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Northern Nevada Pride Parade and Festival |
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Saturday, September 12
Join us on Saturday for the Northern Nevada Pride parade and festival. Library staff will be marching in the parade, which begins at 10 am on California Ave. Starting at noon you can visit us at our booth in the festival and pick up some fun giveaways. |
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| Author talk Priya Parker | Online event
Tuesday, September 15, 1 pm |
Join us for a paradigm-shifting, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Art of Fighting. |
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| Family Estate Planning Series: Fall 2026 Series | Sierra View Library Wednesday, September 16
10:30 am, 1:30 pm | This free, in-person workshop series runs seven consecutive Wednesdays from September 16 through October 28.
Advance registration is required. Please call the Community Foundation at 775-333-5499, ext. 13, or email Jamie Klund at programs@nevadafund.org to sign up. |
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| High NoonSomething for Your Money: A History of Las Vegas Casinos | Online event
Thursday, September 17, noon |
This month, Neal Cobb will be joined by David G. Schwartz, ombuds, professor, and gaming historian at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His book Something for Your Money shares stories about how Las Vegas became America’s gambling capital, focusing on the casinos that made it famous and the hustlers, gangsters, number-crunchers, and dreamers who made them. |
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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, Laurie recommends books about self-sufficient living. See the companion list below.
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Debi Stears Wins Silver Star Award
Congratulations to Debi Stears on receiving Truckee Meadows Tomorrow's Silver Star Award for Education & Lifelong Learning! As the Collection Development Manager for Washoe County Library System, Debi strives to connect people with all of the fabulous free resources available at our 12 library locations. We look forward to celebrating her win at the Accentuate the Positive awards ceremony on September 23. |
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Banned Books Reading Challenge
In honor of Banned Books Week, October 4–10, and Let Freedom Read Day on October 10, the Banned Books Reading Challenge invites you to explore literature that has faced challenges and censorship, raising awareness about intellectual freedom.
Use the Beanstack app to track your reading. Ask a librarian for banned book recommendations for the whole family, or browse our Banned Books Week reading list. |
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Northwest Reno Library Closed for Renovations |
The Northwest Reno Library is closed for heating and cooling system replacement and roof retrofit. The library is expected to reopen in late summer 2026. |
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The Explorer
The fall 2026 issue of the Washoe County Library Explorer is now available.
Download it today or pick up a print copy at any Washoe County Library location to see all our upcoming events through November. |
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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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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 |
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