Are you interested in history? Indiana history?

 The Indiana State library has collaborated with libraries, museums, archives and other institutions from across the state.

Providing you with free access to digital collections reflecting on Indiana History.

For a taste of what you'll find, go to 

www.indianamemory.org & blog.newspapers.library.in.gov

The Peru Public Library, and The Miami County Museum will be hosting, "Indiana Memory: Your Gateway to the History and Culture of Indiana."

August 9th at 10:00 a.m.

in the Peru Public Library's auditorium

 

We will be closed Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day

 Have a safe holiday.

 

The Friends of the Library will be having a 

Member's Only book Sale.

Wednesday, May 21st, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM

 

This is the first book sale we've had in 3 years.

Not a member yet? You can either print out the form below, or pick one up at the Main Desk, 

or fill one out at the sale.

 

2014 Summer READing Program

2014 Summer READing Program begins Monday, June 2nd and ends Saturday, August 2nd.

Students going into Kindergarten thru the 12th grade, living in Miami County are eligible.
Public school, private school, home school, all are welcome.
You must have a current library card, all fines paid.
Sign up begins on June 2nd. 
Grades Kindergarten thru 6th grade will participate in the program on the Children's Floor.
Grades 9th thru 12th, will participate on the Main Floor.
Students in the 7th & 8th grades will be allowed to choose which program they want to be in, but not both.

All programs will be at 11:00 & 1:00 (Except July 7th, Ronald McDonald)
Our programs for the summer will be:
June 11: Marcus Lehman - magic
June 18: Snakehead Ed
June 19: Crafts for Kidz: birth thru Pre-K -time for parent and child to work on craft together
June 19: Science fun - Must register for this program - limited to 20 students
June 25: Professor Steve - Science
July   2: Steven's Puppets - Wizard of Oz
July   3: Science fun - Must register for this program - limited to 20 students 
July   7: Ronald McDonald - 11:00 ONLY 
July   9: Coyote Chris
NO PROGRAMS DURING CIRCUS WEEK!
July 17: Crafts for Kidz: birth thru Pre-K - time for parent and child to work on craft together
July 17: Science fun - Must register for this program - limited to 20 students 
July 23: Pete the Cat - (Pete Saidochy & Ron Luginbill)
July 30: Bats - Incredible Bats
July 31: Movie & lunch  - must register: time and particulars will be announced later

Our hours will be 
Monday - Thursday    9:00 to 8:00
Friday  -  Saturday      9:00 to 5:30
No Summer Hours!

The great outdoors - Things to do!

"Extending your season: 

Lettuce in January"

Saturday, April 5th, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

This event is free!

For Intermediate & Advanced Gardeners

Presented by Master Gardeners, Purdue trained.

Are you interested in:
$aving money at the grocery $tore?
Feeding your family healthy, delicious food?
Enjoying a satisfying family hobby?

                                          1.Extending your season on both ends of the calendar.
                                          2. Cold weather germinators
                                          3. What can stand a freeze, what can't.
                                         4. Planting in the Fall for Spring harvest.
                                        5. Plant tomatoes in April - withstanding a freeze.
                                        6. Creating soil that resists droughts
                                        7. Two pound potatoes.
                                        8. Growing up, not out - using the vertical space.

"How to grow your own food"

Saturday, March 29th 10:00 to 11:00 AM

This program is free!

For the beginner gardeners

Presented by Master Gardeners, Purdue trained

            Are you interested in:
            $aving money at the grocery $tore?
            Feeding your family healthy, delicious food?
            Enjoying a satisfying family hobby?

           1. How to get the most from the least space.
           2. You have a black thumb? Easy to grow plants.
           3. Pest free plants
           4. Plant spacing, transplanting and seeding.
           5. Weeding made easy - a no weed garden
           6. Composting 101 - turn garbage into gold, or at least big tomatoes.
           Common pests and chemical free ways to control them.