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Give Us Feedback On Reading Challenges! We made some exciting changes to our Reading Challenges this year, and now we’d love to hear what you think! Take a few minutes to complete our Reading Challenge Program Survey and let us know how we can make the challenges even better. You’ll have the option to provide your contact information to be entered into a prize drawing—or you can respond anonymously if you prefer. Either way, your feedback helps us shape future programs and ensure they’re fun, engaging, and rewarding for everyone. Thank you for helping us grow our reading community! |
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NEW: Read With A Ranger Join us every second Friday for a special storytime with Carson City Park Rangers! Each month, rangers will read and discuss a featured animal, share real animal pelts, and lead hands-on activities that bring Nevada wildlife to life.
Who: Kids of all ages (families welcome)
Where: Carson City Library
When: 10:30–11:30 AM, every second Friday Come learn, explore, and ask a ranger your wildest questions! |
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🚀 Saturday STEM (New!) Every Saturday • 10:30–11:30 AM This month kicks off our Saturday STEM series! Each week we’ll dive into a new science, technology, engineering, or math topic with hands-on projects perfect for curious minds and families learning together. First launch: Saturday, September 6 • Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloons
Design, build, and test a colorful mini balloon while learning about heat, lift, and air currents. Where: Carson City Library
Who: All ages welcome (best for school-age kids & families) Bring your curiosity—let’s tinker, test, and discover!
Optional: Add “Registration recommended” or a LibCal link here if needed. Short version (for social):
🧪 Saturday STEM starts this month! Saturdays, 10:30–11:30 AM.
🎈 9/6: Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloons. Hands-on, family-friendly fun! |
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📚 Off the Shelf Book Club: Banned & Challenged Books (September) This September, the Off the Shelf Book Club is diving into the world of banned and challenged books—why they’re targeted, what we can learn from them, and how stories spark conversation and understanding. Bring your curiosity and an open mind! Discussion Dates: Thursday, September 18 at 5:30 PM Tuesday, September 23 at 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Digitorium, Carson City Library Choose any banned or challenged title that interests you—grab a list from the front desk! |
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Tech Busters: One On One Tech Help Mondays | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Carson City Library Need help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other tech questions? Stop by Techbusters! Our knowledgeable staff offers one-on-one assistance with setting up devices, troubleshooting problems, and learning new digital skills. Walk-ins are welcome—no appointment needed. Whether you’re just getting started or need help mastering your technology, we’re here to help! |
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Minden Board Game Group
Sundays | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Carson City Library | Digitorium Join the Minden Board Game Group every Sunday afternoon in the Carson City Library’s Digitorium! Bring your favorite games from home or choose from a wide selection of board games available on the Digi shelves. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or a casual player, there’s something for everyone. All ages are welcome—families, teens, and adults alike. Drop in, meet new friends, and enjoy an afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and community connection. No registration required. |
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Lego ClubWednesdays | 4:00 PM
Kennedy Children's Corner | Carson City Library Get creative and build something amazing at Lego Club! Join us every Wednesday at 4 PM in the Kennedy Children's Corner. This program is designed for elementary school-aged children who love to imagine, design, and build with Legos. No registration is required—just drop in and start building! We provide the bricks, you bring the creativity. |
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Baby Bookworms Storytime
Tuesdays | 10:30 AM
Carson City Library Designed for our littlest learners (ages 0–2), Baby Bookworms offers gentle stories, songs, and bonding time for babies and their caregivers. Join us each week for a cozy and welcoming storytime that encourages early literacy and connection through shared experiences. No registration required—just bring your baby and get ready for sweet moments and lots of smiles! |
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Wednesdays | 6:30 PMDigitorium | Carson City Library Get ready to wind down with stories, songs, and crafts at Bedtime Bears Storytime! Perfect for kids of all ages, this relaxing evening program helps little ones settle in for the night with calming activities and creative fun. No registration required—just drop in with your favorite stuffed animal or blanket and enjoy a cozy evening together. |
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Thursdays | 10:30 AMDigitorium | Carson City Library Big Kid Butterflies Storytime is designed especially for older toddlers and preschoolers (ages 1–5) who are getting ready to start school! Join us for stories, songs, and activities that support early literacy, school readiness, and social skills in a fun, welcoming environment. Younger children are also welcome to join the fun! No registration required—just drop in and watch your little butterflies grow and learn! |
