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We support the Galesburg Public Library with resources that help our community learn and connect.

The Galesburg Public Library Foundation and its trustees have always championed the vision for a new library for the City of Galesburg. In 2007, just prior to the formation of the Foundation, the idea for a new library was brought to the attention of the Galesburg City Council. Since that point, the Galesburg Public Library, Galesburg Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Public Library, and committed community members have been putting in the hard work to turn that vision into reality.

11/03/2026

Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse on Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 PM in the Community Room via livestream! Dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy as a part of our virtual author talk series, made possible by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation.

If you would like to join online from home and submit questions to the author, sign up using the link in the comments. Black Sun, Fevered Star, and Mirrored Heavens are available for you to check out and are located on our Native American Heritage Month book display upstairs near the paperback section.

10/28/2026

💙 Thank you to the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce for featuring our organization in its Heart of the Community Spotlight!

We're proud to be part of a community that believes in the power of its public library. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we're helping create opportunities for people of all ages to learn, explore, and connect.

Together, we're making a lasting investment in our library and the community it serves! 📚💙

💛📚 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Galesburg Public Library Foundation! ✨

Since 2007, the Galesburg Public Library Foundation has been dedicated to strengthening our library and ensuring it continues to thrive as a vital resource for the greater Galesburg community! 💛

Through fundraising and collaboration, this nonprofit helps sustain, improve, and expand library resources, programs, and services—creating more opportunities for our community to learn, connect, and grow. 🌟📖

Every contribution makes a difference in building a more vibrant, informed, and inspired community! Together, they're investing in a brighter future for Galesburg. 🫶

🔎 Learn more on their website: https://thegplf.org/

Explore our Chamber nonprofit members and learn how they’re strengthening our community! 👉 https://bit.ly/nonprofitsGACC

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10/28/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🧶

A tiny baby sweater. A mother's love. A story of resilience during the Holocaust.

When Foundation Executive Director Heather Sipes attended Yarns of Resilience at the Galesburg Public Library, she expected to learn something about history.

She didn't expect that holding a tiny knitted sweater would make one mother's story feel so deeply personal.

💙Discover how this simple garment brought history to life in Heather's latest blog reflection.

🔗 Read "A Tiny Sweater, a Powerful Story"
thegplf.org/news-events/blog.html

10/22/2026

A library isn't meant to stay pristine. It's meant to be used, enjoyed, and loved by its community. ❤️

In this thoughtful commentary for Tri States Public Radio, Galesburg Public Library Director Noelle Thompson reminds us that the true measure of a library isn't how well we preserve its spaces, but how fully our community uses them.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭. And that's something worth celebrating.

📖 Read or listen below:

For our Women’s Voices series, commentator Noelle Thompson tells us a well-curated library should always be showing signs of use.

10/21/2026

🎨 But is it art?

Birds, NASA, and even taxidermy? Artist Robert Rauschenberg found inspiration in some unexpected places!

Retired Galesburg librarian Jane Easterly admits she doesn't always understand modern art—and some of Rauschenberg's creations left her scratching her head. But others caught her attention, particularly his NASA-inspired work.

In our latest blog post, explore Rauschenberg's unconventional art and discover why you don't have to love every piece to find something fascinating.

📖 Plus, missed the virtual author talk with Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo? You'll find the replay link in the blog!

👉 bit.ly/GPLF_blog

10/08/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐀𝐅 𝐃𝐚𝐲 — 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫-𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭.

Mark and Celia Godsil have used their donor-advised fund to invest in something deeply important to them: children, reading, and the future of our community.

Their generosity helped make the 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 & 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 possible — a space where young readers can settle in with a book, explore, learn, and discover something new.

If you have a donor-advised fund, we hope you’ll consider putting those charitable dollars to work for the Galesburg Public Library Foundation.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫.

10/02/2026

Congratulations to our Summer Reading grand prize winners! Winners were announced at last night's grand finale skating party. Thanks to All-Stars Sports Academy for hosting us, and thanks to all the readers who joined us!

10/02/2026

Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. To register, watch past events, or view a list of upcoming speakers, visit: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrary/216746

Programs from the Library Speakers Consortium are sponsored by the Galesburg Public Library Foundation

Address

264 W Main Street
Galesburg, IL
61401

Telephone

+13093436118

Website

http://www.thegplf.org/

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