Adult Events

The annual Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will be held in the upstairs meeting room of the library from May 19 to May 21. On Saturday, the sale is open to the public.  Between noon and 2:00 PM, fill a bag with books for only $3. All proceeds go toward enhancing the programs and services of the Galesburg Public Library.

MAY’S SELECTION: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin

Eileen Garvin’s novel The Music of Bees follows three strangers brought together at an Oregon honeybee farm.

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

1:30 PM Join Peoria Drum Circle
Drum circles can enhance mood and even boost the immune system! Join Peoria Drum Circle and experience the relaxing yet energizing magic of world rhythms while making new connections with music, people, and yourself.

3:00 PM Ayodele Drum and Dance Performance
Explore the rhythms and dances of West Africa with Chicago’s Ayodele Drum and Dance. This culturally enriching experience features live drumming, singing, and dancing designed to move your body and stir your soul!

Free and no registration required. For all ages. Please bring a chair if you are able.

Sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation.

Kick off Summer Reading with a celebration outdoors in our Storybook Garden! Readers of all ages can sign up for the Summer Reading Program, enter to win prizes, and more. Play on Galesburg Parks and Recreation’s mobile playground from 3:00 – 5:00 PM, try your hand at the dunk tank between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, and enjoy free frozen treats from Sprinkle & Spoon from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Free and no registration required.

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

The next WSG meeting will be on June 13 at 6:00 pm in the Hiler Room (off the Children’s Room) at the library.

JUNE’S SELECTION: Dog.

Free showing of the movie Dog, a buddy comedy that pairs a human Army Ranger (Channing Tatum) and a military working dog as they race to arrive in time for a fellow soldier’s funeral.

Upstairs at the library.

(101 min., rated PG-13, ©MGM)

Want to give back to your community? Find an opportunity that fits you at Galesburg Public Library’s Volunteer Fair! Several local organizations will offer a variety of exciting and engaging volunteer opportunities.

Free and no registration is required.

JUNE’S SELECTION: To Be Announced

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

A discussion at Culver’s on Henderson Street follows. 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.