
Historical Women of Letters

Special Event: Anna Felt for the Galena Public Library
Location:
Grant Park 625 Park Avenue Galena, IL 61036
Date:
May 17, 2026
Time:
11:00am
Synopsis:
Join Miss Anna Felt, the founder of the Galena Public Library and a resident of our city for 93 years.
Miss Felt invites you into her parlor for her annual open house. She will share her experiences, her love of learning, and how her devotion to the legacy of both her father and her mother shaped her life.
She will be performed by the beloved Debra Miller, a professional actress, vocalist and voice-over talent with over 30 years of experience as a performer for live audiences, television, and film. This will be her ninth performance for Galena LitFest. For this performance, she has worked with the Galena Public Library to uncover the legacy of Anna Felt from her surviving letters.
Each attendee will receive a boxed lunch from Galena Bakehouse and beverage from Galena Roasters. Click "Get Tickets" to make your choices.