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Holiday Closure
 
Library and drive up closed on Easter, Sunday, April 5.
Make a Difference
 
Volunteer and Community Connection Fair promotional image.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 • 10 A.M.–2 P.M.
Geneva is home to a wealth of local non-profits, making a world of difference. GPLD's Volunteer + Community Connection Fair combines a volunteer fair, community blood drive, and networking event. Join us to connect with nonprofits, learn about volunteer opportunities, and local resources. 
 
Help Your Community
 
Versiti Blood Centers bus parked in the Library's parking lot.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 • 10 A.M.–2:30 P.M.
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Geneva Public Library are teaming up to save lives with a Blood Drive, and we need your help! Each donation impacts and saves 3 lives; Versiti Blood Center of Illinois supplies blood to 70 local hospitals.
 
Share Your Story
 
Stories Connect Us Logo
TUESDAY, APRIL 7 • 1:30–3 P.M.
Everyone has a story to tell. What if you could share your story and watch it come to life before your eyes? Join us for Stories Connect Us, a cross-community story-sharing event, currently touring with The Connecting Routes Project. Attend a performance of storytelling and improvisational theater featuring your true stories of building community, connection, and solidarity interpreted onstage by the Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble. Following the performance, the storytelling continues through recording stations, written prompts, and interactive activities.
 
Livestream Now Available
 
Black and white image of Virginia Evans smiling with a picture of her book,
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 • 1:30–3 P.M.
Join us for a special virtual event as Geneva's fifth annual One Book, One Community event concludes with a dynamic presentation from the author of The Correspondent, Virginia Evans. 
 
A link to the virtual event will be emailed to all registered attendees on April 17. Registration for this event will close 48 hours before the event.
 
National Poetry Month
 
by Edgar Allan Poe
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is credited with having pioneered the short story, having perfected the tale of psychological horror, and having written some of the most evocative poetry in the English language. This omnibus edition collects all of Poe's fiction and poetry in a single volume, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, Annabel Lee, and much more.
 
by Jessica Urlichs
Beautiful Chaos
From Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs, an inspiringly vulnerable collection of poems exploring the sacred, tender, and beautifully chaotic moments of motherhood. You are a mother. But never, just.
 
by Margaret Atwood
Dearly
Atwood addresses themes such as love, loss, the passage of time, the nature of nature, and zombies. Her new poetry is introspective and personal in tone, but wide-ranging in topic. In poem after poem, she casts her unique imagination and unyielding, observant eye over the landscape of a life carefully and intuitively lived.
 
by Joy Harjo
An American Sunrise
Joy Harjo reflects on the beauty of her homeland while confronting the history of her people’s displacement. From her memory of her mother’s death, to her beginnings in the Native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo’s personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings.
 
by Brian Sonia-Wallace
The Poetry of Strangers
Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said "Poetry Store" and discovered something surprising: all over America, people want poems.
 
by Amanda Lovelace
The Princess Saves Herself in This One
The Princess Saves Herself in This One is the first book in Amanda Lovelace’s “women are some kind of magic” poetry series. In four sweeping arcs — the Princess, the Damsel, the Queen, and You — Lovelace threads her own story of heartbreak and redemption, then extends that healing to the reader. 
 
Feeling Inspired?
 
An ink pen on top of a notebook with cursive writing.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 • 1–2:30 P.M.
This introductory poetry workshop is designed for beginners with little to no poetry-writing experience. Just bring a willingness to write and explore poetry in a supportive, low-pressure setting.
 
Explore, Learn and Connect
 
Financial investment concept.
MONDAY, APRIL 6 • 5:30–6:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7 • 10 A.M.–1 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 • 10–11:30 A.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 • 6–8:30 P.M.
 
Trivia Night
 
Plot Twist Trivia Night Winners 2025
Participants celebrating
Two men smiling while attending Plot Twist Trivia Night
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 • 7–10 P.M.
Get ready to put your thinking caps on! Plot Twist Trivia Night isn’t your average trivia night. Whether you're a trivia whiz or a devoted bookworm, you’ll test your knowledge of famous literary works, plot twists, and iconic authors in a fun, fast-paced competition.

Gather teams of 4–8 players. Admission includes two drink tickets and light refreshments. There will also be raffle tickets and prizes!
 
Just For Teens
 
Mini library display created in a tin.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • ALL DAY
Available While Supplies Last
Get ready to celebrate National Library Week by creating an adorable little library you can put in your pocket.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Unicorn Crafts
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 • 5–8 P.M.
It’s National Unicorn Day, and the library is bursting with sparkle! Stop by for a magical, drop-in unicorn craft experience that’s fun for all ages. Available while supplies last.

READ WITH US
MONDAY, APRIL 6 • 4–4:45 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 6:30–7 P.M.
BABY STORYTIME
(BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS
W/CAREGIVER)
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 • 11 A.M.–12 P.M.

EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 6
Available While Supplies Last
MONDAY, APRIL 6 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 3–5 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 • 9:30–10 A.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
 
 
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