On display at the Wheels O’ Time Museum In partnership with the Dunlap Public Library District “This exhibit documents and illustrates critical figures and events while tracing the evolving concept of freedom in the United States from the country’s founding through 1968. Among the highlights are a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence, […]
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Let's play this ancient Chinese tile-based game! All skill levels welcome including those who just wonder what Mah Jongg is and want to learn about it. We are playing the 2022 National Mah Jongg League card. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Join Communication Junction for an in-person storytime at the library that is designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each Sign and Sing is created around a theme and filled with stories, songs, movements, and new signs.
Do you want a say in the materials and programs offered by the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board! Middle and high schoolers welcome. TAB meetings and activities count toward student volunteer hours. We will be meeting in person at the library, but will also offer a Zoom option to dial in! Email aedgar@dunlaplibrary.org for […]
YA Book Club. Come to talk about whatever you're reading. Leave with a taco (coupon)!
Join Ms. Amy in the library each week for a new storytime theme with books, songs, rhymes, playtime, and a craft.
Follow the path of one of the most influential and beloved women of the 20th century as Eleanor transforms herself from a shy, lonely young woman to a national leader in her own right. She was a tireless advocate for minorities, women, refugees and the poor, and a champion of human rights. Ruth Pangrace of Women in History […]
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library's meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
Get in the spooky spirit by making a delightfully creepy Zombie hat. For tweens and teens only. Limited supplies. *Registration is required. Contact the library at 309.243.5716 to register.
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Let's play this ancient Chinese tile-based game! All skill levels welcome including those who just wonder what Mah Jongg is and want to learn about it. We are playing the 2022 National Mah Jongg League card. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Join Ms. Amy in the library each week for a new storytime theme with books, songs, rhymes, playtime, and a craft.
What have you been reading? There are so many books out there! It's time to share. You'll have a chance to talk about your recent read...good, bad, or mediocre. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to attend!
This program has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date! Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward as she discusses how her literary vision and personal experiences address urgent questions about racism and social injustice. Ward, hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers […]
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library's meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
Called "the mother of the civil rights movement," Rosa Parks invigorated the struggle for racial equality when she was arrested for resisting segregation on December 1, 1955. Her life as an activist did not begin, or end on that day. Join us to learn how a quiet seamstress from Alabama became a determined, internationally respected […]
Join us for this special monthly youth education program about agriculture, presented by the Peoria County Farm Bureau. Each month will focus on a different topic. Apples are one of our favorite fruits, but most cannot identify the tree that the apple is grown from. When we think of pumpkins it is the bright orange […]
Join us for this special monthly youth education program about agriculture, presented by the Peoria County Farm Bureau. Each month will focus on a different topic. Apples are one of our favorite fruits, but most cannot identify the tree that the apple is grown from. When we think of pumpkins it is the bright orange […]
Visit with some of the adoptable dogs from TAPS, read to them, and make a braided rope dog toy! Meet the dogs and get information about adopting. Tazewell Animal Protection Society (TAPS0 is a no-kill animal shelter in Pekin that cares for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens until permanent homes can be found.
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
This event will be rescheduled. Watch for upcoming details. Follows the journey of African-American sharecropper turned civil rights worker, Fannie Lou Hamer, who became the founder of the MS Freedom Democratic Party. Robin Echols Cooper of Women in History portrays Fannie Lou Hamer. This program is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of […]
Let's play this ancient Chinese tile-based game! All skill levels welcome including those who just wonder what Mah Jongg is and want to learn about it. We are playing the 2022 National Mah Jongg League card. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Join Communication Junction for an in-person storytime at the library that is designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each Sign and Sing is created around a theme and filled with stories, songs, movements, and new signs.
We will be discussing After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond by Bruce Greyson. This discussion is in conjunction with the Near-Death Experiences: An Overview presentation on Tuesday, October 25. It is not necessary to attend both programs. Dr. Amit Sinha will lead our discussion. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting […]
Join Ms. Amy in the library each week for a new storytime theme with books, songs, rhymes, playtime, and a craft.
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library's meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
Learn how to do Special Effects Makeup just in time for Halloween! Scars, burns, zombie effects ... learn tips and tricks of the trade from Becki Arnold, who has worked in theatre for almost 30 years. Becki has a M.F.A in costume design from The University of South Carolina. While there she taught the undergraduate […]
Let's play this ancient Chinese tile-based game! All skill levels welcome including those who just wonder what Mah Jongg is and want to learn about it. We are playing the 2022 National Mah Jongg League card. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Millions of people worldwide nearly die or experience clinical death. Some individuals who nearly die experience a profound spiritual experience while they are clinically dead and return to tell fascinating stories that some argue provide glimpses of the afterlife. These experiences leave the experiencers, and those that study them, permanently changed. In this virtual presentation, […]
Join us for an art class designed for toddlers and preschoolers! Little Art Explorers will focus on process art, which allows children to enjoy the process of creating artwork rather than the specific outcome of an arts & craft project.
