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/
Fifth through twelfth graders are invited to drop in and play board games, card games, video games, and more with friends! Snacks will be provided.
For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session, beginning September 5. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include science experiments, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from… Continue reading Tween Time
Bring your sewing machine and join Sandra Schultz to learn how to use a rotary cutter and sew a pillow case. Do you have a sewing machine, but you're not quite sure how to start a project? This is the program for you. Sandra will start at the beginning and by the end you will… Continue reading Machine Sewing for Beginners (in-person)
Click here to see the monthly selections. This book club meets on the third Monday morning of each month at 9:30 am. To attend virtually email diedrichj@galenalibrary.org
Explore the intersecting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in this hands-on program for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. STEAM Club meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday school is in session, beginning September 9, at the Galena Public Library. Light snacks will be served. Sign up at tinyurl.com/gplsteam24
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
Find out what 4-H is all about: pursuing your interests, having fun with friends and helping your community! Open to all kids who are 5-18 year of age.
For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session, beginning September 5. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include science experiments, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from… Continue reading Tween Time
Join us for Silent Book Club where readers gather for low key socializing and quiet reading in a comfy location with cozy vibes. There's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook, but if you need recommendations you can ask the group or a librarian. We'll meet each month either… Continue reading Silent Book Club: March Gathering (in-person)
Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy and was the basis for the feature film, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin. In the early 1970s, secretaries in… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: 9-5: The Story of a Movement Documentary Screening (hybrid)
Use the library’s extensive collection of art supplies to design a custom bookmark. When you’re done, we’ll laminate it!
Join us for a special afternoon with Author Gina Bell! Gina is the creator of a book titled Tears & Tulle and the national movement of the same name. Leading up to the reading, Gina will mindfully thread together the unique stories of participants in an interactive tulle skirt demonstration where we will create one… Continue reading Tears & Tulle Women’s Empowerment Circle (in-person)
Explore the intersecting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in this hands-on program for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. STEAM Club meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday school is in session, beginning September 9, at the Galena Public Library. Light snacks will be served. Sign up at tinyurl.com/gplsteam24
For youth in 4th-6th grade. Meets from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday school is in session, beginning September 5. Tweens will get a chance to socialize with a new activity each week. Activities will include science experiments, arts and craft projects, gaming and more. Light snacks will be served. Transportation is available from… Continue reading Tween Time
Learn about the recycle and reuse options in Jo-Daviess county and the tri-state area. Led by Jennifer Lancour, library clerk. Register here: https://gplrecycle.eventbrite.com
601 S Bench St
Galena, IL 61036
815.777.0200
LIBRARY HOURS
MON – THU: 10:00am – 7:00pm
FRI & SAT: 10:00am – 5:00pm
HISTORICAL ROOM HOURS
SUN & MON: Closed
TUE – SAT: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
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
SAT: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
