Week Calendar

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

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.

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

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.

Animal ambassadors from Peoria Zoo will bring the zoo experience to you, with biofacts, activities, and up-close animal encounters. Open to all ages. Kids under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Author Stacey Mei Yan Fong turns her passion for home baking into an ode to her chosen home in 50 Pies, 50 States

The Food for Thought book club discusses books about food, climate, and the environment. 

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. 

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.

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

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. 

Free showing of the documentary Loudmouth. 

Relive your Nerf days with us at our Nerf Party for Adults! Bring your own unmodified gear or use the library’s. Register online at or call 309-343-6118 and press 4 to talk to Reference.

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

The Galesburg Public Library Movie Club will meet at the AMC to see the Pixar film Inside Out 2 on Tuesday, June 18, at 4:45 pm. The movie is rated PG and runs for about 90 minutes.

Bring your Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, or other Trading Card Game cards to the Community Room to play or trade with like-minded players! 

Joe Chianakas, Peoria-based author of the LGBTQ+ young adult novel Singlets and Secrets, will discuss his book and writing experiences, answer audience questions, and sign copies of the book. 

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

Tweens: design and create your own star doorhanger using recycled materials, and enjoy an animated movie. For kids in grades 5-7. Advance registration required.