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High-tech history will come to life in the city’s downtown on Saturday morning when the Peoria Public Library goes “live” with a series of augmented-reality “Portraits of Peoria” murals adorning the building’s façade.
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Book banning is again making headlines across the United States, a practice that first emerged in America back in 1650. While back then religion tended to be at the heart of most bans and censorship, that has shifted over time, with more bans resulting from a wider variety of topics.
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Funding for the state-of-the-art technology is thanks to a $12,500 grant from Project Next Generation (PNG) that serves culturally diverse and low-income populations.
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The new Peoria Equity and Accountability Program, or PeAP, is starting with underutilized businesses in the area.
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An honorary street naming at the intersection of Hamilton and Monroe Streets recognized Aurthur Mae Perkins for her dedication to the Peoria community, with a series of speakers lauding that commitment before the “Aurthur Mae Perkins Way” sign was unveiled.
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Veronica De Fazio said the biggest challenge libraries face now is getting people to return following COVID-19 shutdowns. She said the best way to do that is to stress the importance of the library being fun, friendly and welcoming.
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When Melody Warnick moved to Blacksburg, Va. over 10 years ago it was just the latest stop for a family that she said had always been on the move.
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Alexa Cary is now at work as the Peoria Public Library McClure branch's first "artist-in-residence."
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Book banning is a subject that has seen an increase in attention all over the United States. Conversations about censorship aren’t new, however, the amount of books being challenged have reached surprising numbers.
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Peoria Public Library deputy director Roberta Koscielski is now preparing to pass the torch. She's retiring later this year after 38 years on job.