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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
One Book, One Community. February 7 to April 19
 
Virginia Evans and her book, The Correspondent
One Book, One Community is an annual community-wide reading event hosted by Geneva Public Library and dedicated to creating a shared conversation through a range of related events and activities for residents of all ages. This event is made possible by generous sponsorships from Friends of Geneva Public Library and the Geneva Library Foundation.
 
SATURDAY, FEB. 7 • 9 A.M.–5 P.M.
Visit the Library to pick up your copy of our book selection, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Giveaway copies are sponsored by Friends of Geneva Public Library. Copies will be available as giveaways starting on Feb. 7, 2026, at our kickoff event. One book per person is available while supplies last. Copies will also be available for checkout.
 
Take part in our community art project – Dear Geneva! Art supply kits will be available to take home with you or to work on in our Makerspace.** Art submissions will be displayed at the Library throughout our One Book, One Community event series, to share in the community spirit!

**Submit your finished pieces to our Customer Service Desk in the Lobby. Available while supplies last.
 
Explore more Romantic Reads here.
 
Find Your Next Book Match
 
Book wrapped in brown paper and string
TUESDAY, FEB. 10 • 4–5 P.M.
Looking for a fresh, new activity for this Valentine's Day? Bring your gal-pals or best buds out to a book blind date event! Our "Book Bachelors" will be arranged in a fun, café-style setting, served in mystery jackets and with chocolate and refreshments.
 
Romatic Reads
 
by Ali Hazelwood
Problematic Summer Romance
23-year-old Maya Killgore finds herself drawn to her brother’s 38-year-old best friend, Conor Harkness—despite the age gap and the “problematic” reasons he insists they shouldn’t be together. When they’re thrown together at a destination wedding in scenic Sicily, old feelings and unexpected truths emerge, turning what should be just a summer fling into something much more compelling.
 
by Tessa Bailey
Catch Her if You Can
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports romance about a baseball catcher and the burlesque club owner he can’t get out of his head.
 
by Colleen Hoover
Regretting You
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us comes a novel about family, first love, grief, and betrayal that will touch the hearts of both mothers and daughters.
 
by Shailee Thompson
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
A humorous and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl.
 
by Kristina Forest
The Partner Plot
Two former high school sweethearts get a second chance in this marriage of convenience in this USA Today bestselling romance by Kristina Forest.
 
by Joanna Lowell
A Shore Thing
A delightfully queer Victorian love story, featuring a boldly brash trans hero, the beguiling botanist who captures his heart, and a buoyant bicycle race by the British seaside — from the author of The Duke Undone.
 
Black History Month
 
Hidden Figures movie banner
FRIDAY, FEB. 13 • 2:30–4:45 P.M.
Join us for a special screening of Hidden Figures, a biographical drama that celebrates the untold story of three extraordinary African-American women: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose mathematical brilliance helped launch the U.S. space program.
 
Free Tax Preparation
 
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
MONDAYS • 9:30 A.M.–1:45 P.M.
AARP-certified and IRS-trained volunteers will provide free tax preparation and e-filing for a variety of Individual Federal and State of Illinois tax returns, within the scope of their training.
 
Appointments are required and last approximately 75 minutes. Sessions will begin Monday, Feb. 2, and will be held every Monday through April 13.
 
For joint returns, both spouses must attend the appointment together. A Library card or AARP membership is not required. Due to high demand, please register for only one session.
 
Get Together With Friends
 
Two hands cupping a ball of light.
MONDAY, FEB. 9 • 3–4 P.M.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10 • 6–8:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, FEB. 12 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13 • 10–11:30 A.M.
SATURDAY, FEB. 14 • 2–3 P.M.
 
Lessons in History
 
Kevin Wood dressed as Abraham Lincoln
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 • 6:30–7:45 P.M.
Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by renowned re-enactor Kevin Wood, relates the history of the United States during his time, from his childhood on the frontier to the turbulent years from 1854 to 1865 which nearly destroyed our young nation but instead eventually resulted in a “new birth of freedom.”
 
Wine, Cheese, and Trees
 
Glasses of wine and cheese
SATURDAY, FEB. 28 • 7–10 P.M.
Enjoy a wide array of wine, craft beer, appetizers, and live music, all while raising a glass to help plant more trees in Geneva!
 
Wine, Cheese, and Trees is a fundraiser to help replant trees in the City of Geneva. It is a partnership between Geneva Natural Resource Committee, Geneva Park District Foundation, and Geneva Library Foundation. Buy your tickets at https://auctria.events/WCT and join the fun. Event is 21+.
 
Learn New Tech
 
Fingers typing on a laptop's keyboard
TUESDAY, FEB. 10 • 6:30–8 P.M.
THURSDAY, FEB. 12 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
 
Just for Teens
 
Green drawstring pouch
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 • ALL DAY
Available While Supplies Last
Lace up a soft carrying pouch great for dice, candy, cosmetics, or coins.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Collage of elementary and middle grade books
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 • 1–2 P.M.
Homeschool Book Chat is an engaging program designed to foster a love of reading and encourage thoughtful discussion among homeschooling families. Encourage regular reading habits in children by introducing them to a variety of books. Create opportunities for homeschoolers to connect with one another, share their reading experiences, and learn from each other.

READ WITH US
TUESDAY, FEB. 10 • 9:30–10 A.M.
 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 • 6:30–7 P.M.
BABY STORYTIME
(BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS
W/CAREGIVER)

EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
MONDAY, FEB. 9 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
FRIDAY, FEB. 13 • 9:30–10 A.M.
SATURDAY, FEB. 14 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
 
 
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