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Skills Lab Hours

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Alice's Ordinary People

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
Everyone

Meet the director and experience a fascinating documentary about Alice Tregay!

This event is in the "Children" group

Animal Explorers

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

Join us for this monthly club to learn about animals with other animal enthusiasts. Pick up a free take-home explorer kit, then meet to share info on the animal of the month. For kids in grades K-3.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft & Chat

Thursday, February 5, 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!

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

Tech Lab Open

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Monday, February 9, 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. 

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

Skills Lab Hours

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Lab Open

Monday, February 9, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Nonfiction Connection: Hearts and History

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

What do dead saints and the cardiovascular system have to do with a holiday about love? Find out as we pair fiction and nonfiction read-alouds, then do fun crafts and activities. Open to kids in grades 3-6; registration required.

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

Skills Lab Hours

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Lab Open

Tuesday, February 10, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Cuenta Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, February 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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bounce

Wednesday, February 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

U of I Wits Fitness

Wednesday, February 11, 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!

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

Skills Lab Hours

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Skills Lab Hours

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Mania

Thursday, February 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.


 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, February 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tween Time

Thursday, February 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.

 

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