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52 upcoming events near Galesburg. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy! The Tuesday/Thursday book club (TnT) meets twice a month to discuss the same book (you do not need to attend both meetings). Books are available at the Check Out desk about a month in advance.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Meet us at Jimmy's Pizza to discuss this month's book, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer! The Tuesday/Thursday book club (TnT) meets twice a month to discuss the same book (you do not need to attend both meetings). Books are available for checkout about a month in advance.
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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The Friends of the Library Preview Sale is free for Friends members. Non-members are welcome to join for $10. Scanners will be not be allowed until after noon on Saturday.
Classes & arts
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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Join us for a 3D printing basics workshop. This will allow you to become familiar with 3D printing and the software used to create! Registration is required for this event. The organizer requires choose your design to print prior to showing up for your appointment due to limited time with using the machine. View the list of possible 3D prints in the attachment. If you do not choose ahead of time, you will be required to set up an appointment outside of the workshop hours to use the 3D printer. If you have...
Classes & arts
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Join us for a 3D printing basics workshop. This will allow you to become familiar with 3D printing and the software used to create! Registration is required for this event. The organizer requires choose your design to print prior to showing up for your appointment due to limited time with using the machine. View the list of possible 3D prints in the attachment. If you do not choose ahead of time, you will be required to set up an appointment outside of the workshop hours to use the 3D printer. If you have...
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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The Friends of the Library Book Sale is open to everyone! Scanners will be allowed after noon.
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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Fill a bag of books for $5. Bags will be provided.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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Have you been interested in learning crochet? Join us each Monday in October for learning crochet and connecting with others. Skills Lab Volunteer Terri is eager to teach the art of crochet! Whether you are an expert or you don’t have any experience, we want you to join us for this class! You are welcome to bring your own projects or use the supplies in the Skills Lab. Contact the Reference Desk if you have questions.
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
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Information table
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Theater & film
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Free movie and popcorn! Join us to watch Halloweentown (Walt Disney Pictures, 90 minutes, TV-G).
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Turkish Bath? Turnip Watch? Tantalus? Agatha Christie’s earliest novels are one hundred years old, with words and phrases that puzzle modern readers. Skipping over them to find out “whodunnit” means readers miss the pop culture references and in-jokes that make her books even more fun. In this lively and visually engaging presentation, author Kate Gingold deciphers the quirky slang and shares anecdotes from her research for Agatha Annotated, a comprehensive glossary of Christie’s 1920s novels...
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Have you been interested in learning crochet? Join us each Monday in October for learning crochet and connecting with others. Skills Lab Volunteer Terri is eager to teach the art of crochet! Whether you are an expert or you don’t have any experience, we want you to join us for this class! You are welcome to bring your own projects or use the supplies in the Skills Lab. Contact the Reference Desk if you have questions.
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Meet us on the Community Patio for the Ghosts of Galesburg tour of 2026! This year, we will visit the square and surrounding areas to meet six ghosts who played a part in Galesburg's history. 4:00 PM - Hot chocolate on the Community Patio 4:30 PM - Leave for the ghost tour! Please note that this event will require about 3/4 mile of walking outdoors. We expect to return to the library by 5:30 PM. The event ends after the walk. **If the event needs to be postponed due to rain, we will move this...
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Join us for a class on Bobbin Lace Making! Skills Lab Volunteer Brenda will be teaching a class series on the art of lace making. Registration is required for this class. All supplies are provided and will be checked out to the library card of those participating. It is recommended that you sign up for this class if you are able to attend all six sessions. If you have questions, contact the Reference Desk.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities aimed at exercising the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. No matter your age, it's never too early or too late to start training your brain. Join us and unlock your cognitive potential! Register at: Extension office (309)342-5108.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Theater & film
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
The Empathy Project book and movie club aims to use stories to increase our capacity to understand and empathize with others, especially across divides and biases. Join us as we discuss true and fictional stories, taking a walk in someone else's shoes each month and connecting with their unique human experiences. This month we will be watching and discussing The Glass Castle. Movie begins at 1pm. Discussion to follow at 3pm.
