Pekin Public Library

05/30/2026

From the Local History Room:
This week's "Portrait of a Patriot" tells of the life and military service of Pvt. Levin H. Powell (1763-1836), a Virginian who served in the Continental Light Dragoons during the Revolutionary War, after coming to Central Illinois with his family a few weeks before his death at the Peoria Narrows.

In keeping with this year’s celebration of the American Semiquicentennial, this month at “From the History Room we have turned our attention to soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and then later settled in Tazewell County, Illinois, and are buried here. This Saturday, 30 May...

05/30/2026

Digging for dinosaurs!

05/30/2026

Don't miss the Dino Disco today at our Summer Reading Kick Off Party! (As you can see, our team is soooo fun 😍)

05/30/2026

Don't miss the Photo Booth today for a fun momento!

05/30/2026

When you make a DIY Backpack Charm at today's Summer Reading Kick Off Party, you can collect more charms for your chain when you attend our Thursday Thrills programs this summer!

05/30/2026

If you sign up for a library card during today's Summer Reading Kick Off, you can enter to win tickets to Boating on the Lagoon, Dragonland, or Magic Dragon Mini Golf!

05/29/2026

Our 'refreshed' play stations in the Domain will re-open tomorrow! The play area will now be open during regular library hours. We will continue to change out some of the areas to keep children entertained!

There is also comfy seating and a table and chairs for caregivers.

05/28/2026

Teens - join us tonight to paint mini flower pots!

05/27/2026

*Exclusive! Kids who attend our Summer Reading Kick Off Party this Saturday, May 30, from 10 am-1 pm will get to pick an egg with a Dino Reading Buddy to take home!

05/26/2026

Come see the dinosaurs this Saturday, May 30, from 10 am-2 pm and pick up your dinosaur reading buddy! Library cards are free to youth from birth-18 years old who are in the Pekin 108 and 303 school district.