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A celebration of Grant's 200th birthday and an exploration of his "rebirth" based upon recent studies, books and reevaluations of Grant's military and political accomplishments. Presented by Clinton Stockwell, Ph.D. Register here for in-person or virtual attendance. https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbrite.com Dr. Stockwell teaches history and social science courses at the National Louis University and the University of… Continue reading The Rebirth of Ulysses S. Grant

The morning book club will be discussing  "Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles This meeting will be taking place in-person at the library. If you cannot attend in person, contact diedrichj@galenalibrary.org for accommodations.

The evening book club will be discussing  "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides This group is meeting in hybrid format. In-person attendees may come to the library. Anyone wishing to receive the Zoom link should contact distlerl@galenalibrary.org.

Step by step, the letters and number of LGBTQIA2 will be broken down into simple descriptions. The presenter shall also explain why these are all grouped together. Resources to learn more will be offered as well. K (they/them and she/her) is a hospice chaplain, wedding officiant, and textile artist. They have facilitated workshops for church… Continue reading The Alphabet Mafia: What is LGBTQIA2 and why are they together? – Hybrid

Click here to register for hybrid (in-person/virtual) events. You might have heard the term "non-binary" within the past few years, or perhaps "genderqueer" or the use of unfamiliar pronouns. This presentation shall explain these terms, what it means when someone claims them, and etiquette around non-binary people. K (they/them and she/her) is a hospice chaplain,… Continue reading Non-binary: What is it and how should I act around a non-binary person – Hybrid