Take Home Activity Kits

VIRTUAL DIY Flannel Board - Parents of young children

Thu, Mar 04, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm

Flannel boards are a fun way to share rhymes and stories with young children. Supplies will be provided. See description for more information.

Registration is now closed

VIRTUAL How to Avoid Being Scammed by Financial Predators

Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Geneva Library Online

Get the lowdown on the most common scams, and learn how to protect yourself.

Registration is now closed

IN-PERSON DIY Flannel Board - Parents of young children

Thu, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm

Discovery Spot

Flannel boards are a fun way to share rhymes and stories with young children. This event is for GPLD cardholders. See description for more info.

Registration is now closed

VIRTUAL Storytime at Home - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Fri, Mar 05, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Fri, Mar 05, 9:30am - 9:50am

Register to join us online for movement, music, and stories from the comfort of your own home! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

Fri, Mar 05, 9:30am - 9:50am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

IN-PERSON Intro to 3D Printing: Make a Planter

Fri, Mar 05, 10:15am - 10:35am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

Fri, Mar 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Training Lab

Come learn how you can create your own 3D printed planter, as we get ready for spring planting. Some basic computer skills required.

VIRTUAL Intro to 3D Printing: Make a Planter

Fri, Mar 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Geneva Library Online

Come learn how you can create your own 3D printed planter, as we get ready for spring planting. Some basic computer skills required.

Sat, Mar 06, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Sun, Mar 07, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Take Home Activity Kits

Mon, Mar 08, All day

Stop by the library's Drive Up Window to pick-up a pre-made kit with activity pages and/or crafts for kids ages 3 and up.

VIRTUAL Using Google Meet

Mon, Mar 08, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Mon, Mar 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Geneva Library Online

Are you interested in using Google meet? Join us for a short meeting about how to get started with Google’s new Meet feature.

IN-PERSON Using Google Meet

Mon, Mar 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Training Lab

Are you interested in using Google meet? Join us for a short meeting about how to get started with Google’s new Meet feature.

VIRTUAL Word 101

Mon, Mar 08, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Geneva Library Online

Join us to explore basic document editing and formatting in Microsoft Word.

Take & Make Kit for Teens: Grow Your Own Luck - Grades 6-12

Tue, Mar 09, All day

You can't grow gold, but growing some of this clover in a pot might bring you some St. Patrick's Day luck!

VIRTUAL Pajama Storytime - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Tue, Mar 09, 6:15pm - 6:35pm

Register to join us online for bedtime stories and lullabies from the comfort of your own home! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

VIRTUAL Crochet 101 Series: Puff and Spike Stitches

Tue, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Would you like to learn how to crochet? Do you know how to crochet, but want to learn more stitches? This is a series that will help you stick to it.

Wed, Mar 10, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Wed, Mar 10, 9:30am - 9:50am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

IN-PERSON Intro to Garage Band

Wed, Mar 10, 9:30am - 9:50am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

IN-PERSON Word 101

Wed, Mar 10, 10:00am - 10:45am

Training Lab

Join us to explore basic document editing and formatting in Microsoft Word.

Wed, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Training Lab

Are you a musician or vocal artist? Join us as we introduce you to GarageBand a free Apple product, used for music creation.

VIRTUAL Intro to Garage Band

Wed, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Geneva Library Online

Are you a musician or vocal artist? Join us as we introduce you to GarageBand a free Apple product, used for music creation.

VIRTUAL Library Squad - Grades 6-12

Wed, Mar 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Want to make a difference at the Library? Share your ideas and earn volunteer hours while doing it! We'll meet virtually.

VIRTUAL 20s & 30s - Board Game Night

Wed, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Any board game fans out there? Join us for an evening of virtual board games with Jackbox!

IN PERSON Dish! Cookbook Book Discussion

Thu, Mar 11, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Thu, Mar 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Join us in the meeting room to discuss Smitten Kitchen: every day. A copy of the book is available at the drive-up window.

