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Tech Lab Open Hours

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEM, Technology
Event Details:

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

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

Skills Lab Open Hours

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Skills Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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!

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.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

Tech Lab Open Hours

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEM, Technology
Event Details:

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

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

Skills Lab Open Hours

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Skills Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Cuenta Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 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. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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.

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

Facts Not Fear: Understanding Death and Dying

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, General, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Order of the Good Death Volunteer and Children's Librarian, LeAnna Whitaker, for a discussion about death, dying, and caregiving in Illinois. Let's demystify the dying process and the logistics that go along with it.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion, General, Lecture
Event Details:

Join Order of the Good Death Volunteer and Children's Librarian, LeAnna Whitaker, for a discussion about death, dying, and caregiving in Illinois. Let's demystify the dying process and the logistics that go along with it.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bounce

Wednesday, March 11, 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.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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.

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

Skills Lab Open Hours

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

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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Skills Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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!

Genealogy Assistance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Galesburg Public Library
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Skills Lab Open Hours

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Skills Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Mania

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children

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


 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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


 

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, March 12, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tween Time

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Calling all tweens in grades 4-6! Join us twice a month for fun crafts, games, or building challenges. We will focus on a different topic or activity each session. Advance registration is required.

 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Calling all tweens in grades 4-6! Join us twice a month for fun crafts, games, or building challenges. We will focus on a different topic or activity each session. Advance registration is required.

 

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.

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Ozobot Academy

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
General, STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

Program and control one of the library’s Ozobot Evo robots to complete various tasks!

Advance registration is required.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General, STEM, Technology
Event Details:

Program and control one of the library’s Ozobot Evo robots to complete various tasks!

Advance registration is required.

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

Tech Lab Open Hours

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEM, Technology
Event Details:

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

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

Skills Lab Open

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Skills Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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!

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

Tech Lab Open

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Tech Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Pi Day Party for Kids

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children

Come celebrate Pi Day and learn about the coolest number in the world with fun activities and crafts! For kids in grades K-6; kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Come celebrate Pi Day and learn about the coolest number in the world with fun activities and crafts! For kids in grades K-6; kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Launch for A Mother's Work: Mary Bickerdyke, Civil War-Era Nurse

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Local History, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Megan VanGorder presents her new book, A Mother's Work: Mary Bickerdyke, Civil War-Era Nurse, which is being released through the University of North Carolina Press in late February.

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History, Lecture
Event Details:

Megan VanGorder presents her new book, A Mother's Work: Mary Bickerdyke, Civil War-Era Nurse, which is being released through the University of North Carolina Press in late February.

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

Sound Bath Meditation

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Hannah LaHood in a journey to relaxation via Sound Bath Meditation. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Hannah LaHood in a journey to relaxation via Sound Bath Meditation. 

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, March 16, 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. 

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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.

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

Skills Lab Open Hours

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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!

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Skills Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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!