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Wednesday, March 11 | 1:00 PM The Carson City Library is proud to announce the renaming of the Digitorium to the Phyllis and Phil Patton Community Room in recognition of their longstanding leadership, generosity, and unwavering support of the Library and the Friends of the Library. Join us on Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00 PM for a special dedication ceremony as we celebrate the Pattons’ lasting impact on our library and our community. We hope to see you there as we honor this meaningful milestone. |
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Free Dog Training Workshops with Author Kendall Brown Upcoming Topics Mar 7 – From Chaos to Calm Apr 4 – Leash Walking Without the Struggle May 2 – Jumping, Barking, and Ignoring You Jul 11 – Why Treats Stop Working Aug 8 – Calm Greetings Sept 5 – Building a Stronger Bond Oct 3 – Calm Dogs in a Busy World Nov 7 – Consistency Without Burnout Dec 5 – Setting Your Dog Up for Success
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✨Make Something New This Month at the Carson City Library! Looking for a creative midweek spark? Join us for Makerspace Workshops, happening every Wednesday from 5:00–6:00 PM in the Library Makerspace. Each week offers hands-on learning with different tools and technologies—perfect for beginners and curious creators alike. Weekly lineup: 1st Wednesday: Sewing & Embroidery 2nd Wednesday: Heat Press & Vinyl Cutter 3rd Wednesday: 3D Printing 4th Wednesday: Rotating projects like heat press, Boss laser, soldering, and more
Whether you want to learn a new skill, explore our makerspace equipment, or create something unique, there’s a new project waiting for you each week. Come experiment, learn, and make with us! 📍 Carson City Library Makerspace
🕔 Wednesdays | 5:00–6:00 PM |
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📚 Celebrate Nevada Reading Week at the Carson City Library
March 2–6
Join us as we celebrate Nevada Reading Week with a full week of adventure, learning, and bookish fun for all ages!
🎒 Book An Adventure Bags
Available All Month
Stop by the library to pick up a special Book An Adventure bag for $5. Available in various colors!
🐦 Birds of Nevada: Virtual Aviary
Monday, March 2
Take flight with us as we explore the fascinating birds of Nevada through an engaging virtual aviary experience. Discover local species and learn what makes our state’s wildlife so unique.
✍️ Author Talk: Sue Norman
Tuesday, March 3 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Meet local author Sue Norman for an evening of conversation about her work, writing process, and storytelling journey. A wonderful opportunity to connect with a Nevada writer and celebrate the power of books.
🏫 School Tour – Fremont Elementary
Wednesday, March 4 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
We’re excited to welcome students from Fremont Elementary to the library for a special Nevada Reading Week visit! |
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Every Saturday • 10:30–11:30 AM Each week we’ll dive into a new science, technology, engineering, art, or math topic with hands-on projects perfect for curious minds and families learning together.
🏀 March 7 – Basketball Catapults
Design and build a mini catapult to launch your “basketball” while exploring force and motion.
🥧 March 14 – Pi Day Celebration
Celebrate Pi Day with fun, math-inspired activities that explore the magic of circles.
🐦 March 21 – Bird Feeders
Create your own bird feeder to take home while learning about local wildlife.
🐰 March 28 – Easter Baskets
Design and build a festive Easter basket using creativity and engineering skills.
Each program offers a playful way to explore science, creativity, and problem-solving. We can’t wait to see you there!
Note: There will be no Saturday STEAM on Saturday, April 4th due to our Annual Egg hunt! |
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📚 Read Across America at the Carson City Library!
Join us this March as we celebrate reading, exploration, and stories that take us around the country and beyond.
🇺🇸 March Scavenger Hunt: 50 States
All Month | All Day
Stop by the library and take part in our 50 States scavenger hunt! Explore the library, discover fun facts, and see how many states you can find.
📖 Reading Across America Day Tracker
Kicks Off March 2 | Runs All Year
Celebrate Read Across America Day by starting our special reading tracker! Log your reading beginning March 2 and keep it going all year long.
💻 Virtual Storytime (with a Special Guest Library!)
