Upcoming Events

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!

Please visit the Group Study Room at your previously arranged appointment time to work with an AARP Volunteer for taxes.

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. 

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

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.

Free movie and popcorn! Join us for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Warner Bros, 108 minutes, PG).

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.

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!

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.

Join acclaimed children's entertainer and magician Zack Percell for 50 minutes of fast-paced, interactive magic and comedy. Free and open to kids of all ages, together with their grownups.

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

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Drop in to learn about the cool things that animals and plants are doing as the weather warms up, all through crafts and activities. For kids in grades K-6; kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library will be accepting book sale donations Saturdays from March 7 through April 25.

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

Join the adventure at Galesburg Public Library! Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club is open to all teens ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12, whether you're an experienced D&D player or have never tried it before.

Join us as we combine hands-on science and storytelling to explore how sounds shape the world around us! For kids in PreK - grade 2 and their caregivers together; advance registration is required.

Join us to discuss The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar.

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

Please visit the Group Study Room at your previously arranged appointment time to work with an AARP Volunteer for taxes.

Join us each month to recreate an art masterpiece! Open to kids in grades K-4. Children age 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required. Please register at the Children's Desk or by calling 309-343-6118.

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

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!