Event List

Galesburg Public Library’s Skills Lab is an interactive classroom for adults and teens to develop skills, gain independence, and engage in hands-on, life-long learning. Visit the Skills Lab with or without an appointment!

Bring your current craft project to work on and make new friends. All skill levels are encouraged to come!

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

This year's Community Read of Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil is sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation.

The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library will be accepting book sale donations Saturdays from March 7 through April 25.

This year's Community Read of Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil is sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation.

Stories, rhymes, songs, and movement for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. No registration required. 

Join us for a fun program designed for readers in grades K-2 making the move from picture books to chapter books! Each read-aloud will be followed by a related STEM activity. Registration required.

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Meet at the library for a kid-friendly introduction to the world of Dungeons & Dragons. We'll cover the basics of tabletop role playing games and then play through a self-contained adventure. No previous experience needed!

FREE beginner two-step dance lesson from YoungDanceInc! 

Please register in advance. 

Please visit the Group Study Room at your previously arranged appointment time to work with an AARP Volunteer for taxes.

Galesburg Public Library’s Skills Lab is an interactive classroom for adults and teens to develop skills, gain independence, and engage in hands-on, life-long learning. Visit the Skills Lab with or without an appointment!

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Drop in to practice reading with a trained volunteer. New and developing readers will read aloud to their buddy, build fluency & confidence, and have fun! Readers attending at least two sessions may choose a free book to keep.

We are making a movie! But first, we've got to write the script. Help us structure the narrative, plot scenes, and write dialogue! New faces are welcome, even if you haven't worked on this project or any kind of movie scripting before.

Add some color into your bookshelf! Join us in decorating the edge of your favorite books! Supplies are provided. If you have a book you have been wanting to turn into a deluxe edition, bring it to decorate!

Galesburg Public Library’s Skills Lab is an interactive classroom for adults and teens to develop skills, gain independence, and engage in hands-on, life-long learning. Visit the Skills Lab with or without an appointment!

Come build with LEGO blocks to your heart's content. For kids of all ages with an adult.

Join the Library’s Teen Advisory Board, where you can make YOUR voice heard about the library!