Galesburg Public Library Foundation

08/31/2026

Join us this Friday for another great reason to love your library!

🎶 We’re always happy to see the Library bringing people together through free programs, shared experiences, and a little fun along the way.

A library card hits all the right notes, and so does Dave Martin! Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month by attending this FREE concert on Friday, September 4 at 6:30 PM.

08/30/2026

The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart Award-Winning Historian and Bestselling Author of Impeached and The Summer of 1787 Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

08/25/2026

Mystery fans, this one’s for you! 🔎📚

Retired librarian and longtime Agatha Christie fan Jane Easterly recently reviewed Lucy Foley’s upcoming Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. It’s a great preview before our virtual author talk with Lucy Foley this Thursday.

Read Jane’s review here:
https://galesburglibrary.org/gpl-blog/book-review-murder-grand-alpine-hotel-lucy-foley

Then be sure to register for the author talk and submit your questions for Lucy:
https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrarydemo

08/24/2026

Join us this Thursday!

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Join us in the Community Room on Thursday, August 27 at 1:00 PM CT where the conversation will be viewed via digital live-stream. Register if you'd like to watch the program from home or to ask questions of the author: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrarydemo. This program is generously sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation.

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

We’re excited to sponsor a new Author Talk Series at the Galesburg Public Library!

Join us Thursday, August 27 at 1:00 PM for a virtual conversation with bestselling mystery author Lucy Foley, whose new Miss Marple novel, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, arrives this fall.

Attend the livestream in the Library’s Community Room—or register to watch online and submit a question for the author. In-person attendees will also have a chance to win a copy of the book!

Register here: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrarydemo

Lucy Foley's new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, will be released September 22 and we're hosting a virtual author talk to find out more about Foley and her upcoming novel. Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 1:00 PM in the Community Room to view the conversation via livestream and earn the chance to win a copy!

This event was generously sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation. Register to view online or to submit questions for the author: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrarydemo

08/17/2026

Looking for a unique gift or a piece of local history? 📚✨

Shop with Purpose at the new Galesburg Public Library Foundation Store! Every purchase you make helps support programs, collections, and opportunities that enrich our community. From works by local authors to our exclusive Commemorative Ornament, each purchase helps continue the Library’s story.

Browse the catalog and support the library today at: bit.ly/ShopGPLF

08/14/2026

👻 Calling all local actors! Ghosts of Galesburg returns this October, and the library is looking for a few brave souls to bring Galesburg’s history—and its ghosts—to life. Check out the details below and join the fun!

Ghosts of Galesburg is back again on October 27. This year we will do a historical walk featuring ghosts around the public square. We are currently looking for actors to play our ghosts! We are looking for...

Man 20-30 years old
Man 40-60 years old
Woman 40-60 years old
Woman 50-70 years old
Man 50-70 years old
Woman 30-50 years old

The performance will last 5-8 minutes. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in performing!