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Have a question? When we're open, you can call us at 309-343-6118. You can send an email or text message to reference@galesburglibrary.org at any time. If we're open, we will get back to you as soon as possible; if we're not open, we'll get back to you once we are. Click here to see our hours (and please contact your carrier if you have questions about texting costs.)
Fax and Notary Services
Fax and notary services are normally available at the Reference Desk when the library is open. Notary services are free; bring a signed photo ID with you and do not sign the document in advance. (Before making a special trip, please call the library at 343-6118 to make sure a notary will be available.) Faxing costs $1 per page for domestic numbers and $5 per page for international numbers.
Library News
Labor Day. The library will be closed on Monday, September 6.
Free community ice cream social. The library will host an old-fashioned community ice cream social on Saturday, September 11, from 2:00-3:30 pm. All ages are invited to come to the library for free ice cream and other fun activities. If the weather is nice, the ice cream will be served outside the library on Cherry Street. Free!
Teddy Bear Sleepover. In honor of National Teddy Bear Day on Thursday, September 9, the library will host a Teddy Bear Pajama Storytime from 6:00-700 pm. Children of all ages are welcome to come in pajamas and bring a Teddy Bear. There will be Teddy Bear stories, a movie, and Teddy Grahams with milk. At the end of the storytime, the Teddy Bears are invited to a sleepover at the library. Children may pick up their bears the next day and take home photos of their bear having fun during the sleepover. No registration needed.
Animanga Mania. Teens, come to the library for Animanga Mania once a month on Wednesday afternoons. We watch anime series, swap manga, and host an open-draw session. You can even cosplay! No registration required; just show up to watch, swap and draw. Snacks and materials are provided. The next regular session is on Wednesday, September 29 at 3:30 pm. There will also be a special session on Saturday, September 18, at 2:00 pm. Join us!
The Movie of the Book Club meets about once a month in the evening, usually at the Showplace 8, to see a new movie (with literary ties, if one is playing). We will next meet on Tuesday, September 21. The exact title and time will be announced the week before. We'll head to Perkins Restaurant afterwards for discussion. Newcomers welcome! If you would like to receive email updates about the club, please send an email message to reference@galesburglibrary.org. Click here for more information about the book and movie clubs.
Bird Documentary. An excellent PBS/BBC documentary about the life of birds will be shown at the library once a month for ten months. Each of the ten episodes is an hour long. The second episode will be shown Tuesday, September 28, at 6:30 pm. (And don't worry if you missed the first episode. They do not need to be watched in order.) Free!
Classic Book Club for Homeschoolers. Homeschooled teens age 12 and up are invited to join us at the library on the first Thursday of each month from 1:00-2:00 pm for a Classic Book Club. We’ll enjoy snacks, talk about what we’ve read, and have fun! On October 7, we’ll be discussing Jack London's Call of the Wild. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library's Circulation Desk. Call 343-6118 to sign up, or stop by the Reference Desk. Cost is $1.00 per family.
Job Opening. The Galesburg Public Library is looking for a full-time reference librarian. Click here for more information.
Downloadable Books. The library’s downloadable audio and e-book service is up and running. The Alliance Digital Media Library replaced My Media Mall. It has more than 40 participating public libraries in central Illinois and is a contracted service with OverDrive, Inc. Visit http://alliance.lib.overdrive.com to get started, or click here for more information.
Email notification. Would you like to receive email notification of an item waiting for you at the library instead of receiving a phone call? Add an email address to your library card account. You can do this yourself by logging in to your account with your library card number and personal identification number (PIN). Be sure you use an email address you check regularly; in the near future, anyone with an email address will only receive an email when holds are available and when items are overdue. Currently, we send an email and call you (if we have your phone number).
Library newsletter by email. The library publishes a newsletter each month. If you would like to receive an email message when the newest issue is available, please send an email to reference@galesburglibrary.org.
Tri-States Audio Information Services. Visually impaired, learning impaired and physically impaired patrons may be eligible for a free radio reading service through Western Illinois University. The service provides radios which are made to receive special frequency broadcasted readings of a variety of newspapers and magazines. Applications may be found on the top of shelving in the audio books section of the library, or stop by the Reference Desk for assistance. You may also call the audio information service at 309-298-2403.
New Library Process. We appreciate the great interest from the community in the Galesburg Public Library. At its regular meeting held April 1, 2010, the library board voted unanimously to select the 200 block of West Main Street (south side) as its first choice for the future site of a new Galesburg Public Library building. A list of frequently asked questions regarding the possibility of a new library can be found here.
Ancestry.com. The Galesburg Public Library has a subscription to the online database Ancestry.com. Discover your ancestors with the world's largest family history website. Start a family tree, browse census records and more online at Ancestry.com. (Only available from within the library.)
Obituary, Birth, and Wedding Information. Information about death, birth, and wedding notices that were reported in the Galesburg Register-Mail in 2006-2010 can be found online. Click here for more information.
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale. The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library Spring Book Sale will take place on October 23 and 25, 2010. Click here for more information.
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Updated September 2, 2010.
