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Holiday gift workshop for kids Dec 9 from 3-7

Holiday Gift Workshop

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Sign up for a one-hour time slot to craft a variety of handmade gifts to give away at the holidays. For kids in grades K-6. Advance registration required.

Image text reads "Teen Advisory Board Holiday Party, Thursday, December 11th, 6:45 to 7:30 PM, Galesburg Public Library, Community Room." The letters of the word "party" are made of decorated holiday cookies. The image background is red, and all around the text are holiday cookies shaped like stars, gingerbread men, holiday ornaments, bells, trees, and houses, as well as candy canes.

Teen Advisory Board Holiday Party

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate the holiday season with food, crafts, and games! Open to any teen who has attended a TAB meeting this year.

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

Adult Coloring

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
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. 

DIY Felt Ornaments on December 16 in the Skills Lab

DIY Felt Ornaments

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come and design your own felt ornament! With simple sewing you can create the perfect gift or decoration. 

Open
Registration Required
Craft & Chat Tuesday at 6:00 PM In Skills Lab

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Skills Lab 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!

Image text reads "Teen Movie Project Brainstorm Sessions, Thursday, December 18, 5:00 to 7:00 PM, CBI Bank Meeting Room." Image background is a chalkboard with chalk drawings of brains and light bulbs.

Teen Movie Project Brainstorming, with Special Guest Prof. Dustin Morrow

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
CBI Bank & Trust Meeting Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Movie, Performance, STEM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

We are making a movie! Over the next year or so, teens will write, direct, film, act in, and edit an entire movie. But first, we need to decide what the movie is going to be!

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
Origami Stars on January 7 in the Skills Lab

New Year Wishes Origami

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come and try your hand at folding paper wishing stars in the Skills Lab. 

Open
Registration Required
Details about the 2026 Vision Board event

Vision Board Making

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Group Study Room at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Start the year off right and keep your goals in mind all year long by making your own vision board! Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own if you would like. 

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

Adult Coloring

Monday, January 19, 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. 

Craft and Chat

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

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!

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

Adult Coloring

Monday, February 16, 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. 

Craft and Chat

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

Craft & Chat

Thursday, March 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!

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

Adult Coloring

Monday, March 16, 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. 

Craft and Chat

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

Craft & Chat

Thursday, April 2, 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!

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

Adult Coloring

Monday, April 20, 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. 

Craft and Chat

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Skills Lab at Galesburg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Craft & Chat; Thursday; 6:00 PM; Group Study Room

Craft & Chat

Thursday, May 7, 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!

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

Adult Coloring

Monday, May 18, 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.