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Thursday Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Banned Book Club! This club will read and respectfully discuss books that have been challenged or banned. This month we are reading Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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.

Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/27
Galesburg Public Library

Closed for the holidays. 

Closing

Holiday

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Galesburg Public Library

Closed for New Year's Eve / New Year's Day. 

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Banned Book Club! This Club will read and respectfully discuss books that have been challenged or banned. This month we will discuss Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tome Raiders Book Discussion

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi.

Tome Raiders is our science fiction and fantasy book discussion group. Newcomers are always welcome! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Junior Book Club

Monday, February 9, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Please note the change in location for this meeting!

Meet us in the CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at 1:00 PM to discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Book Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Banned Book Club! This Club will read and respectfully discuss books that have been challenged or banned. This month we are reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Thursday, February 19, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tome Raiders Book Discussion

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Tome Raiders is our science fiction and fantasy book discussion group. Newcomers are always welcome! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Junior Book Club

Monday, March 9, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Please note the change in location for this discussion!

Meet us in the CBI Bank & Trust Room at 1:00 PM to discuss The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Book Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group

Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Monday, March 16, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Banned Book Club! This Club will read and respectfully discuss books that have been challenged or banned. This month we are reading A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tome Raiders Book Discussion

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar.

Tome Raiders is our science fiction and fantasy book discussion group. Newcomers are always welcome! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Junior Book Club

Monday, April 13, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Meet us in the Group Study Room at 1:00 PM to discuss Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatatil.