Teen Take & Make Kits: Mini Jack O'Lanterns

Mon, Sep 23, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Sep 23, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Sep 23, 9:30am - 9:50am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Mon, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:20am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Be Safe Online

Mon, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room

Gain practical tips on avoiding credit card and identity theft online by managing passwords, avoiding malware and viruses and showing online smarts.

Mon, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Program Room

Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees

3-6 Year-Old Storytime

Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am

Program Room

Storytime for children ages 3-6. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Evening Family Storytime - All Ages

Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. Pajamas are optional!

Long Term Care Planning 101

Tue, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room

Sandy Essex, a certified long term care planner, will discuss individual options for long term care.

Tiny Treasures: Adora-bowls! - Birth-16 months with a caregiver

Wed, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:15am

Program Room

Drop-in to create an autumn keepsake bowl with impressions of your little one's hands or feet.

Kane County Radon Awareness

Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Learn more about radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in many Kane County homes, its prevention, and mitigation.

Middle School Movie-making - Grades 6-8

Wed, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room

Join a team of young filmmakers to create a short film! Be a writer, actor, director, cameraperson, video editor, or any combination.

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20s and 30s - Pumpkin Spice Candles

Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room

Kick off the beginning of Pumpkin Spice season by making a scented candle.

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Eight Men Out: The 100 Year Anniversary of the Black Sox Scandal

Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room

Author and White Sox historian Rich Lindberg provides an inside glimpse of the scandal, its aftermath, and its tragic impact on the South Side team.

Reading to Rover 3:45-4:00 - Grades 1-5

Thu, Sep 26, 3:45pm - 4:00pm

Program Room

Each child registered will have 15 minutes to read to a certified therapy dog.

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Reading to Rover 4:00-4:15 - Grades 1-5

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 4:15pm

Program Room

Each child registered will have 15 minutes to read to a certified therapy dog.

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Reading to Rover 4:15-4:30 - Grades 1-5

Thu, Sep 26, 4:15pm - 4:30pm

Program Room

Each child registered will have 15 minutes to read to a certified therapy dog.

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Reading to Rover 4:30-4:45 - Grades 1-5

Thu, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 4:45pm

Program Room

Each child registered will have 15 minutes to read to a certified therapy dog.

This event is full

Build with Code - Entering Grades 3-8

Thu, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room

Work together on a step-by-step project perfect for students just getting started with coding.

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Five Strategies to College Application Success

Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Room

My College Planning Team will cover researching and selecting colleges, strategies of the admissions process, essay preparation, and more.

20s and 30s - Find Your Side Hustle

Thu, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room

Looking for ways to make a bit of extra cash? Liz Kirchhoff joins us to help you find the side hustle that works for you.

Library Board Meeting

Thu, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Meeting Room

The public is welcome to attend. Minutes of past meetings and the current agenda can be found on the Library web page at www.gpld.org.

Friends Book Sort - Friends Book Sort

Fri, Sep 27, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room

Drop in for music and movement. Registration is not required.

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Meeting Room

Friends of the Library book sort. New members always welcome.

Family Concert with Justin Roberts - All ages

Sat, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

Meeting Room

Come sing and dance at a family concert with three-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts.

Mon, Sep 30, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Preschool Fun with Math - Ages 3-6 with a caregiver

Mon, Sep 30, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Explore themed activity stations designed to encourage playful exploration, learning, and interest in math.

Baby and Toddler Storytime - Birth-24 months with a caregiver

Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:00am

Program Room

Birth-24 months with a caregiver. Limited nametags will be available 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Edgar Allan Poe: A Tale to Tell - Book & Bag It

Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room

Terry Lynch as Edgar Allan Poe gives a brief sketch of his life and retells some of Poe’s greatest works including The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart.

LEGO WeDo Robotics - Grades 2-5

Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room

Love LEGOs and robots? Using LEGO WeDo kits, build items out of LEGOs, and learn how to program your creation so it moves.

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Banned Book Club

Wed, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Conference Room

Come to discuss The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.

Thu, Oct 03, 9:30am - 9:50am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Storymix - (Ages 6 and under with a caregiver)

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:20am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Thu, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Program Room

Storytime for children ages 6 and under. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Thu, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us for a presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide.

Saturday Family Storytime - All ages

Fri, Oct 04, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room

Drop in for music and movement. Registration is not required.

Practice SAT Exam

Sat, Oct 05, 9:30am - 1:30pm

Meeting Room

Take a practice SAT exam under test-taking conditions and have it scored the same day! Please come prepared with your own calculator.

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. No registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons for Middle Schoolers - Grades 6-8

Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

New D&D players will learn the basics, and experienced players can play and share their tips. We'll create characters and go on a mini-campaign.

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Mon, Oct 07, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Oct 07, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Oct 07, 9:30am - 9:50am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Friends Book Sort - Friends Book Sort

Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:20am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room

Friends of the Library book sort. New members always welcome.

Needlecrafters Club

Mon, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Program Room

Connect with fellow needlecrafters. Whether you are into knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, or any other needlework, bring your latest project!

3-6 Year-Old Storytime

Tue, Oct 08, 9:30am - 10:00am

Program Room

Storytime for children ages 3-6. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Volunteen Orientation

Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room

Interested in volunteering with the Library? Come to an Orientation and learn everything you need to know!

