Galena Public Library District

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The Galena Public Library District will provide patrons access to innovative library services, delivered in an efficient manner, that will:

Assist them to continue to grow and learn throughout their lives

Provide the materials, programs and services needed to meet their educational and recreational needs

Enable them to find and use information in a variety of formats

Provide the information serves needed to answer their questions

Enable them to explore their personal and community heritage

Thank you to Mr. Shawn and Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation for our educational hike at Horseshoe Mound yesterday!
06/17/2026

Thank you to Mr. Shawn and Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation for our educational hike at Horseshoe Mound yesterday!

Join us for a cat party on Monday, June 22 at 2pm. Purrfection will be bringing Sam, Dean, Lavern & Shirley and teaching...
06/16/2026

Join us for a cat party on Monday, June 22 at 2pm. Purrfection will be bringing Sam, Dean, Lavern & Shirley and teaching us about cat and kitten care. Crafts will include making cat toys and cat flower art. And try your hand at our kitty litter game! Sign up at tinyurl.com/GPLcats26.

We couldn't have asked for a lovelier day for our first sprinkler storytime of the season!
06/12/2026

We couldn't have asked for a lovelier day for our first sprinkler storytime of the season!

The Galena Pride Picnic is tomorrow!
06/12/2026

The Galena Pride Picnic is tomorrow!

The library will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth. There will be no storytime that day.
06/12/2026

The library will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth. There will be no storytime that day.

06/06/2026

200 Years, Endless Facts! On May 29, 1952 General U.S. Grant III visited Galena and the home of "Galena's leading citizen of today" 92 year old Anna Felt.

Brought to you by the Galena 2026 History Committee, Galena and U.S. Grant History Museum, and Galena Public Library.

Local author 's debut novel is on our new shelf! "Ancient, Vast, and Infinite" is an exploration of life, death, and pur...
06/05/2026

Local author 's debut novel is on our new shelf! "Ancient, Vast, and Infinite" is an exploration of life, death, and purpose alongside two star-crossed companions.

Come check it out!

Plant a Seed of Science next week on Wednesday, June 10 at 2pm. We will be making cyanotypes, seed bombs, mud paintings ...
06/04/2026

Plant a Seed of Science next week on Wednesday, June 10 at 2pm. We will be making cyanotypes, seed bombs, mud paintings and bird's nests! Sign up at tinyurl.com/GPLscience. For kids going into kindergarten through fifth grade.

Due to forecasted rain, Sprinkler Storytime has been postponed to Friday, June 12 at 10:15am. Storytime for June 5 will ...
06/04/2026

Due to forecasted rain, Sprinkler Storytime has been postponed to Friday, June 12 at 10:15am. Storytime for June 5 will be indoors with the theme of "loving who you are."

Travel to the 100 Acre Wood with us today to celebrate Pooh and all his pals with games, crafts and snacks! 2pm in the C...
06/04/2026

Travel to the 100 Acre Wood with us today to celebrate Pooh and all his pals with games, crafts and snacks! 2pm in the Children's Library!

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601 S Bench Street
Galena, IL
61036

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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