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| Paws 2 Read | Multiple dates and time |
The friendly dogs from Paws 4 Love lend a loving, non-judgmental ear to beginning readers. After reading to one of these gentle dogs, your child receives a free book. |
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| Historic Reno Preservation Society The Mackay School | Sunday, October 12, noon
Downtown Reno Library | Join Garrett Barmore, curator of the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum at the University of Nevada, Reno, for a talk exploring the history of the Mackay School of Mines building. |
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| High Noon with Neal Cobb Monumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West
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Thursday, October 16, noon | Ronald James, author of Monumental Lies, joins Neal to discuss the early folklore of the Wild West.
A presentation of the Nevada Historical Society. |
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| Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Sierra View Library Friday, October 17, 11 am |
Join us in celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month with stories, songs, and a fun craft activity, presented by Washoe County Library System, Down Syndrome self-advocates, and special guest, actor David DeSanctis.
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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, Jessica recommends some fiction about the holocaust. See the companion list below.
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Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, October 5–11. This year’s Banned Books Week theme is “Censorship is so 1984. Read for your Rights.”
We will mark the celebration by featuring frequently challenged titles on display and available to check out throughout the library system.
Patrons are also invited to participate in the Banned Books Reading Challenge through October 10. Select a title from our Banned Books Reading List, and read just one book to complete the challenge. |
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Closures
Due to staffing shortages, the following Washoe County Library locations will be closed on the specified dates: |
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Downtown Reno Library
Incline Village Library
Saturday, October 11 Saturday, October 18 Saturday, October 25 Saturday, November 1 Saturday, November 8 Saturday, November 15 Saturday, November 22 Saturday, November 29
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, October 15, 5:30 pm Downtown Reno Library
The Library Board meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month, usually at one of the library's 12 locations.
Agendas, minutes, and recordings of past library board meetings are available on the library website.
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Changes to Library Board of Trustees Meetings |
Members of the public who wish to make live comments to the board must now do so in person. It is no longer possible to participate or make public comments via Zoom.
Community members will still have the option of sending written comments in advance by emailing sschubach@washoecounty.gov. Include subject line "For Public Comment." Email comments must be received by 4 pm on the business day prior to the meeting.
Live meetings will still be available to view online, though they will now be streamed on YouTube. To view, simply visit our YouTube channel at the scheduled meeting time. |
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The Explorer |
The fall issue of the Washoe County Library Explorer is now available. The Explorer is our comprehensive events guide, and the current issue covers the next three months of library events.
Pick up a copy at any Washoe County Library location, or visit our website to view the online version.
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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 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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