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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
Book Bargains
 
Children's Book Sale. Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7 • 10 A.M.–4 P.M.
Money from the sale helps the Friends support Library services and programs.
Book prices:
• Children’s hardcover, $1
• Children’s paperback, $.50
 
The Friends accept credit cards, cash, and checks at book sales.
 
For Book Lovers
 
Author Fest at Geneva Public Library.
Celebrate authors and writing at the Library this Fall! Meet some amazing local authors, discover some new great reads, and connect with other writers and readers in your community.
 
SUNDAY, NOV. 8 • 1–3 P.M.
Celebrate the Library's Author Fest and America 250 with a special author visit from national speaker and best-selling author Jay Payleitner to discuss his book Happy Semiquincentennial, America!
 
SATURDAY, NOV. 14 • 1–3 P.M.
Whether you're a book lover or an aspiring writer, this event offers a chance to engage with creative minds and find inspiration. Don't miss this exciting celebration of local talent and storytelling!
 
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Celebrate Diversity
 
Geneva Community Unite School District 304. Cultural Fair. Friday, November 13, 2026. 3:30–5:30 p.m. Geneva Public Library. 227 South Seventh Street. Geneva, Illinois, 60134.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 • 3:30–5:30 P.M.
Visit interactive booths featuring artifacts, activities, games, language, and cultural traditions from around the world!
 
Veterans Day
 
by Susan Tate Ankeny
American Flygirl by Susan Tate Ankeny
One of WWII’s most uniquely hidden figures, Hazel Ying Lee was the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license, join the WASPs, and fly for the United States military amid widespread anti-Asian sentiment and policies.
 
by James Carl Nelson
The York Patrol by James Carl Nelson
In the vein of Band of Brothers and American Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100, detailing York's heroics yet also restoring the unsung heroes of his patrol to their rightful place in history—from renowned World War I historian James Carl Nelson.
 
by Kyle Carpenter and Don Yaeger
You Are Worth It by Kyle Carpenter and Don Yaeger
The youngest living Medal of Honor recipient delivers an unforgettable memoir that will inspire every reader.
 
by Brian Murphy
81 Days Below Zero by Brian Murphy
A riveting saga of survival against formidable odds about one man who survived a World War II plane crash in Alaska's harsh Yukon territory.
 
by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr.
Ghosts of Honolulu by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr.
A U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered to Hawaii to gather information on the American fleet. On December 7, 1941, their hidden stories are exposed by a morning of bloodshed that would change the world forever.
 
Browse more books about Veterans Day.
 
Explore, Learn, and Connect.
 
Genealogy research. Family tree, old documents, database research.
MONDAY, NOV. 9 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, NOV. 10 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, NOV. 10 • 6–8:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12 • 1–2 P.M.
by Pyet DeSpain
Rooted in Fire by Pyet DeSpain
THURSDAY, NOV. 12 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Boy reading a book to a dog.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 • 4–4:45 P.M.
Dogs ARE wonderful listeners! Books and new words become something exciting to share when you read to a pet.
 

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

EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS
SATURDAY, NOV. 7 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
MONDAY, NOV. 9 • 10:30–11:15 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 • 9:30–10 A.M.
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