There's many reasons to save seeds in your garden! Whether you're looking to save some money on buying seeds, want to select seeds from favorite plants, or want to preserve a seed with a special story- seed saving is a powerful method to enrich your relationship with your garden. Join us to learn more about… Continue reading Save Seeds in Your Garden! (virtual)
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cythia Pelayo. Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection, Lessons on Expulsion, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book… Continue reading Being Imperfect with Erika L Sanchez (virtual)
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
Click here to see the monthly selections. This book club meets on Monday morning at 9:30 am.
Who was Dr. Mudd and why was he sentenced to life in prison at Fort Jefferson after the Assassination of Lincoln? Follow the assassination, escape, trial, conviction, sentencing, and hanging of John Wilkes Booth and others in July 1865, and the recent efforts to have Dr. Mudd’s good name restored. Taught by Dr. Gordon Dammann.… Continue reading Highland Lifelong Learning: The Assassination of Lincoln and the Saga of Dr. Mudd
Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds' beloved and award-winning titles include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track… Continue reading Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds (virtual)
Learn about fair housing laws, tenant rights, and landlord expectations and responsibilities. Presented by Josue Fernandez an educator with Consumer Credit Council Northern Illinois. Register to attend virtually here: https://bit.ly/3WuyUmY
Discover how retailers entice shoppers to make impulse purchases and how to avoid going overboard on your holiday shopping. Presented by Josue Fernandez an educator with Consumer Credit Council Northern Illinois. Register to attend virtually here: https://bit.ly/3LY4Hrs
Needle felting is the process of using a barbed needle to sculpt wool roving into a work of art. In this two-part (December 3 & 5) workshop, Larissa will guide participants in the process of making an owl. Please register here: https://gplfelting.eventbrite.com All materials will be provided in a kit to take home. Everyone of… Continue reading Needle Felting Workshop (in-person)
601 S Bench St
Galena, IL 61036
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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
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