Upcoming Events

The Employment Specialist will be available in the Red Study Room. Visit the Reference Desk or call 309-343-6118 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome as time allows.

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

Calling all tweens in grades 4-6! Join us the first Thursday of each month at 6 PM for fun crafts, games, or building challenges. We will focus on a different topic or activity each month. Advance registration is required.

Drop by the Tech Lab during these open hours! No appointment required today!

Ever wanted to chat with an author? Now's your chance! Come meet #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling children's author Lindsay Currie and get all your questions answered at this kids-only event.

Join us for a conversation with Lindsay Currie, Galesburg native and #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of novels for children. Following a short presentation, Lindsay will answer audience questions and sign books.

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!

The Tech Lab is open on Monday evenings by appointment, so call 309-343-6118, email reference@galesburglibrary.org, or stop by the Reference Desk any time to schedule an appointment!

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

The Employment Specialist is available in the Red Study Room. Visit the Reference Desk or call 309-343-6118 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome as time allows.

Celebrate the end of the school year with a party at Wordsmith Bookshoppe! In addition to having snacks and games, TAB members will get to choose a book from the store to be added to the library collection! 

Join us at Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve for an hour-long birding hike through the woods and prairie to see spring migrants. Along the way, we'll be using the Merlin and eBird apps to do some citizen science!

The Employment Specialist is available in the Red Study Room. Visit the Reference Desk or call 309-343-6118 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome as time allows.

Percussionist Juan Pastor and his band Chinchano bring the sounds of Peruvian jazz to the library for this family friendly educational show as part of the 45th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival.

Drop by the Tech Lab during these open hours! No appointment required today!

The Tech Lab is open on Monday evenings by appointment, so call 309-343-6118, email reference@galesburglibrary.org, or stop by the Reference Desk any time to schedule an appointment!

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.

Join us to discuss The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Pick up a copy at the Checkout Desk!