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Thursdays | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
2nd Floor | Executive Conference Room | Carson City Library Whether you’re brand new to crochet or have years of experience, Crochet Corner is the perfect place to stitch, learn, and create together! We’ll cover the basics for beginners and offer a welcoming space for all skill levels to practice and share tips. All materials are provided. Ages 14 and up are welcome. No registration required—just bring your creativity and join us for a relaxing evening of crafting! |
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Saturdays | 12:00 PMDigitorium or Main Floor | Carson City Library Challenge your mind and sharpen your skills at Chess Club! Players of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join in friendly matches and learn new strategies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, there’s a seat at the board for you. No registration required—just drop in and make your next great move! |
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Computers for Beginners
Sundays | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Carson City Library Need help getting started with computers? Join us for our Computers for Beginners classes! This 4-week course is designed to teach the basics, with each session building on the last. Topics include computer navigation, internet basics, email, and more. Feel free to attend the full series or drop in for the sessions that meet your needs. The course repeats every month. No registration required—just bring your questions and willingness to learn! |
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Are you returning to school, working towards your GED or refreshing your skills for work? Get anonymous, online tutoring for any kind of academic question in over 40 subjects from the privacy of your own home or anywhere you have an internet connection. Adult Learning Center by Tutor is a unique academic skills center featuring live online tutoring, test preparation, writing assistance, and other services designed to help adults acquire critical (and marketable) academic skills. When prompted, enter all digits of a Carson City Library card barcode number. |
The library at Mount Char
by Scott Hawkins
After she and a dozen other children found them being raised by "Father," a cruel man with mysterious powers, Carolyn and her "siblings" begin to think he might be God; so when he dies, they square off against each other to determine who will inherit his library, which they believe holds the power to all Creation.
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The library at Hellebore
by Cassandra Khaw
Forced into an elite academy for the dangerously powerful, a reluctant student learns of its dark graduation ritual, leaving her among a handful of students trapped in the library, where they must unite—or be devoured by the very institution meant to redeem them.
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The life impossible
by Haig, Matt
When Grace Winters is left a house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, she arrives in Ibiza with no guidebook and no plan, in a novel by the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Midnight Library.
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The seaside library
by Brenda Novak
Returning to touristy beach town where they grew up together, Ivy and Ariana, when a woman goes missing, find the circumstances similar to a crime from their childhood, placing them in a terrible situation since the person that may be responsible is the same one they lied for years ago. 10,000 first printing
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The last chance library
by Freya Sampson
When her library is threatened with closure, June Hones, to save the place and the books that mean so much to her, must make some changes to her solitary life by opening her heart to the world around her and fighting for what she believes in. Original.
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The book woman of Troublesome Creek : a novel
by Kim Michele Richardson
"The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything-everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not onlya book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler. Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere-even back home"-- Provided by publisher
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Overdue : reckoning with the public library
by Amanda Oliver
Drawing on first-hand experiences from six years of professional work as a librarian in high-poverty neighborhoods of Washington, DC, as well as interviews and research, the author highlights the national problems that have existed in libraries since they were founded—racism, segregation and class inequalities.
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The library book
by Susan Orlean
"The acclaimed best-selling author of ""Rin Tin Tin"" and ""The Orchid Thief"" reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution—our libraries."
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The library : a fragile history
by Andrew Pettegree
In this meticulously written and deeply researched book, this history of the library, from the ancient world to the digital age, introduces readers to the antiquarians and the philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections
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