BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February is Black History Month. Check out our Black History Month book list, listen to this week's On the Shelf, and join us later this month for a special event with professor Greta de Jong.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Old Reno Home Movies

Sunday, February 9, noon

Downtown Reno Library

Richard Hill will share a video program of Reno from the past 100 years. View images of the Redfield House, the Washoe Zephyr, the Nevada Stock Farm, and his family’s dude ranch.

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Author Talk

Waubgeshig Rice

Tuesday, February 11, 4 pm

Online event

You’re invited to a conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book, Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow.


Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist originally from Wasauksing First Nation.

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Tres Souls

Wednesday, February 12, 3:30 pm

North Valleys Library

Join us for a special performance of Tres Souls, presented by the University of Nevada, Reno Performing Arts Series.


For the last decade, Rocio Mendoza, Roberto Carlos, and Jesus Martinez have serenaded audiences in Los Angeles and beyond with their own interpretations of a genre called "bolero."

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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:

Story Times
Craft Events
STEAM Events
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MOVIE SCREENINGS

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming movie screenings.

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, Carla recommends some books for Black History Month. See the companion list below.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Black History Month Nonfiction

See the full list

BOOK CLUBS

Tuesday Book Group 
Spanish Springs Library

The Paris Daughter

by Kristin Harmel


Fiction Addiction Book Club 
North Valleys Library

End of Story

by A.J. Finn


Mystery Book Club 
Spanish Springs Library
The New Iberia Blues

by James Lee Burke


Chapter One Book Club 
Downtown Reno Library

West with Giraffes

by Lynda Rutledge


SO Very Literary Book Club 
South Valleys Library

Remarkable Creatures

by Tracy Chevalier

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book clubs.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senior Center Library Closed


The Reno Senior Center, including the Senior Center Library, is currently closed for renovations. The building is expected to reopen in spring.


Learn more about the planned improvements.

FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY

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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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300