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Meet a Corn Snake
 
Zed the Corn Snake
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • 1–2 P.M.
Snakes are elusive, but during this program, we will meet Zed, the corn snake, see firsthand the unique adaptations of snakes, and investigate how they have slithered to success!
 
For Sports Lovers
 
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • 6:30–7:45 P.M.
The Men's World Cup of Football is taking place in North America this summer, the biggest sporting event in the world. From its origins in England to its present global popularity, Dr. John F. Lyons discusses the history of soccer around the world.
 
Join the summer fun!
 
Summer Reading Challenge. Geneva Public Library District. Play Along June 1 to July 31.
Make reading the highlight of your summer! Join the Summer Reading Challenge, track your reading, and earn exciting prizes all summer long.
 
Accept the Challenge
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Pick Up Your Prizes Today!
 
Summer Reading Challenge prizes.
Have you earned 10, 20, 30, or even 40 points during your Summer Challenge?
 
Stop by the Library to pick up your prize! Plus, for every 10 points earned, you'll also receive a drawing ticket to enter for the grand prize basket of your choice.*
 
*Prizes available while supplies last.
 
Celebrate Juneteenth
 
by Yaa Gyasi
Homegoing
The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Homegoing traces their descendants as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day.
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me
Hailed by Toni Morrison as “required reading,” a bold and personal literary exploration of America’s racial history by “the most important essayist in a generation and a writer who changed the national political conversation about race.”
 
by Toni Tipton-Martin
Jubilee
Through recipes and stories, we cook along with these pioneering figures, from enslaved chefs
to middle- and upper-class writers and entrepreneurs. With more than 100 recipes, from classics such as Sweet Potato Biscuits, Seafood Gumbo, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Pecan Pie to lesser-known dishes like Spoon Bread and Baked Ham Glazed with Champagne, Jubilee presents techniques, ingredients, and dishes that show the roots of African American cooking.
 
by Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man
The nameless narrator of the novel describes growing up in a black community in the South, attending a Negro college from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of "the Brotherhood," and retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the Invisible Man he imagines himself to be.
 
by Annette Gordon-Reed
On Juneteenth
The essential, sweeping story of Juneteenth’s integral importance to American history, as told by a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and Texas native.
 
Looking for more? Explore more books in honor of Juneteenth.
 
Everyone's Invited
 
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 • 6–8 P.M.
*AFTER-HOURS EVENT, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Adults of all abilities, along with their families and friends, are invited to join us after hours for a fun night of board, card, and video games.
 
Celebrate Pride Month
 
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Looking for support, resources, or ways to learn more? Visit our Pride Display on the Library's 2nd Floor.
 
Explore books featuring LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, and history, along with resource cards highlighting local and national organizations for LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, friends, and allies.
 
You'll also find free Pride buttons, pins, and stickers while supplies last.
 
Can't make it to the Library? Visit our Pride Month page instead.
 
Explore, Learn, and Connect.
 
The Way He Looks movie banner.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 • 1–3:30 P.M.
MONDAY, JUNE 15 • 6–7:30 P.M.
MONDAY, JUNE 15  • 6–8:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17  • 10:30–11:30 A.M.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 • 10–11:30 A.M.
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Bewitching
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Just For Teens
 
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MONDAY, JUNE 15 • 3–4 P.M.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 • 5:30–7 P.M.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 • 2–3 P.M.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Sidewalk covered in chalk and drawings.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 • 7–8 P.M.
Kids (and kids at heart!) can create vibrant chalk masterpieces, play fun games, and enjoy the magic of making art outdoors. From doodles to dazzling designs, there’s no limit to what you can create on the Discovery Terrace.

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • 6:30–7 P.M.
BABY STORYTIME (BIRTH TO
24 MONTHS W/CAREGIVER)

EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
MONDAY, JUNE 15 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • 1–4 P.M.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
 
A photo of the front of the library building. Library and Drive Up Hours. Monday through Thursday 9 am to 9 pm. Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm.
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