VIRTUAL Dish! Cookbook Book Discussion

Thu, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us virtually to talk about SMITTEN KITCHEN: EVERY DAY/ Deb Perelman. A copy of the book is available at the drive- up window.

VIRTUAL Story Writers

Thu, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Calling aspiring writers! Grab a notebook and a pencil and get ready to write! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

VIRTUAL Look Up in the Sky: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's an EAGLE!

Thu, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Geneva Library Online

Learn about the life history of America's national symbol, the Bald Eagle, in this presentation by Bob and Kathy Andrini of Kane County Audobon.

IN-PERSON Intro to Watercolors: Landscapes

Fri, Mar 12, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

Fri, Mar 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

DIY Workshop

Join us as we experience watercolor landscapes together. No experience necessary. The library will provide all supplies.

This event is full

VIRTUAL Intro to Watercolors: Landscapes

Fri, Mar 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Geneva Library Online

Join us as we experience watercolor landscapes together. No experience necessary. The library will provide all supplies.

This event is full

Sat, Mar 13, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

IN-PERSON "Get Moving" Family BINGO - All ages

Sat, Mar 13, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Sat, Mar 13, 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Drop in for an active game of BINGO that will include simple stretches and movements. COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

Sun, Mar 14, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

Sun, Mar 14, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

IN PERSON Stitch & Craft Together

Mon, Mar 15, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

Mon, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

DIY Workshop

Calling all fiber art & craft enthusiasts! Join GPLD staff member Christine to work on your own stitching & craft projects in our DIY Workshop.

IN PERSON K-1 Fun - Grades K & 1

Mon, Mar 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us at the library for books, activities, games, and FUN!

VIRTUAL Excel 101

Mon, Mar 15, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Geneva Library Online

Join us to explore basic spreadsheet editing and formatting in Microsoft Excel.

IN-PERSON Dream Garden Design

Tue, Mar 16, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

Tue, Mar 16, 10:00am - 10:45am

Training Lab

Join us to learn more about garden design and build your own dream garden using Better Homes & Garden's free, interactive Plan-A-Garden website.

IN-PERSON Pajama Storytime - All ages

Tue, Mar 16, 6:15pm - 6:35pm

Meeting Room

Put your PJs on and join us for bedtime storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

VIRTUAL Paying for College Without Going Broke

Tue, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Explore the complex world of financial aid. Parents and students will learn strategies and tips for lowering costs and optimizing scholarships.

VIRTUAL Crochet 101 Series: Shell and Waffle Stitches

Tue, Mar 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Would you like to learn how to crochet? Do you know how to crochet, but want to learn more stitches? This is a series that will help you stick to it.

Wed, Mar 17, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

VIRTUAL Storytime at Home -St. Patrick's Day Fun - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Wed, Mar 17, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Wed, Mar 17, 9:30am - 9:50am

It's a storytime celebration for St. Patrick's Day! Register here, then pick up the activity packet (1 per child) at the drive-up after March 1st.

IN-PERSON Excel 101

Wed, Mar 17, 10:00am - 10:45am

Training Lab

Join us to explore basic spreadsheet editing and formatting in Microsoft Excel.

IN PERSON St. Patrick's Day Family Storytime - All ages

Wed, Mar 17, 10:15am - 10:45am

Meeting Room

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

VIRTUAL Dream Garden Design

Wed, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Geneva Library Online

Join us to learn more about garden design and build your own dream garden using Better Homes & Garden's free, interactive Plan-A-Garden website.

Thu, Mar 18, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

IN-PERSON Thursday Morning Book Discussion

Thu, Mar 18, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Thu, Mar 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room

Join us at the library to discuss The Authenticity Project. Copies are available for pickup. Masks and social distancing will be required.

VIRTUAL Story Writers

Thu, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Calling aspiring writers! Grab a notebook and a pencil and get ready to write! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

VIRTUAL How to Use Screen Capture

Thu, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Geneva Library Online

Screen-capture technology has become more popular than ever as we help friends and family perform computation from home. Come learn how easy it is.