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library's meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
Join Ms. Amy in the library each week for a new storytime theme with books, songs, rhymes, playtime, and a craft.
The thought of paying for college isn't overwhelming when you've done your homework and are well-armed with what you need to know to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses. Covers the basics of financial aid, how to evaluate your student's aid package, and ways to appeal financial aid offers. This seminar is suitable for parents of high school students. […]
From the wash tub to the board room...Sarah Breedlove transformed herself into Madam CJ Walker, a self-made millionaire. As she journeyed through life, Madam Walker enhanced the lives of thousands by providing meaningful employment and by contributing millions to charities across the nation. Vernice Jackson of Women in History portrays Madam CJ Walker. This program […]
Stop by the library to watch the original 1993 Disney movie, Hocus Pocus, and work on a Halloween-themed craft!
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library’s meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
We will gather in the library parking lot and then walk the trail* for about 45 minutes while we discuss our book of the month. *Weather permitting. If the weather is not cooperating then we will be meeting via Zoom. Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad […]
We are meeting in person this month and we'll have the Zoom Room open! Get out your loom, wind a warp, work on a project. If you don't know what all of this means, join us and we'll show you how we creatively use up our yarn stash. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration […]
You may early vote at any early voting site regardless of your assigned voting day location. "Early voting was created to allow voters the opportunity to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote early. Votes cast early are not counted until after […]
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Let's play this ancient Chinese tile-based game! All skill levels welcome including those who just wonder what Mah Jongg is and want to learn about it. We are playing the 2022 National Mah Jongg League card. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Interested in trying yoga, but don't think your body can? Well, this class is for you! You may join us at the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. Instructor led. In person - Chairs provided. No mat needed. If you are joining us in-person (not via Zoom) in the library's meeting room, you […]
We're combining the joy of cooking and the excellent availability of culinary titles using Hoopla. Join us as we discuss Gluten-Free Girl Every Day by Shauna James Ahern. We’ll be talking about the book and sharing our experiences with any of the recipes that we tried at home from this title. If you don't have […]
Join Communication Junction for an in-person storytime at the library that is designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each Sign & Sing is created around a theme and filled with stories, songs, movements, and new signs.
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library's meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
Do you want a say in the materials and programs offered by the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board! Middle and high schoolers welcome. TAB meetings and activities count toward student volunteer hours. We will be meeting in person at the library, but will also offer a Zoom option to dial in! Email aedgar@dunlaplibrary.org for […]
YA Book Club. Talk about anything that you're reading or ask for recommendations for you your next book! We will be meeting in person at the library, but will also offer a Zoom option to attend. Please email aedgar@dunlaplibrary.org for a Zoom invite.
YA Book Club. Come to talk about whatever you're reading. Leave with a taco (coupon)!
Join Ms. Amy in the library each week for a new storytime theme with books, songs, rhymes, playtime, and a craft.
Interested in trying yoga, but don't think your body can? Well, this class is for you! You may join us at the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. Instructor led. In person - Chairs provided. No mat needed. If you are joining us in-person (not via Zoom) in the library's meeting room, you […]
Do you like a light and entertaining read? We do! This month's cozy book is Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to attend!
Stop in after school for snacks, a movie, and a fun activity. Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the 2017 Disney movie, Coco!
Meet with Dunlap Library's longest running book club! This book club meets in-person at the library. The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join our yogi masters for a live yoga practice. You may join us in the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. If you are joining us in-person in the library’s meeting room, you do not need to register. Email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org to receive the Zoom registration meeting invite to […]
You may early vote at any early voting site regardless of your assigned voting day location. "Early voting was created to allow voters the opportunity to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote early. Votes cast early are not counted until after […]
It's an artsy day! Meet in person and bring your unfinished projects to work on, meet others, and share ideas! Our challenge theme this month is: PRE-2002! Finish an item that you started before 2002 OR create something with items you had pre-2002! CACTUS is an acronym for Creative Artists and Crafters Tackle Unfinished Stuff.
You may early vote at any early voting site regardless of your assigned voting day location. "Early voting was created to allow voters the opportunity to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote early. Votes cast early are not counted until after […]
