Teen Blind Date with a Book
Check out a wrapped up book or audiobook. Read/listen. Review. Repeat for chances to win gift cards to Galena Trolley Depot and Galena Bakehouse. For grades 7-12.
Check out a wrapped up book or audiobook. Read/listen. Review. Repeat for chances to win gift cards to Galena Trolley Depot and Galena Bakehouse. For grades 7-12.
Explore the intersecting worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math with hands-on projects. For grades 3-7. Registration strongly encouraged.
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
Read a wrapped-up book. Review it. Enter for a chance to win! For preschool through 6th grade.
Create diy windchimes in a safe, welcoming environment. All supplies provided. For kindergarteners through adults. Advance registration requested. Presented by Riverview Center/NW IL GSA and Galena Public Library.
The Galena Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host entertaining and hilarious New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 7PM. Mary is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers; Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, and Packing for Mars: The… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: The Weird and Wonderful World of Mary Roach
Our historical librarian Dale Glick will present information on the photographers in Jo Daviess County and the photographs they took between 1850 and 1925. This program will be presented in person and also recorded for on-demand viewing. There will be no live virtual component.
Explore the intersecting worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math with hands-on projects. For grades 3-7. Registration strongly encouraged.
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
Take a closer look at the Protestant and Catholic Church during and after the rise of Adolph Hitler to power, from 1931 to 1945. The history of nationalism in Germany and its impact on the church, as well as the tactics used by Hitler and the Nazis to eliminate the influence of the church, will… Continue reading Highland Lifelong Learning: The Church in Hitler’s Germany (In-person)
Enjoy a presentation featuring your very own Galena Public Library, then help us build that history with your own memories and stories!
Explore the intersecting worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math with hands-on projects. For grades 3-7. Registration strongly encouraged.
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. Agenda packets may be found here: https://galenalibrary.org/our-meeting-agendas/
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
Customize a pop socket for your phone with a dirty pour acrylic paint. For grades 5-12. All supplies provided. Registration requested. acrylicpourGPL.eventbrite.com
This is a great project for beginner to intermediate crocheters who know the basic stitches and want to challenge themselves to learn some new ones! Larissa will not be teaching basics like single and double crochet, but rather building on that foundation. Advanced crocheters are also welcome to join in and enjoy crocheting with a… Continue reading Crochet Stitchalong (in-person)
The morning book club will be reading "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. Contact: diedrichj@galenalibrary.org
World-renowned magician P.T. Murphy will perform a magic show and then teach attendees how to perform a magic trick. For preschoolers and up.
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
The evening book club will be reading "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka This meeting will be hybrid. If you'd like the Zoom link, please reach out to distlerl@galenalibrary.com. Or attend at in-person at the library.
This is a great project for beginner to intermediate crocheters who know the basic stitches and want to challenge themselves to learn some new ones! Larissa will not be teaching basics like single and double crochet, but rather building on that foundation. Advanced crocheters are also welcome to join in and enjoy crocheting with a… Continue reading Crochet Stitchalong (in-person)
Explore the intersecting worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math with hands-on projects. For grades 3-7. Registration strongly encouraged.
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
Design your own keychain! Draw and color it on shrinky-dink paper, fire it up in the toaster oven and display your own personalized swag! For grades 5-12. Sign up at shrinkydinkgpl.eventbrite.com
This is a great project for beginner to intermediate crocheters who know the basic stitches and want to challenge themselves to learn some new ones! Larissa will not be teaching basics like single and double crochet, but rather building on that foundation. Advanced crocheters are also welcome to join in and enjoy crocheting with a… Continue reading Crochet Stitchalong (in-person)
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
MON TUES THUR FRI: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
WED: 1:00pm – 7:00pm
SAT: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
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