Over $1M raised through matching grant fundraiser for new library November 14, 2022 12:19 pm|With a 2:1 matching grant from the Galesburg Community Foundation, the new library raised over a million dollars…
Galesburg Public Library celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month September 4, 2022 12:00 am|The Galesburg Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month by inviting the community to celebrate by picking…
Galesburg Library receives Workforce Development Grant money January 7, 2022 6:00 pm|The Galesburg Public Library is the recipient of $22,000 dollars in grant funds from the American Rescue Plan…
Alzheimer’s educational forum Wednesday night at Galesburg library November 30, 2021 10:38 am|An informational forum is being held Wednesday night for those looking to volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association of…
Galesburg library celebrating 60 years in current home October 27, 2021 11:15 am|Despite the efforts underway for a new building, the Galesburg Public Library next week is celebrating the 60th…
Galesburg Public Library holding vaccination conversation on Monday September 25, 2021 1:00 am|The Galesburg Public Library and Knox County Health Department are teaming up to host a conversation with community…
Galesburg Public Library eliminating fees June 11, 2021 11:45 am|The Galesburg Public Library is doing away with late fees on items turned in past their due date.
Galesburg Public Library approved for Big Read again in 2022 June 10, 2021 10:23 am|The grant of almost $12,000 will support a community reading program that every year centers around a particular…
Galesburg Public Library goes curb-side June 11, 2020 10:27 pm|The Galesburg Public Library remains closed due to COVID-19, but director Noelle Thompson says she hopes the library…
Galesburg Public Library planning book deliveries May 8, 2020 10:44 pm|The Galesburg Public Library is testing out a different way to reach patrons in the wake of the…
Galesburg Public Library Director on COVID-19 closing, and financing a new library April 7, 2020 10:49 pm|On the one hand, use of the Galesburg Public Library’s digital resources have increased significantly. On the other…
Imagination Station coming to Galesburg Public Library March 11, 2020 11:19 am|The Galesburg Public Library Foundation along with the Galesburg Public Library is installing a new dramatic play area…
Galesburg Council grants library eminent domain authority February 18, 2020 12:29 am|Galesburg Aldermen on Monday night, with little fanfare, granted Galesburg Public Library trustees eminent domain authority by a…
Galesburg Council weighs granting library eminent domain authority February 4, 2020 12:17 pm|The Galesburg Public Library has hopes that funding will soon become available to construct a new library and…
Galesburg Council considering giving library eminent domain authority February 3, 2020 11:41 am|Galesburg City Council will discuss Monday night an ordinance to grant the Board of Trustees for the Galesburg…
Galesburg Public Library wiping out fees to give patrons fresh start November 21, 2019 12:20 pm|The Galesburg Public Library will be wiping out late fees on returned items to give patrons a chance…
Galesburg Council property tax levy to not increase more than 5 percent November 5, 2019 12:17 pm|Galesburg City Council passed a resolution on Monday night that indicates they will not raise their property tax…
New director appointed to Galesburg library July 12, 2019 6:42 pm|The Galesburg Public Library has a new director.
Hopes revived for new Galesburg Public Library from state grant July 9, 2019 10:46 am|Over five years ago the Galesburg Public Library applied for a state construction grant program for public libraries.
Big Read kicking off at Orpheum this Saturday with Japanese drum group March 27, 2019 7:00 pm|The Big Read is kicking off in Galesburg once again this Saturday, as the Galesburg Public Library and…