Award-Winners | Harvest | Author Fest
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Celebrate authors and writing at the Library this November! Meet some of your favorite children’s book authors and illustrators, support local authors, and spend the afternoon with Amy Thielen, chef and bestselling author of two cookbooks, and a memoir,
Give a Girl a Knife.
Author Amy Thielen in front of a stack of books.
The New Midwestern Table
Give a Girl a Knife
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SATURDAY, NOV. 15 • 2–4 P.M.
Amy will share insights from her culinary journey, including her experiences training in some of New York City’s top restaurants and returning home to Minnesota, where she rediscovered the richness of regional cooking. Amy has been featured on Food Network, NPR, and in publications such as The New York Times and Food & Wine.
 
Her books The New Midwestern Table and Give a Girl a Knife both won the James Beard Book Award for American cooking.
 
This event is made possible with generous sponsorship by the Geneva Library Foundation.
 

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 • 1–4 P.M.
Whether you're a book lover or an aspiring writer, this event offers a chance to engage with creative minds and find inspiration. Don't miss this exciting celebration of local talent and storytelling!
 

SUNDAY, NOV. 2 • 1–4 P.M.
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at our Children’s Book Author Fest! Meet talented local children’s book authors and discover new favorite titles. Get ready for a day filled with creativity and inspiration as authors share their incredible stories and journeys. Bring the whole family and experience the magic of literature together!
 
Award-Winning Team
 
It’s been a remarkable season for our Outreach Team. Their dedication to reaching every corner of our community has earned two major honors: the 2025 Alexander J. Skrzypek Award from the Illinois Library Association and a national award from the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services.
 
Lexy Rodriguez, Stephanie Burnham, and Jordan McNamee with their awards at ILA.
Ginny Sieck holding her award
Live Music
 
Frida Kahlo promotional image.
SUNDAY, OCT. 26 • 2–3:30 P.M.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a live music performance with Linda Marie Smith focusing on the famous Mexican painter
Frida Kahlo!
 
Harvest
by William Stark Dissen
Thoughtful Cooking: Recipes Rooted in the New South
A long-anticipated cookbook from the chef and owner of The Market Place, Asheville’s renowned farm-to-table restaurant.
 
by Kirsten K. Shockey & Christopher Shockey
Fermented Vegetables
This easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide presents more than 120 recipes for fermenting 64 different vegetables and herbs. Learn the basics, and then refine your technique as you expand your repertoire to include curried golden beets, pickled green coriander, and
carrot kraut.
 
by Amanda Rettke
Homestead Recipes
From the author of Surprise-Inside Cakes and the hugely popular I Am Homesteader and I Am Baker blogs—a book filled with sass, charm, and 110 tried-and-true home-cooked favorite recipes that shine whether you’re a megamart devotee or a garden-to-table enthusiast.
 
by Maggie Michalczyk
The Great Big Pumpkin Cookbook
More Than 50 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes, including Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Vegetarian Options to Enjoy All
Fall Long!
 
by Jancis Robinson
How to Taste
Jancis Robinson created in How to Taste a classic for connoisseurs of all levels and the first introduction of its kind to focus on practical tasting exercises. Now fully revised and updated, Robinson's renowned guide proves once again that learning about wine can be just as engaging as drinking it.
 
by Anna Francese Gass
Heirloom Kitchen
A gorgeously illustrated cookbook filled with 100 recipes from around the world celebrating the rich and diverse culinary history that is American food.
 
 
 
Discover more Harvest meals at the library here.
 
Stories Revisited
 
Promotional image for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
In this presentation, Jim Gould and Ted Hazelgrove deepen the understanding of double life, taking the tale as a meditation that challenges us to think about morality and personal happiness as well as the normal psychological processes that unleash the human impulse toward cruelty. By revisiting this story, they offer attendees a new perspective that stimulates social understanding and
self-awareness.
 
Get Together with Friends
 
Young Adults smiling with open books.
TUESDAY, OCT. 28 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
by Gary Janetti
We Are Experiencing A Slight Delay
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
For the Crafters
 
Painted rocks for Halloween
THURSDAY, OCT. 30 • 3:30–4:15 A.M.
Get into the Halloween spirit by painting ordinary rocks and turning them into monsters, ghosts, pumpkins and more!
 
Let your creativity come to life at Craft Club! Each month we will explore a different art form, from painting to sculpting, to mosaics and more. Come express yourself, try something new, and take home your own masterpiece!
 
Learn New Tech
 
3D printed pumpkins
PROJECT OF THE MONTH:
3D PRINT A SPOOKY PUMPKIN (ADULTS)
All Ages Fun!
 
Families marching in the Halloween Spooktacular parade
MONDAY, OCT. 27 • 10–11 A.M.
Get in the Halloween spirit with a not-so-spooky celebration for the whole family! Enjoy festive crafts, fun games, and a costume parade through the library. Costumes are encouraged but not required—just bring your imagination!

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 • 6:30–7 P.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SATURDAY, OCT. 25 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
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