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Early childhood

Hi, I'm Lynne. I am always ready to help no matter how new or veteran the reader, so come say hi! You can email me at geneva.library@gpld.org or call me at 630-232-0780.

FEATURED READERS

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

This early literacy program is designed for children from birth through the first day of Kindergarten. Reading with your child strengthens your bond and provides them with the skills they need to learn to read. Visit the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten website to learn more about this national early literacy initiative. 

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STORYTIMES FROM HOME

Can't make it to the library? Go to our GPLD Connects Storytimes page for storytimes from your favorite GPLD librarians and other creators on Youtube.

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Upcoming Preschool Events

Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Mar 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Registration is now closed
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Mar 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Registration is now closed
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Mar 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mon, Apr 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
This event is full
On Our Own Storytime (Ages 3-6) - DROP IN
Mon, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Acrostic Poems - National Poetry Month (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
This event is full
Bouncing Rabbit Craft (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Thu, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Storytime at Persinger Rec Center (All Ages) - REGISTRATION THROUGH THE PARK DISTRICT
Mon, Apr 10, 9:00am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District
Messy Art (All Ages) - DROP IN
Mon, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Rocking Chicks (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
This event is full
Mushroom Fairy House Craft (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Thu, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Book Club (Birth - 2 years w/caregiver) - REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED
Fri, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Saturday Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Sat, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mon, Apr 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
This event is full
On Our Own Storytime (Ages 3-6) - DROP IN
Mon, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Caterpillar Craft (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
This event is full
Paper Plate Earth Craft (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Apr 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Messy Art (All Ages) - DROP IN
Mon, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Button Making (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
This event is full
Gumball Paper Craft (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Thu, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Corner
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Apr 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Explore-A-Story (Ages 2-5) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Fri, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
SENSEsational Story Hour (Recommended for Ages 4-8) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Fri, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mon, May 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
On Our Own Storytime (Ages 3-6) - DROP IN
Mon, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, May 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Storytime at Persinger Rec Center (All Ages) - REGISTRATION THROUGH THE PARK DISTRICT
Mon, May 08, 9:00am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District
Messy Art (All Ages) - DROP IN
Mon, May 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Book Club (Birth - 2 years w/caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Fri, May 12, 9:30am - 10:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Saturday Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Sat, May 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mon, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
On Our Own Storytime (Ages 3-6) - DROP IN
Mon, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, May 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Messy Art (All Ages) - DROP IN
Mon, May 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, May 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, May 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Pajama Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Tue, May 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP-IN
Wed, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Jun 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mon, Jun 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Registration opens Saturday, April 1 2023 at 9:00am
On Our Own Storytime (Ages 3-6) - DROP IN
Mon, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Jun 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Messy Art (All Ages) - DROP IN
Mon, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Jun 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mon, Jun 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Registration opens Saturday, April 1 2023 at 9:00am
On Our Own Storytime (Ages 3-6) - DROP IN
Mon, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Giggles & Wiggles for Littles (Birth-2 Years w/Caregiver) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thu, Jun 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Family Storytime (All Ages) - DROP IN
Fri, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
Messy Art (All Ages) - DROP IN
Mon, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
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