Pioneer Center Youth Programs

Pioneer Center Youth Programs

Pioneer Center Youth Programs presents high caliber performances by professional artists in public and private elementary schools, public libraries, and community centers across Washoe, Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, and Storey counties. 


Through February, Washoe County Library locations will be hosting performances by taiko drum group Tsrunokai, magician Larry Wilson, and musical ensemble the Note-Ables.

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Upcoming Events

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Make Your Own New Year's Journal

Sierra View Library

Monday, December 29, all day

Personalize a journal to jot down this year's new goals, dreams, and stories.


Blank journals and embellishments will be provided while supplies last.

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Acting Camp for Kids

South Valleys Library

December 29–31, 1:30 pm

Check out our exciting winter break theater series for older youth ages 10–18! Each 90-minute session explores a new theatrical topic. Topics are designed to build upon skills learned in the previous session, but it is not necessary to attend all sessions to participate

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Little Cloud 

Downtown Reno Library

Tuesday, December 30, 3:30 pm

Learn about the water cycle and why a cloud rains. Put this knowledge to the test by performing a science experiment to try to make your own cloud rain! Best for Pre-K through second grade. 

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Happy Noon Year!

Sierra View and Spanish Springs libraries

Wednesday, December 31, 11 am

2026 is almost here — let’s ring in the new year! For anyone who plans to be in bed before the ball drops, join us for a craft, some fun activities, and a countdown to "noon year."

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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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Movie Screenings

Movie poster: Muppet Treasure Island
Movie poster: The Grapes of Wrath

Browse all upcoming movie screenings.

Book Clubs

Book cover: The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott

Four Seasons Book Club

Sparks Library

The Secrets We Kept

by Lara Prescott


Dark Alleys

Spanish Springs Library

The 57 Bus

by Dashka Slater


Tuesday Book Group

Spanish Springs Library

A Single Thread

by Tracy Chevalier


Fiction Addiction Book Club

North Valleys Library

The Midnight Feast

by Lucy Foley


SO Very Literary Book Club

South Valleys Library

Mayflower

by Nathaniel Philbrick

Browse all upcoming book clubs.

What to Read Next

Liane Moriarty Read-Alikes

Book cover: False Witness by Karin Slaughter
Book cover: A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
Book cover: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
Book cover: The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
Book cover: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Book cover: The Searcher by Tana French
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News & Announcements

Washoe County Library Explorer Winter Events & Resources

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.  

Library Closures


All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Thursday, January 1, for New Year's Day. On Wednesday, December 31, all libraries will close early — at 4 pm — except the Gerlach Community Library, the Verdi Community Library and Nature Center, and the Duncan/Traner Community Library, which will be closed all day, and the Senior Center library which will close at its usual time of 1 pm.


The Duncan/Traner Community Library, Gerlach Community Library, and Verdi Community Library and Nature Center will be closed through Monday, January 5, for the Washoe County School District winter break.


See all hours and locations.

Friends of Washoe County Library

Book Sale

January 10–18

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.


The next Friends' book sale start on January 10.

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