Children Room's News

May 15: Annual Library Budget Vote

The Library's proposed 2012-2013 Budget includes an increase of 2% in local tax appropriation.

April 25: Public Budget Hearing

 The Library will present its proposed 2012-2013 Budget, which includes an increase of 2% in local tax appropriation. The additional $8,961.00 in tax revenue will help the Library offset rising retirement and health care costs as well as significant reductions in state aid in order to maintain the high quality collections, services and programs that the Geneva community currently enjoys.   

April 21: Basket Raffle

The Annual Geneva Basket Raffle has over 40 unique baskets on display in the library for adults, teens and children. Raffle tickets can be purchased now and up to the day of Saturday, April 21 when baskets will be raffled off in the Library Community Room intermittently between 10am and 12pm.

Dec 22: Gingerbread Mania
Gingerbread Mania will be at Geneva Library on Thursday December 22nd starting at 5pm.    At 5:00pm we will start the festivities w
Sept 20-Tween Cooking Program

Youth in grades 5 and 6 are encouraged to come and create a surprise snack in the library kitchen at 3:30pm on September 20th.  Bring your appetite and a friend for some food and fun!

Survey Says!

If you or your children have come to any programs this summer, please let us know how we did.  We are looking for people to take a short survey about our youth summer reading programs. 

Wide World of Magic Show Arrives at GPL on August 25

Central New York Magician Ron Cain will bring the “Wide World of Magic” to Geneva Public Library on Thursday, August 25.
 

"One World, Many Stories" Children's Summer Reading Program

Registration for programs began on Monday, June 27th for children entering grades K-5 this September. Independent Reading paper logs are available for children entering grades K-3 to record the books read and children entering grades 4th & 5th will use the Online Summer Reader to log by minutes read.
 
Are you ready to explore the World around you? Will you be brave enough to touch a real wolf? If you are,  on Wednesday, July 6th at 5pm in the library’s Community Room with The Living Collection’s exotic animals from around the world. Children and adults will be introduce to these awesome animals and educate them on their history,

Reading Buddies Needed

We are holding Reading Buddy sessions this summer on Friday afternoons between 1-3pm.  These sessions will run from July 15th through August 19th.  We are asking that teens and young re

June 6: New hours for Teen & Children's Room

The library's  budget vote passed on Tuesday, May 17th, with the passing of our vote the ground floor operating hours will be restored to Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm starting on Mo

2011 Geneva Basket Raffle

Our 2nd Annual Book Basket Raffle has begun! Baskets will be on display in the library from March 21st through May 21st. There are a total of 49 baskets, many for children but also some for adults this year!!
 

April 2: Pop into Book Fest

The Geneva Reads Book Fest celebrates children's books and the joy of family reading.

April 1: Autism Awareness Walk

Step Up for Autism on Friday, April 1, 2011 during the Autism Awareness Walk! From 2:45 until 4:15 p.m. at the Geneva Community Center, students, parents, teachers and community members will raise awareness for autism by walking a loop from the Community Center to North Street School and back. There will also be a special performance by the Step-Up step team!

March 5: Autism Program "My Brother Charlie"

On Saturday, March 5th from 12pm - 1pm we will celebrate Community Read Month with a program for students in grades K-2 who will listen to the story "My Brother Charlie" written by