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We’re happy to sponsor this special author event at the Galesburg Public Library!
Join acclaimed author Lucy Foley for a conversation about her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Watch the livestream in the Library’s Community Room or join online.
You can also submit a question for Lucy when you register.
Register here: https://libraryc.org/galesburglibrarydemo
Be sure to check back regularly to get our latest news updates.
The Galesburg Public Library Foundation is proud to sponsor the Library’s new Author Talk Series, beginning with bestselling mystery author Lucy Foley. Get a preview of her upcoming Miss Marple novel and learn how to register for the event.
Through advocacy, community building, and a commitment to helping others feel they belong, Holly McDorman has helped make Galesburg a more welcoming place. Discover how her story and the Galesburg Public Library reflect the power of connection, inclusion, and showing up for your community.
Retired teacher and coach Evan Massey has found a new passion preserving Galesburg's history through research at the Galesburg Public Library. Discover how curiosity, local archives, and a love for community help keep the stories of past generations alive for the future.
When Candace D’Agnolo moved to Galesburg, she wasn't planning to start another business. But through community connections, entrepreneurial experience, and support from the library, she built Dante & Dory’s Pet Emporium in downtown Galesburg. This story explores how the library served as a valuable resource throughout her business journey and continues to play a role in her family’s life today.
A story of service, community, and impact, this piece highlights Becky Canfield and Irene Ponce’s work with the Hispanic Latino Resource Group, and how the Library continues to support education, preserve history, and bring people together.
Read how an unexpected tornado warning turned the Savor the Story event into a powerful moment of connection and community at the Galesburg Public Library. A story of resilience, generosity, and the impact of coming together.
Emmy-winning filmmaker mentors teens in the Foundation-funded Teen Film Project at the Galesburg Public Library.
Harold Ziehr’s life followed the rails—railroad moves, Army travel, and museum service—ending with a familiar routine: borrowing books at GPL.
Presidents’ Day reminds us that leadership often begins in a simple place: with a book. From Abraham Lincoln’s self-education by candlelight to today’s lifelong learners, this post explores how libraries turn curiosity into capability — and why access to reading remains one of the most powerful tools for shaping future leaders.
During Black History Month, the Galesburg Public Library Foundation hosted a screening of Alice’s Ordinary People, a documentary highlighting Alice Tregay’s grassroots leadership and the power of civic education to drive lasting social change.
