Bestselling author Vanessa Riley and award winner Alina Rubin, will discuss writing historical fiction, giving women a voice in history, doing and using research, traditional versus independent publishing, and building empathy through history. This is a virtual program via Zoom. To register visit https://bit.ly/vanessariley Galena LitFest is the tenth annual literary festival organized and funded… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Vanessa Riley in Conversation with Alina Rubin (virtual)
In celebration of the tenth annual Galena LitFest, the Galena Public Library, is thrilled to announce the return of Debra Miller, who will portray Louisa May Alcott in the Grant Park Pavilion on Sunday, May 19 at 11 am. Tickets include a box lunch provided by Galena Bakehouse. Poet and author, abolitionist and nurse, patriot… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Noble Discontent: A Picnic with Louisa May Alcott (in-person)
Click here to see the monthly selections. This book club meets on Monday morning at 9:30 am.
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
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 (in-person)
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