🎊 New Year's Closures

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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.

Brian and Steven posing on a Chicago bridge

CLASSICAL CHRISTMASTIDE

- LIVE CONCERT (ADULTS)

SUNDAY, DEC. 28 • 2–3 P.M.

Celebrate the season with an elegant performance of holiday classics and timeless favorites. This special concert features a violin and piano duo, bringing the warmth and beauty of classical music to life for Christmastide. Enjoy a festive afternoon of music perfect for the

holiday season.

TAYLOR SWIFT'S

LITERARY LYRICS (ADULTS)

MONDAY, DEC. 29 • 6–7 P.M.

Taylor Swift's songs cover the full emotional spectrum, from love and friendship to heartbreak and grief, but did you know many also contain literary references? Explore Taylor’s reading shelf through her discography, including The Great Gatsby, Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, and more. Reading list included!

Ready for a fresh start? New year, new you! Discover these titles to help you set goals and prepare for a successful year ahead.

Don't Believe Everything You

Think: Why Your Thinking is the

Beginning & End of Suffering

by Joseph Nguyen

A New York Times and International Bestseller! Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and self-sabotage without needing to rely on motivation or willpower.

So Easy So Good:

Delicious Recipes and Expert

Tips for Balanced Eating

By Kylie Sakaida, MS, RD

The instant New York Times bestseller packed with expert advice and flavorful recipes, from dietitian and creator of Nutrition by Kylie. So Easy So Good transforms healthy eating into something simple and approachable—taking the stress out of nutrition and putting confidence in your hands.

100 Rules for Living to 100:

An Optimist's Guide

to a Happy Life

by Dick Van Dyke

On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he’s maintained a zest for life.

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes

That Change Everything

by BJ Fogg, PhD

A New York Times Bestseller! A Stanford University habit expert shares his breakthrough method for building habits quickly and easily. With Tiny Habits you’ll increase productivity by tapping into positive emotions to create a happier and healthier life. Dr. Fogg’s new, highly practical method builds on Atomic Habits.

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

by Rick Rubin

From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us.

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping

Meaningful Connection and the

Language of Human Experience

by Brené Brown, PhD, MSW

Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Now a five-part Max docuseries!

Discover more books to help you start the New Year here.

Looking to explore a new hobby or shake up your routine in the new year? Check out our Experience Kits, now available near the lobby between the Fiction and Nonfiction collections. These hands-on kits make it easy to try something new—no long-term commitment required.

Discover new hobbies like birdwatching, ghost hunting, reading braille, playing the ukulele or keyboard, crocheting, digital photography, jewelry making, leatherworking, pottery making, and more.

Whether you’re setting a New Year’s resolution, learning a new skill, or searching for a fun new hobby, our Experience Kits are a great place

to start!

THE BIRTH, LIFE, AND

SPECTACULAR DEATH OF

A STAR (ADULTS)

TUESDAY, DEC. 30 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey from stellar nurseries to supermassive black holes as we explore the greatest mysteries of

our cosmos.

Tackling a DIY project this year? Home Improvement Source gives library users free access to trusted DIY help—all in one place.

This easy-to-use database features thousands of articles from top home improvement magazines and reference books, plus step-by-step project guides and repair images to help you tackle projects with confidence.

Find expert advice on: home repairs, remodeling, maintenance, plumbing, gardening and landscaping tips, and more! Whether you’re fixing, building, or refreshing your space, Home Improvement Source is a great place to start.

FIRST FRIDAY:

FASCINATING PHYSICS

WITH DISCOVERY CENTER

MUSEUM! (ALL AGES)

FRIDAY, JAN. 2 • 4:30–5:30 P.M.

Come experience amazing science with The Discovery Center Museum in this funtastic physics show!

We will sweeten your First Friday by offering attendees at this program a chance to win a $50 gift card—donated by Friends of Geneva Public Library—which you can use to enjoy one of our fabulous local stores or restaurants.

In conjunction with our 2026 One Book, One Community event, Geneva Public Library will host Dear Geneva: A Community Art Exhibit. This show is a celebration of artists who live and work in our community and will be highlighted during our One Book, One Community events.

For more information and to fill out our application form, click here. Any additional questions about entry or the exhibit may be directed to Chaz Baechler, at cbaechler@gpld.org.

TASTE TEST:

SURVIVAL FOODS

(GRADES 6-12)

MONDAY, DEC. 29 • 2–3 P.M.

Try out shelf-stable, high-calorie "apocalypse foods" and astronaut ice cream, plus take our "will you survive?" roleplay challenge.

NOON YEAR'S EVE (ALL AGES)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 • 10 A.M.–12 P.M.

Wear your favorite party clothes as we say "goodbye" to 2025 and "hello" to 2026 in Kids Landing. Pose for a selfie, dance, and explore games and crafts. At 11:45 a.m., we'll gather for a short story and a countdown to the new year, capped off by (shh!) a surprise balloon drop!

PAPER WINTER

VILLAGE - ALL DECEMBER

Visit Kids Landing throughout December

and take part in our Paper Winter Village.

BLOCK PARTY: BUILDING

WITH LEGO® (ALL AGES)

MONDAY, DEC. 29 • 12–4 P.M.

DIY BOARD GAME (ALL AGES)

FRIDAY, JAN. 2 • 12–4 P.M.

SATURDAY STAY

AND PLAY (ALL AGES)

SATURDAY, JAN. 3 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.

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