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There's only one week left to visit the Northwest Reno Library and view the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit.
This exhibit addresses important themes in American history, including Americans' responses to refugees, war and genocide in the 1930s and '40s. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded.
Though this exhibit ends next week, the Northwest Reno Library is the permanent home of the Shia Szrut Holocaust Studies Memorial Collection, which contains literature on the Holocaust. |
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| Paws 2 Read | Various times and locations |
Paws 2 Read is a reading program for children of all ages proudly presented by Paws 4 Love. Friendly dogs lend a loving, non-judgmental ear to beginning readers. After reading to a gentle dog, children receive a free book. |
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| Author TalkRobert Jones Jr. | Tuesday, August 15, 1-2 pm
Online event |
All are welcome and encouraged to join us for an engaging hour online with New York Times bestselling author Robert Jones Jr., as he discusses his debut and award-winning novel, The Prophets. |
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| Teen Zone VR Studio |
Wednesday, August 16, 3-4 pm Sparks Library |
Every month we take a fun virtual reality adventure.
You must have a signed Waiver of Liability form in order to participate.
Download the form and have your parent or guardian sign it before you come to VR Studio. |
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| High Noon with Neal Cobb Eilley Orrum: Riches to Rags at Bowers Mansion |
Thursday, August 17, noon-1 pm Online event |
Sandi La Nae tells the story of Eilley Orrum’s life. Orrum was the epitome of a pioneer in the mid-1800s. Her life was filled with adventure, travel, riches, poverty, happiness, and disappointment.
A presentation of the Nevada Historical Society. |
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WHAT TO READ NEXT |
Art & Artists in Teen Fiction |
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Summer Reading Challenge
The 2023 Summer Reading Challenge ended on July 31. You can pick up your prizes at any Washoe County Library through August 31.
Visit the Summer Reading Challenge webpage for more information. |
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, August 16, 4-6 pm Sparks Library
The Library Board meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month, usually at one of the library's twelve locations. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend in person or remotely through Zoom.
Agendas, minutes, and recordings of past meetings are available on the library website. |
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August 5-13
10 am-4 pm
There are three days left in this month's Friends of Washoe County Library book sale! Sunday is is Bag Day. Get all the books you can fit in a bag for $5. (Some restrictions apply.)
As always, the sale is in the Reno Town Mall, next-door to the Sierra View Library. There's a large selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and VHS tapes at very reasonable prices. |
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Washoe County Library System
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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 |
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