Big Library Read
Tracy Occomy Crowder Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key

It’s time for Big Library Read, the global digital book club. The featured title, Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key, by Tracy Occomy Crowder is available from Libby with no waiting or holds November 7-21.


Join a Zoom Q&A event with the author on November 21.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Spellbinders

November 15–17

Multiple times and locations

Spellbinders, the World’s Largest free International Festival of Magic, returns to Northern Nevada with performances at nine libraries.


Brought to you by Education Renaissance of Nevada Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Holocaust Author Talk

Dave Maass

Saturday, November 16, 2 pm

Northwest Reno Library

Dave Maass, will discuss his newly released graphic novel Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, which is based on an opera composed during the Holocaust from inside the Terezin Concentration Camp. 

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Author Talk

Mona Susan Power

Wednesday, November 20, 4 pm

Online Event

Join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native American culture, in particular using an important symbol that anchors comfort and companionship in Native life: dolls. 

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High Noon with Neal Cobb

Tim Pearce

Thursday, November 21, noon

Online event

Neal Cobb will be joined by Tim Pearce, who will present The History and Legends of the Brotherhood of E Clampus Vitus. Pearce came to Reno in 1964 and joined the fraternal organization E Clampus Vitus 23 years ago.


A presentation of the Nevada Historical Society.

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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:

Holiday Events
Story Times
Craft Events
STEAM Events
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BOOK CLUBS

Mystery Book Club
Spanish Springs Library
The River We Remember

by William Kent Krueger


Inclined to Read Book Group 
Incline Village Library
The Nightingale

by Kristen Hannah


Chapter One Book Club
Downtown Reno Library
The Underground Railroad

by Colson Whitehead


SO Very Literary Book Club 
South Valleys Library
Alamut

by Vladimir Bartol

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book clubs.

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, Christine tells us about books about World War I.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

World War I

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Library Board of Trustees Meeting


The next library board of trustees meeting will take place at the North Valleys Library on Wednesday, November 20, at 5:30 pm. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend in person or remotely through Zoom.

Agendas, minutes, and recordings of past library board meetings are available on the library website.

FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY

Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada nonprofit 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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Washoe County Library System 

301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300