LIBRARY HOURS
MON – THU: 10:00am – 7:00pm
FRI & SAT: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Sundays
HISTORICAL ROOM HOURS
TUE-SAT: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
SUN & MON: Closed
Drop into the library any time to sign up for the 2025 Summer Reading Program: Color Our World, for preschool through 6th grade, with Bluey & friends. Pick up a… Continue reading Color Our World: Summer Reading Kick-Off: Bluey Edition
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Fifth through twelfth graders are invited to drop in and play board games, card games, video games, and more with friends! Free pizza. Note that Game Night will be held… Continue reading Game Night
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session, beginning September 5. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a… Continue reading Tween Time
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Wear your bathing suit and enjoy water play after a brief storytime. For birth through second grade.
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Enjoy a dog trick show from Angelic Paws and learn about dog behavior and how to approach new dogs. Sign up at tinyurl.com/GPLdogdays
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Tell us what the library can do to better serve you at Teen Advisory Group! 7th-12th graders will be given the opportunity to earn volunteer hours for suggesting programs, prizes,… Continue reading Teen Advisory Group
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session, beginning September 5. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a… Continue reading Tween Time
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees is held in the Historical Room of the Galena Public Library. The public is welcome to attend all meetings of the Trustees.… Continue reading Regular Board Meeting
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Using discarded books and upcycled materials create your own inspirational journal! We'll have materials to use, but feel free to bring your own stash of ephemera, memories, magazines, photos, craft… Continue reading Create Your Own Junk Journal (in-person)
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Join us for our first ever spoken word open mic at the Pride Picnic hosted by the Galena Public Library and Galena's Poet Laureate! The Galena Pride Picnic is a… Continue reading Galena Pride Picnic: Spoken Word LGBTQIA Open Mic
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Click here to see the monthly selections. This book club meets on the third Monday morning of each month at 9:30 am. To attend virtually email diedrichj@galenalibrary.org
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Dress for mess as we explore rainbow science with outdoor experiments. We will make color-changing slime, color-changing lemonade and water bead jars. For kids going into kindergarten through sixth grade.
To see the monthly book selections, click here. This book club meets in a hybrid format on the third Tuesday evening at 6 pm. To attend virtually, please contact distlerl@galenalibrary.org
Find out what 4-H is all about: pursuing your interests, having fun with friends and helping your community! Open to all kids who are 5-18 year of age.
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Join 4-H Educator Kelly Lafferty for a 90-minute gaming program that will encourage creativity, decision-making, and social interaction. For youth in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Enjoy the music of the Tall Grass Chamber Music Festival while they rehearse in the library! You'll be able to interact with the musicians and learn more about the festival.… Continue reading Tall Grass Chamber Music Festival Open Rehearsal (in-person)
Fifth through twelfth graders are invited to drop in and play board games, card games, video games, and more with friends! Free pizza. Note that Game Night will be held… Continue reading Game Night
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Wear your bathing suit and enjoy water play after a brief storytime. For birth through second grade.
Five rounds of trivia questions focused on the LGBTQIA+ community. How much do you really know about Pride? From the history of the movement, pop culture, and more these trivia… Continue reading Pride Trivia Night with Anna Mae! (in-person)
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Esta presentación fue compuesta para explicar lo que hacen los bancos, productos que ofrecen y los usos de cada servicio. También, vamos a tener consejos como utilizar estos servicios a… Continue reading Básicas de Banco (in-person)
Summer reading at the library kicks off May 27! Stop by the library any time that day to sign up, grab a reading log and celebrate color with Bluey activities.… Continue reading Summer Reading Program
Read The Day the Crayons Quit with Angela Miller, 4-H Coordinator and then create artwork using one color family. This program will discuss "monochromatic vs. polychromatic," tones and shades, thinking outside… Continue reading The Day the Crayons Quit
Tell us what the library can do to better serve you at Teen Advisory Group! 7th-12th graders will be given the opportunity to earn volunteer hours for suggesting programs, prizes,… Continue reading Teen Advisory Group
601 S Bench St
Galena, IL 61036
815.777.0200
LIBRARY HOURS
MON – THU: 10:00am – 7:00pm
FRI & SAT: 10:00am – 5:00pm
HISTORICAL ROOM HOURS
SUN & MON: Closed
TUE – SAT: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
601 S Bench St
Galena, IL 61036
815.777.0200
LIBRARY HOURS
MON – THU: 11:00am – 8:00pm
FRI & SAT: 11:00am – 5:00pm
HISTORICAL ROOM HOURS
MON WED FRI: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
SAT: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
