Peoria Public Library

On this week’s Out and About, Jennifer Davis, manager of public relations at Peoria Public Library, joins Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois to discuss the upcoming "Jane Austen Birthday Celebration" on Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. at the McClure Branch.

On this week’s Out and About, Jennifer Davis, manager of public relations at Peoria Public Library, joins Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois to discuss the upcoming "Jane Austen Birthday Celebration" on Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. at the McClure Branch.

In Peoria, kids are back in school. Peoria Public Library manager of collection development Sarah Couri has some suggestions for parents looking to enjoy their newfound time.

You can pick up a copy of these books, or the Book Buzz list that includes these titles and others, at any Peoria Public Library branch.

This year's Peoria Reads theme is climate and conservation.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Feb. 9 through Feb. 11, 2024, curated by WCBU's Meagan Ruger-Smith. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

The protracted contract negotiations between the Peoria Public Library and its unionized workers may finally find a resolution soon.

In his latest monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich explains why he feels a $100,000 outside study on the viability of the city buying out the water company is money well spent.

Union employees of the Peoria Public Library say their two days of contract mediation sessions with library administration last week were unfruitful.

Library workers have been without a contract since the beginning of the year, and discussions over a new agreement have reached an impasse.