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Peru Public Library announces March 2025 events

Game nights, story times among the activities

Peru Public Library

The Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., announced the following March programs:

Evening Storytime: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11. St. Patrick’s Day story time: Children age 12 and younger can design their own leprechaun trap. For questions, contact Mackenzie Kavanaugh at 815-223-0229, ext. 214, or mkavanaugh@perulibrary.org.

Financial Literacy Series: 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. The first workshop in the financial literacy series is “Managing a Mortgage: The Application Process with Central Bank of Illinois.” Learn about the mortgage application process.

Adult Story Time: 1 p.m. Monday, March 17. Kari Pohar, author of nine published short stories and a novel, will discuss her journey to becoming an author.

Anime Club: 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Friday, March 14. Anime after-school club features snacks, crafts and anime. For more information about this free program, visit www.perulibrary.org or call Leah at 815-223-0229.

Bingo for Books for Kids: 6 p.m. Friday, March 21. Bingo for Books is for kids ages 12 and younger. It features prizes. For information, contact Kavanaugh.

Teen Movie Night: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 21. Teen Movie Night is for those ages 12 to 18 and features a film, snacks and soda in the library, all for free. The feature film can be found at www.perulibrary.org.

Teen Advisory Group: 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 28. Are you a teen ages 12 to 18 looking to make a difference in the community? Join the Teen Advisory Group and help plan and execute programs for teens at the library.

Monthly book clubs meet as follows:

20-30s Book Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11. This month is “Divine Rivals” by Rebecca Ross.

ABC Book Club: 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20. This month is “The Spectacular” by Fiona Davis.

As the Pages Turn Book Club: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 31. This month is Be Ready When Luck Happens” by Ina Garten (memoir).

Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Tom Collins covers criminal justice in La Salle County.