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Library Closures
Closed For Staff Development Day- On Monday, October 6th, the library will be closed for an all day staff training. We will reopen
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Author Talk: Todd Borg
In partnership with the Friends of the Carson City Library, we are delighted to welcome Todd Borg, award-winning author of the popular Owen McKenna mystery series. Join us on Tuesday, October 7, from 5:30–6:30 PM for an engaging evening as Borg discusses his writing process, the inspiration behind his characters, and what it takes to keep readers on the edge of their seats. A Q&A session will follow the talk, giving attendees the chance to connect directly with the author. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the region’s most celebrated storytellers! |
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Monday Maker's Club
Beginning October 13th, join us to learn about a different piece of equipment in the Makerspace Who: Adults and teens (14+) Where: Carson City Library Makerspace When: Every Monday, 4pm - 5pm Schedule: - 10/13: 3D Printers -10/20: Sewing Machine -10/27: Heating Press |
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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 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. October 4th - Watershed Demo (RCI) October 11th - Bat Paper Airplanes
October 18th - Popsicle Stick Rafts (Mark Twain Days)
October 25th - Pasta Skeletons Note: Saturday Morning STEM will be cancelled Saturday, November 1st due to the NV Day Parade and other Nevada Day festivities. |
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❄️ 2025 Winter Reading Challenge Kickoff
Our Winter Reading Challenge begins on Saturday, December 6! Celebrate with us at the Kickoff Party from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, featuring a visit from Santa and plenty of festive activities for the whole family. Don’t forget—registration opens Monday, December 1. Mark your calendars and get ready for a season of reading fun! |
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📚 Off the Shelf Book Club: James by Percival Everett For the month of October, to celebrate Mark Twain Days, we will be reading the award winning retelling of Huckleberry Finn! Discussion Dates: Thursday, October 16 at 5:30 PM Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Digitorium, Carson City Library |
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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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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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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. |
Incidents around the house : a novel
by Josh Malerman
An 8-year-old girl in the Bronx fights to keep her troubled family together as they offer the only protection against a malevolent spirit she calls“Other Mommy” and who grows stronger and asks her daily for entrance into her heart.
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We used to live here : a novel
by Marcus Kliewer
A young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve, while restoring an old house, answer the door to a man claiming to have lived there years before, which sets in motion a chain of uncanny and inexplicable events leading to Charlie's disappearance and Eve's descent into insanity.
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The long walk : a novel
by Richard Bachman
In a futuristic America ruled by ultraconservatives one hundred of the nation's hardiest boys must endure a five-hundred-mile marathon race in order to win fame and fortune
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The bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
While researching a forgotten horror writer, a graduate student uncovers a disturbing link between a vanished schoolgirl, a sinister novel, and her great-grandmother's eerie childhood tales, leading her to suspect that an ancient, malevolent force still lingers in the halls of her university.
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The twisted ones
by T. Kingfisher
"When Mouse's dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be? Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is packed to the gills with useless garbage. That would be horrors enough, but there's more. Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather's journal, which at first seems to be the ravings of a broken mind. Until she encounters some of the terrifying things he described herself. Alone in the woods with her dog, Mouse has to confront a series of impossible terrors--because sometimes the things that go bump in the night are real, and they're looking for you. And if she doesn't face them head on, she might not survive to tell the tale"
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Just Like Home
by Sarah Gailey
Called back home by her mother, Vera must not only face the love she had for her serial-killer father, but also confront the secrets yet undiscovered in the foundations of the notorious Crowder house, finding out just how deep the rot goes.
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Blood and the badge : the mafia, two killer cops, and a scandal that shocked the nation
by Michael Cannell
"For the first time in forty years, former New York Times editor Michael Cannell unearths the full story behind two ruthless New York cops who acted as double agents for the Mafia. No episode in NYPD history surpasses the depravities of Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa, two decorated detectives who covertly acted as mafia informants and paid assassins in the Scorsese world of 1980s Brooklyn. For more than ten years, Eppolito and Caracappa moonlighted as the mob's early warning alert system, leaking names of mobsters secretly cooperating with the government and crippling investigations by sharing details of surveillance, phone taps and impending arrests. The Lucchese boss called the two detectives his crystal ball: Whatever detectives knew, the mafia soon learned. Most grievously, Eppolito and Caracappa earned bonuses by staging eight mob hits, pulling the trigger themselves at least once. Incredibly, when evidence of their wrongdoing arose in 1994, FBI officials failed to muster an indictment. The allegations lay dormant for a decade and were only revisited due to relentless follow up by Tommy Dades, a cop determined to break the cold case before his retirement. Eppolito and Caracappa were finally tried and then sentenced to life in prison in 2009, nearly thirty years after their crimes took place. Cannell's Blood and the Badge is based on entirely new research and never-before-released interviews with mobsters themselves, including Sammy "the Bull" Gravano. Eppolito and Caracappa's story is more relevant than ever as police conduct comes under ever-increasing scrutiny"
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The house of my mother : a daughter's quest for freedom
by Shari Franke
Exposes the hidden abuse the author endured from her mother, Ruby Franke, behind the scenes of the popular 8 Passengers YouTube channel, detailing Ruby's strict control, influence from relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt, and Shari's path to healing after her mother's 2023 arrest for child abuse
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Murderland : crime and bloodlust in the time of serial killers
by Caroline Fraser
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Prairie Fires comes a terrifying true-crime history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond—a gripping investigation of how a new strain of psychopath emerged out of a toxic landscape of deadly industrial violence. Illustrations. Map(s).
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On my honor : the secret history of the Boy Scouts of America
by Kim Christensen
The book grapples with America's changing understanding of what it means to“make men” and untangles the full story of the Boy Scouts of America, tracking its creation, growth, influence, and the massive generational trauma it has caused.
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