LinkedIn Learning

Did you know your library card gives you free access to LinkedIn Learning? You can choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts.


Browse videos by category, search for a specific topic, get started in the Playlist Center, or follow a Learning Path. Courses are taught by industry experts, and LinkedIn Learning is an established leader in online, self-guided training.

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Upcoming Events

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Retro Radio Dolls: Hits, Harmony, and High Heels

Spanish Springs Library

Sunday, March 1, 4 pm

Hailing from the heart of Reno, the Retro Radio Dolls transport audiences back in time to the golden age of radio. "Hits, Harmony and High Heels" entertains and engages audiences with songs from the 1920s through current hits with three-part harmony vocals and colorful costumes.

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PBS Curiosity Classroom: Robotics for Preschool

Sparks Library

Tuesday, March 3, 10:15 am

What is a robot? Can robots think for themselves? Children will learn that humans have to program robots to do what they want them to do. Using robotic animals, preschool children will learn basic coding skills. 

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Author Talk

Michael Perry

Online event

Wednesday, March 4, 11 am

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences — and the magic — of rural communities and the everyday people who reside in them.

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The Lebedike Velt, or Lively World, of Yiddish

Northwest Reno Library

Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 pm

Judy Schumer, educator, former chairperson of the Governor’s Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust, and second-generation Holocaust survivor, will teach us about the lively world of Yiddish. As a Yiddish speaker, Judy will share some of her family history as well as the importance of Yiddish to American history and beyond.

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Movie Screenings

Movie poster: From Russia with Love

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Book Clubs

Slouch by Christina Wyman

Dark Alleys

Sierra View Library

The Wager

by David Grann


Four Seasons Book Club

Sparks Library

Slouch

by Christina Wyman


Tuesday Book Group

Spanish Springs Library

Year of Wonders

by Geraldine Brooks


Fiction Addiction Book Club

North Valleys Library

The Motel Life

by Willy Vlautin


Mystery Book Club

Spanish Springs Library

The Golden Spoon

by Jessa Maxwell

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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, Becca recommends some books about life at sea. See the companion list below.

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What to Read Next

Life at Sea

Lost at Sea: Poverty and Paradise Collide at the Edge of America by Joe Kloc
All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World by Will Sofrin
Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain by Margaret Willson
A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst
The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery by Siddharth Kara
The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo
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News & Announcements

Library Board of Trustees Meeting


Monday, March 2, 8:30 am

Washoe County Commission Chambers

1001 E. 9th Street

  

The Library Board meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month, usually at one of the library's 12 locations. This month we're having a special meeting focused on hiring a new library director. This meeting will be held in the Washoe County Commission Chambers instead of in a library branch.


The public is welcome and encouraged to attend in person or view on YouTube. Agendas, minutes, and recordings of past board meetings are available on the library website.

Bookmobile Service Paused


Due to staffing changes, Library on the Go bookmobile services have been temporarily paused until early spring. We are committed to resuming service for the spring/summer schedule and look forward to seeing you then. Any materials that have been checked out from the bookmobile may be returned to any Washoe County Library branch.

Friends of Washoe County Library

Due to construction at the Reno Town Mall, book donations cannot currently be delivered to the Friends at their usual location. Please bring your donations to the Sierra View Library instead.

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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