Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: Jun. 1 - Aug. 1

'Color our World' at the library as the 2025 Summer Reading Program is here! People of all ages may participate by signing up and reading 20 minutes a day to earn incentives and prizes all summer long. Your local Peoria Public Library also offers several special summer events that can be enjoyed by the whole family! Those attending the events can even earn additional points! The program runs from June 1 through August 1, so be sure to sign up today and find your next adventure at the library!

• To learn more about the Summer Reading Program and special events at your local Peoria Libraries, Click Here.
• To sign up for the program and enter your minutes, Click Here.

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: Jun. 30 - Jul. 5

Storytimes at the Peoria Main Library and Sunrise Mountain Library will be on hiatus Jun. 30 - Jul. 5. They will return for their normally scheduled days and times the week of Jul. 7. Please call the Peoria Main Library at (623) 773-7578 or Sunrise Mountain Library at (623) 773-8650 with any questions.

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: June 1 - July 31

Pick up a tiny art canvas from the library and create your own masterpiece using any medium. This all-ages project invites you to “Color Our World” as part of the Summer Reading Program. Return your finished canvas to be part of a community-wide art exhibit. Supplies are limited—get yours while they last! For all ages. For all ages.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: Jun. 16 - Jul. 12

This summer's theme is Color Craze! Build with a harmony of colors, or create a magnificent monochromatic marvel! Celebrate the joy and excitement that color brings to our world. Registration forms can be found at the youth reference desk starting June 16 or for download below.

• To download and print the entry form, Click Here. (.pdf)

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: See below

This summer the library invites you to 'Color Our World' with colorful characters! Join us as the Arizona Broadway Theatre presents a special storytime with a cast member from their Rodgers & Hammerstein’s production of 'Cinderella'. Listen to stories read aloud by Cinderella, and possibly a friend, along with a song from the summer show! Afterwards, enjoy a meet-and-greet with Cinderella!

• Peoria Main Library - Tuesday, Jun. 17, at 10:30 a.m.
   
• Sunrise Mountain Library - Tuesday, Jun. 24, at 10:30 a.m.

To learn more about the Arizona Broadway Theatre, Click Here.

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: See below

'Color our World' at the library this summer and join us for a special storytime as Chick-Fil-A brings "Tha Cow" to visit your local Peoria Public Library! Listen to stories about cows then enjoy a meet-and-greet and take pictures with the Chick-Fil-A Cow afterwards.

• Peoria Main Library - Saturday, June 21, at 12:30 p.m.
   
• Sunrise Mountain Library - Thursday, Jun. 26, at 10:15 a.m.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: Mondays, Jun. 2 - Jul. 28
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Cool off and relax at the Library on Monday Mornings.  See how movies “Color Our World”, from the first full-length Animated Feature, to the first Movie to use Technicolor.   Enjoy watching family-friendly films about colorful characters this summer.

Dates/Titles:

• Jun. 23 - "Lego Batman".
• Jun. 30 - "The Wizard of Oz".
• Jul. 7 - "Finding Nemo".
• Jul. 14 - "Sleeping Beauty".

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries

Both libraries offer a number of different storytime opportunities for a variety of audiences, including Family Storytimes, Toddler Times, Baby Storytimes, Sensory-Sensitive Storytimes and much more! Each storytime emphasizes the importance of forming a strong basis of literacy and creating a life-long love of reading.

• Click here to learn all about the Peoria Public Libraries' Storytimes and their days/times.

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries

Pip's 1,000 book challenge is a fun, independent, and self-paced reading initiative designed to promote a strong literacy foundation in children ages 0-5. Start reading now and read 1,000 books by the time they are school ready and entering kindergarten. Track your progress on our reading logs and earn prizes after 100, 300, 600, and 1,000 books!

• To learn more, Click Here.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: See Below

Interested in robotics? Join us as Gabriela Gabaldon from Ecorobotik hosts different robotics workshop, where students will discover robotics and its applications. Learners will build a basic electronic circuit and be introduce to the usage of Tinkercad. For kids grades 4 - 8. Registration is required as is a parental consent form.

Registration and the consent form can be accessed via the EcoRobotik website at: https://ecorobotik.com/librarypartnerships/. See the 'Sunrise Mountain Library' section to register for the individual sessions.