IN-PERSON How to Use Screen Capture

Thu, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Training Lab

Screen-capture technology has become more popular than ever as we help friends and family perform computation from home. Come learn how easy it is.

VIRTUAL 20s and 30s - Trivia Night

Thu, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Any trivia fans out there? Join us for an evening of fun and test your knowledge of your favorite superheroes!

VIRTUAL Stitch & Craft Together

Thu, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Geneva Library Online

Calling all fiber art & craft enthusiasts! Join GPLD staff member Christine to work on your stitching & craft projects from home.

IN-PERSON Take & Make It Kit for Adults - Sock Bunny

Fri, Mar 19, All day

Pick up a Take & Make It Kit for Adults. While supplies last. One kit per person, please.

Fri, Mar 19, All day

Come to our first ever GPLD StoryWalk®! Enjoy a walk around the library while reading the story Polar Bear Postman. The fun begins at Library Park!

VIRTUAL Storytime at Home - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Fri, Mar 19, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Fri, Mar 19, 9:30am - 9:50am

Register to join us online for movement, music, and stories from the comfort of your own home! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

IN-PERSON Dungeons & Dragons for High Schoolers - Grades 9-12

Fri, Mar 19, 10:15am - 10:35am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

Fri, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room

New Dungeons & Dragons players will learn the basics, and experienced players can play and share their expert tips as we start a new campaign.

Sat, Mar 20, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Sun, Mar 21, All day

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Take Home Activity Kits

Mon, Mar 22, All day

Stop by the library's Drive Up Window to pick-up a pre-made kit with activity pages and/or crafts for kids ages 3 and up.

IN-BUILDING First Chapters - grades 1-5

Mon, Mar 22, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Mon, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Meeting Room

Join first chapters read aloud, an easy and fun way to get students excited about reading.

VIRTUAL Craft Lab: Travel Tic-Tic-Toe Set - Grades 3-5

Mon, Mar 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Turn a drawstring pouch and rocks into a travel tic-tac-toe set! Supplies provided. See program description for more information.

VIRTUAL PowerPoint 101

Mon, Mar 22, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Geneva Library Online

Join us to explore basic presentation editing and formatting in Microsoft PowerPoint.

IN-PERSON 20s & 30s Pom-Pom Coasters

Mon, Mar 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Create colorful and soft coasters using pom-poms! This program is for GPLD cardholders. COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented

IN-PERSON Craft Along - Sock Bunny

Tue, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

DIY Workshop

Join us in the DIY Workshop to craft a sock bunny.

VIRTUAL Pajama Storytime - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Tue, Mar 23, 6:15pm - 6:35pm

Register to join us online for bedtime stories and lullabies from the comfort of your own home! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

VIRTUAL Crochet 101 Series: Alpine and Diamond Stitches

Tue, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Would you like to learn how to crochet? Do you know how to crochet, but want to learn more stitches? This is a series that will help you stick to it.

Wed, Mar 24, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Wed, Mar 24, 9:30am - 9:50am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

IN-PERSON Intro to iMovie

Wed, Mar 24, 9:30am - 9:50am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

IN-PERSON PowerPoint 101

Wed, Mar 24, 10:00am - 10:45am

Training Lab

Join us to explore basic presentation editing and formatting in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Wed, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Training Lab

Videos have become a way we can learn, share information and memories, or express ourselves. Let's learn the basics.

VIRTUAL Intro to iMovie

Wed, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Geneva Library Online

Videos have become a way we can learn, share information and memories, or express ourselves. Let's learn the basics.

VIRTUAL Job Help for Teens

Wed, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Representatives from Business and Career Services will offer guidance for teens to find part-time, seasonal, or supplementary work while a student.

VIRTUAL Craft-Along - Sock Bunny

Thu, Mar 25, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

VIRTUAL Story Writers

Thu, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Calling aspiring writers! Grab a notebook and a pencil and get ready to write! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

Library Board Meeting

Thu, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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.

Thu, Mar 25, 7:00pm - 7:30pm

Geneva Library Online

Craft-along at home with a Take & Make Kit, available for pickup at our Drive Up Window beginning Friday, March 19.

