Adult Events

SEPTEMBER’S SELECTION: Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert

So pervasive are human impacts on planet Earth that it’s said we live in a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. Kolbert takes a hard look at the new world we are creating.

Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library. 

The Food for Thought group discusses books about food, climate, and the environment. Newcomers are welcome.

In celebration of National Coffee Day, Adult Coloring is moving to Innkeeper’s Coffee. We’ll provide coloring pages and colored pencils. Attendees may purchase their own drinks and treats. For adults only.

Local author Janet Pogue Tolle will sell and sign copies of her book Silas the Great House Cat at the library! Stop by her table in the lobby to pick up a copy!

Hardbacks copies will be $26.99 and paperbacks will be $17.99.

Meet with other writers to hone your skills and give and receive constructive feedback.

The next Writer Support Group meeting will be on Monday, October 10 at 6:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room at the library.

Tuesday, October 11, 7:00-9:00 PM

Tuesday, October 18, 7:00-9:00 PM

The NAACP Galesburg will host two political candidate forums at the Galesburg Public Library in October, moderated by Tom Martin, editor of the Register-Mail. Details of the events are still being finalized.

OCTOBER’S SELECTION: TBA

The movie group meets in the evening once a month on the third Tuesday to watch a new movie at the AMC. The group sees movies based on books or otherwise connected to literature whenever possible.

A discussion at Culver’s on Henderson Street follows (or, occasionally, precedes) the movie viewing. Movie titles and times are announced about one week in advance, when the theater posts its upcoming schedule.

Send an email to reference@galesburglibrary.org to be added to the Movie Club’s email distribution list. Newcomers are always welcome! If you let library staff know in advance that you are attending for the first time, we’ll keep an eye out for you. Both the movie and the restaurant are pay-your-own-way.

Tuesday, October 11, 7:00-9:00 PM

Tuesday, October 18, 7:00-9:00 PM

The NAACP Galesburg will host two political candidate forums at the Galesburg Public Library in October, moderated by Tom Martin, editor of the Register-Mail. Details of the events are still being finalized.