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Live Music
 
Acoustic guitars
SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 • 2–3 P.M.
 The duo has been entertaining audiences in the Fox Valley region for the last four years, but have been performing collectively for many decades. Jeannie & Carl specialize in the music of the 60s through today, covering such artists as James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, The Everly Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, and
much more!
 
Learn About the Stars
 
Constellation map
MONDAY, SEPT. 29 • 7–8 P.M.
There are 88 constellations that astronomers use to define the entire night sky. Where does the list originally come from and what are these constellations used for? We’ll explore the history of how we got to this list and some of the people involved – and some of the constellations that were created and disappeared along the way.
All About Coffee
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
In a small back alley of Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee—the chance to travel back in time.
 
by Anna Brones & Johanna Kindvall
Fika
An illustrated lifestyle cookbook on the Swedish tradition of fika--a twice-daily coffee break--including recipes for traditional baked goods, information and anecdotes about Swedish coffee culture, and the roots and modern incarnations of this cherished custom.
 
by Jessica Easto
Craft Coffee
A comprehensive guide to improving your brew at home. The book provides all the information readers need to discover what they like in a cup of specialty coffee—and how to replicate the perfect cup day after day. From the science of extraction and brewing techniques to choosing equipment and deciphering coffee bags, Craft Coffee focuses on the issues—cost, time, taste, and accessibility—that home coffee brewers negotiate and shows that no matter where you are in your coffee journey, you can make a great cup at home.
 
by Mai Mochizuki
The Full Moon Coffee Shop
This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and it seemingly appears at random. It’s also run by talking cats. While customers at the Full Moon Coffee Shop partake in cakes and coffees and teas, the cats also consult their star charts, offering cryptic wisdom, and letting them know where their lives veered off course. The coffee shop’s feline guides will set them back on their fated paths. For there is a very special reason the shop appeared to each of them.
 
by Travis Baldree
Legends and Lattes
After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.
 
The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success ― not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.
 
by Hala Alyan
Salt Houses
On the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads the girl’s future in a cup of coffee dregs. She sees an unsettled life for Alia and her children; she also sees travel and luck. While she chooses to keep her predictions to herself that day, they will all soon come to pass when the family is uprooted in the wake of the Six-Day War of 1967.
 
 
 
Celebrate National Coffee Day with more books here.
 
For Animal Lovers
 
A dog with a stethoscope and a kitten
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Join Laura Winnie, lifelong animal lover and educator for DuPage County Animal Services, for an essential presentation on pet first aid. Learn how to recognize warning signs, provide preventative care, and respond to emergencies such as wounds, broken bones, choking, and more. Whether you’re a longtime pet owner or a new pet parent, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to keep your furry companions safe.
 
You Matter
 
You Matter Campaign banner
The City of Geneva, in collaboration with Geneva Community Unit School District 304, Geneva Park District, and Geneva Public Library District, is launching the YOU MATTER campaign to raise awareness about suicide prevention this September. Visit gpld.org/you-matter for mental health resources or stop by the Library to see our Messages of Hope display in the lobby. Anyone who needs it can take a Message of Hope or contribute one for others.
You Matter Campaign banner
Local Resources
Kane County Health Department
The Kane County Health Department offers information on various resources to aid those of all ages in managing their mental health and recovering from substance abuse.
 
For the Crafters
 
Colorful balls of yarn.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2 • 1–2 P.M.
Join us for a drop-in crafting session to create yarn projects that will be woven together into a community art display from October through November. Supplies and instruction will be provided, no
experience necessary!
 
Get Together with Friends
 
Young adults smiling with open books.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2 • 10–11:30 A.M.
by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close
FRIDAY, OCT. 3 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Learn New Tech
 
iOS 26 update on iPhone
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 • 10–11 A.M.
We’ll explore basic settings, apps, and navigation, along with an overview of new features like visual design changes, improved call tools, and enhanced messaging options—all in a simple,
hands-on format.
 
Just for Teens
 
Teens smiling in front of a library bookshelf.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2 • 4:30–5:30 P.M.
Join this teen advisory crew! Help us shape programs to your interests, test crafts, share what’s trending, and brainstorm cool ideas.
 
First Friday
 
Dale smiling with balloons.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3 • 4:30–5:30 P.M.
Come enjoy light comedy and awe inspiring balloon art with Magical Balloon-dude Dale, Art of Inflation. This is an all ages Halloween Balloon show that blends comedy, audience participation, balloon twisting, and a dash of silliness with upbeat music leaving you happy and amazed. Just as a great book captivates the mind of a young reader, Dale's visual art and creativity captures the hearts and attention of the audience.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Collage of children's book characters.
MONDAY, SEPT. 29 • 3:30–4:30 P.M.
Drop in anytime during the program to make creative, hands-on projects inspired by beloved book characters. Whether you love picture books, chapter books, or graphic novels, there’s a craft waiting for you!

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 • 6:30–7 P.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
MONDAY, SEPT. 29 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
GIGGLES & WIGGLES FOR LITTLES
(BIRTH TO 2 YEARS W/CAREGIVER)
THURSDAY, OCT. 2 • 6–8 P.M.
 
 
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