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| Reno’s Mail Service:
The Earliest Days to Now | Downtown Reno Library
Sunday, January 11, noon | Join Debbie Hinman for a presentation on Reno’s mail service, exploring its history from the earliest days to the present.
This event is part of the Historic Reno Preservation Society’s second Sunday speaker series. Registration is required. |
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| Author Talk David Brooks | Online event
January 13, 11 am | Join us for an online discussion with bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person.
Brooks is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, a writer for The Atlantic, and appears regularly on PBS Newshour. |
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| High Noon with Neal Cobb Rhyolite: The Life and Death of a Boom Town | Online event
Thursday, January 15, noon | This month, Neal is joined by Howard Goldbaum, who will tell the story of Rhyolite, Nevada.
In 1903, there were no buildings, no roads, and no people in what was to become Rhyolite. Only five years later, some 6,000 optimists lived in an area that was served by three different railroads and was the fourth-largest town in Nevada. But less than a decade afterwards, silence returned to this remote desert valley, as only a handful of people remained. |
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| Pioneer Center Youth Programs Reno Taiko Tsurunokai | Sparks Library
Saturday, January 17, 2 pm |
Reno Taiko Tsurunokai brings the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming to our community. Traditional taiko drums have been used in warfare, martial arts, religious ceremonies, and festivals throughout Japan for over 1,400 years. The beating of the taiko drum echoes the beating of the heart and the rolling of thunder. Tsurunokai performs traditional Japanese folk music and original compositions. |
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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events: |
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On the Shelf is a weekly feature in partnership with KUNR public radio. Catch your favorite librarians sharing book news and reviews. In this week's episode, Becca discusses the best fiction of 2025. See the companion list below.
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Library Closures |
Due to staffing shortages the following Washoe County Library locations will be closed on the specified dates:
- Downtown Reno Library: Friday, January 16
- Incline Village Library: Saturdays in January
- Northwest Reno Library: Saturdays through February 7
- Verdi: Fridays through February 6
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Friends of Washoe County Library |
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The next Friends of Washoe County Library book sale starts tomorrow. As always, the sale is being held next door to the Sierra View Library in the Reno Town Mall. You can get early access to the sale today, Friday, January 9, 3–6 pm, by becoming a Friends member now or at the door.
Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for the Washoe County Library System.
To join, to donate, or for more information, please visit www.washoelibraryfriends.org or call 775-324-5522.
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Washoe County Library System
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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 |
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