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16 October 2025

Author Fest - Geneva Public Library

Event date: 11/1/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Export event

Here's another event I'll be participating in this busy autumn – the Local Author Fest at the Geneva Public Library on Saturday, November 1 from 1p until 4p.

This will be my first time at this particular library. I see some familiar names on the list of 25 authors, but there are also names I do not know, so I am looking forward to meeting these authors. The Geneva Public Library is actually holding two different Author Fests, an adult-oriented day and a child-oriented day. While my Ruth by Lake and Prairie was written for ages 8 and up, I will be part of the adult book day. If you want to check out the children's books, that Fest will be on Sunday.

The Geneva Library is also hosting a headliner, Amy Thielen, who has written both a successful cookbook and a cooking-related memoir. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with her work, but some of you might be. Get all the details on hearing her speak on the Geneva Library website.

It's a little far out to predict the weather, but so far they're saying a small chance of rain and rather chilly – which sounds like perfect weather for attending an author fair! Come on out and do some early holiday shopping. Or come out to talk about your own work. Or bring the budding author in your house. Writers are very nice people!

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