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Summer Challenge
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Join us for our Summer Challenge now through July 31. Play to earn points and win a variety of prizes and earn entries into our grand prize drawings. Earn points for activities such as reading, listening, watching, visiting, and engaging with the library. Want to get started reading right away? Sign up in the lobby or online today!
 
ROAD TO FREEDOM
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TUESDAY, JUNE 10 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
This enlightening talk will delve into the critical role that Kane County played in the fight against slavery between 1836 and 1860.
 
For the Foodies
By Dawn Perry
Ready, Set, Cook
In Ready, Set, Cook Dawn shares her secrets for creating delicious meals in no time. It starts with a well-stocked pantry. Dawn shows you what simple staples—some store-bought, others homemade—to keep in your cupboard, refrigerator, and freezer. She also provides more than 125 fool-proof recipes, ideas, and tricks for creating good food with what you have on hand. Dawn offers her very own playbook for getting good food on the table fast so you can spend more time doing what you love with your free time
and energy!
 
Read-a-Likes
Events You'll Love
Herbs growing in a wooden crate.
TUESDAY, JUNE 17 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
 
TUESDAY, JULY 1 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
 
Helo Your Community
Versiti bus in front of the library.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 • 10 A.M.–2:30 P.M.
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Geneva Public Library are teaming up to save lives with a Blood Drive, and we need your help! Each donation impacts and saves 3 lives; Versiti Blood Center of Illinois supplies blood to 70 local hospitals.
 
Appointments begin every 15 minutes. Please register for a time slot and complete pre-registration materials using this link. Walk-ins will be welcome but appointments are preferred. Expect your appointment to take between 45 minutes to an hour. Please bring a photo ID.
 
More for Book Lovers
Portrait of Ottilie Liljencrantz on the left side in black and white. An illustration of vikings on a ship with a sepia tone on the right.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 • 2–3 P.M.
THURSDAY MORNING
BOOK CLUB (ADULTS)
The Maltese Falcon
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 • 6:30–8 P.M.
by Steven Rowely
The Stationery Shop
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 • 7–8 P.M.
by Carmen Maria Machado
Her Body and Other Parties
Swedish Heritage
A woman smiling while reading a book.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Join Kelly Brask for an insightful and practical presentation on Swedish death cleaning, a mindful approach to downsizing and decluttering.
 
Get Together With Friends
The Blue Caftan movie banner.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 • 1–3:30 P.M.
AARP SMART DRIVER™ COURSE (ADULTS)
This class is a two-day course (a total of 8 hours).
Attendance is mandatory for both days to be eligible for
the certificate of completion.
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Just for Teens
Rainbow frosted cupcake sitting in sprinkles with a vertical rainbow-striped background.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 • ALL DAY
Available While Supplies Last
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 • 2:30–4 P.M.
 
All Ages Fun!
Two young boys playing a life-sized game of Connect Four outside.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 • 6–8 P.M.

READ WITH US
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 • 9:30–10 A.M.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 • 6:30–7 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 • 10:30–11 A.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
MONDAY, JUNE 9 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 • 6–8 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 • 1–1:45 P.M.
GIGGLES & WIGGLES FOR LITTLES
(BIRTH-2 YEARS W/CAREGIVER)
MUSIC & MOVEMENT (ALL AGES)
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 • 2–3 P.M.
 
 
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