Adults
Summer Reading is for adults too! Once you’ve read four books, take your completed reading log to the Reference Desk and collect a small prize. Your name will be entered in the drawing for bigger prizes at the end of the program. Limit 10 logs.
Teens
Give books the starring role this summer and earn incentives with the Summer Reading Club for students in grades 9–12. Each time you complete a reading log of three books and take your reading log to the Reference Desk, you will earn a small prize. Your name will be entered in the prize drawing at the end of the program.
Birth through Two Years
Parents and babies will have fun together this summer while sharing books, rhymes, and lap games. Log an early literacy activity each day to earn rewards.
Two Years through Eighth Grade
Choose your personal daily reading goal based on your reading habits. Keep track of each day you read and earn rewards throughout the summer. Take your reading log to the Youth Services Desk to collect your reward.
Teen Programs
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMTeens and young adults of all abilities - and their families and friends - are invited to meet new people and play board games and card games in a relaxed setting. No registration required.
When: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PMCramming for finals? Stop by the Founders Room for coffee, pop, and snacks to fuel your study sessions. Well also have tables available where you can study with your friends. Good luck!
When: Wednesday, January 08, 2020 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMTeens and young adults of all abilities - and their families and friends - are invited to meet new people and play board games and card games in a relaxed setting. No registration required.
When: Sunday, February 02, 2020 - 12:30 PM - 4:30 PMWant to learn to play D&D? Characters will be provided for you if you havent created your own alreadyor come at 12:30pm and create a character on the spot. Dungeon masters from The Gaming Goat in Geneva will lead you through a […]
Adult Programs
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMShare with the group the favorite 2 booksnew or oldthat youve read this year. Registration required.
When: Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMPresented by its author Jo Ann Smith. Registration is not required. Bring a lunch or purchase one at Chapters to enjoy during the program.
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PMThe host of the Daily Show shares the story of his life in South Africa in this autobiographical comedy book. Born to a black mother and a white father, his birth violated the Immorality Act of 1927, which outlawed interracial relationships. No […]
When: Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMKiller Stuff and Tons of Money: Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America by Maureen Stanton, presented by Daniel Russo. Registration is not required. Bring a lunch or purchase one at Chapters to enjoy during the program.
Kids Programs
When: Monday, December 09, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 10:30 AMAges 2-3 with a caregiverEnjoy holiday stories, rhymes, and more. No registration required.
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 11:00 AM - 11:00 AMBabies with a caregiverBabies through 24 months will enjoy this interactive program including songs, nursery rhymes, lap games, and book sharing. No registration required.
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 6:30 PM - 6:30 PMGrades 2-3Book club for young readers. Read "Ghost Tale for Christmas Time" by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie are sent back to nineteenth-century London to meet the famous author Charles Dickens, who is about to quit writing. Can they give him […]
When: Friday, December 13, 2019 - 1:00 PM - 1:00 PMAges 3-6Drop in for holiday stories and more. Younger siblings are welcome. An adult must accompany children younger than 4 years old. No registration required.