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More than 2,600 registered and 2,000 people watched the live event. Over 33% of attendees completed the survey, 93% of whom rated the event at 4 or higher on a scale of 1-5 (5=highest). 

The event recording can be found on ILP's YouTube channel through April 2. Direct link: http://bit.ly/WatchMaryRoach



UPCOMING EVENTS

Danny Trejo talks Tacos, Hollywood, and Redemption | Tue, April 4 at 7pm
  • Link to Register: bit.ly/ILP_DannyTrejo

Secrets of the Puzzle Master: A Conversation with Will Shortz | Tue, April 25 at 7pm
  • Link to Register: bit.ly/ILP_WillShortz
  • A recording of the event will be made available on our YouTube page until June 30th

Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka | Sat, May 6 at 10 am
  • Link to Register: https://bit.ly/DrawwithJarrettKrosoczka

On Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness and Kristi Yamaguchi  | Wed, May 17 at 7 pm
  • Link to Register: https://bit.ly/OnBeingFabulous

Navigate Your Stars: A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward | Tues, June 6 at 7pm
  • Link to register: https://bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard

Braiding Sweetgrass: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer | Wed, June 21 at 7pm
​Braiding Sweetgrass: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer | Wed, June 21 at 7pm
  • Link to register: https://bit.ly/ILP_RobinWallKimmerer
STEAM Activities
  • Easy Activities Involving Design
  • Rainbow in a Jar
  • Fun with Buoyancy
  • Clouds
  • Acids and Bases
  • Fun in the Sun
  • Binary Code
  • Air Pressure
  • Habitats
  • Making Observations
  • Fun with Fingerprints
  • Wind Velocity
  • Temperature
  • Outer Space

Storybook Engineering - Explore simple machines and how they are used in everyday life.
  • The Gingerbread Man – The wedge
  • Rapunzel – The inclined plane
  • Three Billy Goats Gruff – The wheel and axle
  • Little Red Riding Hood – The lever
  • The Little Red Hen – The pulley
  • If You Give A Mouse a Cookie – The screw

Meet at STEAM Professional – Interviews and tours with local STEAM professionals
  • Engineering
  • Anatomy & Medicine
  • Music Education and STEAM Career Exploration
  • Insects
  • Arts and Animals​
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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and dozens more.
To access the Storyline Online Book Collection, click here.



Elmwood's Historical Society was part of an interview by Tim Shelby of WCBU radio. You may listen to the interview at https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/sculptor-lorado-tafts-legacy-undergoing-quiet-restoration-his-hometown#stream/0​​

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  • Homeschooling