The Library is currently closed to the public. Curbside pickup of materials and printing are available to Batavia Public Library cardholders.
Summer Reading Club for Adults!
Batavia’s 100 Books That Can Change Your Life
What’s the book that changed your life? Become a part of Batavia’s 100 Books That Can Change Your Life by nominating the book that made the greatest impact on you.
What’s the book that changed your life?
Let us know by filling out our online submission form!
Please submit your information by August 31, 2020, via the link below. Thank you!
Book Sales
To provide support for Library programs, the Friends hold two types of Used Book Sales.
Book sales are held between 9:15 am and 4 pm. more info . . .
One Book, One Batavia
One Book, One Batavia is an annual community-wide reading program presented by the Batavia Public Library in cooperation with Batavia High School and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Batavia Public Library. more info . . .
Books Between Bites
Books Between Bites is going on hiatus for the 2020-2021 season
Tournament of Books
New fiction has home court advantage each March during the Batavia Public Library Tournament of Books! Join us each spring more info . . .
Summer Reading Club for Teens!
Need help with YOUR own book club?
Find book ideas & prepare for your discussion
- Book Discussion Sure Bets: suggestions from Batavia Public Library Librarians.
- Books We’ve Discussed at the Library
- ReadingGroupGuides
- ReadingGroupGuides: What To Do When No Discussion Guide Is Available
- Reading Group Choices
- NoveList Book Discussion Guides
Request books for your book club
- Batavia book clubs, get your books here
Just getting started?
- Check out these books about starting and running a book club