Morning Book Club meets on the third Monday of every month at 9:30 am. To see the entire booklist for the year click here. Contact Larissa Distler at distlerl@galenalibrary.org to be added to the email list.

Learn how the state of Illinois contributed to the Union victory in the Civil War (1861-65), both on the home front and in the military. Register by February 22. This course is run by the Lifelong Learning Department at Highland Community College. For more information and registration click here. Instructor: Gordan Dammann Dates: March 1,… Continue reading Illinois Fights for the Union (Highland Lifelong Learning)

The Galena Public Library partnered with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation to begin a quarterly book discussion series, Community Reads for Inquiring Minds. The library will partner with other scientifically oriented organizations and individuals in the future. Register here. This first meeting will feature a discussion of the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge,… Continue reading Community Reads for Inquiring Minds: Braiding Sweetgrass with JDCF