Friends of the Galesburg Public Library

03/30/2026

The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library will be accepting book sale donations Saturdays through April 25. Drop by 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM to donate gently used books, DVDs, and CDs at their table just inside the Simmons Street entrance.

04/15/2025

Spring cleaning? The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library are accepting booksale donations every Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM through May 31st.

10/18/2024

11/06/2023

Thank you to everyone who stopped in during our Friends social on Saturday. To become a Friend, pick up a brochure at the library or visit https://galesburglibrary.org/friends/

05/12/2023

Check out the matryoshka doll collection owned by our very own Friends secretary Christine Sackey, now on display at the library!

Now on display in the library, patron Christine Sackey's delightfully detailed matryoshka dolls, also known as nesting dolls. Come visit in person to see the artistry up close and find out exactly how many are in this particular set! 🪆

07/12/2022

We are looking for great people who love their community and want to join our team. Full-time and part-time positions are available. If interested, visit https://galesburglibrary.org/job-opportunities/ for a list of opportunities.

06/16/2022

We will accept book, DVD, and CD donations at the library on Saturdays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM starting June 25. Most donations are sold in the semi-annual book sales which raise funds for library programs and supplies. Thank you for your support!

The Friends of the Galesburg Public Library will resume accepting donations for the book sale on Saturday, June 25. Books, DVDs, and CDs in good condition may be dropped off at the library on Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. We won't be able to accept donations on other days of the week. For a complete list of donation guidelines, visit https://galesburglibrary.org/friends/

Thank you for supporting the library!

05/25/2022

Thank you to everyone who shopped at the book sale, donated books, and volunteered their time to make the Spring Book Sale a success. We raised over $2,300 which will benefit the library!

02/05/2022

Today (2/5) at the Orpheum Theatre, 1:00 pm. Free!

The Orpheum Theater will host a free hour-long performance of “1619: The Journey of a People” on Saturday, February 5, at 1:00 pm at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. The show was written and features teacher, author,

10/16/2021

It's the final day of the Friends of the Galesburg Public Library book sale! Come join the crowd - plenty of books left! Today is bag sale day. Fill a bag for $3 until 11 am, and for only $1 from 11 am to 1 pm!