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
Yoga for EveryBody
Come and enjoy a relaxing yoga session in the library's Reading Room, Wednesdays between July 11th and August 29th at 5:30 PM. This session is designed for relaxation and stress relief and is perfect for beginners. Be sure to bring a mat, blanket and bottle of water. Be sure to wear clothing that is comfortable and allows for movement. Please register in advance.
Come and enjoy a relaxing yoga session in the library's Reading Room, Wednesdays between July 11th and August 29th at 5:30 PM. This session is designed for relaxation and stress relief and is perfect for beginners. Be sure to bring a mat, blanket and bottle of water. Be sure to wear clothing that is comfortable and allows for movement. Please register in advance.
Library Lounge
Do you often find yourself going to area coffee houses and restaurants to meet up with your friends? Are you looking for a chance to get out of your house? How about just a place to just relax and socialize? Look no further than the Library Lounge. Come every Wednesday anytime from 11-2. We will provide the coffee, you just need to provide the topic of conversation.
Don't really feel like talking? We have a selection of games and puzzles, as well as a selection of magazines and newspapers. Of course, there is always a great book to read!
Do you often find yourself going to area coffee houses and restaurants to meet up with your friends? Are you looking for a chance to get out of your house? How about just a place to just relax and socialize? Look no further than the Library Lounge. Come every Wednesday anytime from 11-2. We will provide the coffee, you just need to provide the topic of conversation.
Don't really feel like talking? We have a selection of games and puzzles, as well as a selection of magazines and newspapers. Of course, there is always a great book to read!
E-mail Basics
Participants will learn the basics of e-mail, including: different e-mail folders and their functions; how to compose and send an e-mail; how to format an e-mail; how to save contacts; and how to attach files.
Participants who do not have an e-mail address can sign up for one at the beginning of this class. Please be sure to bring your cell phone if you have one. Class is August 17th from 3-4 PM. Registration is required.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills.
Participants will learn the basics of e-mail, including: different e-mail folders and their functions; how to compose and send an e-mail; how to format an e-mail; how to save contacts; and how to attach files.
Participants who do not have an e-mail address can sign up for one at the beginning of this class. Please be sure to bring your cell phone if you have one. Class is August 17th from 3-4 PM. Registration is required.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills.
Windows 10 Basics
Participants will be introduced to the Windows 10: start menu; desktop; File Explorer; Cortana; and Windows updates. Class is Tuesday, August 21st at 12 PM, please register in advance.
Requirements: mouse skills
Participants will be introduced to the Windows 10: start menu; desktop; File Explorer; Cortana; and Windows updates. Class is Tuesday, August 21st at 12 PM, please register in advance.
Requirements: mouse skills
Microsoft Word Basics
Participants will work with Microsoft Word 2016 to learn: Word layout, including tabs and ribbons; how to save and print Word documents; using spell check; and text formatting. The class on August 24th at 10 AM will include hands-on experience. Please register in advance.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills.
Participants will work with Microsoft Word 2016 to learn: Word layout, including tabs and ribbons; how to save and print Word documents; using spell check; and text formatting. The class on August 24th at 10 AM will include hands-on experience. Please register in advance.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills.
Cloud Storage
Participants will learn: what the term "cloud" means; about different cloud storage services; storage limitations; and adding, organizing, and sharing files. Class is on August 27th at 2 PM, please register here.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills; e-mail address (participants who do not have an e-mail address should arrive early to create one).
Participants are encouraged to bring 3-5 documents or photos to practice with. These can be digital or physical (and will be scanned by library staff).
Participants will learn: what the term "cloud" means; about different cloud storage services; storage limitations; and adding, organizing, and sharing files. Class is on August 27th at 2 PM, please register here.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills; e-mail address (participants who do not have an e-mail address should arrive early to create one).
Participants are encouraged to bring 3-5 documents or photos to practice with. These can be digital or physical (and will be scanned by library staff).
Introduction to Pinterest
Participants will learn how to: create a Pinterest account; follow other Pinterest users; navigate the Pinterest feed; create public and secret boards; save pins; create pins from websites or your own images; and control your account. Registration is required.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills; e-mail address (participants who do not have an e-mail address should arrive early to create one).
Participants will learn how to: create a Pinterest account; follow other Pinterest users; navigate the Pinterest feed; create public and secret boards; save pins; create pins from websites or your own images; and control your account. Registration is required.
Requirements: typing skills; mouse skills; e-mail address (participants who do not have an e-mail address should arrive early to create one).
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 September 4th we'll be reading "The Watchmaker of Filigree Street" by Natasha Pulley. |
Tuesdays on the Terrace
Tuesdays on the Terrace is back for another season! From July 10th - September 11th, 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! |
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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