Holiday Music 

with Pioneer Center Golden Encore

Pioneer Center Golden Encore

We're celebrating the holiday season with a musical performance series presented by Pioneer Center Golden Encore. Get in the holiday spirit with Erika Paul and David Aller, the Retro Radio Dolls, and Scott Marshall and In-Tune Tales.


Visit our calendar of events to see the full schedule.

Upcoming Events

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Life Size Land of Candy

Northwest Reno Library

Through December 12

Step into the game Land of Candy! Move through the colored squares to make your way to Candy Castle. This game can be played with two to six players. Game is available during library hours on a first come, first served basis.

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180 Years Later, Donner Party Still Makes News

Sierra View Library

Saturday, December 6, 1 pm

The Nevada Historical Society's building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their lectures at the Sierra View Library.


This month Frank Mullen will

discuss new discoveries about the Donner Party.

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Gift Wrapping Station

Multiple times and locations

Drop in to use one of our gift wrapping stations for your winter holiday gifts. An assortment of free wrapping supplies are provided while supplies last.

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NorthStar Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Northwest Reno Library

Tuesday, December 9, 4:30 pm

The popular woodwind quintet will perform favorite holiday classics. Enjoy Christmas carols, selections from The Nutcracker, and other seasonal music.

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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:

Holiday Events
Story Times
Craft Events
STEAM Events
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Book Clubs

Book cover: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Four Seasons Book Club
Sparks Library

The Poisonwood Bible

by Barbara Kingsolver


Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library

You Can't Joke About That

by Kat Timpf


Fiction Addiction Book Club
North Valleys Library

The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes


Eclectic Evening Book Club
Northwest Reno Library

Framed

by John Grisham


Browse all upcoming book clubs.

On the Shelf

Listen Now: On the Shelf

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, Jessica discusses books about Yiddish language, culture, and literature. See the companion list below.

What to Read Next

Yiddish: History, Culture, and Literature

Book cover: Yiddish: Biography of a Language by Jeffrey Shandler
Book cover: Tevya the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem
Book cover: The Book Rescuer by Sue Macy
Book cover: How Yiddish changed America and how America changed Yiddish by Ilan Stavans
Book cover: Yiddishkeit by Harvey Pekar
Book cover: The Zelmenyaners by Moshe Kulbak
See the full list

News & Announcements

The Explorer


The Winter 2025 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.  

Friends of Washoe County Library

Friends of Washoe County Library. Est. 1980

Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for 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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