Geneva Public Library rewards kids for cleaning up

GENEVA, N.Y. — The Geneva Public Library reports there are lots of toys and activity stations on the ground floor for its youngest patrons. They say the children “do a great job of picking up after themselves (most of the time)” and the library created a reward to acknowledge that behavior.

Under the program, anytime they clean up after themselves, they can choose a lollipop or a special Hammy stamp.

The library’s post also includes the hashtags #CleanUp and #gplny.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Geneva, NY

LocalSource Hits 250,000 Active Users Across The Network

Turns Out People Still Read Local News When It’s Actually Local When the first LocalSource sites quietly started rolling out in 2023, there wasn’t much reason to assume the network would grow particularly fast. No giant newsroom. No venture capital press tour. No carefully engineered viral strategy involving influencers pointing at shocked facial expressions in thumbnails. Just local information. A surprising amount of it, actually.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Secret film screening Sunday in Geneva, N.Y.

Geneva, New York — A secret film screening called Sunday Cinema will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Jim Spates Theater, presented by the Dove Block Project, with free admission and limited seating.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Geneva Fire Department to conduct training near hospital landing zone

Geneva, N.Y. — The City of Geneva Fire Department and several mutual aid departments will conduct Saturday morning firefighter training near the hospital landing zone, including Mercy Flight helicopter operations and live-fire drills with a propane training prop; the area will be closed to the public and residents are asked to avoid it, as officials say this is a scheduled drill with no emergency.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Geneva Fire Department Highlights Fire Safety at St. Stephen's School

Geneva, N.Y. — Members of the City of Geneva Fire Department visited St. Stephen’s School to discuss fire prevention and safety, show fire trucks and equipment, and review steps such as what to do in a fire, how to call 9-1-1, the importance of smoke alarms, and practicing a home escape plan.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Geneva Third-Graders Tour Ithaca Sciencenter

Geneva City Schools said third graders visited the Ithaca Sciencenter for hands-on science exploration and collaboration, a day highlighted in a district post that included hashtags such as #GenevaCSD and #STEMEducation.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Geneva Public Library Hosts Teen/Tween Cooking Class

GENEVA, N.Y. — The Geneva Public Library says its Teen/Tween Cooking Class with Simply Homemade was another successful session for teens and tweens.

May 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Geneva's Boys and Girls Club Seeks Feedback for 2026 Plan

The Boys & Girls Club of Geneva is seeking community feedback through a short survey to help shape its 2026 strategic plan as it marks its 30th anniversary (1996–2026).

May 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM Gov

Geneva District Art Show highlights student creativity

GENEVA, N.Y. — Geneva City Schools’ annual District Art Show at The Dove Block offers a behind-the-scenes look at student creativity and growth, with students and staff noting how the arts build confidence, inspire new ways of thinking and bring learning to life beyond the classroom.

May 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM Schools

Geneva Public Library seeks May reads, favorite books.

Geneva Public Library in Geneva, N.Y., is inviting readers to share their May reads and name their favorite book of May in a social media post that includes hashtags #FavoriteBooks, #ReadingRecommendations and #gplny.

May 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM Library