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Adult Coloring, Monday, 1:30-3:30 PM, Group Study Room

Adult Coloring

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come share your love of coloring and join us in adult coloring for relaxation! We'll provide drinks, coloring pages, and colored pencils. Free to attend. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come share your love of coloring and join us in adult coloring for relaxation! We'll provide drinks, coloring pages, and colored pencils. Free to attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

Craft & Chat

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Galesburg Public Library Dungeons and Dragons. Open to teens ages 12 to 18 or in grades 7 through 12. Fourth Monday of every month, 4 PM to 6 PM

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Tome Raiders book discussion

Tome Raiders Book Discussion

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall.

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

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us to discuss All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall.

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

Newsletter Folding

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Volunteer
Age Group:
Adults

Volunteers help fold and label library newsletters to be mailed out. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Volunteer
Event Details:

Volunteers help fold and label library newsletters to be mailed out. 

Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Board Meeting

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Galesburg Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Board meeting 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board meeting 

Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

Craft & Chat

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Holiday

All Day
Galesburg Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Galesburg Public Library
tuesday book club

Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Group Study 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 How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meet us in the Group Study Room at 1:00 PM to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Teen Advisory Board, 2nd Thursday of every month 6:00-6:45 PM. Make your voice heard at the library!

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

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

Thursday Book Club

Thursday Book Club

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin!

Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

Craft & Chat

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Adult Coloring, Monday, 1:30-3:30 PM, Group Study Room

Adult Coloring

Monday, September 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come share your love of coloring and join us in adult coloring for relaxation! We'll provide drinks, coloring pages, and colored pencils. Free to attend. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come share your love of coloring and join us in adult coloring for relaxation! We'll provide drinks, coloring pages, and colored pencils. Free to attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Newsletter Folding

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Volunteer
Age Group:
Adults

Volunteers help fold and label library newsletters to be mailed out. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Volunteer
Event Details:

Volunteers help fold and label library newsletters to be mailed out. 

Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Galesburg Public Library Dungeons and Dragons. Open to teens ages 12 to 18 or in grades 7 through 12. Fourth Monday of every month, 4 PM to 6 PM

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Tome Raiders book discussion

Tome Raiders Book Discussion

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss Whalefall by Daniel Kraus.

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

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Whalefall by Daniel Kraus.

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

Genealogy Assistance

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Board Meeting

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Galesburg Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting