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New and available in June 2024 as a printable list! Favorite author announced a new book? Put upcoming releases on hold in advance of their purchase! Find them at the end of the New Materials list.
Get newest book titles by email once a month; you tell us what genre to send. (PPL does NOT share email information)
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Use when a new title is not in our catalog. (We do not purchase self-published materials.) Allow up to 4 weeks to process a request.
Mostly fiction titles in this Adult Book Group. Meet the 1st Monday of the month (excluding holidays) at 2 pm, and again at 6:30 pm; attend whichever fits your schedule this month. New members can get a book at the Information Desk.
Library Outreach - This community group meets every other month at Pekin Park District's Miller Center. Pick up a book at the Miller Center and discuss it the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30.
Starting the 1st day of the month, books can be picked up at the lobby desk and checked out to your card. When finished reading, give library staff your returned book and comment slip. As long as you read the book and have an opinion, you are in the book club!
Reading recommendations based on a title or author you like, subject, genre or appeal factors. Login with your library card number (Patron ID)
A "Personal Librarian" service. You tell us what you like, and we create a pack of books for your reading pleasure.
Alliance Digital Media Library
Faster & Easier! Download App:
iOS 9+ Download at App Store
Android 4.4+ at Google Play
Windows 10+ at the Microsoft Store
Use App to Read, Hold and Renew; Checkout up to 5 items at a time with automatic returns, so you’ll never have a late fee!
Boundless (replacing Axis360) is Baker & Taylor’s digital service for libraries providing:
Download App(s):
iOS Download from App Store
Android Download from Google Play
Amazon App for KindleFire 3rd generation +
Kanopy streaming service for
ad-free quality movies, documentaries, foreign films, independent films and educational videos.
Library card holders get 15 tickets per month plus unlimited streaming for Kanopy Kids
We strongly suggest you access the eLibrary via the apps.
Access free/discounted tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, park districts, theaters, and other local cultural venues with your library card.
Online creation & publishing tools for local writers who share their material digitally. Collection includes the Indie Illinois e-book collection and the RAILS Community Collections multimedia anthologies. Read in your browser, or create an account to download.
Kanopy streaming service for
ad-free quality movies, documentaries, foreign films, independent films and educational videos.
Library card holders get 15 tickets per month plus unlimited streaming for Kanopy Kids
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