Join us and Illinois Libraries Present for The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson Celebrate Earth Month with Alexis Nikole Nelson A forager outdoor educator chef and influencer based in Ohio Nelson uses her platforms to yell sing and celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight Nelson will be joined in conversation…

Watch the awardwinning documentary from the comfort of your home The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy and was the basis for the feature film 9 to 5 starring Jane Fonda Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin In the early 1970s secretaries in Boston…

Get ready to piece together the fun at our Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Competition on March, 29th at 10am. Call 309-647-0328 to register! Two people per team will have two hours to complete a 500 piece puzzle. First team to finish wins a prize!

Parlin - Ingersoll Public Library with Thrivent is proud to host " Tax Planning, Providing Value Without a Doubt with Debbie Taylor " on Tuesday, March 11th at 5pm. Dinner will be provided by Thrivent. Register by calling 309-224-5151.

Please join us Tuesday March 4th at 7pm and get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois own Coralie Adam Coralie is currently the Deputy Navigation Chief on NASAs Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids as well as supporting several commercial and government exploration initiatives to the moon and beyond Shell be…

Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library is proud to host Thrivent " What's Your Retirement Style?" on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12pm. The first 25 people to register will receive a Jimmy John's box lunch provided by Thrivent. Reserve your spot today by calling 309-224-5151 or email christopher.piper@thrivent.com

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments Her connection to nature is captured in her latest The Backyard Bird Chronicles a collection of sketches and essays…

This program finds Lucy Pettengill resident of Peoria IL in March 1857 Learn about the struggles she and her fellow abolitionists encountered in order to assist freedom seekers on their way north Hear the accounts of the efforts of the underground railroad activities from someone who was there Mrs Pettengill will share with you the…

Please join us as we share our current reads and dive into lively discussions about them! It's a great way to explore new books and connect with fellow book lovers! We hope to see you there.