Adult Collections and Programming
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Welcome to the First Floor of the Library. Here you will find all of the Adult materials including fiction books, graphic novels, large print fiction and nonfiction, Spanish books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and video games. Young adult DVDs and CDs have been moved to this floor and all nonfiction materials are located on the Second Floor of the Library. Susie is the Adult Services Library Assistant in charge of adult programming. Look below to see the new programs just for adults.
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Upcoming Programs
Let’s Talk Economic Opportunity: Community Conversation on Research Findings
This meeting on Tuesday, June 26th from 6-8 PM is open to all community members, and will encompass a discussion of the results from the Let’s Talk Economic Opportunity study that the City of Geneva commissioned in the Fall of 2017, and which was a collaboration with Tools for Social Change. Tools for Social Change wants to hear from all Genevans on their reflections on the research and further ideas to address poverty and economic opportunity in our community.
This meeting on Tuesday, June 26th from 6-8 PM is open to all community members, and will encompass a discussion of the results from the Let’s Talk Economic Opportunity study that the City of Geneva commissioned in the Fall of 2017, and which was a collaboration with Tools for Social Change. Tools for Social Change wants to hear from all Genevans on their reflections on the research and further ideas to address poverty and economic opportunity in our community.
Heavy Water: A World War II Turning Point
The Norwegian heavy water sabotage was a series of operations undertaken by Norwegian saboteurs during World War II to prevent the German nuclear weapon project from acquiring heavy water (deuterium oxide), which could have been used by the Germans to produce nuclear weapons. Presented by Peter O. Einset on Thursday, July 5th at 5:30 PM, registration is required.
The Norwegian heavy water sabotage was a series of operations undertaken by Norwegian saboteurs during World War II to prevent the German nuclear weapon project from acquiring heavy water (deuterium oxide), which could have been used by the Germans to produce nuclear weapons. Presented by Peter O. Einset on Thursday, July 5th at 5:30 PM, registration is required.
Kickoff to Summer Fun
Help the Library kickoff a summer of reading, music, entertaining programs, and community! The festivities start at 3 PM on Friday, July 6th and will include an ice cream social on the Library’s terrace, face painting, and scavenger hunts throughout the building for every age group. Attendees receive three chances to “Soak the Staff” by completing the scavenger hunt or making a small donation to the Foundation for the Geneva Public Library. More adventurous guests can volunteer to get soaked themselves!
The Kickoff to Summer Fun is brought to you by Wegman's, and the Foundation for Geneva Public Library.
Help the Library kickoff a summer of reading, music, entertaining programs, and community! The festivities start at 3 PM on Friday, July 6th and will include an ice cream social on the Library’s terrace, face painting, and scavenger hunts throughout the building for every age group. Attendees receive three chances to “Soak the Staff” by completing the scavenger hunt or making a small donation to the Foundation for the Geneva Public Library. More adventurous guests can volunteer to get soaked themselves!
The Kickoff to Summer Fun is brought to you by Wegman's, and the Foundation for Geneva Public Library.
Ongoing Programs
Adult Book Club
Join us for an evening of thought and discussion over our latest book on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM. New members are welcome at any time. For more information, please contact Susie at 315-789-5303 ext. 103. On June 26th we'll be reading "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman |
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Tuesdays on the Terrace is back for another season! From June 26th to September 4th, we'll be having live music and activities for the whole family out on the terrace. Join us from 6-8 PM to enjoy the many wonderful performers who will be joining us. The show will go on rain or shine! Performance list TBA. |
Geneva's Outdoor Movie Series
The Library, the Geneva Recreation Department, the Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center, and Geneva Peeps are teaming up again for Geneva’s Outdoor Movie Series. Thank you to our sponsors Wegmans and Casella. |
Genealogy Research Club
This club meets once a month to have the opportunity to share recent research successes and new research tools they have discovered. This is also an excellent chance to meet other community member who are interested in family history research. Click here to find out when they are next meeting. |
Musical Moments
The Musical Moments recital series at the Geneva Public Library takes place every second Friday of the month (unless otherwise specified). For more information about upcoming performances, click here. The 2017-2018 performance season has concluded.
The Musical Moments recital series at the Geneva Public Library takes place every second Friday of the month (unless otherwise specified). For more information about upcoming performances, click here. The 2017-2018 performance season has concluded.
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Wishlist
The Geneva Public Library always welcomes support from the community. Check out our Fiction Wishlist & Non-Fiction Wishlist to see the items that we hope to have patrons purchase to build our collection. If you purchase an item for the library's collection, once it is ordered and processed, you may be the first to check it out! Also, we place a commemorative bookplate in the item(s) to honor the donor. There are 3 ways to order something off of the Wishlist:
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