Welcome

The Geneseo Public Library is your destination for information!

The mission of the Geneseo Public Library District is to provide materials and services to assist library district residents of all ages to obtain information for their professional, personal, educational, recreational, cultural and reference needs. The library provides timely access to a variety of materials relevant to and of general interest to the community it serves. We assist students of all ages in meeting educational objectives, emphasizing the pursuit of lifelong learning, promoting the enjoyment of reading, and providing outreach services.

Hours of the Geneseo Public Library District
Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 8:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday - Closed

The library is closed during extreme weather conditions. Please call first.

Music Time with Miss Tina

Music Time with Miss Tina, on October 15th, has been moved to October 22nd due to a scheduling conflict.

Join Our Text Club

Want to be a Geneseo Public Library VIP? Join our text club! Be the first to hear about deals, promos and announcements right to your cell! To join, text GENESEOLIB to 309-324-5628!

Passes Available for Geneseo Residents

We have passes for Figge Art Gallery, Putnam Museum, and the Niabi Zoo. The Fun Bundle includes The Rock Island Botanical Gardens, Niabi Zoo, and Putnam Museum.

Leslie Goddard Portraying Lucille Ball

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Geneseo Public Library

ATTENTION: Interlibrary Loan Patrons

It is the policy of PrairieCat that we must return any interlibrary loan that is not checked out after six days on the reserve shelf. Please make an effort to abide by this policy. After the six-day period, the item (or items) must return to the home library. Thanks for your cooperation.

Letters About Literature in Illinois

The Illinois Center for the Book/Illinois State Library invites 4th – 12th grade students to participate in Letters About Literature. The entry deadline is December 15, 2024.

Kanopy

Use your library card to stream movies at https://geneseolibraryil.kanopy.com/!

News from the Geneseo Public Library

State Flag Redesign Contest

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design! The content starts September 3rd and ends October 18th.

Teen Reading Challenge

The Quad City area libraries challenge you to read this Teentober (October). Record during Oct 1st-31st

The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP)

Imagination Station

One of the Quad Cities' biggest family events, where PBS Kids characters come to life! The event is Saturday, October 19th. Free tickets are available October 1st on https://wqpt.org/imaginationstation/

Help Geneseo Library Build a Reading Garden

Help us build a Reading Garden behind our building that will provide a pleasant environment for young and old to enjoy reading and programs. Here's the link to help us achieve our goal: https://gofund.me/4c13ae8b

Illinois Veterans History Project

The Illinois Veterans' History Project was established to create a permanent record of the names and stories of Illinois war veterans and civilians who served our state and country during the war so that their contributions will not be forgotten.
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