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Make a Gift for Mom

Saturday, May 7, 10 am-2 pm

Still trying to think of a great Mother's Day gift for this year?

Register for a Quad session on May 7, and you can create a special gift for Mother's Day. Gift choices are a bottle opener, a luggage tag, a heart ornament, or a mug. You will personalize the item with a family photo or other design and take home a colorful, unique gift. Please bring two or three favorite family photos on a USB drive to use in your gift project.

Ages 8 and over. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult guardian at all times. Registration is required, and this event is filling up fast. Find other maker sessions in the Quad here.

Events

Ballet Folklorico

Flor de Castilla

Multiple times and locations

Join us for a Children's Day/Book Day Fiesta with a very special performance by Ballet Folklorico Flor de Castilla. More activities will after the performances.

Registration is required. A presentation of Friends of Washoe County Library.

May the Fourth Be with You and Revenge of the Fifth

Multiple times and locations

Attention all Jedis and Sith Lords: Join us for our annual Star Wars Days celebration. Come dressed as your favorite character. Complete all of the missions and receive your just reward!

Find more Star Wars themed events here.

Family Estate Planning Series

Wednesday, May 4, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm

Sierra View Library

The workshop features local experts on topics that include planning your will and/or trust, power of attorney, duties of executors and successor trustees, protecting digital assets, long-term care considerations and more. A comprehensive workbook is included.

STEAM Thursday: 3D Modeling

Thursday, May 5, 4-5 pm

Sparks Library

Come in every Thursday for a fun activity that combines creativity and science. This week we'll be doing 3D Modeling. Learn to create your own original 3D design in Tinkercad and then have it printed using the library's 3D printer.

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming events this month.

What to Read Next: Retelling of a Classic

Visit our catalog to see the full list.

For Makers

Learn and Make in the Quad

Wednesday, May 4, 3-6 pm

Downtown Reno Library

This week we will be working with the sublimation printer and heat press. We'll provide you with a coffee mug, coaster, or metal bookmark (limit one item per person), and you can transfer a vivid, full-color design or photograph onto it. Bring an image file (.png or .jpg) on a flash drive or your phone, and leave with a vibrant, one-of-a-kind item.

Sign up for an individual, 30-minute session.

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming maker events.

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.