Geneva Community Resources
City & Town of Geneva
Welcome to Geneva, NY
You’ll find Geneva feels much like a small town where whatever you need is close at hand and everyone passes with a smile. It is, however, a vibrant and evolving city with diverse foods, languages, cultures, arts, shopping, educational opportunities, and businesses.
The Geneva Public Library strives to echo this sentiment. We offer the appeal of a small town library where staff members know our patrons by name and work hard to meet the needs of every person that comes through our doors. At the same time, we innovate and provide the services, materials, and programs you would expect from a larger urban library.
This is what we call “Uniquely Urban.” Experience it for yourself; there’s no other city quite like Geneva and no other library like the Geneva Public Library.
Geneva Reads
The Geneva Public Library is proud to work with the Geneva Reads group on various activities to support literacy in our community.
Mission
To inspire a culture of lifelong reading by providing books and creating shared experiences through dynamic community collaboration.
Vision
Our vision is a future where Genevans of all ages enjoy an enhanced quality of life through literacy and the love of reading.
Literacy Volunteers Ontario-Yates, Inc.
Mission
The mission of Literacy Volunteers Ontario-Yates, Inc. (LVOY) is to provide adults the literacy skills needed to reach their full potential as individuals, parents, workers and citizens.
Geneva area residents who want to improve their literacy – whether they are native English speakers or foreign-language speakers – are invited to explore how LVOY can help them.
Learners can get help with:
- Speaking, reading, and writing English
- Studying for their GED
- Preparing for US Citizenship Exam
- Financial and digital literacy
- Refreshing skills for trade exams, professional certifications, and more.
Tutors: LVOY is always looking for more volunteers to help tutor learners. If you’re interested, training and support is provided.
Learn more about LVOY at Geneva Public Library here.
Historic Geneva
Founded in 1883, Historic Geneva brings to life the rich stories of Geneva, New York. Explore these tales both online and in person at the Geneva History Museum, Rose Hill Mansion, and Johnston House. Whether you engage with our exhibits, tours, or programs, we invite you to uncover Geneva’s vibrant history firsthand.
Mission
Historic Geneva shares and preserves Geneva’s stories through crafted educational experiences that engage the community and visitors with its diverse history.
Vision
Bringing Geneva together through shared stories.
