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Colegrove Named New Library Director Nevada State Librarian Tod Colegrove will take over as director of the Carson City Library the first week of October. “The Carson City Library is leading the nation in many ways,” he said. “I’m not prone to hyperbole, but that is the reality of the situation.” Read More
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World Space WeekThe Carson City Library will be participating in World Space Week (October 4 - 10) for the first time by offering space-themed library programs and a lecture from NASA Solar System Ambassador, Dr. Steve Metzger! This year's theme is The Moon: Gateway to the Stars. World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to betterment of the human condition.
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We will be closed Nevada Day weekend, but come see us march in the parade down Carson Street on Saturday! Saturday, November 2 through Monday, November 4 We will be closed for all staff to attend the Nevada Library Association Conference.
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Clases de Computadora
Jueves, 11:30-12:30PM
Carson City Library, @Two Training Hub
Octubre 3, Ratón y Teclado: Clase para principiantes en la cual le enseñaremos como usar el ratón de computadora y el teclado. Octubre 10, Fichas, Archivos y Programas: Clase para principiantes en la cual le enseñaremos como usar los programas y archivos en la computadora. Octubre 17, La Red de Internet: Clase para principiantes en la cual le enseñaremos como usar la red del Internet. Octubre 24, Correo Electrónico: Clase para principiantes en la cual le enseñaremos como conseguir y manejar el correo electrónico.
Se requiere registro.
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Hour of Code: Code Your Own Solar System
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 11:00-12:00PM
Digitorium
Middle-schoolers: Join us for one hour of computer programming. No prior experience needed! Registration is required.
This program will have a space theme in honor of World Space Week. Join us in celebrating this worldwide celebration from Oct. 4-10. These programs are also part of the NASA @ My Library grant initiative. For more information, visit https://www.carsoncitylibrary.org/use/nasa-my-library
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Moon Talk: NASA Solar System Ambassador
Monday, October 7, 2019, 5:00-7:00PM
Digitorium
Dr. Steve Metzger, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, will briefly review the Moon, who has successfully landed and when, and what we, especially NASA, plan for the future.
The Solar System Ambassadors (SSA) program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share NASA science and mission discoveries through a variety of events that inspire their communities.
Join us in celebrating this worldwide celebration from Oct. 4-10. These programs are also part of the NASA @ My Library grant initiative. For more information, visit https://www.carsoncitylibrary.org/use/nasa-my-library
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¡Platiquémos!
Thursday, October 17, 6:00-7:00PM
Carson City Library, Upstairs Conference Room
Come join us to learn and practice speaking Spanish. All levels welcome. This month's discussion is "favorite foods."
Located upstairs in the conference room.
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Off the Shelf Book Club
Saturday October 19, 2019, 4:30-5:30PM
Digitorium
Are you a book lover looking to make new friends? Meet us in the Library's Digitorium every third Saturday for a book discussion! BYO coffee and snacks. Email jwiersma@carson.org for more details.
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BOO-Nanza
Tuesday, October 29, 4:00-7:00PM
Digitorium
Carson City Parks and Recreation and the Carson City Library are teaming up to host a safe and fun BOO-nanza with trick or treating, haunted house, STEAM activities, and a costume contest!
The Community Center will fill the gym with local businesses and organizations that will pass out candy to trick-or-treaters, have a child-friendly haunted house, and an outdoor carnival. The Carson City Library will be offering spooky games, activities, and a costume contest. The costume contest will be held at 6:30 PM for the following age groups: Pre-K, Elementary, Teen, Adult, and Family.
Thank you to all of our 2019 BOO-Nanza sponsors: Southwest Gas, Kadee Mason Agency, Carson City Toyota, Capital Glass, and Nevada Health Link!
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Find Me
by André Aciman
The author of the worldwide best-seller Call Me by Your Name revisits that novel’s complex and beguiling characters decades after their first meeting.
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Country Music: An Illustrated History
by Dayton Duncan
The creators of The National Parks present a richly illustrated, anecdotal companion to the 2019 PBS series honoring America’s most popular music and the artists who shaped 20th-century history and culture.
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Olive, Again
by Elizabeth Strout
A sequel to Olive Kitteridge finds Olive struggling to understand herself while bonding with a teen suffering from loss, a woman who gives birth unexpectedly, a nurse harboring a longtime crush and a lawyer who resists an unwanted inheritance.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
With eBooks on GVRL, you can turn research into results. Optimized for search and discovery, the GVRL platform enables you to search through hundreds of nonfiction eBooks on health, business, social issues, and more within a single search. Once you’ve pinpointed the exact content you want, download content to Drive and Docs with G Suite for Education integration.
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