Join us at the Grape Escape for an evening of poetry and discussion presented by two regional Poet Laureates, Jenna Goldsmith of Rockford, IL and Galena’s very own, Ted Williams. In a conversational style, Ted and Jenna will discuss their poetical journeys, making an impact with the written word, and read from their work. This… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Poets in Dialogue (in-person)

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is also the producer and host of Pizza City, a bi-monthly podcast featuring some of the nation's greatest pizza makers. In 2022, he launched Pizza City Fest in Chicago. Now in… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza Past & Present with Steve Dolinskey (virtual)

Dr. Kevin Koch will take participants on a photographic journey through natural spaces across each of the twelve Midwestern states, including short excerpts from his newest book, Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature’s Soul in America’s Heartland (Indiana University Press, 2024). Koch’s writing style blends narrative and informative techniques to invoke Sense of Place. This… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Midwest Bedrock (hybrid)