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Rainbow Book Month is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.
Listen to our recent On the Shelf episode, Pride Books in Spanish, and check out our list of recommended titles. |
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Visit our display at the Northwest Reno Library to learn about Juneteenth.
All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
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| Pioneer Center Youth Programs Larry Wilson |
Monday, June 16, 3 pm Downtown Reno Library |
Larry returns this season with amazing demonstrations of unbelievable magic that can always be explained by scientific principles. Larry performs magic tricks using student volunteers in direct, hands-on learning applications.
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| How Well Do You Know Your Birds? | Tuesday, June 17, 5:30 pm
Spanish Springs Library | Join Alan Gubanich, long-time member of Northern Nevada’s Lahontan Audubon Society, as he describes the birds commonly found in our yards and around town, with taxidermy mounts to illustrate his talk.
Presented by the Lahontan Audubon Society. |
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| Sparks Dungeons & Dragons | Friday, June 20, 4 pm
Sparks Library | Join our library Dungeon Master and a team of adventurers for some role-playing fun. Some weeks we’ll do a short, one-shot adventure; other times you can join an ongoing campaign. Bring a character you’ve already created, or use one of ours. All experience levels welcome.
Recommended for kids ages 12 and up. Registration is required. |
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| Supa Epic Flip-O-Rama Comics Club | Friday, June 20, 3:30 pm
Duncan/Traner Community Library
| Join our weekly comic book club where kids can read, share, and create their own comics! We’ll explore hilarious graphic novels, discuss what makes comics awesome, and bring our own stories to life with drawing and Flip-O-Rama-style action.
Ages 7–12. Registration recommended. |
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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:
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In this month's KOLO 8 Book Club, Collection Development Manager Debi Stears visited the KOLO studio with a list of suggestions for great reads for lounging by the pool or at the beach.
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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, Maya tells us about pride books in Spanish. See the companion list below.
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Libros Orgulloso/Pride Books |
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, July 18, 5:30 pm Incline Village Library
The Library Board meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month, usually at one of the library's 12 locations. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend in person or via Zoom.
Agendas, minutes, and recordings of past library board meetings are available on the library website.
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Summer Reading Challenge
June 1–July 31
Our annual Summer Reading Challenge focuses on the development of literacy skills and preparation of children for success by fostering those skills at an early age. The program is open to readers of all ages, with prizes available to participants. |
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The Explorer
The summer issue of the Washoe County Library Explorer is now available. The Explorer is our comprehensive events guide. New issues are released seasonally and cover three months of library programs and events.
Download it today, or pick up a print copy at any Washoe County Library. |
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Friends of Washoe County Library |
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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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