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Library Closures
The Library will be closed Thursday, December 25th for the Christmas Holiday. We will reopen Friday, December 26th at 10am. |
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Join Us For Strategic Plan Workshops on January 7th & 8th from 1pm - 5pm Participating in the Winter Reading Challenge? Complete the Strategic Plan Survey by December 18 to earn an extra ticket into our prize raffles! Your feedback helps shape the future of the library and gives you a bonus chance to win—it's a win-win! |
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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: CNC Carvey Machine 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 60 Years of the Carson City Library! 🎉 Beginning in February, join us as we celebrate 60 years of the Carson City Library! Throughout the year, we’ll be hosting special crafts, programs, giveaways (including commemorative tote bags!), and more as we honor six decades of library service in our community. We invite patrons of all ages to celebrate our past, present, and future with us—thank you for being part of our story! |
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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. Build a Snowman — January 3 Freezing Bubbles — January 10 Marshmallow Snowflakes — January 17 Ice Fishing STEM — January 24
Each program offers a playful way to explore science, creativity, and problem-solving. We can’t wait to see you there! |
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❄️ 2025 Winter Reading Challenge Wrap Up
Join us Saturday, January 31 from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM as we celebrate the conclusion of our Winter Reading Challenge! Stop by for games, crafts, raffles, and more as we come together to mark another successful season of reading. Whether you participated all winter long or are just looking for some festive fun, we hope you’ll celebrate with us! |
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📚 Off the Shelf Book Club: Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus For the month of December we will be reading Bonnie Garmus' compelling debut novel: Lessons in Chemistry! Discussion Dates: Thursday, January 15th at 5:30pm Tuesday, January 27th at 5:30pm
📍 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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Track Your Reading with Beanstack!
Get ready for the Winter Reading Challenge by downloading Beanstack, the library’s free reading tracker app! Beanstack makes it easy to log your reading minutes, earn digital badges, and enter prize drawings—all from your phone or computer. Whether you’re reading at home, at school, or by the fire, every minute counts toward your goal. Create or update your account today and be ready to “Get Yeti to Read” when the challenge begins on December 6! |
Buckeye: A Read with Jenna Pick
by Patrick Ryan
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - A glorious sweep of a novel (Ann Patchett) that weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century. Mesmerizing.--PeopleCaptivating.--The New York Times Book ReviewA once-in-a-decade novel . . . I fell in love with these characters.--Jenna Bush Hager ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, NPR, People, Minnesota Star Tribune, Chicago Public LibraryLONGLISTED FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE One town. Two families. A secret that changes everything. In Bonhomie, Ohio, a stolen moment of passion, sparked in the exuberant aftermath of the Allied victory in Europe, binds Cal Jenkins, a man wounded not in war but by his inability to serve in it, to Margaret Salt, a woman trying to obscure her past. Cal's wife, Becky, has a spiritual gift: She is a seer who can conjure the dead, helping families connect with those they've lost. Margaret's husband, Felix, is serving on a Navy cargo ship, out of harm's way--until a telegram suggests that the unthinkable might have happened. Later, as the country reconstructs in the postwar boom, a secret grows in Bonhomie--but nothing stays buried forever in a small town. Against the backdrop of some of the most transformative decades in modern America, the consequences of that long-ago encounter ripple through the next generation of both families, compelling them to reexamine who they thought they were and what the future might hold. Sweeping yet intimate, rich with piercing observation and the warmth that comes from profound understanding of the human spirit, Buckeye captures the universal longing for love and for goodness.
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Katabasis (Standard Edition)
by R. F. Kuang
Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world. That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault. Grimes is now in Hell, and she s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams--Provided by publisher.
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A Guardian and a Thief: Oprah's Book Club
by Megha Majumdar
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - FINALIST FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE - Megha Majumdar's electrifying new novel, following her acclaimed New York Times bestseller A Burning, is set in a near-future Kolkata, India in which two families seeking to protect their children must battle each other. A piercing and propulsive tour de force. Wondering if there's a novel out there that gives Cormac McCarthy's The Road a run for its money? Here you go.--Stacy Schiff, author of Cleopatra: A Life NAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE NEW YORKER, THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR, THE ATLANTIC, TIME, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, NEW YORK MAGAZINE, ELLE, TOWN & COUNTRY, KIRKUS, BOOKPAGE In a near-future Kolkata, Ma, her two-year-old daughter, and her elderly father are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma's husband in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited visas from the consulate, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Ma's purse, containing their treasured immigration documents, has been stolen. Set over the course of one week, A Guardian and a Thief tells two stories: the story of Ma's frantic search for the thief while keeping hunger at bay during a worsening food shortage; and the story of Boomba, the thief, whose desperation to care for his family drives him to commit a series of escalating crimes whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command, Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families, each operating from a place of ferocious love and undefeated hope, each discovering how far they will go to secure their children's future as they stave off encroaching catastrophe. A masterful new work from one of the most exciting voices of her generation.
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
by Stephen Graham Jones
A chilling historical horror novel set in the American west in 1912 following a Lutheran priest who transcribes the life of a vampire who haunts the fields of the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror, Stephen Graham Jones.--
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Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Love Story
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece Frances--that is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA's space shuttle program. Suddenly, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space. Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston's Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates. ... As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe--
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Along Came Amor
by Alexis Daria
After Ava Rodriguez's now-ex-husband declares he wants to follow his dreams--which no longer include her--she's left questioning everything she thought she wanted. So when a handsome hotelier flirts with her, Ava vows to stop overthinking and embrace the opportunity for an epic one-night-stand. Roman Vázquez's sole focus is the empire he built from the ground up. He lives and dies by his schedule, but the gorgeous stranger grimacing into her cocktail inspires him to change his plans for the evening. At first, it's easy for Roman to agree to Ava's rules: no strings, no feelings. But one night isn't enough, and the more they meet, the more he wants. Roman is the perfect fling, until Ava sees him at her cousin's engagement party--as the groom's best man, no less! Maintaining her boundaries becomes a lot more complicated as she tries to hide their relationship from her family, but Roman isn't content being her dirty little secret. With her future uncertain and her family pressuring her from all sides, Ava will have to decide if love is worth the risk--again.--Provided by publisher.
