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Families, friends, and allies of all ages are invited to celebrate RainbowFest. Join us for stories, activities, music, and fun! 


Local drag artist Miss Ginger Devine is back for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Enjoy stories that explore diversity and celebrate our differences.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

A Magical Journey Awaits You with Phil Ackerly

Multiple times and locations

Prepare to be mesmerized by masterful sleight of hand magic, breathtaking illusions, and delightful family-friendly humor. 

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Adventure Begins at Your Library with Wild Things 

Multiple times and locations

Through individual rescue stories, and with fun and humor, Wild Things will share a conservation message and inspire an appreciation for the amazing creatures that share our world.

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Sunday Funday

Reno Phil Discover Music

Sunday, June 16, 11 am-noon

Northwest Reno Library

Discover Music is an educational outreach program in which Reno Phil musicians travel around Washoe County to perform mini-concerts that are tailored to give children a close-up look at symphonic music through performances and demos. 

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High Noon with Neal Cobb

The Story of Kimmie Candy

Thursday, June 20, noon-1 pm

Online event

This month, Neal will be joined by Joe Dutra, who will share the story of how a farmer from Sacramento started a candy company here in Reno.

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BOOK CLUBS

Mystery Book Club
Spanish Springs Library
Killers of a Certain Age

by Deanna Raybourn


Inclined to Read Book Group
Incline Village Library
The Stranger in the Woods

by Michael Finkel


Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
A Walk in the Woods

by Bill Bryson


SO Very Literary Book Club
South Valleys Library
How Iceland Changed the World

by Egill Bjarnason

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book clubs.

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, Becca recommends some recent nonfiction releases.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Most Anticipated Nonfiction 2024

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Juneteenth Closure

All Washoe County Libraries will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth.

View all library hours and upcoming closures here.

Explorer


The summer issue of the Washoe County Library Explorer is now available.


The Explorer is our comprehensive events guide. New issues are released seasonally and cover three months of library events.


Download a copy today, or pick one up at any Washoe County Library.  

Local Author Fest


Local authors, are you interested in reading, selling, and signing your work at our first Local Author Fest coming this November? 


This event is open to local authors who have a physical book they would like to share with the public. If that sounds like you, fill out this form.

#WashoeReader


We're asking our users to share what they're doing when they visit their favorite Washoe County Library location. Snap a selfie or a photo of your latest haul and share it using the #WashoeReader hashtag. Or record a video telling us about your latest discovery.


Tag @WashoeLibrary on X (Twitter) and @WashoeCountyLibrary on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads.

FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY

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.

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