Dates / Times:

• Monday, Jul. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Dates: See Below

Interested in robotics? Join us as Gabriela Gabaldon from Ecorobotik hosts different robotics workshop, where students will discover robotics and its applications. Learners will build a basic electronic circuit and be introduce to the usage of Tinkercad. For kids grades 4 - 8. Registration is required as is a parental consent form.

Registration and the consent form can be accessed via the EcoRobotik website at: https://ecorobotik.com/librarypartnerships/. See the 'Peoria Main Library' section to register for the individual sessions.

Dates / Times:

• Monday, Jun. 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Jul. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: Mondays and Thursdays
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Parents/guardians, looking for something for the kids to do after school in a nonjudgmental space? Families are invited to join us for various fun and interactive activities every Monday and Thursday starting at 3:30 p.m. All kinds of crafts, STEAM challenges, games, and activities will foster these students' creativity, exploration, and team working skills. All are welcome to these programs, including families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory needs. Activities will vary from session to session. Please call the library at (623) 773-7578 to find out which activity we will be doing that day.
The Peoria Public Libraries are IBCCES Certified Autism Centers.

Upcoming Schedule:

• Jun. 19 - Holiday Closure.
• Jun. 23 & 26 - Sand Art.
• Jul. 3 - Take 'n' Make Crafts.
• Jul. 7 & 10 - Tiny Art Workshop.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Day: Fridays
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Announcement: The Lego Club at the Peoria Main Library has changed to its summer hours. It will be held on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. from May 30 through Aug. 1. It will resume its normal time of 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 8. Please contact the Peoria Main Library at (623) 773-7578 with any questions.

Kick off the weekend with Legos! Let your imagination run wild, or complete one of our challenge prompts. Legos will be provided by the library.

Since not everyone thrives in loud, high-energy environments, an adapted room will be available in tandem to provide an inviting space for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory needs.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Date: The 1st Saturday of the month: Jul. 5, Aug. 2 & Sept. 6
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join Luke and Brandy Daukas to build some incredible Lego projects. Each month features a new theme to inspire the imagination! Registration is required. For kids ages 6 - 12.

• To register, Click Here.

PAWS 2 Read is an on-going program which allows children to read aloud to therapy dogs in order to improve reading skills. When children practice reading individually to trained therapy dogs (and their handlers) they become more confident readers, while having fun! After all, a dog will not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble.

• Peoria Main Library
  Day: The 3rd Saturday of the Month
  Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
   
• Sunrise Mountain Library
  Day: The 2nd Saturday of the Month
  Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries

ABCmouse.com: The award-winning ABCmouse.com curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. ABCmouse.com is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Best of all, kids love it. And it’s free to use in this library! From Age of Learning, Inc.

• Click here to access ABCmouse *Only available within the Library.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: The 3rd Tuesday of the month; Jun. 17, Jul. 15 & Aug. 19
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tired of battling over too much screen time? Wish you could just sit down and play a game IRL (In Real Life)? Then try out our monthly Family Board Game Night! Gather around to play classics like Candy Land, Uno, or Jenga. For the more adventurous, try out a family-Friendly strategy game like “Oregon Trail: The Card Game”, “Outrun the Bear” or “Exploding Kittens”. Come on and enjoy a game night every third Tuesday of the month at the Peoria Main Library.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month: Jul. 17, Aug. 21, & Sept. 18
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter, competition, and bonding with your loved ones. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a complete newbie, there’s something for everyone! Come check out a range of fun video games from Spiderman 2, Lego Brawls, and Princess Peach Showtime! No need to sign up, just show up and have some fun!

Check out a Culture Pass and get free admission for 2 people at one of fourteen popular venues around the valley. Enjoy the arts, museums, performances and more for free! They are available at both The Peoria Main Library and Sunrise Mountain Library, cannot be placed on hold and are subject to availability.

Available at your library's Circulation Desk

• Click here to see a list of Culture Passes Available @ Your Peoria Public Libraries.
• Visit the Culture Passes at the Act One webpage.
• See a list of Culture Pass performances and venues in the Metro Phoenix area.
• Fill out a Act One Culture Pass Survey - In English or In Spanish.