Local History Collection : Peoria Public Library

The Peoria Public Library Local History Collection contains thousands of items that document Peoria area history. The posts on this page are a small sample of those resources.

The Local History Collection includes the formats of fiction and nonfiction. The many items in this collection include Illinois county histories and subject magazines and journals such as the Illinois State Historical Journal. Please check the library’s catalog for specific titles.

If we don’t have the specific title that you are looking for, remember that we can Inter-Library Loan most items with your Peoria Public Library card.