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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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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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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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 |
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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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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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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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