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Summer Reading Kickoff Block Party |
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Saturday, June 7
11 am–2 pm
Come to the Incline Village Library's third annual block party! There will be activities and information booths from organizations around town. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and get a free book. Grab a few friends, play a game of cornhole, get a free hot dog, and enjoy fun summertime activities, including:
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| Summer Reading Kickoff Parties | Multiple times and locations |
It's time for the 2025 Color our World Summer Reading Challenge! Join us for a kickoff party to celebrate the start of your summer of reading!
Register for the challenge to claim your free sign-up prize and enjoy a variety of colorful activities. |
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| Author Talk Lisa Jewell | Tuesday, June 10, 11 am
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You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In. Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling psychological thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer and her critically acclaimed body of work. |
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| Erika Paul & David Aller The Great American Songbook and its Prolific and Timeless Composers |
Tuesday, June 10, 3 pm Downtown Reno Library |
A Pioneer Center Golden Encore presentation. Jazz musicians Erika Paul and David Aller take seniors on a trip through the Great American Songbook. Follow the development of jazz from Dixieland and the Roaring Twenties to the present day. |
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| Story Time at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden | Thursday, June 12, 10 am
Wilbur D. May Arboretum | Join your favorite Washoe County librarians for family-friendly outdoor story times in Honey's Garden at the arboretum. Celebrate early literacy through stories, movement, and music followed by engaging activities. |
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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 tells us about some cozy mysteries. See the companion list below.
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Spanish Springs Library 20th Birthday Party |
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More than 265 people stopped in to celebrate with us on May 18 to sign our giant birthday card, eat Indian tacos, help us dedicate a plaque to Sarah Winnemucca, and watch a performance by the Eagle Wings Pageant Dance Group. Enjoy this short video of the event.
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Friends of Washoe County Library |
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There are just a few days left in the current Friends of Washoe County Library book sale. Sunday is bag day — pay $5 for anything you can fit in a supplied bag. As always, the sale is being held next door to the Sierra View Library in the Reno Town Mall.
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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