Children Collections and Programming
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Welcome to the Children's Room on the Ground Floor of the Library. Here you will find all of the Children's materials including fiction and nonfiction books, graphic novels, world language books, audio books, DVDs, CDs, video games, and educational board games. In addition to those items, there are many fun activities for children to do such as a puppet theater, Community Helper costumes, and more. Tanya is the Youth Services Librarian. Check out the upcoming programs that she has designed to educate and entertain children.
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Upcoming Programs
Stories & Crafts: Monster Marshmallow Pops
Ages 6-10. It's almost Halloween! Join us for some silly monster stories then make your own deliciously hideous creation to eat or take home on Thursday, October 18th from 4-5:15 PM. Limited to 12 youth, please register in advance.
Ages 6-10. It's almost Halloween! Join us for some silly monster stories then make your own deliciously hideous creation to eat or take home on Thursday, October 18th from 4-5:15 PM. Limited to 12 youth, please register in advance.
Spanish for Preschoolers
Students from HWS will be presenting a storytime for preschoolers to learn Spanish. This program will be similar to the summer Spanish class ran by May Farnsworth & Caroline Travalia. The class will run three weeks every Friday beginning October 19th and ending November 2nd at 12:30 PM.
Students from HWS will be presenting a storytime for preschoolers to learn Spanish. This program will be similar to the summer Spanish class ran by May Farnsworth & Caroline Travalia. The class will run three weeks every Friday beginning October 19th and ending November 2nd at 12:30 PM.
Science Saturday
Join us for a Halloween-inspired Science Saturday on October 20th at 12 PM. Learn how to make a scary looking hand-print and write secret messages. Ages 7-10. Registration required.
Join us for a Halloween-inspired Science Saturday on October 20th at 12 PM. Learn how to make a scary looking hand-print and write secret messages. Ages 7-10. Registration required.
Haunted House
Come on down to the Library for a spoooky Haunted House on Monday, October 29th from 5:30-7 PM created and run by our Teen Advisory Board! The Haunted House is suitable for ages 4 and up, please register in advance.
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Elliotto at delliotto@pls-net.org or 315-789-5303 ext. 115.
Come on down to the Library for a spoooky Haunted House on Monday, October 29th from 5:30-7 PM created and run by our Teen Advisory Board! The Haunted House is suitable for ages 4 and up, please register in advance.
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Elliotto at delliotto@pls-net.org or 315-789-5303 ext. 115.
Game Day: UNO
Ages 6- 10. Join us for a game of Uno, we have a variety of different uno games which one do you prefer to play? Light snack will be provided. Limited 12 Kiddos, register through our calendar.
Ages 6- 10. Join us for a game of Uno, we have a variety of different uno games which one do you prefer to play? Light snack will be provided. Limited 12 Kiddos, register through our calendar.
Children's Tech Hour: Building Challenge
Show off your engineering skills with our vintage building sets on November 5th at 5:30 PM. We will be playing with Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs and Dominoes. Ages 7-10. Registration in required.
Show off your engineering skills with our vintage building sets on November 5th at 5:30 PM. We will be playing with Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs and Dominoes. Ages 7-10. Registration in required.
Wild & Wacky Holiday Storytime: Celebrate Sleep Comfort Month
Ages 6 -10. Story time is a bit more relaxing on Tuesday, November 6th at 3:45 PM! Join us for some sleepy tales and make a dream journal; come wearing your favorite pajamas. Limited to 12 kiddos, please register through our calendar.
Ages 6 -10. Story time is a bit more relaxing on Tuesday, November 6th at 3:45 PM! Join us for some sleepy tales and make a dream journal; come wearing your favorite pajamas. Limited to 12 kiddos, please register through our calendar.
Ongoing Programs
Baby Lapsit
Designed for infants-toddlers up to 2 years old and their caregivers. A great way to start the day with a story, a few songs, and ends with free playtime. Wednesdays from 10-10:30 when in session. Click here to register. 
Toddler Time
This 30-minute interactive program for Toddlers, 18 to 36 months, and their caregivers features stories, finger plays, action rhymes and songs. Mondays from 10:30-11 AM when in session. Click here to register. 
Super Readers Club
For ages 17 and under, click here to learn more about this program. If you are already a Super Reader, click here for the challenges and tips page. |
Preschool Storytime
Listen and learn at this program designed for children ages 2-5. Join in the fun with stories, songs, and rhymes led by Tanya, Tuesdays when in session from 10:30-11. Click here to register. 
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. 
1000 Books B4 Kindergarten
For kids 18 months through beginning kindergarten. The goal of this program is to read, very simply, 1000 books before kindergarten. Click here to see how you can get started on this lifelong love of reading and learning. |
Suggest a Purchase
The Children's Room always welcomes support from the community. Fill out our Suggest a Purchase form if you would like to recommend an item for the collection.
Alternatively, 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 for the Children's Room:
The Children's Room always welcomes support from the community. Fill out our Suggest a Purchase form if you would like to recommend an item for the collection.
Alternatively, 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 for the Children's Room:
- Call 315-789-5303 ext. 110 for the Children's Desk
- Email genevacr@pls-net.org
- In person at the Ground Floor Desk
ABCmouse
Available for free only to those physically in the Geneva Library building. ABCmouse.com is the most comprehensive early learning curriculum available online. With more than 3,500 learning activities and 450 lessons for preschool up through early primary grades, this program is free through the library. Click on the image to check it out now. |
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