Galesburg Public Library

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Galesburg Public Library
264 W Main St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Bilingual storytime, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 PM

Cuenta Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Children's Programming Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Let's read, sing, and play together in English and Spanish. For kids ages 6 and under with an adult.

Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Pageturners Book Club for Kids

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Children's Programming Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Independent readers in grades 4-6 are invited to join our Children’s Librarians for this monthly club. Enjoy talking about fun novels with other readers your age.

Sign up in the Children’s Room, or by calling 309-343-6118.

Details about the Friends of the Library accepting book donations event

Friends of the Library Accepting Book Donations

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library, Volunteer

Event Details:

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

Toddler Storytime, Mondays at 10:00 AM

Toddler Storytime

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Children's Programming Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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

Tome Raiders book discussion

Tome Raiders Book Discussion

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Group Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

Pokemon Club for Kids

Pokémon Club for Kids

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Children's Programming Room

Age Group: Children

Event Details:

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.

Details about the Friends of the Library accepting book donations event

Friends of the Library Accepting Book Donations

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Friends of the Library, Volunteer

Event Details:

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

Masterpiece Makerspace. Spring 2026. February 24. March 24. April 28.

Masterpiece Makerspace: Elementary Art

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Children's Programming Room

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music

Event Details:

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.

Bilingual storytime, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 PM

Cuenta Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Children's Programming Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Let's read, sing, and play together in English and Spanish. For kids ages 6 and under with an adult.

Details about Game Day program

Game Day for Adults

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General

Event Details:

Make new friends and play games! Board games, card games, and dice games will be provided- or bring your own.

This event is held in partnership with Galesburg Public Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20347.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/10)	Mon (5/11)	Tue (5/12)	Wed (5/13)	Thu (5/14)	Fri (5/15)	Sat (5/16)
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Tuesday Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library Room: Group Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet us in the Group Study Room at 1:00 PM to discuss Night Flyer by Tiya Miles.	Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Skills Lab Tea Party 1:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library Room: Skills Lab Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Spring Tea - Galesburg Public Library edition!
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Game Day for Adults 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults General This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Event Details: Make new friends and play games! Board games, card games, and dice games will be provided- or bring your own. This event is held in partnership with Galesburg Public Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20347. 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.					This event is in the "Everyone" group Trumpets of Jubilee: The Beechers and the Abolitionist Movement 2:00pm–4:00pm Everyone Local History, Lecture, Music, Performance This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Local History, Lecture, Music, Performance Event Details: Visit the Blick Local Artist and Author Display on the second floor during the month of May to explore the traveling exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.*
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Children" group LEGO Mania 4:00pm–5:00pm Children STEM This event is in the "Children" group 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) 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "Everyone" group Roaming Readers 5:30pm–6:15pm Everyone Book Club, Environment, Health & Wellness Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Book Club, Environment, Health & Wellness Event Details: Audiobook & nature lovers, this one's for you!
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Chris Vallillo's Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Local History, Music, Performance This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History, Music, Performance Event Details: Visit the Blick Local Artist and Author Display on the second floor during the month of May to explore the traveling exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.*			This event is in the "Children" group Tween Time 6:00pm–7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Galesburg Public Library Room: Children's Programming Room Age Group: Children Event Details: Calling all tweens in grades 4-6! Join us twice a month for fun crafts, games, or building challenges. We will focus on a different topic or activity each session. Advance registration is 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. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Board Celebration at Wordsmith Bookshoppe 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens General Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teens Program Type: General Event Details: 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! This event is in the "Adults" group Thursday Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss Night Flyer by Tiya Miles. The Tuesday/Thursday book club (TnT) meets twice a month to discuss the same book (you do not need to attend both meetings).