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The Geneva Reads Initiative is a partnership between schools and libraries, government and community agencies, and others in Geneva, to raise the level of literacy in people of all ages and to increase the importance of reading and the reader in the community.
Geneva Reads Plans Selection of Next's Year's Community Read
Geneva Reads has narrowed the choices for next year’s community read to five possible titles. Help decide which will be next year's choice by taking this quick survey!
2nd Annual Children's Book Fest On May 1st at Community Center
The Geneva Reads Book Fest celebrates children's books and the joy of family reading in its 2nd Annual Children's Book Fest on May 1st at the Geneva Community Center from 12 - 3 p.m.
James McBride Speaks April 5 at Albright Auditorium on HWS Campus
James McBride, author of the international bestseller The Color of Water, speaks on Monday, April 5, at the Albright Auditorium on the Hobart & William Smith Campus. Mr. McBride’s talk begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Book Basket Raffle at Library and Geneva Reads Book Fest
Half of the once reliable library fund raiser and community event, Storybook Brunch Basket Raffle, returns to Geneva as part of this year's Book Fest on May 1, 2010. But raffle tickets can be purchased now and used for any of the 60 baskets that are now on display in the Children's Room at the Geneva Public Library.
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
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.
