Galesburg Public Library Reopens at 264 W Main St on April 24, 2024

Galesburg Public Library celebrates its 150th anniversary by opening its brand-new building on Wednesday, April 24. The library has been closed since March 1 while books, supplies, and equipment were moved to the new location, 264 West Main Street. Once the library opens, visitors will be able to check out books, movies, and, for the first time, video games. The 68,000-square-foot building features five study rooms, a children’s library, a teen zone, a community room, a fireplace alcove, an art exhibit wall, and a reading balcony. 

The new library was largely funded by a $15.3 million Public Library Construction Act Grant and over four million dollars raised by the community. 

Library hours are 9am to 8pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. 

For more information about getting a library card, attending a program, or using a meeting space, visit galesburglibrary.org.