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Mark Twain
by Ron Chernow
The #1 New York Times Bestseller - A Barack Obama Summer Reading List Pick - A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book - Named a Best Book of 2025 by TIME, Bloomberg, The Christian Science Monitor, and Kirkus Reviews Comprehensive, enthralling . . . Mark Twain flows like the Mississippi River, its prose propelled by Mark Twain's own exuberance. --The Boston Globe Chernow writes with such ease and clarity . . . For all its length and detail, Mark Twain] is deeply absorbing throughout. -- The Washington Post Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating, and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature, Mark Twain Before he was Mark Twain, he was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Born in 1835, the man who would become America's first, and most influential, literary celebrity spent his childhood dreaming of piloting steamboats on the Mississippi. But when the Civil War interrupted his career on the river, the young Twain went west to the Nevada Territory and accepted a job at a local newspaper, writing dispatches that attracted attention for their brashness and humor. It wasn't long before the former steamboat pilot from Missouri was recognized across the country for his literary brilliance, writing under a pen name that he would immortalize. In this richly nuanced portrait of Mark Twain, acclaimed biographer Ron Chernow brings his considerable powers to bear on a man who shamelessly sought fame and fortune, and crafted his persona with meticulous care. After establishing himself as a journalist, satirist, and lecturer, he eventually settled in Hartford with his wife and three daughters, where he went on to write The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He threw himself into the hurly-burly of American culture, and emerged as the nation's most notable political pundit. At the same time, his madcap business ventures eventually bankrupted him; to economize, Twain and his family spent nine eventful years in exile in Europe. He suffered the death of his wife and two daughters, and the last stage of his life was marked by heartache, political crusades, and eccentric behavior that sometimes obscured darker forces at play. Drawing on Twain's bountiful archives, including thousands of letters and hundreds of unpublished manuscripts, Chernow masterfully captures the man whose career reflected the country's westward expansion, industrialization, and foreign wars, and who was the most important white author of his generation to grapple so fully with the legacy of slavery. Today, more than one hundred years after his death, Twain's writing continues to be read, debated, and quoted. In this brilliant work of scholarship, a moving tribute to the writer's talent and humanity, Chernow reveals the magnificent and often maddening life of one of the most original characters in American history.
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The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
by Shari Franke
From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.--
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We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution
by Jill Lepore
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, New Yorker, Smithsonian, Bookpage, and the Chicago Public Library Longlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction [Lepore's] 15th book, We the People, a history of the U.S. Constitution, may be her best yet, a capacious work that lands at the right moment, like a life buoy, as our ship of state takes on water. --Hamilton Cain, Los Angeles Times From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.
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Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism
by Sarah Wynn-Williams
#1 New York Times Bestseller A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, THE NEW YORKER, AP, THE ECONOMIST, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AND MORE Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she also delivers the goods. -Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times When one of the world's most powerful media companies tries to snuff out a book -- amid other alarming attacks on free speech in America like this -- it's time to pull out all the stops. -Ron Charles, The Washington Post An explosive memoir charting one woman's career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them. From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative where a few people carelessly hold the world in their hands, this eye-opening memoir reveals what really goes on among the global elite. Sarah Wynn-Williams tells the wrenching but fun story of Facebook, mapping its rise from stumbling encounters with juntas to Mark Zuckerberg's reaction when he learned of Facebook's role in Trump's election. She experiences the challenges and humiliations of working motherhood within a pressure cooker of a workplace, all while Sheryl Sandberg urges her and others to lean in. Careless People is a deeply personal account of why and how things have gone so horribly wrong in the past decade--told in a sharp, candid, and utterly disarming voice. A deep, unflinching look at the role that social media has assumed in our lives, Careless People reveals the truth about the leaders of Facebook: how the more power they grasp, the less responsible they become and the consequences this has for all of us.
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Is a River Alive?: A Journey with Water
by Robert MacFarlane
From the celebrated writer, observer and naturalist Robert Macfarlane comes a brilliant, perspective-shifting new book, which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At the heart of Is a River Alive? is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings, who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Macfarlane takes the reader on a mind-expanding global journey into the history, futures, people and places of the ancient, urgent concept. Around the world, rivers are dying from pollution, drought and damming. But a powerful movement is also underway to recognize the lives and the rights of rivers, and to re-animate our relationships with these vast, mysterious presences whose landscapes we share. The young rights of nature movement has lit up activists, artists, law-makers and politicians across six continents--and become the focus for revolutionary thinking about rivers in particular. The book flows like water, from the mountains to the sea, over three major journeys. The first is to northern Ecuador, where a miraculous cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened with destruction by Canadian gold-mining. The second is to the wounded rivers, creeks and lagoons of southern India, where a desperate battle to save the lives of these waterbodies is underway. The third is to northeastern Quebec, where a spectacular wild river--the Mutehekau or Magpie--is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign led by an extraordinary Innu poet and leader called Rita Mestokosho. Is A River Alive? is at once a literary work of art, a rallying cry and a catalyst for change. It is a book that will open hearts, spark debates and challenge perspectives. A clarion call to re-centre rivers in our stories, law and politics, it invites us to radically re-imagine not only rivers but life itself. At the heart of this vital, beautiful book is the recognition that our fate flows with that of rivers--and always has.
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