Come visit the traveling panel exhibit Telling A People’s Story: African-American Children’s Illustrated Literature. The 12-panel exhibition, the first major museum exhibition of its kind, takes visitors through a chronological journey of Black history, displaying illustrations from over 90 children’s books that are centered on everything from slavery to the Civil Rights era to modern life. Featured artists include Caldecott medalists and honorees like John Steptoe, Leo and Diane Dillon, Javaka Steptoe, Jerry Pinkney and Kadir Nelson.

The Miami University Art Museum curated the original exhibit in 2018. Thanks to a generous grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation in Cleveland, OH, the Miami University Art Museum offers this traveling version to share with schools, public libraries and other educational institutions.

Telling A People’s Story is on display in the library’s Eila Hiler Room from September 1 through 30, and is open to the public Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the exhibit. Copies of many of the books featured in the exhibit will be available for checkout and onsite reading, and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities related to the exhibit’s content.

FREE PROGRAM: Community Conversation about the Covid-19 Vaccine

Join the Westchester Public Library for a free virtual program on the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire. The deputy fire chief from Western Springs will moderate a discussion between a historian from the Peshtigo Fire Museum and a curator from the Chicago History Museum.

While the Great Chicago Fire is well know, the Peshtigo Fire was the deadliest wildfire in recorded history — and they happened on the same day.

Advance sign up is required.

Meet with other writers to hone your skills and give and receive constructive feedback. All kinds of writers are welcome.

OCTOBER’S SELECTION: Cruella

Free showing of the movie Cruella. Emma Stone stars as one of cinema’s most notorious (and notoriously fashionable) villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Upstairs at the library. Masks are required.

134 min., rated PG-13, ©Walt Disney

On Thursday, October 14, the sale runs from 5:00-7:00 PM. On Thursday the sale is free for Friends of the Library members and $5 per person for non-members. If you would like to sign up to become a member of the Friends, you can do so onsite at the book sale and receive free admission to the Thursday night sale.

The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library fall book sale will take place October 14, 15, and 16. The sale will be in the Sanderson Room upstairs at the library, and masks will be required.

The sale runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday and continues on Saturday at 9:00 AM with a $3 bag sale until 11:00 AM, and a $1 bag sale until 1:00 PM. There is no entrance fee Friday or Saturday.

The library is not taking book donations at this time. Acceptance of donations will resume in early November.

On Friday, October 15, the sale runs from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and admission is open and free for everyone.

The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library fall book sale will take place October 14, 15, and 16. The sale will be in the Sanderson Room upstairs at the library, and masks will be required.

The sale runs from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday night. The evening sale is free for Friends of the Library members and $5 per person for non-members. If you would like to sign up to become a member of the Friends, you can do so onsite at the book sale and receive free admission to the Thursday night sale.

The sale runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday and continues on Saturday at 9:00 AM with a $3 bag sale until 11:00 AM, and a $1 bag sale until 1:00 PM. There is no entrance fee Friday or Saturday.

The library is not taking book donations at this time. Acceptance of donations will resume in early November.