May Peoria Reads Events
Saturday, May, 4 ~ Film Discussion: Generation Greta 10:30 a.m., McClure Branch, 315 W. McClure Ave.
Nine young female activists unite and share about their common fight: the current climate emergency, in this 2020 film titled Generation Greta. Learn how they are working to change the world. Following the film showing there will be a time to share your ideas on how you can make a difference in our community towards this current climate crisis. Ages 12-18.
Monday, May 6 ~ Upcycled T-shirt Tote Bags 6 p.m., North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy Learn an easy way to upcycle an old shirt into an easy tote bag and decorate it, too! Please bring an old t-shirt to use for the craft. Free, but registration required. For teens.
Wednesday, May 8 ~ Upcycled Jar Lanterns 4 p.m., North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
Join us at North Branch to make a beautiful lantern out of recycled glass jars. The lantern you make could make a lovely Mother's Day gift, or seasonal home decor. Ages 12 and up.
Monday, May 13 ~ The Lifecycle of the Honey Bee 6:30 p.m., Lakeview Branch, 1137 W. Lake Ave.
You have heard that Honey Bees are busy, but what do they do all day? Gathering nectar and pollen is important but there is so much more to keep that hive running smoothly. Join beekeeper Trudy Yazujian as she takes us through the life and jobs of a Honey Bee, be it the Queen, the drones, or the workers.
Wednesday, May 15 ~ All About Solar 6 p.m., North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
Get the straight scoop on solar, including how it works and whether it's for you. Learn about the income-qualifying Illinois' Solar for All program and other federal and state incentives from Larissa Armstrong, Assistant Director of the Ecology Action Center, an environmental conservation nonprofit based in Normal.
Monday, May 20 ~ A Little Patch of Prairie: Opening Our Lawns to Nature 6:30 p.m., North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
Master Naturalist, Paul Resnick, will guide us through the process of replacing some of our lawn turf with native prairie plants. Paul's own prairie experience along with Doug Tallamy's book Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard will inform his presentation, looking at major obstacles to homeowner's converting lawn to prairie and how to overcome those obstacles. |