Galena Public Library District

The Galena Public Library strives to inspire lifelong learning, cultivate knowledge, and provide cultural and recreational opportunities in order to strengthen our community.

The Galena Public Library strives to inspire lifelong learning, cultivate knowledge, and provide cultural and recreational opportunities in order to strengthen our community.

Events

The Sound of Pride: DIY Windchimes

Thu, Feb 16, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

The Sound of Pride: DIY Windchimes

Thu, Feb 16, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Galena LitFest: Savoring Winter - A Feast! (in-person)

Sat, Jan 28, 6:00 PM

Galena Cellars Winery • Galena, IL

$55

Galena LitFest: An Evening of Poetry with Angie Trudell Vasquez (hybrid)

Thu, Jan 26, 2023 6:00 PM CST (-06:00)

Cookies & Cocoa

Thu, Jan 26, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Galena LitFest: Creative Nonfiction: The Epistolary Essay (hybrid)

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 2:00 PM CST (-06:00)

Galena LitFest: An Evening with Casey McQuiston (virtual)

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 6:00 PM CST (-06:00)

A Light in the Dark: Family Craft Night

Thu, Jan 5, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Junior Archaeologists

Wed, Dec 28, 2:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

The Ghent Altarpiece and the Greatest Unsolved Art Theft of All Time

Thu, Dec 1, 4:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

What Men Wore: Menswear in the Victorian & Edwardian Eras (hybrid)

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 2:00 PM CST (-06:00)

Free

Pride is Universal: Yum Boxes

Thu, Oct 27, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Tech Tuesday: More Smartphone Tips for Seniors

Tue, Oct 25, 4:30 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Paint Galena Purple: Free Pumpkin Painting

Thu, Oct 13, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Galena LitFest: Savoring Winter - A Feast! (in-person)

Sat, Jan 28, 6:00 PM

Galena Cellars Winery • Galena, IL

$55

Galena LitFest: An Evening of Poetry with Angie Trudell Vasquez (hybrid)

Thu, Jan 26, 2023 6:00 PM CST (-06:00)

Cookies & Cocoa

Thu, Jan 26, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Galena LitFest: Creative Nonfiction: The Epistolary Essay (hybrid)

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 2:00 PM CST (-06:00)

Galena LitFest: An Evening with Casey McQuiston (virtual)

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 6:00 PM CST (-06:00)

A Light in the Dark: Family Craft Night

Thu, Jan 5, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Junior Archaeologists

Wed, Dec 28, 2:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

The Ghent Altarpiece and the Greatest Unsolved Art Theft of All Time

Thu, Dec 1, 4:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

What Men Wore: Menswear in the Victorian & Edwardian Eras (hybrid)

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 2:00 PM CST (-06:00)

Free

Pride is Universal: Yum Boxes

Thu, Oct 27, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Tech Tuesday: More Smartphone Tips for Seniors

Tue, Oct 25, 4:30 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Paint Galena Purple: Free Pumpkin Painting

Thu, Oct 13, 5:00 PM

Galena Public Library • Galena, IL

Free

Collections

Galena LitFest 2023
Galena LitFest is an annual literary festival in Galena, IL that began in 2015. Each year we host a variety of authors, writers workshop instructors, and poets. The festival is organized by the Galena Public Library with support from the Friends of GPL.