Event List

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. 

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.

Meet at the library for a kid-friendly introduction to the world of Dungeons & Dragons. We'll cover the basics of tabletop role playing games and then play through a self-contained adventure. No previous experience needed!

Hey Pokémon trainers! Come journey on over to the Children’s Library for Pokémon Club. Join us to play the card game, trade cards, or both! For kids in grades K-6. All children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

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.

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

Learn everything you need to know to start babysitting in this comprehensive course, including safety, behavior, first aid, & business skills. A break at lunchtime will be provided, but participants will need to bring their own lunch.

Come and learn a form of CPR! Hands only CPR is a skill that can be used in case of emergencies on children and adults. Registration is required, and a waiting list will be used if the event fills up.

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

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