Thursday, March 4 | 10:30 AM
Join us for a special virtual storytime in partnership with another library for stories, songs, and shared fun. |
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📚 Off the Shelf Book Club: Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck For the month of March we will be reading John Steinbeck's travelogue across America: Travels With Charley Discussion Dates: Thursday, March 19th at 5:30pm Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30pm
📍 Location: Phyllis & Phil Patton Community Room, Carson City Library |
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Tech Busters: One On One Tech Help Wednesdays | 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 | Patton Community Room Join the Minden Board Game Group every Sunday afternoon in the Carson City Library’s Phyllis & Phil Patton Community Room! 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 Patton Community Room | 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 PMPatton Community Room | 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 AMPatton Community Room | 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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Textile Arts Club (formerly Crochet Corner) 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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Pokemon Club Is Back Every Last Friday of the Month | 5:00 PM – 5:30 PMPatton Community Room or Main Floor | Carson City Library Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join us on the last Friday of each month to trade cards, battle, talk strategy, and connect with other Pokémon fans. Whether you’re brand new to the game or a seasoned Trainer, Pokémon Club is a welcoming space to build your skills, grow your collection, and have fun. Bring your cards (if you have them) and get ready to play! |
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Stream Movies on Kanopy! Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to critically acclaimed movies and documentaries, as well as Kanopy Kids children's favorites. Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your desktop and smart tv apps like Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV and Amazon Fire Stick. Set up your account with your Carson City Library card barcode, your email, and a user-generated password. |
The frozen river : a novel
by Ariel Lawhon
In 1789 Maine, midwife and healer Martha Ballard, who is good at keeping secrets, investigates a shocking murder linked to an alleged rape that has shaken her small town, especially when her diary lands at the center of the scandal, threatening to tear both her family and her community apart.
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Carrie Soto Is Back
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An epic adventure about a female athlete perhaps past her prime, brought back to the tennis court for one last grand slam (Elle), from the author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo A heart-filled novel about an iconic and persevering father and daughter.--Time Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I'll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.--Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach Read ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, PopSugar, Glamour, Reader's Digest Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two. But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan. At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked the Battle-Axe anyway. Even if her body doesn't move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever. In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.
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I, Medusa
by Ayana Gray
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A captivating villain origin story (People Book of the Week) reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine This hardcover edition features a premium dust jacket with foil and a gorgeous custom-stamped case Ayana Gray brings her fresh, dynamic storytelling to one of the most monstered, maligned, and misunderstood women of Greek myth, imagining all the girls that Medusa was and could have been.--Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else's story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents--both gods, albeit minor ones--she dreams of leaving her family's island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home. In the colorful market streets of Athens and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena's favored acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, the course of Meddy's promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered. When her locs are transformed into snakes as punishment for a crime she did not commit, Medusa must embrace a new identity--not as a victim, but as a vigilante--and with it, the chance to write her own story as mortal, martyr, and myth. Exploding with rage, heartbreak, and love, I, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the crosscurrents between her heart's deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play.
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The Women
by Kristin Hannah
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over-whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets--and becomes one of--the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost. But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm's way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.
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What Fury Brings
by Tricia Levenseller
#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut with What Fury Brings a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen.
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The Hounding
by Xenobe Purvis
National Bestseller - A New York Times Book Review Book Club Pick - A New York Times Notable Book - Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, TIME and Kirkus Reviews - The Crucible meets The Virgin Suicides in this haunting debut about five sisters in a small village in eighteenth-century England whose neighbors are convinced they're turning into dogs. ONE OF PEOPLE'S, APPLE BOOKS', AND AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF AUGUST 2025 A wildly inventive riff on the Gothic form, with enough suspense and mounting dread to rival Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery.'--The New York Times Book Review Even before the rumors about the Mansfield girls begin, Little Nettlebed is a village steeped in the uncanny, from strange creatures that wash up on the riverbank to portentous ravens gathering on the roofs of people about to die. But when the villagers start to hear barking, and one claims to see the Mansfield sisters transform before his very eyes, the allegations spark fascination and fear like nothing has before. The truth is that though the inhabitants of Little Nettlebed have never much liked the Mansfield girls--a little odd, think some; a little high on themselves, perhaps--they've always had plenty to say about them. As the rotating perspectives of five villagers quickly make clear, now is no exception. Even if local belief in witchcraft is waning, an aversion to difference is as widespread as ever, and these conflicting narratives all point to the same ultimate conclusion: Something isn't right in Little Nettlebed, and the sisters will be the ones to pay for it. A richly atmospheric parable of the pleasures and perils of female defiance, The Hounding considers whether in any age it might be safer to be a dog than an unusual young girl.
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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark
by Kate Moore
Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls. Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky--until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal. The Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.