Theater & film
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Make new friends and play games! Board games, card games, and dice games will be provided- or bring your own. This event is held in partnership with Galesburg Public Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20347.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Join us for a class on Bobbin Lace Making! Skills Lab Volunteer Brenda will be teaching a class series on the art of lace making. Registration is required for this class. All supplies are provided and will be checked out to the library card of those participating. It is recommended that you sign up for this class if you are able to attend all six sessions. If you have questions, contact the Reference Desk.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrary/219549 We will livestream this event from the Community Room! Thanks to the Galesburg Public Library Foundation, you now have access to FREE virtual author talks every month! Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, in which he explores the question: how did...
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Information table
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Presented by Fred Visel, former Carl Sandburg College instructor and veteran of two tours in Vietnam. Fred Visel is here to talk about The Birthday with a Lasting Legacy: The American Revolution. From the presenter: "America's birthday was sparked by a dispute over territory acquired by the British Empire as a result of the French and Indian War." This presentation will be held twice, and each session will be one hour long, including time for Q&A.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Presented by Fred Visel, former Carl Sandburg College instructor and veteran of two tours in Vietnam. Fred Visel is here to talk about The Birthday with a Lasting Legacy: The American Revolution. From the presenter: "America's birthday was sparked by a dispute over territory acquired by the British Empire as a result of the French and Indian War." This presentation will be held twice, and each session will be one hour long, including time for Q&A.
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Thanks to the Galesburg Public Library Foundation, you now have access to a series of virtual author talks for FREE from Library Speakers Consortium. If you would like to join virtually from home and submit questions to the author, sign up here: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrary/220947 This event will be livestreamed in the Community Room if you would like to join us in person. Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times b...
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities aimed at exercising the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. No matter your age, it's never too early or too late to start training your brain. Join us and unlock your cognitive potential! Register at: Extension office (309)342-5108.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Brind a friend and help save lives together!
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Join us virtually (Registration Link) OR in person for a livestream for a downright intoxicating conversation with bestselling fantasy author Helen Scheuerer as we delve into her thrilling new novel, Kiss of the Black Flame. Sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation. Registering for this program will give you a chance at winning a copy of the author's book! Some bargains are sealed with blood. Others with fire. The deadliest are sealed with a kiss... Saige Grayson has always believ...
Theater & film
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
The Empathy Project book and movie club aims to use stories to increase our capacity to understand and empathize with others, especially across divides and biases. Join us as we discuss true and fictional stories, taking a walk in someone else's shoes each month and connecting with their unique human experiences. This month, we will be discussing Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy. . Copies of the title are available at the Checkout Desk.
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Meet local authors, browse books for all ages, buy signed copies. Free gift wrapping! (Some authors may not take credit cards, so the organizer recommends bringing cash or checks.) Authors: please email reference@galesburglibrary.org for an application to attend the fair. There is no charge for authors to participate.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Register for this and other author talks here to view online and submit questions for the author: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrary/upcoming We will also livestream this event from the Community Room. Thank you to the Galesburg Public Library Foundation for sponsoring this event. Join us for an extraordinary online conversation with author and essayist Ana Hebra Flaster as we discuss her sweeping yet deeply intimate memoir, Property of the Revolution: From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshir...
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Theater & film
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Make new friends and play games! Board games, card games, and dice games will be provided- or bring your own. This event is held in partnership with Galesburg Public Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20347.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities aimed at exercising the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. No matter your age, it's never too early or too late to start training your brain. Join us and unlock your cognitive potential! Register at: Extension office (309)342-5108.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Community & civic
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Please note: There will be no live owls at this event! Mark H.X. Glenshaw is an award-winning naturalist who has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park, a large urban park in St. Louis, Missouri, since December 2005. Mark’s engaging and entertaining talk will cover how he found these owls, basic facts about the species, and uses many of his photos and videos to illustrate the amazing behaviors of these beautiful birds. Sponsored by the Galesburg Public L...
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities aimed at exercising the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. No matter your age, it's never too early or too late to start training your brain. Join us and unlock your cognitive potential! Register at: Extension office (309)342-5108.
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Lifelong learning
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
Theater & film
galesburg · Galesburg, IL
galesburg
The Empathy Project book and movie club aims to use stories to increase our capacity to understand and empathize with others, especially across divides and biases. Join us as we discuss true and fictional stories, taking a walk in someone else's shoes each month and connecting with their unique human experiences. This month we will be watching and discussing Silver Linings Playbook. Movie begins at 1pm. Discussion to follow at 3pm.