Night Writers Workshop

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:15pm

Conference Room

Led by author and teacher Rick Holinger, this workshop welcomes writers of all genres.

Evening Family Storytime - All Ages

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Program Room

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. Pajamas are optional!

Storytime at Peck Farm - All ages

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Orientation Barn

Meet us at the Orientation Barn at Peck Farm for fun stories and activities.

Library Squad - Grades 6-8

Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Program Room

Want to make a difference at the Library? Share your ideas and earn volunteer hours while doing it! We'll snack as we plan programs and decorations.

Digitize All the Things

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Program Room

Convert your VHS tapes, 8mm cassettes, photos, slides, 8mm film, vinyl or cassette tapes to a digital file.

DIY Wine Cork Pumpkins

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Using recycled wine corks, create a cute pumpkin table decoration.

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20s and 30s - Books and Brews

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us for a lively book discussion and great company. Copies of each title are set aside at the Information Desk the month before the discussion.

Dish! Cookbook Book Discussion

Thu, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Conference Room

Come and talk about the love of reading cookbooks. Home Cook / Alex Guarnaschelli Copies will be available at the Info Desk.

Teen Tech Studio: Augmented Reality (AR) - Grades 6-12

Fri, Oct 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room

Drop in for music and movement. Registration is not required.

Geneva ConnecTED

Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Room

Join us for a viewing of the 2017 TED Talk How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas by Manoush Zomorodi, followed by discussion.

Fri, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room

Experience the up-and-coming world of AR by experimenting with apps, goggles, and toys that turn reality on its head!

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Learn to Latte (Art)

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Learn how to dress up your lattes! The professionals at Cafe & Barr will teach us the art of swirling the perfect foam topper.

Glow in the Dark Family Fun

Sat, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Families can participate in a variety of games and activities that will be sure to dazzle!

Mon, Oct 14, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Tales on the Town - Ages 6 & under with a caregiver

Mon, Oct 14, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am

Join us at a different business each month for stories, songs, rhymes, and more.

Bandana Pumpkins - Creative Corner

Mon, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Use a bandana to create an adorable fabric pumpkin for autumn or Halloween decor!

Escape the Library - Grades 4-5

Mon, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Meeting Room

The ghost of Muriel Penworthy, a mean librarian from the 1980s, thinks the library needs to have more studying and less fun. Can you escape her trap?

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Mystery at the Masquerade Ball - Grades 6-8

Mon, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Meeting Room

There's evil afoot at the masquerade ball. Play a role in this interactive mystery and use your sleuthing skills to catch the criminal!

Cut the Cable Cord

Mon, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room

Find out all the best services such as Netflix, Apple and Amazon as well as streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV.

Teen Take & Make Kits: Mini Jack O'Lanterns

Tue, Oct 15, All day

Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take to make on your own time. New kits debut on the 15th of the month, so grab one before they disappear!

Spooky Stories Workshop - Grades 1 - 3

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us for some Halloween fun! We will read some spooky stories (but not too scary), create some of our own stories and end with a spooky craft.

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Tuesday Evening Book Discussion

Tue, Oct 15, 7:30pm - 8:45pm

Conference Room

Please come prepared to read The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

Baby and Toddler Storytime - Birth-24 months with a caregiver

Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Program Room

Birth-24 months with a caregiver. Limited nametags will be available 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Incomparable Paris

Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room

Ralph Danielsen takes us on a tour of Paris, visiting all the famous sights, art, and architecture - definitely not your typical Paris travelogue.

Down to DIY: Spooky Bath Bombs

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Self care can be spooky, too! Join us in the Collaboration Zone any time between 4-5:30 to make your own bath bomb with an eerie surprise.

Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 9:50am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Digitize All the Things

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Convert your VHS tapes, 8mm cassettes, photos, slides, 8mm film, vinyl or cassette tapes to a digital file.

Storymix - Ages 6 and under with a caregiver

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:20am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Program Room

Storytime for children ages 6 and under. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.

Bad Art Night

Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Program Room

Forget about art being perfect - we want you to make the worst piece of art that you can. The most dreadful creation will be awarded a prize!

Dead People of Illinois

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room

John Lynn shares his exploration of hundreds of Illinois cemeteries to find interesting graves, headstones, and intriguing lives and deaths.

Friday Morning Book Discussion

Fri, Oct 18, 9:30am - 11:00am

Program Room

Please come prepared to discuss Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders.

Saturday Family Storytime - All ages

Fri, Oct 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Meeting Room

Drop in for music and movement. Registration is not required.

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. No registration required.

Chess Club - Grades K-8

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Room

Whether you love to play chess or have never played before, our Chess Club volunteer will provide tips for chess players at all levels, grades K-8

Sensory Sunday - Suggested ages 2-6 with a caregiver

Sun, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Program Room

Storytime designed for children with varied learning abilities. Activities for children engage the senses through books, music, and movement.

Foreign Film Sunday

Sun, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 3:15pm

Meeting Room

Appreciate the art of cinema? Join us to watch and discuss a film led by members of Geneva’s ICEC. This month's film selection is Gloria (Spain).

Mon, Oct 21, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Oct 21, All day

Our Mini Make It Market is open every day and features a craft as well as coloring and activity pages. Crafts change weekly so come see what's new!

Mon, Oct 21, 9:30am - 9:50am

Program Room

Storytime for 2 & 3 year olds with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Limited nametags will be issued 15 minutes prior to storytime.