Seed sowing in a container is an inexpensive way to start growing seeds outdoors in the winter through early spring. Learn how to start vegetables and native plants with this no fuss method in your own yard. You will leave with your own seed starting container and seeds to get you started! Register here: http://winterseedsowing.eventbrite.com… Continue reading Winter Seed Sowing and Swap (in-person)
Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Born and raised in Illinois, Coralie holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy from the University of Illinois, and an… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam (virtual)
Learn the basics of calligraphy and the various alphabets with Jennifer Lancour, Library Clerk. Teens and adults are welcome. Supplies will be provided. Register here: https://calligraphyatgpl.eventbrite.com
Bring your sewing machine and join Sandra Schultz to learn how to use a rotary cutter and sew a pillow case. Do you have a sewing machine, but you're not quite sure how to start a project? This is the program for you. Sandra will start at the beginning and by the end you will… Continue reading Machine Sewing for Beginners (in-person)
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
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
Join us for Silent Book Club where readers gather for low key socializing and quiet reading in a comfy location with cozy vibes. 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 group or a librarian. We'll meet each month either… Continue reading Silent Book Club: March Gathering (in-person)
Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy and was the basis for the feature film, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin. In the early 1970s, secretaries in… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: 9-5: The Story of a Movement Documentary Screening (hybrid)
Join us for a special afternoon with Author Gina Bell! Gina is the creator of a book titled Tears & Tulle and the national movement of the same name. Leading up to the reading, Gina will mindfully thread together the unique stories of participants in an interactive tulle skirt demonstration where we will create one… Continue reading Tears & Tulle Women’s Empowerment Circle (in-person)
Learn about the recycle and reuse options in Jo-Daviess county and the tri-state area. Led by Jennifer Lancour, library clerk. Register here: https://gplrecycle.eventbrite.com
601 S Bench St
Galena, IL 61036
815.777.0200
LIBRARY HOURS
MON – THU: 10:00am – 7:00pm
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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