Held every Monday school is in session, beginning October 4, from 3:30-4:30pm. Explore the exciting and interconnected worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics with this club for youth in grades 3-6! New activities every week, including coding, art projects, engineering challenges and science experiments! Participants in the Galena Public Schools may ride the brown bus… Continue reading STEAM Club
Learn about writing and self-publishing from these award winning indie authors. The self-publishing journey can be a long one with wonderful rewards. Learn more about the writing process, being your own agent, marketing yourself, and how it feels to finally hold your book in your hands. This panelists are winners from the Soon to be… Continue reading Indie Author Panel
Herrera discusses her memoir covering many facets of the human experience - race, health, disability, religion, poverty, and immigration.Register here: https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbrite.com or by emailing distlerl@galenalibrary.orgPascuala Herrera, a Latina immigrant woman with a disability speaks from her heart in her recently published memoir, Not Always a Valley of Tears (No siempre es un valle de lágrimas) . She… Continue reading Not Always A Valley of Tears: Miracles Discovered
Get together with local homeschool families for social time, science experiments, art projects, free play, and board games.
Meet the author Sylvie Perry!Rooted in the author’s work as a psychotherapist THE HAWTHORNE SCHOOL (release date December 7, 2021) is a twisty, psychological suspense that explores motherhood and secrets kept in close-knit communities, for fans of Riley Sager and Kate Moretti.Register here: https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbrite.com or by emailing distlerl@galenalibrary.orgPerry will discuss the novel, the inspirations for it, and… Continue reading An Evening with Sylvie Perry: Author of The Hawthorne School
Journaling workshop for writers of all levels. Register here: https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbright.com or by emailing distlerl@galenalibrary.orgMany artists consider their journals to be the heart of their work. Journaling isn't just for artists though. Everyone can find benefit from a regular journaling practice. This workshop will investigate different methods of journaling.Meredith Doench is a senior lecturer at the University of… Continue reading Creative Journaling
Heid E. Erdrich and Louise Waakaa'igan read and discuss their poetry.Register here: https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbrite.com or by emailing distlerl@galenalibrary.orgHeid E. Erdrich is the author of six collections of poetry. Her writing has won fellowships and awards from the National Poetry Series, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Bush Foundation, Loft Literary Center, First People’s… Continue reading She Speaks: An Evening of Indigenous Poetry and Conversation
Nicholas Ward reads from his essay collection which examines whiteness, masculinity, and a Midwest upbringing. Register here: https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbrite.com or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org.The Zoom capacity for this event is limited, alternatively the event can be watched live on our Facebook page.Nicholas Ward reads from his first essay collection, All Who Belong May Enter , which examines whiteness, masculinity, and a… Continue reading All Who Belong May Enter
Kids Create in-person craft session making upcycled cat planters! For kids in kindergarten through 4th grade.
A free writing workshop from award winning indie author, Hollie Smurthwaite.Register here: https://galenapubliclibrary.eventbrite.com or by emailing distlerl@galenalibrary.org. Alternatively the event can be watched live on our Facebook page.An inspired writer is an unstuck writer. Dig deep and find something that will spark creation and lead to a richer more unique story.Hollie Smurthwaite is the author of The… Continue reading Brainstorming: How to Unstick What’s Stuck
Held every Monday school is in session, beginning October 4, from 3:30-4:30pm. Explore the exciting and interconnected worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics with this club for youth in grades 3-6! New activities every week, including coding, art projects, engineering challenges and science experiments! Participants in the Galena Public Schools may ride the brown bus… Continue reading STEAM Club
The bestselling and award-winning author of Mexican Gothic discusses her newest book, Velvet Was the Night, and her genre-defying mashups of cultural noir and Lovecraftian horror. Velvet Was the Night is one of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2021. Silvia Moreno-Garcia will be joined in conversation with author Gus Moreno.Join us on… Continue reading An Evening With Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Held every Monday school is in session, beginning October 4, from 3:30-4:30pm. Explore the exciting and interconnected worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics with this club for youth in grades 3-6! New activities every week, including coding, art projects, engineering challenges and science experiments! Participants in the Galena Public Schools may ride the brown bus… Continue reading STEAM Club
You'll find books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks wrapped in black paper near the front desk. Pick one, give it a try, let us know what you thought! Each Rate Your Date card you return is a chance to win a prize!
This three afternoon course offers a more in-depth look at World War II in the Pacific. Learn the basics including life on a ship, command structure, naval terms, and warships from the U.S. and Japan. Examine the cultural backgrounds of the U.S. and Japan pre-war, important battles, and events leading up to the attack on… Continue reading WWII in the Pacific (Highland Lifelong Learning)
The Board's Human Resource Committee meets on an as needed basis. All committee meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes may be found here: https://galenalibrary.org/committee-meetings/
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815.777.0200
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