wednesdays, July 18 & 25 2:00 – 3:00 pm | ages 8-10 Kids choose a Debbie Dadey Mermaid Tales book to read. Participants complete a mermaid themed treasure box with library provided supplies and items from home.
Junior Book Club for Kids 8-12 Years of Age
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Mondays 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm July 9: Chapters 13-end
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Mondays 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm July 2: Chapters 9-15 July 16: Chapters 16-22
- Sweet Treats and Delicious Reads July 17 2 pm – 3 pm While talking about the book you bring, learn how to take ordinary cookies and snacks and turn them into fun treats using candy melts, sprinkles and more.
Nail Art Club | Tuesdays, July 10 & 24, 2:00-2:45 pm Follow along with the design of the week to learn the basics of creating cool nail art, including fireworks for the 4th of July, marbling, gradients, and more. Registration is required. All supplies provided by the library. Participants are asked to come with clean nails.
ANIMINICON 11 | Friday, July 20 6-10pm | Ages 13 & Older
Join us for Peru Public Library’s biggest event of the year, Animinicon! There’s going to be tons of stuff to do, free food, & prizes! Come in cosplay or just as yourself, either way, come to enjoy a fun-filled night full of anime, cosplay, gaming, and more! Cosplay isn’t limited to just anime & manga, feel free to wear/bring cosplay from videogames, webcomics, etc! Movie ticket prizes will be awarded to best original character, best anime character, and best video game character.
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Teen Changes at the Library
After 26 years with the Library, Colleen Martin is retiring the end of June. While at the Peru Public Library, Colleen developed the library's teen service - expanding the book collection, adding manga, creating the monthly teen game night, and annual events including - Animinicon, Sci Fic Night, Rock the Library and Open Mic night. We will miss Colleen and wish her happy retirement.
Succeeding Colleen as Teen Librarian is Emily Schaub. Emily joined us in late June, coming from the Utical Public Library District. Stop by to meet and welcome Emily to the Peru Library.
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MyHeritage Access Begins in July
The library's subscription with the WorldVitalRecords database has evolved into the larger MyHertiage database. All the information found in WorldVitalRecords is in MyHeritage, plus more.
You can access MyHeritage from home or anywhere with internet access. You access MyHeritage through the library's website, the new link should appear on Monday, July 2nd. Contact us with any questions about the new database - MyHeritage.
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Binge Boxes
Get ready for the long, hot summer nights with our new Binge Boxes, 3-4 movies built on a theme ready for a comfy night of movie binge-watching. Some of the Binge Boxes currently ready for borrowing are Alfred Hitchcock, Nicholas Sparks (bring your tissues), Stephen King (get ready to hide behind your couch), John Wayne (saddle up Pilgrim), Musicals, and Baseball (Batter up!).
To make the binging complete we added a package of microwave popcorn - ready for your personal movie night.
The Binge Boxes are located just inside the library's main entrance, each Box checks out for 2 weeks. New Binge Boxes added through out the summer. Stop by to plan your next binge fest.
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Regular classes and events for July
20 & 30 Something Book Club | 10 July, 6:30-7:30pm | Adults
Adult Book Club | 30 July, 6:30-7:15pm | Adults
Alzheimer's Caring Friends Support Group | 16 July, 6-7:30pm | Adults
Anime Manga Appreciation Club | 13 July, 3:30-4:30pm | Teens
Board Meeting | 12 July, 6:30-7:30 | All ages
Color Me Calm | 10 & 24 July, 10-12pm | Adults
Doggie Tales | 10, 17, & 24 July, 1-2pm | Children
Friday Fun for Kids | Fridays, 11am-2pm | Children
Peruvian Purlers | Saturdays, 10-12pm | All Ages
Tech Savvy Teens | 9 & 16 July, 3:30-4:30pm | Teens
Teen Game Night | 6 July, 6:30-8:30pm | Ages 12-18
Teens Talk Books | 19 July, 3:30-4:30pm | Teens
Wiggles and Giggles | Thursdays, 10-10:20am | Ages 1-3
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