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Nevada Historical Society presents: For this installment, Neal will be joined by historian, educator, and native Nevadan, Sam Macaluso, who will discuss the Pony Express. Established just over 160 years ago, the horseback delivery service ran from Missouri to California and included 29 relay stations across Nevada. Registration is required for this live, online event. You can find past episodes of High Noon with Neal Cobb here.
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The newest addition to our virtual galleries is a collection of woodcuts and lino prints by Nathaniel Benjamin. Benjamin is a local printmaker and a founding member of Laika Press, a community printmaking space operating in Reno. You can browse our other exhibits here.
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In-person hold pickup services are currently suspended, but our digital library is still available! Check our OverDrive catalog for tons of ebook and audiobook reading suggestions, including this this list of Bridgerton read alikes.
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Getting ready to take the written exam for your driver's test? Multiple practice tests are available for the standard, commercial, and motorcycle license exams.
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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the National Civil Rights Museum's annual Small but Mighty Storytime series, which focuses on peacemaking, kindness, diversity, and creating positive social change. Parents and children engage together for stories and connecting activities or resources. The series includes this reading of "Martin's Big Words," by Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier.
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Winter is still here, but spring is coming. It’s time to make plans for your garden by picking a sunny spot and choosing the kind of plants (especially pumpkins) you want to grow. View our other STEAM activities here.
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Interested in a job with the University of Nevada, Reno? Check out their jobs for external candidates.
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Holiday ClosureIn observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all libraries will be closed on Monday, January 18. Reference and information services will be unavailable, but our digital library is always open.
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The Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada non-profit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for the Washoe County Library System.
You can support Friends of Washoe County Library through Amazon Smile. Visit Amazon Smile and select Friends of Washoe County Library. It works just like the regular Amazon website, except a portion of your purchase price will be donated to FWCL.
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Digital Library Cards In response to increasing demand for our online offerings, we have created an easy new way for you to access our digital resources. If you do not have a Washoe County Library account (or if you have misplaced your card), you can now visit our website and quickly acquire a digital library card, which you can use to check out ebooks and audiobooks, take online courses, and much more.
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Washoe County Library System | 301 S. Center St. Reno, NV
89501 | 775-327-8300
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