*** Learn About the Peoria Libraries' Closure on Wednesday, July 4, for Independence Day ***

** Check out all the Summer Reading Programs & Events @ Your Peoria Libraries! **

* Learn About The Peoria Main Library's Mar. - Aug. Construction Project *

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: Jun. 1 – Aug. 1

The City of Peoria's Mayor Cathy Carlat proudly presents Peoria Reads! Read at least 20 minutes a day from June 1st to August 1st for chances to win great prizes. Earn additional drawing tickets by attending special Peoria Summer events over the summer! Pick up your Peoria READS! bookmark at your local Peoria Library or at any of the Peoria READS! events. Completed bookmarks must be returned to your local Peoria Library Saturday, August 4, 2018.

• "World’s Largest Swim Lesson!" - Jun. 21, 12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. @ The Centennial & Peoria Pools
  Visit Peoria's Calendar for information about the "World’s Largest Swim Lesson!".
• "You Have the Right to Read!" - Jul. 12, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. @ Sunrise Mountain Library
  Visit Peoria's Calendar for information about "You Have the Right to Read!".
• "Reach for Reading!" - Jul. 26, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. @ The Rio Vista Recreation Center
  Visit Peoria's Calendar for information about "Reach for Reading!".

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: Jun. 1 - Aug. 1

Readers will explore all things musical this summer as Peoria Public Libraries presents the “Libraries Rock” Summer Reading Program! The Summer Reading Program is open to all readers from preschool through adult, with events, prize drawings, storytimes and more throughout the summer. Early registration for “Libraries Rock” begins on May 1.

• Click here to access the Summer Reading Program Website.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Want to meet some interesting characters? Open a book. Want to meet some real-life interesting characters, too? Join the Novels @ Night Book Club! Book clubs are a great way to talk with friends and meet new people while exploring and discussing (hopefully!) good books. Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for a lively discussion. Adults 18+ please.

Dates/Titles:

• Jun. 21 - Any Biography.
• Jul. 19 - Young Adult/Teen Book.
• Aug. 16 - "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Days: Thursdays
Time: 2 p.m.

Bring a friend and come join us for a discussion of some great books and some fun! Newcomers are always welcome.
 
Dates/Titles:

• Jun. & Jul. - Summer Break.
• Aug. 23 - "Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Bring a friend and come join us for a discussion of some great books and some fun! Newcomers are always welcome! Please call Cathy Coffman at (623) 773-8650 for more information.

Dates/Titles:

• Jun. & Jul. - Summer Break.
• Aug. 21 - "Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain.

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Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Days: Sundays
Time: 1 p.m.

Join us as we perform needle work by knitting, crocheting and quilting, all while engaging in friendly conversation on all range of topics. Beginners are welcome and you must be 16 years of age and older to participate.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Bring a project or start a project with our friendly group of sewists! Use the library sewing machines or bring your own. For more information email: Jennifer.Crowell@peoriaaz.gov

Special Sewing 101
Every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. from Apr. 18 through Jul. 25, you can come in and earn your Beginning Sewing Certification with the wonderful ladies at Sew Smart Wednesdays!

• Registration is required for Sewing 101: Call (623) 773-7578 or email: Jennifer.Crowell@peoriaaz.gov or Mary.Gable@peoriaaz.gov.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Date: The second Tuesday of the month.
Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Learn all the arts and crafts that are usually passed down from generation to generation. Each month we will have a special project that harkens back to the days of our grandparents and those before them.

• Jun. 12 – Learn to Craft – Paper crafting.

Registration is required: Call (623) 773-7578 or email: Jennifer.Crowell@peoriaaz.gov or Mary.Gable@peoriaaz.gov

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Date: Sundays; Jun. 17, Jul. 1 & 15 and Aug. 5 & 19
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us as we perform needle work by knitting, and crocheting, all while engaging in friendly conversation on all range of topics. Beginners are welcome and you must be 16 years of age and older to participate.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library in the Community Room
Date: Thursdays; Jul. 5, and Aug. 2
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Do you love to craft? Drop in and explore a variety of project stations for teens and adults! Ages 12 & up. No registration required.

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Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Visit here for Technology Classes' topics, dates and times.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a computer, or an MP3 player or digital camera, or go on to the internet, or have an email account, or learn about blogs and Facebook, or buy a computer? Then these classes at Sunrise Mountain Library are for you. These classes are open to all adult members of the public.

The Technology Classes will be taking the summer off, but will back in August.
We look forward to seeing you then!

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries

Peoria Public Libraries in partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, offers free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. The service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that let users hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask portions of the screen for greater visibility on the practice tests.

• Start your Practice Tests @ http://peoriaaz.driving-tests.org/arizona/.

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Library: Peoria Main Library
Dates: Tuesdays; Jun. 5 - Jul. 31
Time: 1 p.m.

What better way to spend an afternoon than escaping the heat in a cozy theater watching classic movies? Join us every Tuesday this summer for a classic movie back on the big screen.

• Jun. 12 – "The Postman Always Rings Twice".
• Jun. 19 – "A Rebel Without a Cause".
• Jun. 26 – "Some Like it Hot".

Be sure to keep checking back for upcoming dates and titles

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Wednesdays; Jun. 13 & 27; Jul. 11 & 18
Time: 2 p.m.

Come play Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts, Rummikub and other card and board games with us.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Willow Room
Dates: Monday Nights
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

In the mood for foot-tapping music? Monday Night Melodies, a free concert featuring three 20-minute sets, is for you! A variety of music, from Country and Bluegrass to folk, Oldies, and Ethnic will entertain you.

Visit the schedule here for the upcoming line-ups.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Willow Room
Date: The first and third Tuesdays of the month
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

A free jam session open to everyone. Stop by and make some music!

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Date: The second and fourth Thursdays of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. We are an “open” club actively welcoming new members! Please visit as often as you wish – no commitment or fees are required until you decide if the club is a good fit for you.

Check out a Culture Pass and get free admission for 2 people at one of fourteen popular venues around the valley. Participating locations include the Arizona Science Center, Phoenix Art Museum and more! Both libraries offer Culture Passes.

Available at your library's Circulation Desk

• Click here to view a complete list of Culture Passes at the Act One webpage.
• See a list of upcoming Culture Pass performances.
• Click here to fill out the Act One Culture Pass Survey.

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