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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
Book Bargains
 
Geneva Public Library. 227 South Seventh Street. Geneva, Illinois. 2026 Summer Book Sale. Friday, July 24 from 10 am to 4 pm. $5 admission friday 10 am to 12 pm only. Saturday, July 25 from 10 am to 4 pm. Sunday, July 26 from 12 to 4 pm. Half priced books on Sunday only. Book prices. Adult hardcover and paperback. 2 dollars. Adult mass paperback 1 dollar. Children's hardcover 1 dollar. Children's paperback 50 cents. board books 50 cents.
FRIENDS SUMMER
BOOK SALE (ALL AGES)
Find bargains galore! Thousands of gently-used books will be available for purchase at the sale.
 
Book prices:
• Adult hardcover & paperback, $2
• Adult mass paperback, $1
• Children’s hardcover, $1
• Children’s paperback, $.50
• Board books, $.50
 
The Friends accept credit cards, cash, and checks at book sales.
 
Grand finale.
 
Families playing games outside the library.
FRIDAY, JULY 31 • 3–5 P.M.
Celebrate your Summer Reading Challenge success with crafts, face painting, a special icy treat, and more! Available while supplies last. 
 
Pro Tip for Summer Travel
 
Take the library with you. Stream thoughtful entertainment for wherever your travels take you. Geneva Public Library District logo and Kanopy logo. A woman in a sunhat relaxing while watching a movie on her laptop.
Whether you’re relaxing at the beach house, enjoying a quiet evening at the hotel, or winding down after a day of sightseeing, Kanopy brings thoughtful entertainment wherever your travels take you.

With your GPLD library card, you can stream thousands of award-winning films, documentaries, foreign films, and family favorites for free. Watch on your TV, computer, tablet, or phone, perfect for your next vacation movie night.
Your next adventure starts with your Library card.
 
Your next adventure starts with your Library Card.
 
What's New At the Library
 
by Cate Osborn & Erik Gude
The ADHD Field Guide For Adults
From the mental health advocates Cate Osborn and Erik Gude comes a modern and refreshingly honest guide to managing ADHD for adults, “that gives solid information and practical tips in a format that you can actually consume."
 
by Claudette Zepeda
Borderlands
A culinary journey along the Mexican-American border, telling the story of its intertwined cultures and communities with more than 100 vibrant, flavor-packed recipes from Top Chef star, Iron Chef Mexico finalist, and Tijuana-San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda.
 
by Alexandra Elle
The Company We Keep
From New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Elle comes a vulnerable exploration of the friendships that shape us, stretch us, and sometimes wound us. With her trademark wisdom and storytelling, Alex invites us not only to celebrate but to examine the relationships in our lives, from the ones that matter most to those we should re-evaluate.
 
by Ada Ferrer
Keeper of My Kin
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Cuba: An American History comes a heartbreaking yet redemptive memoir about migration, separation, and the love of one family forcing its way through the fissures of history.
 
by Elisa Sunga
Cake Picnic
From the founder of Cake Picnic, a series of joyful, diverse, and deliciously indulgent gatherings where every attendee brings a whole cake, this cookbook of 50 baking recipes includes a guide to hosting your own confectionery events and encourages bakers to lean into play, connection, community―and lots of cake!
 
by Emily Durham
Clock in
Career coach and recruiter Emily Durham shares practical advice to help you navigate today's job market, from building a standout résumé and acing interviews to networking, negotiating salary, and succeeding at work.
 
 
Explore, Learn, and Connect.
 
A group of adults talking with open books.
TUESDAY, JULY 28 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
by Jodi Picoult
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.
THURSDAY, JULY 30 • 7–8 P.M.
by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
FRIDAY, JULY 31  • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
 
Art Appreciation
 
Low tide at Pourville. By Claude Monet.
TUESDAY, JULY 28 • 1:30–2:45 P.M.
Discover the Impressionist art of Claude Monet before his focus on his beloved gardens at Giverny with Denise Laurin.
 
Just For Teens
 
Nintendo Switch and 4 colorful joycons.
TUESDAY, JULY 28 • 8:30–10 P.M.
THURSDAY, JULY 30 • 2–4 P.M.
 
The truth about coyotes.
 
Coyote standing in a grassy field.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 • 6:30–8 P.M.
Shane McKenzie, associate research scientist on the Urban Coyote Research Project, will discuss the coyote in the urban landscape.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Chalk and sidewalk doodles.
TUESDAY, JULY 28 • 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! 

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 • 10:30–11 A.M.
BABY STORYTIME (BIRTH TO
24 MONTHS W/CAREGIVER)

EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
MONDAY, JULY 27 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 • 1–4 P.M.
SATURDAY, AUG. 1 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
 
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