Library News
The Children's Room made a big SPLASH!
The Summer Reading "Make a Splash" Program is over!
Sep 14 & 16: AARP Senior Driver Safety Classes
The library hosts an 8-hour AARP Driver Safety Program in the Community Room on September 14 and 16 from 1-5 p.m. Anyone 50 and older can attend for a minimal fee and qualify for auto insurance discounts.
Sep 10: Patricia Schwartz Launches Musical Moments With Poetry
Area poet and author Patricia Roth Schwartz reads from her work on September 10 and launches the library’s 2010-2011 Musical Moments program. Musical Moments is on the second Friday of the month, September through May, and features area musicians and poets. The program begins at 7:15 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Teen Pizza Taste Off
The Geneva Public Library is hosting their Teen Pizza Taste-Off on August 17, 2010 at 3pm. Area teens will judge pizzas that were donated from several local pizzerias.
Library Awarded $244,517 Public Computer Center Grant Creates 3 Jobs for 2 Years
The Geneva Public Library has been awarded a New York State Education Department Public Computer Center grant of $244,517. The grant will fund a two-year program to improve and expand the computer resources the library makes available to the public and to provide computer-skills instruction to area residents. The program will create 3 jobs at the library for two years.
Library seeks quotes on worked approved by Library Board
The Library is seeking quotes from contractors on work approved by the Geneva Public Library Board of Trustees for improvements on Castle Street from the corner of Main Street to the library’s entrance.
'Discovering Roots' Genealogy Workshop July 30
A free, one-day genealogy workshop for beginners and people wanting a personal introduction to local resources will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010. The Locke Family Association, the Geneva Historical Society, and the Geneva Public Library are hosting the daylong event at the Library.
Geneva Public Library Hosts Blood Drive July 26
Geneva Public Library and the American Red Cross will join together for a blood drive on Monday, July 26. The blood drive will be held in the library's community room from 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
July 16 and 17 Friends of the Library 2010 Paperback Book Sale
Summer is a time for reading, and the Friends of the Geneva Public Library has scheduled its 2010 Paperback Book Sale for Friday, July 16, from 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday, July 17, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Summer Programs for Children Begin and Include Incentives to Read
Summer programs for children and their families begin July 13 at the library and continue through to the end of August. These include a series of weekly and special programs that are free and open to the public, as well as a series of incentives available all summer to encourage children to read. Caregivers and parents are encouraged to call and sign up for the programs, but drop-ins are welcome.
Library Board Approves Reduced Services, New Hours, and New Fees for Library's Meeting Rooms
The Geneva Public Library Board of Trustees met on June 30 and adopted the library’s 2010-2011 budget, which includes less money for evening and Saturday hours and reductions in services for children, teens, and families with children. New fees were also approved, including fees for the use of the library’s meeting rooms.
Make a Spalsh! Summer Reading Encouraged for All Ages! Participate Online!
The library is participating in the state-wide “Make A Splash” summer reading program and for the first time, readers will be able to participate from home or even while away on vacation! Beginning June 28th, readers of all ages can register and record what they read online. Look for the Summer Reading Program links on the library's website!
Make Waves at Geneva Public Library
Teens are encouraged to register for our Summer Reading Program beginning June 28, 2010. You can register at the library or online.
Make a Splash Read!
On Monday, June 28th, registration will began for our summer reading programs for children. Children going into grades K-5 can register and record the books and number of minutes they read online as well as by using reading logs that they pick up at the library.
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