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Tween Time: Terrariums

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Tweens: join us to build your own jar terrarium. For youth in grades 5-7. Advance registration required.

Adult System of Care Coordinator Available

9:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Study Room A (Red Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Jamie Stark, the Adult System of Care Coordinator from Bridgeway, is available to meet one on one with community members and direct them to the appropriate services to meet their needs.

Summer Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and movement, geared toward kids ages 5 and under with an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Young Adventurers: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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!

All About Owls

10:00am - 11:00am
STEM, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn all about owls and what they eat as we dissect owl pellets! For kids in grades K-6; advance registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Book Club Tuesday/Thursday (TnT)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Club
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

In Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, actor Nick Offerman takes a humorous and inspiring trip to America’s trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land and what that land means to us

Microfilm Tutor Hours

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to use our new microfilm machines! Make an appointment at the Reference Desk or call 309-343-6118.

Family Storytime: Animals on the Go

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

A turtle on a skateboard? A monkey driving a car? Come hear funny stories and enjoy activities together, all centered around animals on the go! Family storytimes are open to kids of all ages, together with their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Baby Bounce

9:15am - 10:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Adult System of Care Coordinator Available

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Study Room A (Red Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Jamie Stark, the Adult System of Care Coordinator from Bridgeway, is available to meet one on one with community members and direct them to the appropriate services to meet their needs.

Family Film: March of the Penguins

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Movie, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a showing of a family-friendly movie that relates to our Summer Reading theme: Read, Renew, Repeat! Free and open to kids of all ages and their caregivers. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

LEGO Mania

4:00pm - 5:00pm
STEM
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: F&M Bank Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

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

Tween Time: Trashion Show

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Time to make fashion out of trash! Upcycle materials into jackets, necklaces, etc. and model them on the red
carpet. For grades 5-7. Advance registration required.

Book Club Tuesday/Thursday (TnT)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Club
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

In Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, actor Nick Offerman takes a humorous and inspiring trip to America’s trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land and what that land means to us.

Juneteenth Celebration

All Day 6/14 - 6/15
Cancelled
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Holding the room for the celebration. 

Juneteenth Celebration

All Day 6/14 - 6/15
Cancelled
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: F&M Bank Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Holding the room for the celebration. 

Adult System of Care Coordinator Available

9:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Study Room A (Red Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Jamie Stark, the Adult System of Care Coordinator from Bridgeway, is available to meet one on one with community members and direct them to the appropriate services to meet their needs.

Sprouting Seeds at Libby's Corner

10:00am - 11:30am
STEM, Summer Reading
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Meet at Libby's Corner to plant seeds, make garden crafts, dig in the dirt, and more. Open to all ages; kids under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Summer Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and movement, geared toward kids ages 5 and under with an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to enjoy this program together with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Adult Coloring

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Group Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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. 

Franken-Games

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us to make your own mixed-up board game out of used game pieces. For kids in grades K-6. Advance registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Celebrate Pollinator Week

10:00am - 11:30am
STEM, Summer Reading
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Room: Children's Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for activities and crafts as we learn about these vital critters that provide us with one out of every three bites of our food! For kids in grades K-6. Kids under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo permission

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, please tell a library staff member and the library will honor that request.

Microfilm Tutor Hours

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology
Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to use our new microfilm machines! Make an appointment at the Reference Desk or call 309-343-6118.