One Book, One Community is an annual community-wide reading event hosted by Geneva Public Library and dedicated to creating a shared conversation through a range of related events and activities for residents of all ages. This event is made possible by generous sponsorships from Friends of Geneva Public Library and the Geneva Library Foundation.
Visit the Library to pick up your copy of our One Book, One Community book selection! Copies will be available as giveaways starting on Feb. 8, 2025 at our kickoff event. One book per person is available while supplies last. Copies will also be available for checkout.
No Two Persons
by Erica Bauermeister
That was the beauty of books, wasn’t it? They took you places you didn’t know you needed to go...
Alice has always wanted to be a writer. Her talent is innate, but her stories remain safe and detached, until a devastating event breaks her heart open, and she creates a stunning debut novel. Her words, in turn, find their way to readers, from a teenager hiding her homelessness, to a free diver pushing himself beyond endurance, an artist furious at the world around her, a bookseller in search of love, a widower rent by grief. Each one is drawn into Alice’s novel; each one discovers something different that alters their perspective, and presents new pathways forward for their lives.
Together, their stories reveal how books can affect us in the most beautiful and unexpected of ways—and how we are all more closely connected to one another than we might think.
One Book, One Community Kickoff
Saturday, Feb 8 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for our 4th annual One Book, One Community event. Participate in our community art project, pick up your book, and join the reading adventure!
Saturday, March 8 • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Visit the Community Resource Fair to meet representatives from the many organizations who provide valuable services and resources to our community.
Thursday, March 20 • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Thursday, March 27 • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us as we read and discuss No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister. Book club copies of the book will be available in the lobby beginning on Feb. 20. Please note, to provide everyone with an equal opportunity to attend, only register for one of these programs.
Register for the March 20 Discussion Register for the March 27 Discussion
Friends of the Library Children's Book Sale
Saturday, March 22 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Find bargains galore! Scores of gently-used books will be available for purchase at the sale.
Tuesday Evening Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, March 25 • 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening book discussion of No Two Persons! Book club copies of the book will be available for checkout in the lobby starting Feb. 20.
Artists' Reception - Tell Your Story: A Community Art Exhibit
Thursday, March 27 • 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a reception to celebrate the artists from Tell Your Story: A Community Art Exhibit. This is your chance to meet and mingle with the artists, and celebrate the creativity in our community. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, March 27 • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Your 20s & 30s are perfect for starting new activities and trying new books! Join us at the 20s & 30s book club to discuss the 2025 community read!
Saturday, April 5 • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Come by to learn about the many different volunteer opportunities in our community!
Community Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois
Saturday, April 5 • 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Show your community some love by donating blood and helping alleviate the blood shortage!
Community-Wide Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 9 • 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a community-wide discussion of our One Book, One Community read! Hear what the book means to Geneva residents, and share your thoughts!
A Conversation with Erica Bauermeister, Author of No Two Persons
Sunday, April 13 • 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate the finale of Geneva's One Book, One Community event with author Erica Bauermeister. Learn about her writing process, characters, and more! Join us after the event to get your book signed by the author!
