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!

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

Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss this year's Community Read book, Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatatil.

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

Drop in to practice reading with a trained volunteer. New and developing readers will read aloud to their buddy, build fluency & confidence, and have fun! Readers attending at least two sessions may choose a free book to keep.

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

Practice your reading skills by reading to a furry friend from Galesburg Therapy Dogs. Open to kids ages 12 and under; kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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. 

Visit the Tech Lab with or without an appointment!

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!

Join us to discuss The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean as part of our 2026 Community Read.

Join us for a special tour of FISH of Galesburg! 

Meet us at FISH to get a special tour, learn what FISH is all about, how to get help, and see where your food drive donations have been going this month.

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!

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!

Drop in to practice reading with a trained volunteer. New and developing readers will read aloud to their buddy, build fluency & confidence, and have fun! Readers attending at least two sessions may choose a free book to keep.

Join us for Banned Book Club! This Club will read and respectfully discuss books that have been challenged or banned. This month we will read In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak in conjunction with the 2026 Community Read.

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!

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

Volunteers help fold and label library newsletters to be mailed out. 

From 12-1, Join us to explore ways to nurture ourselves and our communities with a focus on soil health, seed selection and biodiversity, cultivating optimal nourishment through growing a garden and reaping the benefits of freshly produc

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!