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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
Find Bargains Galore!
 
Poster graphic for Friends 2025 Summer Book Sale
FRIENDS SUMMER
BOOK SALE (ALL AGES)
Money from the sale helps the Friends support Library services and programs that serve youth through adults.
 
Book prices:
• Adult hardcover & paperback, $2
• Adult mass paperback, $1
• Children’s hardcover, $1
• Children’s paperback, $.50
• Board books, $.50
 
The Friends accept credit cards, cash, and checks at book sales.
$5 admission from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. only on Friday.
Books are half-price on Sunday.
2 more weeks
 
Summer Challenge Ends July 31. Image showing all of the grand prizes.
Summer Challenge ends on July 31.
You still have time to earn points, win a variety of prizes, and get entries into our grand prize drawings. Earn points for activities such as reading, listening, watching, visiting, and engaging with the library. 
 Sign up in the lobby or online today!
 
For Book Lovers
 
Debra Ann Miller dressed as Jane Austen.
TUESDAY, JULY 22 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of her birth, Jane Austen visits us from the autumn of 1815. Her first three novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Mansfield Park are published, and Emma is complete. Jane visits at the most vibrant and hopeful time of her life. Drawing from her letters, juvenilia, and novels, this performance delves into the personal life of one of the most beloved and intriguing novelists of the 19th century.
 
Health & Wellness
 
A professional massaging a client's back.
MONDAY, JULY 21 • 3–4 P.M.
Join us for an interactive presentation with the intention to educate on options to heal without the need for drugs or surgery through a well-rounded approach to care including a collaboration between Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Conservative Medical care.
 
South Asian Voices
 
by Shehan Karunatilaka
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
In 1990 Colombo, war photographer Maali Almeida wakes up dead—his body dismembered and dumped in a lake, his spirit trapped in a bureaucratic limbo. With only seven moons to solve his own murder, Maali must navigate the afterlife, confront ghosts of the past, and reach the two people he loves most—before his secrets, and the photos that could shake a nation, are lost forever.
 
by Prachi Gupta
They Called Us Exceptional
Journalist Prachi Gupta explores the hidden toll of the “model minority” myth through a personal and powerful letter to her mother. Blending memoir with cultural critique, she unpacks the pressure to appear perfect, the silence around mental health, and the cost of belonging at the expense of truth.
 
by Sabaa Tahir
Heir
Prepare for a ruthless and romantic new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir that introduces a new generation of characters set in the same world as the unforgettable An Ember in the Ashes series.
 
by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb
I Am Malala
The remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons.
 
by Nisha Sharma
Dating Dr. Dil
"Nisha Sharma's Dating Dr. Dil is what would happen if you put all my favorite romantic comedy tropes into a blender: a frothy, snarky, hilarious treat with a gooey, heartwarming center. The perfect addition to any rom-com lover's shelf." —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation.
 
by Parini Shroff
The Bandit Queens
A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful—until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands—in this razor-sharp debut.
 
 
 
 
Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with these books here.
 
 
 
 
Get Together with Friends
 
The Crime is Mine movie banner.
SUNDAY, JULY 20 • 1–3:30 P.M.
MONDAY, JULY 21 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, JULY 22 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
by Laurie Frankel
One, Two, Three
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 • 4–5:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 • 10–11:30 A.M.
by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
Freakonomics
THURSDAY, JULY 24 • 5:30–7 P.M.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 • 7–8:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Learn New Tech
 
Custom vinyl cooler sleeves
PROJECT OF THE MONTH:
CUSTOM COOLER SLEEVE (ADULTS)
Basic computer skills are required. Register for an appointment to learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo and Silhouette Studio to cut a custom design for a can Koozie! We will guide you through how to set up a custom design created by you. Sign up for an appointment today!
 
Just for Teens
 
Young teen playing video games on a large projected screen at the park at dusk.
TUESDAY, JULY 22 • 8–9:30 P.M.
Registration Required
*This event is at Dryden Park on Western Ave. in Geneva.
 
The Geneva Park District and Geneva Public Library are teaming up for a Super Smash Bros. Tournament outside in the park on a jumbo screen at dusk.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Open comic book.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 • 6–8 P.M.
Whether you're into superheroes, silly adventures, or everyday fun, you'll learn how to create your own characters, write exciting stories, and draw your very own comic book. No drawing experience needed—just bring your creativity!

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
TUESDAY, JULY 22 • 6:30–7 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 • 10:30–11 A.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SATURDAY, JULY 19 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
GIGGLES & WIGGLES FOR LITTLES
(BIRTH-2 YEARS W/CAREGIVER)
TUESDAY, JULY 22 • 10:30–11:30 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 • 1–1:45 P.M.
 
 
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