Explore the interconnected worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math! Held every Monday school is in session, starting Monday, October 16, from 3:30-4:30 (participants are welcome to hang out at the library after meeting ends.) For grades 3-7. Sign up at steamclub23.eventbrite.com
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
From her many letters, learn about Mary Jane Leekley, a fifteen year old girl who was sent away from the Galena area to boarding school during the Civil War. These letters offer an intimate peek into her life, family, and 1860's Galena. Presented by her great granddaughter, senior lecturer emerita (UW Platteville), and long time… Continue reading Mary Jane Goes to Boarding School: The Letters, 1863-1865 (Hybrid)
Explore the interconnected worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math! Held every Monday school is in session, starting Monday, October 16, from 3:30-4:30 (participants are welcome to hang out at the library after meeting ends.) For grades 3-7. Sign up at steamclub23.eventbrite.com
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast, joins us for a thought-provoking conversation about mental health in anticipation of the winter holiday season. Gottlieb will share tools to help in everyday life and especially as you prepare for the holidays. Register… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb (virtual)
Join us for a fun night of discussion, crafting, and reflection! We will be creating personal journals filled with soothing images that help us feel peace and comfort. This event is open to all ages and families! Register here: https://comfortjournals.eventbrite.com NWILGSA is a program of Riverview Center which provides safe spaces, support, & education for… Continue reading Comfort Journal Creation with NWILGSA (in-person)
Explore the interconnected worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math! Held every Monday school is in session, starting Monday, October 16, from 3:30-4:30 (participants are welcome to hang out at the library after meeting ends.) For grades 3-7. Sign up at steamclub23.eventbrite.com
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees is held in the Historical Room of the Galena Public Library. The public is welcome to attend all meetings of the Trustees. Agenda packets may be found here: https://galenalibrary.org/our-meeting-agendas/
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
Get in the spirit of the season with a recorded virtual performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by the United Kingdom’s internationally renowned Royal Ballet. The ballet, a holiday staple for all ages, can be viewed Saturday, December 16, and Sunday, December 17. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.… Continue reading The Nutcracker: Experience the Royal Ballet at Home! (virtual)
Galena LitFest’s Mystery March continues with an exciting virtual panel of mystery and crime authors from across the Midwest. The Galena Library brings you five award winning and bestselling authors - Marcie Rendon, David Ellis, Tracy Clark, Laura Benedict, and Patricia Skalka - who will discuss why they love the genre, their writing processes, character… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Mystery & Mayhem in the Midwest: Author Panel (virtual)
Explore the interconnected worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math! Held every Monday school is in session, starting Monday, October 16, from 3:30-4:30 (participants are welcome to hang out at the library after meeting ends.) For grades 3-7. Sign up at steamclub23.eventbrite.com
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
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
Master the methods of Improv-Based Acting! Adapted from the Meisner Technique by Scott McKinsey, Artistic Director of Galena Shakespeare Festival and alumnus of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, this method can be quickly and successfully applied to all forms of acting, performance, and public speaking...no previous experience necessary! All that's required is energy, enthusiasm,… Continue reading Intro to Improv
A drop in stitchery group for all fiber artists of all skills. This group meets in a hybrid format. Either attend in person at the library or email distlerl@galenalibrary.org to receive the Zoom invitation.