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Library News and Archive

The library promotes and actively publicizes its services, programs and collections in an effort to increase public awareness, and to increase the opportunities for the public to the benefit from these programs, services, and collections.

Memoir Writing a focus of “The Color of Water” Community Read in March

People have the opportunity to share their own memoirs as part of the month-long community read in March of James McBride’s "The Color of Water," sponsored by the local literacy coalition, Geneva Read
Mar. 12: Mark Gearan, President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Appears in Musical Moments Performance

Mark D. Gearan, President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, plays a medley of Irish tunes on the piano in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, as well as series of popular selections from Broadway to the Beatles, on March 12 at the library's Musical Moments. Mr. Gearan’s performance begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Geneva Public Library One of 30 Libraries in State to Receive Funds for Expanded Computer Access and Training

The library will receive funding for two years to expand the number of computers it makes available to the public, provide computer and job seeking skills training, and offer additional online resources. The grant is part of the State Library’s Broadbandexpress@yourlibrary project to help low-income, unemployed,underemployed, and other vulnerable populations in upstate New York.
Geneva Reads Launches Community Read of The Color of Water by James McBride

If Geneva Reads--a local literacy coalition--is successful in promoting its 1st Annual Geneva Community Reads, the month of March 2010 will be an extraordinary opportunity for the community to read and discuss The Color of Water by James McBride, an American memoir of family, race, religion and culture.
Friends & Volunteers Set-up Annual March Book Sale

The Friends of the Geneva Public Library have completed their drive for books and have begun setting up its 2010 Annual Book Sale in the library community room, which is scheduled to begin Thursday, March 4, and run through to Sunday March 7.
Memorial Planned Feb 11 for Children's Librarian Linda Blackwell Who Passed Away Suddenly

A memorial is planned at the library for Children's Librarian Linda Blackwell, who passed away suddenly on Monday while at home with family. She was a welcoming, creative, and constant presence in the Children's Room for nineteen years and will be greatly missed. The library will close at 5 p.m. and reopen at 7 p.m. for the reception.
Show Your Support by Visiting a Public Library the Week of February 14th

Pioneer Library System is asking community members to show their support for public libraries by visiting their OWWL (Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming or Livingston County) library the week of February 14. Show your support in Geneva by visiting the Geneva Public Library on Thursday, February 18.
Feb 12 Musical Moments Presents Classical Guitarist Michael Hardy

Classical guitarist Michael Hardy performs in the library’s Musical Moments series on February 12. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
It's a New Year to Bring New Adventures

Happy New Year! Regular programs such as preschool storytime, toddletime and baby lapsit will be starting in February, and registration sheets are now available!
Library Accepting Book Donations for March Booksale

The library is accepting book donations through February 27 for the annual Friends of the Library winter book sale. The book sale begins March 4 and continues through March 7.
Jan 25: Library Hosts Author Reception - Three Cups of Tea

The Geneva Public Library will host a reception for David Oliver Relin, co-author of Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time and featured speaker at the 2010 Hobart
State Support of Library Reduced 20% by End of 2009, Cuts Follow

2009 ended with a 20% reduction from state support in 2008 of central library collections and services, with indications that cuts in 2010 will be somewhat less as 14%.
Jan 8: Local Vocal Trio The Wednesday Girls Perform in Library's Musical Moments

The local vocal trio The Wednesday Girls perform in Geneva Public Library's Musical Moments program on Friday, January 8. The program begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Book Discussion Series Begins in February 2010

Beginning in February of 2010, the Library will again host the popular Reading Between the Lines book discussion series. "Immigration and the Idea of America" will be facilitated by Dr. Neeta Bhasin, Assistant Professor in the Writing and Rhetoric program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Library Joins Ask Us 24/7 Online Reference Program

The Geneva Public Library joins a group of Upstate New York libraries in January 2010 to offer Geneva residents access to a 24 hour “virtual reference desk,” Ask Us 24/7, which launched as a cooperative service in March of 2003 by the non-profit Western New York Library Resources Council.
Playgroup at the Library

Under their parent's supervision, babies and toddlers can play during this informal gathering in the Story Room. If you would like, bring some toys to share!
Dec 11 Community Sing-Along and Festival of Song at Library

At Musical Moments on Friday, December 11, the community is invited to celebrate together one of the best features of the holidays, singing.
Geneva Community Blood Drive

Monday, December 7th, Geneva Public Library will be sponsoring American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1:30 -6:30 in the Library's Community Room.
Food for Fines Accepted the Month of December at Library

Beginning Tuesday, December 1, food can be used to pay for overdue fines on books, DVDs, games, and any other item borrowed and then returned to the library late.
Library Closed for Veterans Day, Nov 11

The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11.

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