Using discarded books and upcycled materials create your own journal with this casual drop-in group. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. The group will meet on the third Thursday of the month going forward. Register here https://junkjournalinggpl.eventbrite.com for the meet-ups you plan to attend.
Brendan Noble explores how history influences the creation of fantasy worlds and how to use this insight for any genre. Register here: https://galenalitfestworldbuilding.eventbrite.com When creating new worlds, we inherently draw from inspirations within our own world's history. Join Brendan Noble, fantasy author of The Realm Reachers, The Frostmarked Chronicles, and The Prism Files series, to… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Fantasy Worldbuilding Through History’s Lens (hybrid)
Poet Laureates Ted Williams and Jenna Goldsmith discuss the legacy of American author, poet, and queer icon Sarah Orne Jewett. Register to attend here: https://galenalitfestjewett.eventbrite.com Galena’s Poet Laureate, Ted Williams and Poet Laureate Emerita of Rockford, Jenna Goldsmith, will discuss the life and legacy of American author, poet, and queer icon Sharah Orne Jewett as… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Sarah Orne Jewett: Her Legacy & Life (in-person)
Join us for Silent Book Club where readers gather for low key socializing and quiet reading in a comfy location with cozy vibes. This month we'll be meeting at Galena Cellars Downtown. 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… Continue reading Silent Book Club at Galena Cellars (in-person)
The Galena Public Library's historical librarians have been busy curating five rounds of questions across two centuries from Galena's founding up to the present. You might even hear your own name! DJ Jeff Danna will emcee and play a variety of tunes on vinyl. Registrants will receive an exclusive Galena Bicentennial keepsake rocks glass only… Continue reading Galena Bicentennial Trivia (in-person)
Explore electrification with Tamara Dean through stories of noncomformists who have embraced or sought to conquer the darkness. Register here: https://galenalitfestlight.eventbrite.com Long before modern Dark Sky initiatives, some Driftless-area inhabitants resisted the electric lights that promised to ruin their nighttime freedom and ease among shadows. Based on her essay “Night Vision” from Shelter and Storm:… Continue reading Galena LitFest: What the Light is Hiding (hybrid)
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
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
Hollie Smurthwaite will explore how to craft open-door intimacy that fits your characters, your story, and your voice. Champagne on Main will feature special spicy cocktails! Register here: https://galenalitfestspice.eventbrite.com Writing spicy isn’t just about getting graphic—it’s about flavor. Spice can be slow-building or fiery, sweet or sharp, but like any good dish, it needs to… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Spice, Spice Baby: Concocting Heat on the Page (hybrid)