40 East Simmons Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401 (309) 343-6118
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28 6:30 pm Local Author Presentation and Book Signing: Join author and historian Owen Muelder for a presentation about and signing of his book Theodore Dwight Weld and the American Anti-Slavery Society. Free.
6:30-7:30 pm Books Bites Book Club for Kids: Kids 8-11 are invited to share a book they have read in the Hiler Room. The theme for February is "Candy." |
29 3:30-4:30 pm
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1 Deadline to enter the Big Write, the library's creative writing contest
4:30 pm
7:00-7:45 pm
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8 6:30 pm Discussion of The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America by Timothy Egan at the Beanhive Coffeehouse.
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13 1:00 pm Discussion of The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America by Timothy Egan upstairs at the library.
2:00 pm The 1910 fires of the northwestern US are legendary. The hour-long documentary Ordeal by Fire (©Gale Force Films) brings the fires and the time period to life.
4:30-5:30 pm
6:00-7:00 pm Reading and tasting activities! Preregistration of $1 due by March 6. Please call the Children's Room for details 343-6118. |
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20 Time and Title TBA Movie of the Book Club at Showplace 8: Pay-your-own-way evening viewing of a new movie at AMC Showplace or a new DVD at the library. Discussion at Perkins follows. To receive email updates about movie club outings, email reference@galesburglibrary.org. |
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22 6:00-7:30 pm Registration is required; teens wishing to attend can register starting March 1 by calling 343-6118 or stopping by the Reference Desk.
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24 10:00 am "Dancing with the Violin" with Eva Leon, KGS soloist.
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27 6:30-7:30 pm Books Bites Book Club for Kids: Kids 8-11 are invited to share a book they have read in the Hiler Room. The theme for March is "Green."
6:30-7:30 pm Chapter Chompers Teen Book Club Discussion of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. |
28 3:30-4:30 pm
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29 6:30-7:30 pm Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. Not an expert on Galesburg? Have no fear! There will be plenty of questions for all types of interests. This event is free and open to all, but donations will be accepted for the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association. Registration is required; register by calling 343-6118 or stopping by the Reference Desk.
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