In Episode 31 of our podcast, “The Haunting of Peoria Public Library”—our special Halloween episode sponsored by Gale, a Cengage Company—Dewey Decibel host Phil Morehart road-trips to Central Illinois ...

PEORIA — Though the Peoria Public Library is celebrating its 135th anniversary, there actually has been a library in Peoria for 160 years. For one year, beginning in 1855, there were two ...

A Peoria-area company can help in your search. Speak Out Illinois is hosting a free job fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Peoria Public Library Main Branch at 107 NE Monroe St. in downtown ...

The Peoria Public Library's Lincoln branch held a summer reading program with a bike giveaway for kids who completed the program, with 56 bikes and helmets given out by members of the community.

These colorful, playful interstitials from the Peoria Public Library remind us why a library card is essential equipment for children of all ages—“children who read become adults who think ...

PHOENIX — It is simply the end of a chapter for a Peoria library. The wait for the next one will be short. Peoria Main Library will be closing from Sept. 4-8 for interior renovations.

The library stayed open during the renovation process. The Peoria Public Library System has another facility – the Sunrise Mountain Library – at 21109 N. 98th Ave.

The Peoria Public Library's Lincoln branch was built in 1910 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie. The site once hosted one of Peoria's first farms, and the first American woman in Peoria lived on ...

Before the Peoria Public Library can build the 18,000-square-foot addition behind the Lincoln branch, it must first determine if human remains were left behind after the city cemetery closed in 1872.

“We are excited to renew the Certified Autism Center™ designations for Peoria Public Library’s Main Branch and Sunrise Branch, highlighting their dedication to support every person that ...