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Artist Christine Curry will share information about her Andy Warhol-inspired "Pop Art" exhibit focused on water quality issues in the Mississippi River, followed by a simple (cookies & lemonade) reception. Christine's inspiration comes from a life-long journey of advocating for animals, nature, people, art, and the environment. The Upper Mississippi River Valley's water quality issues… Continue reading Pure Sparkling Stream Water – Pop Art Exhibit

The Poet Laureate Selection Committee invites you to celebrate the appointment of Galena's first ever Poet Laureate at the Galena Center for the Arts. The three finalists will each perform their poetry. There will be refreshments and music performed by pianist Desiree Irwin. The committee is thrilled to celebrate three wonderful poets, Daniel Dahlquist, Lynn… Continue reading Poet Laureate Appointment Ceremony (in-person)

Learn how Native Americans view the land around us, and how they have cared for that land. Dressed in native regalia, Ojibwa author and speaker Kim Sigafus will bring the audience into the world of the native people and their relationship with the land. Sacred burning and planting and harvesting only what's needed will be… Continue reading Our Native Land (hybrid)

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 (in-person)

Bestselling author Vanessa Riley and award winner Alina Rubin, will discuss writing historical fiction, giving women a voice in history, doing and using research, traditional versus independent publishing, and building empathy through history. This is a virtual program via Zoom. To register visit https://bit.ly/vanessariley Galena LitFest is the tenth annual literary festival organized and funded… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Vanessa Riley in Conversation with Alina Rubin (virtual)