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Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and Her Path to Power
by Pnina Lahav
A feminist biography of the only woman to become prime minister of Israel In this authoritative and empathetic biography, Pnina Lahav reexamines the life of Golda Meir (1898-1978) through a feminist lens, focusing on her recurring role as a woman standing alone among men. The Only Woman in the Room is the first book to contend with Meir's full identity as a woman, Jew, Zionist leader, and one of the founders of Israel, providing a richer portrait of her persona and legacy. Meir, Lahav shows, deftly deflected misogyny as she traveled the path to becoming Israel's fourth, and only female, prime minister, from 1969 to 1974. Lahav revisits the youthful encounters that forged Meir's passion for socialist Zionism and reassesses her decision to separate from her husband and leave her children in the care of others. Enduring humiliation and derision from her colleagues, Meir nevertheless led in establishing Israel as a welfare state where social security, workers' rights, and maternity leave became law. Lahav looks at the challenges that beset Meir's premiership, particularly the disastrous Yom Kippur War, which led to her resignation and withdrawal from politics, as well as Meir's bitter duel with feminist and civil rights leader Shulamit Aloni, Meir's complex relationship with the Israeli and American feminist movements, and the politics that led her to distance herself from feminism altogether. Exploring the tensions between Meir's personal and political identities, The Only Woman in the Room provides a groundbreaking new account of Meir's life while also illuminating the difficulties all women face as they try to ascend in male-dominated fields.
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Hidden Figures LP
by Margot Lee Shetterly
The #1 New York Times bestseller-WINNER OF ANISFIELD-WOLF AWARD FOR NONFICTION-WINNER BLACK CAUCUS OF AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST NONFICTION BOOK-WINNER NAACP IMAGE AWARD BEST NONFICTION BOOK-WINNER NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE COMMUNICATION AWARDThe phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA at the leading edge of the feminist and civil rights movement, whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space--a powerful, revelatory contribution to African American history that is as essential to our understanding of race, discrimination, and achievement in modern America as Between the World and Me and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The basis for the smash Academy Award-nominated film starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.In this riveting piece of NASA history, before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as human computers used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women--pioneering women in STEM and some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South's segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labor shortages of World War II, when America's aeronautics industry was in dire need of anyone who had the right stuff. Suddenly, these overlooked math whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills, and they answered Uncle Sam's call, moving to Hampton, Virginia and the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory.Even as Virginia's Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley's all-black West Computing group helped America achieve one of the things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, a foundational moment in space exploration history, and complete domination of the heavens.Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA's greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades they faced challenges, forged alliances and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country's future.How did these brilliant women overcome the barriers of segregation and sexism to help win the Space Race?Pioneering Mathematicians: Follow the incredible careers of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden as they break new ground at Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory.Cold War Victory: Discover the true story behind the calculations that helped America achieve a decisive victory over the Soviet Union and launched astronauts like John Glenn into orbit.Segregation and Science: Witness their struggle and triumph as they navigated the injustices of Jim Crow laws, working in segregated facilities even as they contributed to America's greatest scientific achievements.An Inspiring True Story: A powerful narrative of resilience, intellect, and achievement, this book is a vital contribution to understanding the intersection of race, gender, and science in twentieth-century America.
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Women in White Coats Lib/E: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine
by Olivia Campbell
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For fans of Hidden Figures and Radium Girls comes the remarkable story of three Victorian women who broke down barriers in the medical field to become the first women doctors, revolutionizing the way women receive health care. In the early 1800s, women were dying in large numbers from treatable diseases because they avoided receiving medical care. Examinations performed by male doctors were often demeaning and even painful. In addition, women faced stigma from illness--a diagnosis could greatly limit their ability to find husbands, jobs or be received in polite society.Motivated by personal loss and frustration over inadequate medical care, Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Sophia Jex-Blake fought for a woman's place in the male-dominated medical field. For the first time ever, Women in White Coats tells the complete history of these three pioneering women who, despite countless obstacles, earned medical degrees and paved the way for other women to do the same. Though very different in personality and circumstance, together these women built women-run hospitals and teaching colleges--creating for the first time medical care for women by women.With gripping storytelling based on extensive research and access to archival documents, Women in White Coats tells the courageous history these women made by becoming doctors, detailing the boundaries they broke of gender and science to reshape how we receive medical care today.
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The Lady from the Black Lagoon
by Mallory O'Meara
As a teenager, Mallory O’Meara was thrilled to discover that one of her favorite movies, Creature from the Black Lagoon, featured a monster designed by a woman, Milicent Patrick. A true-life detective story and a celebration of a forgotten feminist trailblazer, Mallory O’Meara’s The Lady from the Black Lagoon establishes Patrick in her rightful place in film history while calling out a Hollywood culture where little has changed since.
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