Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from Peru Library
The Library will be closed for the holidays on Friday & Saturday, December 24 & 25. And also closed on Friday & Saturday, December 31 & January 1. Regular building hours resume the following Mondays at 9 am. Remember, our regular hours are Monday - Thursday 9am to 8pm, Friday - Saturday 9am to 5pm
Reading aloud to children strengthens language skills and builds vocabulary – important tools for learning to read and school readiness. And the reading cuddle factor is adorable! With our 1000 Books before Kindergarten™ program, parents read with their children helping build language and vocabulary preparing them for kindergarten.
To learn about Peru's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, visit Miss Lynn at the library or browse our website.
Get a head start on second-semester classes with the library's Brainfuse HelpNoe - tutoring.
Homework Help - Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP, and state standardized tests
Skills-Building - Choose your topic to receive real-time help
24-Hour Writing Lab - Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback
Homework Send Question - Submit homework questions for expert guidance
Adult Learning Center - Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more
Foreign Language Lab / Spanish-Speaking Support
Free with your Peru Library Card
eRead Illinois - books anytime, anywhereDownload books for reading and/or listening from eRead Illinois.
Download the free Axis 360 app to use eRead Illinois on your mobile device. Search your app store for eRead Illinois or Axis 360.
Genealogy - Perfect for Winter
Programs
Take and MakeJanuary is Van Gough on the Go for all ages. Each kit has a mini canvas and paint. Bring your mini-masterpiece for display at the library. Craft kits are available while supplies last.
In-person Groups
Peruvian Purlers - Saturday mornings, 10-12
Color Me Calm - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10-12
20 & 30 Something Book Club - 2nd Tuesday, 6:30-7:30
Adult Book Club - last Monday, 6:30-7:30
Mark Your Calendars An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Wednesday, January 26 at 7 p.m. CST
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z3DtVIPyQWe6AxmLYuTECw
or https://bit.ly/ILP_SilviaMoreno-Garcia
Bestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses her newest book, Velvet Was the Night, and her genre-defying mashups of cultural noir and Lovecraftian horror. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novels Certain Dark Things, Gods of Jade and Shadow and Mexican Gothic. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events. Books by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
An Evening with Jasmine Guillory, Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. CST
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tTHFmy7iRT-yC0D2qOIeyQ https://bit.ly/ILP_JasmineGuillory
Join us for a lively evening with bestselling author Jasmine Guillory as she discusses the importance of real life and the modern rom-com. Jasmine Guillory is a writer, lawyer, and New York Times bestselling author of six romance novels, including The Wedding Date, The Proposal, and While We Were Dating. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events. Books by Jasmine Guillory
An Evening with Jenny Lawson, Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. CST | Zoom
Details to be announced.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events. Books by Jenny Lawson
Book Clubs - In-Person
20 & 30 Something Book ClubPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henryis the January 2022 book.
The group is meeting in-person in the library's meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend. Everyone attending in person is asked to wear a mask.
The group is meeting in person in the library's meeting room Monday evening on January 31 starting at 6:30. Everyone is welcome to attend. Everyone attending is asked to mask.
The StoryWalk is closed for winter.
Peru Public Library
815-223-0229 | fax 815-223-1559
Our Service Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am to 8pm | Friday & Saturday 9am to 5pm
Visit our electronic and digital collections at perulibrary.org
