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January Reading Challenge, Jan 1-31 2026

New Year, New Books: 2026 January Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Attention book-lovers of ALL ages! Did you score some new books over the holidays? Looking for a stack of new reads to check out from the library?

Virtual Event

Tech Lab Open

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab! You may schedule an appointment to ensure you can use the equipment you need, or you can drop in and explore! 

Skills Lab Hours

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

JusticeCorps Legal Information Table

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Lobby at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the lobby to visit a JusticeCorps fellow from the Knox County courthouse who can hep provide legal information to self-represented litigants and help them find the right forms and navigate the courts.

Jigsaw puzzle competition

Winter Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

It's time for another Jigsaw Puzzle Competition!

Sign up your team of 2-6 participants ages 12 and up to compete! 

Toddler Storytime, Mondays at 10:00 AM

Toddler Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Skills Lab Hours

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Junior Book Club

Junior Book Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

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.

tech lab open

Tech Lab Open

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Skills Lab Hours

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
tech lab open

Tech Lab Open

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Skills Lab Hours

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:45pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Bilingual storytime, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 PM

Cuenta Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Let's read, sing, and play together in English and Spanish. For kids ages 6 and under with an adult. 

Baby Bounce Weds mornings at 9:15

Baby Bounce

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Stories, songs, sign language, and bounces for kids ages 0-18 months old and their caregivers. No registration required.

U of I Wits Fitness

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley!

Skills Lab Hours

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Skills Lab Hours

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Independent readers in grades 4-6 are invited to join our Children’s Librarians for this monthly club. Enjoy talking about fun novels with other readers your age.

Sign up in the Children’s Room, or by calling 309-343-6118.

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Teen Movie Project Brainstorming

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Movie, Performance, STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

We are making a movie! Over the next year or so, teens will write, direct, film, act in, and edit an entire movie. But first, we need to decide what the movie is going to be!

K-Pop Demon Hunters Party January 15 6:00-7:00

K-Pop Demon Hunter Party for Kids

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate all things K-Pop Demon Hunters with crafts, activities, snacks and more. For kids in grades K-6; advance registration is required.

CPR January 16 in Skills Lab Registration Required

CPR Certification Class

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Come and get certified in CPR! This three hour class will teach you all you need to know about this emergency technique! Registration Required. 

Full
Registration Required
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After-Hours Nerf Lock-In

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Lobby at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
General
Age Group:
Teens

Take part in a series of Nerf games in the library after hours! You can bring your own Nerf gear or use the library’s. Nerf blasters must be compatible with standard darts, and modified blasters are not allowed.

Tech Lab Open

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Drop in to use the equipment in the Tech Lab, or call 309-343-6118 or email reference@galesburglibrary.org to schedule an appointment!