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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
Sound of Young America
 
Motown Record
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 • 7–8 P.M.
Learn the history of Motown Records which produced the Sound of Young America, timeless music that moved us then and still moves
us now.
 
Be an Ally
 
Hands shaped like a heart.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Through reflective activities, lively discussion, and concrete examples, Katie Slivovsky empowers us all to be allies for LGBTQ+ children and families in our community. Ask questions, explore new vocabulary, review the latest research, and share your favorite ways to
be inclusive!
 
Celebrate Pride
 
by Elizabeth Harris
How to Sleep at Night
Meet Ethan and Gabe—married, successful, and raising a daughter in the New Jersey suburbs. But when Ethan announces he wants to run for Congress as a Republican, progressive Gabe is torn between supporting his husband and staying true to his values.
 
Meanwhile, suburban mom Nicole is questioning the life she’s built—especially when her former flame, Kate, reappears. Kate, a top political reporter and Ethan’s sister, is already on edge as her brother’s campaign heats up.
 
As politics, ambition, and old romances collide, three families find their lives entangled in unexpected and deeply personal ways.
 
by Elliot Page
Pageboy
Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen. With this evocative and lyrical debut, Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.
 
by Kate Fagan
The Three Lives of Cate Kay
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past.
 
by Jonathan Van Ness
Love That Story
The Emmy-nominated host of Netflix’s Queer Eye follows up his New York Times-bestselling memoir, Over The Top, with this collection of thought-provoking essays on grief and healing, cannabis reform, LGBTQIA+ rights, imposter syndrome, personal style, the HIV safety net, and of course, how to make your hairdresser love you.
 
by Jasmine Guillory
Flirting Lessons
A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.
 
by Edd Kimber
Small Batch Cookies
70 new recipes from the bestselling author of One Tin Bakes!
Craving a warm cookie, straight from the oven, but don't want to buy lots of expensive ingredients or make an enormous quantity to last for weeks? Then this is the recipe book for you!
 
 
Celebrate Pride with these books here.
 
 
 
 
Prarie Ecosystems
 
Illinois prarie at dawn.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 • 2–3 P.M.
A Naturalist from Peck Farm Park will share the common characteristics of Illinois prairie ecosystems. Dive deep into the different plants and animals found as well as the methods land managers use to protect and manage this vital important landscape.
 
Get Together With Friends
 
Young adults smiling with open books.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
by Steven Rowely
The Stationery Shop
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 • 4–5:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 • 10–11:30 A.M.
by Dashiell Hammet
The Maltese Falcon
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 • 7–8 P.M.
by Carmen Maria Machado
Her Body and Other Parties
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Summer Challenge
 
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Join us for our Summer Challenge now through July 31. Compete 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!
 
Just for Teens
 
Candy sushi and chopstic
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 • 5:30–7 P.M.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • 2–3 P.M.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Geneva Firetruck.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 • 10–11 A.M.
Lt. Johnston and our Geneva Firefighters will be reading captivating stories that spark imagination and teach valuable lessons about fire safety. Children will have the chance to meet these brave heroes, ask questions, and see a real fire truck up close!

READ WITH US
TUESDAY, JUNE 24 • 6:30–7 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 • 10:30–11 A.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SATURDAY, JUNE 21 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
MONDAY, JUNE 23 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 • 10:30–11:30 A.M.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 • 6–8 P.M.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • 10 A.M.–2 P.M.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • 2–3 P.M.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 • 1–2 P.M.
 
 
 
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