VIRTUAL Storytime at Home - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Fri, Mar 26, 9:30am - 9:50am

Register to join us online for movement, music, and stories from the comfort of your own home! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

IN-PERSON Sillhouette Cameo: Spring Door Décor

Fri, Mar 26, 10:15am - 10:35am

Families are invited to enjoy storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

Fri, Mar 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

DIY Workshop

Let us get ready for spring with lovely door décor created by you, with a little help from technology. All materials provided by the library.

VIRTUAL Sillhouette Cameo: Spring Door Décor

Fri, Mar 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Geneva Library Online

Let us get ready for spring with lovely door décor created by you, with a little help from technology. All materials provided by the library.

This event is full

Sat, Mar 27, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Sun, Mar 28, All day

Special STEAM Take Home Activity kits will be available in the Kids Landing Department during Spring Break! (While supplies last)

Sun, Mar 28, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Mon, Mar 29, All day

Special STEAM Take Home Activity kits will be available in the Kids Landing Department during Spring Break! (While supplies last)

IN-PERSON April Fool's Fun - Grades K-2

Mon, Mar 29, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Mon, Mar 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

Join us for a funny story, jokes, and pranks you can play. This event is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety precautions will be implemented.

IN-PERSON Social-Distanced Party Games - Grades 6-8

Mon, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room

Join us for some wacky pandemic-friendly games, like Pin the Vaccine on the Virus and Extremely Spaced-Out Musical Chairs. Not today, COVID!

IN-PERSON 20s & 30s - Board Game Night

Mon, Mar 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room

Hello board game fans! Join us for a night of tabletop games. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

IN-PERSON Pajama Storytime - All ages

Tue, Mar 30, All day

Special STEAM Take Home Activity kits will be available in the Kids Landing Department during Spring Break! (While supplies last)

Tue, Mar 30, 6:15pm - 6:35pm

Meeting Room

Put your PJs on and join us for bedtime storytime together. This program is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

This event is full

VIRTUAL Crochet 101 Series: Basket Weave Stitch

Tue, Mar 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Would you like to learn how to crochet? Do you know how to crochet, but want to learn more stitches? This is a series that will help you stick to it.

Wed, Mar 31, All day

Special STEAM Take Home Activity kits will be available in the Kids Landing Department during Spring Break! (While supplies last)

VIRTUAL Storytime at Home - Birth - 6 years with a caregiver

Wed, Mar 31, All day

DIY Workshop

Visit the library's DIY Workshop to enjoy drop-in crafts for Teens & Adults.

Wed, Mar 31, 9:30am - 9:50am

Register to join us online for movement, music, and stories from the comfort of your own home! This remote program is hosted online via RingCentral.

IN-PERSON Best Streaming Services of 2021

Wed, Mar 31, 10:00am - 10:30am

Training Lab

Join us to explore a variety of current and emerging streaming services.

IN-PERSON Craft Lab: Travel Tic-Tac-Toe Set - Grades 3-5

Wed, Mar 31, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Turn a drawstring pouch and rocks into a travel tic-tac-toe set! This program is for GPLD cardholders; COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed.

IN-PERSON Tiny Terrariums - Grades 6-12

Wed, Mar 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room

Make a miniature succulent garden in a bowl!

Thu, Apr 01, All day

Special STEAM Take Home Activity kits will be available in the Kids Landing Department during Spring Break! (While supplies last)

IN-PERSON Minute to Win It Challenges - Grades 3-5

Fri, Apr 02, All day

Special STEAM Take Home Activity kits will be available in the Kids Landing Department during Spring Break! (While supplies last)

Fri, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room

If you like fast paced fun, you won't want to miss this event! This event is for GPLD cardholders, and COVID-19 safety measures will be implemented.

IN-PERSON Intro to Windows 10

Fri, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Training Lab

As a PC user, you may have had to switch to Windows 10. Come learn about the key features of Windows 10 and have your questions answered.