Programs

MARCH’S SELECTION: Wastelands by Corban Addison

As fast-paced as a thriller, Wastelands takes us into the heart of a legal battle over the future of America’s farmland and into the lives of people who found the courage to fight.

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. You will order and pay for your food and drink.

Come kick off the 2023 NEA Big Read at the Orpheum Theatre with a free improv performance by Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running Asian American comedy team! They will perform their newest show, the Improvised Martial Art Movie, a completely improvised fight choreography experience. Alumni of Stir Friday Night include Danny Pudi from Community, Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead, and Mary Sohn from AP Bio.

Doors open at 7:30 PM and admission is free. Event is PG-13 and is geared towards adults. This event is made possible through a partnership with the Galesburg Public Library Foundation and a generous donation from a patron. 

This event is part of Galesburg Public Library’s NEA Big Read of Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Free copies of Interior Chinatown will be available at the event. To check out the other fun and free events we have going on all month, visit the NEA Big Read page on our website: https://galesburglibrary.org/annual-events/#big-read

Join the Galesburg Area Bird Club for a free bird walk, starting in the Joe E Anderson area parking lot at Lake Storey.

All ages welcome.

Part of the NEA Big Read of Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu.

Join us upstairs at the library for free tai chi classes! Xiaoqi Wu of Eastern Therapeutic Acupuncture and Massage will lead the class through her intermediate tai chi routine. Tai chi has many health benefits, and is both a good exercise and meditation tool. The class is open to anyone, but is intermediate and aimed toward people who have done tai chi before. Open to all ages, registration not required.

This event is part of Galesburg Public Library’s NEA Big Read of Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. To check out the other fun and free events we have going on all month, visit the NEA Big Read page on our website.

The art of bonsai is in your hands! Create your two-dimensional bonsai with India Inks and careful brushstrokes. All supplies will be provided. Free!

Email reference@galesburglibrary.org, call 309-343-6118, or stop by the Reference Desk to sign up. Registration is necessary, as space is limited. Led by the Galesburg Community Arts Center. Open to all ages, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is part of Galesburg Public Library’s NEA Big Read of Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. To check out the other fun and free events we have going on all month, visit the NEA Big Read page on our website.

Ready… set… Spring Break! Join us for a free showing of Wreck-It Ralph.

(108 min., rated PG, ©Walt Disney Pictures)

In Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao, Ali Chu tries to fit in as the only Asian girl at her mostly-white Indiana school. When a new boy named Chase joins her school and turns out to be Taiwanese, Ali initially resists the “they belong together” whispers. However, the two of them soon find chemistry thanks to shared interests and experiences. So then why is Ali’s mother so insistent that she not date Chase, and so secretive about her reasons?

Free copies will be available at the Reference Desk after April 1st, while supplies last.

Join us for a celebration of Chinese treats! We’ll sample some food from Judy’s Family Café, read stories, and make our own felt fortune cookies. For children of all ages accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

This event is part of Galesburg Public Library’s NEA Big Read of Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. To check out the other fun and free events we have going on all month, visit the NEA Big Read page on our website.