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Explore the intersecting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in this hands-on program for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. STEAM Club meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday school is in session at the Galena Public Library. Light snacks will be served. Sign up at tinyurl.com/GPLsteam25 |
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For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include cooking, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from the Galena Elementary &… Continue reading Tween Time
Click here to see the monthly selections. This book club meets on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 6 pm. To attend virtually, email distlerl@galenalibrary.org |
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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, library materials (books, video games, movies, etc.), and more! This a hybrid program; for those unable to attend in person, you may fill out the… Continue reading Teen Advisory Group |
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Using discarded books and upcycled materials create your own journal with this casual drop-in group. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. The group will meet on the third Thursday of the month going forward. Register here https://junkjournalinggpl.eventbrite.com for the meet-ups you plan to attend. |
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Brendan Noble explores how history influences the creation of fantasy worlds and how to use this insight for any genre. Register here: https://galenalitfestworldbuilding.eventbrite.com When creating new worlds, we inherently draw from inspirations within our own world's history. Join Brendan Noble, fantasy author of The Realm Reachers, The Frostmarked Chronicles, and The Prism Files series, to… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Fantasy Worldbuilding Through History’s Lens (hybrid) |
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Explore the intersecting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in this hands-on program for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. STEAM Club meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday school is in session at the Galena Public Library. Light snacks will be served. Sign up at tinyurl.com/GPLsteam25 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/ |
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For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include cooking, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from the Galena Elementary &… Continue reading Tween Time
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Poet Laureates Ted Williams and Jenna Goldsmith discuss the legacy of American author, poet, and queer icon Sarah Orne Jewett. Register to attend here: https://galenalitfestjewett.eventbrite.com Galena’s Poet Laureate, Ted Williams and Poet Laureate Emerita of Rockford, Jenna Goldsmith, will discuss the life and legacy of American author, poet, and queer icon Sharah Orne Jewett as… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Sarah Orne Jewett: Her Legacy & Life (in-person) |
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In this virtual program Tia Levings discusses her book, A Well Trained Wife, religious trauma, how traumatic memories are activated by current events in today’s climate, and addressing those memories using writing as a tool. Register here: https://galenalitfesthealing.eventbrite.com Tia Levings is the New York Times Bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, her memoir of escape… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Give Yourself a Voice: Healing Trauma Through Writing (virtual) |
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Join us for Silent Book Club where readers gather for low key socializing and quiet reading in a comfy location with cozy vibes. This month we'll be meeting at Galena Cellars Downtown. There's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook, but if you need recommendations you can ask the… Continue reading Silent Book Club at Galena Cellars (in-person) |
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The Galena Public Library's historical librarians have been busy curating five rounds of questions across two centuries from Galena's founding up to the present. You might even hear your own name! DJ Jeff Danna will emcee and play a variety of tunes on vinyl. Registrants will receive an exclusive Galena Bicentennial keepsake rocks glass only… Continue reading Galena Bicentennial Trivia (in-person) |
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Explore electrification with Tamara Dean through stories of noncomformists who have embraced or sought to conquer the darkness. Register here: https://galenalitfestlight.eventbrite.com Long before modern Dark Sky initiatives, some Driftless-area inhabitants resisted the electric lights that promised to ruin their nighttime freedom and ease among shadows. Based on her essay “Night Vision” from Shelter and Storm:… Continue reading Galena LitFest: What the Light is Hiding (hybrid) |
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For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include cooking, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from the Galena Elementary &… Continue reading Tween Time
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. |
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Fifth through twelfth graders are invited to drop in and play board games, card games, video games, and more with friends! Free snacks. |
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Hollie Smurthwaite will explore how to craft open-door intimacy that fits your characters, your story, and your voice. Champagne on Main will feature special spicy cocktails! Register here: https://galenalitfestspice.eventbrite.com Writing spicy isn’t just about getting graphic—it’s about flavor. Spice can be slow-building or fiery, sweet or sharp, but like any good dish, it needs to… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Spice, Spice Baby: Concocting Heat on the Page (hybrid) |
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Join award winning author Sandra Jackson-Opoku at Fried Green Tomatoes for a curated dinner featuring soul food recipes from the Savvy Summers Mysteries book series to hear about her journey as an author and the impact of generational history, food, and community. A full dinner will be served including beverage, appetizer, entree, and dessert. Purchase… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Dining with the Authors: Murder Made Cozy with Sandra Jackson-Opoku (in-person) |
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Explore the intersecting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in this hands-on program for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. STEAM Club meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday school is in session at the Galena Public Library. Light snacks will be served. Sign up at tinyurl.com/GPLsteam25 |
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For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include cooking, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from the Galena Elementary &… Continue reading Tween Time
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New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman discusses her new book Murder Takes a Vacation and her writing life with Chicago crime writer Tracy Clark. This is a virtual program. Laura and Tracy will speak via Zoom. Register to attend here at https://galenalitfestlaura.eventbrite.com Laura Lippman was a reporter for twenty years, including twelve years at… Continue reading Galena LitFest: An Evening with Laura Lippman and Tracy Clark (virtual) |
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Taste test and tier rank different varieties or flavors of each month's snack! 🍽️🥔🎂🥒🫕 |
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Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte (Turtle Mountain Band Anishinaabe) will present a night of poetry and conversation at the Mąą Pįį Center for Science and Culture in partnership with the Galena Public Library and the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation. Register here: https://galenalitfestpoetry.eventbrite.com This is a hybrid program. Mark Turcotte will present in-person at. Mąą Pįį… Continue reading Galena LitFest: The Work of Poetry with IL Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte (hybrid) |
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