Celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday

Celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday by joining the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. This challenge will be available through the online Beanstack platform as well as a printable challenge log. This reading challenge runs through November 28.


We'll also be hosting in-person parties with story times, crafts, and more. Visit our calendar of events to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Young Shakespeare presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Saturday, August 3, 11 am–noon

Sparks Library

An interactive, hour-long adaptation of William Shakespeare’s magical and hilarious comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Sign up now

Herpetology Education Expo

Sunday, August 4, 10 am–5 pm

South Valleys Library

Learn about and experience reptiles and amphibians up close with the Cold-Blooded Critters 4-H Herpetology Club during this expo.

Learn more

A Magical Journey Awaits You with Phil Ackerly

Multiple times and locations

Embark on a journey of wonder and enchantment this summer with Phil as your guide. Prepare to be mesmerized by his masterful sleight of hand magic, breathtaking illusions, and delightful family-friendly humor and narratives. 

Learn more

Author talk

Jennifer Levasseur

Wednesday, August 7, 11 am–noon

Online event

Step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

Sign up now

BOOK CLUBS

Four Seasons Book Club
Sparks Library

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen


Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
The Old Curiosity Shop

by Charles Dickens


Fiction Addiction Book Club
North Valleys Library
Still Lives

by Maria Hummel


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.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Disability Pride for Kids

See full list

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY

Book Sale

August 3–11

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.


The next Friends of Washoe County Library book sale starts tomorrow. As always, the sale is being held next door to the Sierra View Library in the Reno Town Mall. You can get early access to the sale today, 3-6 pm, by becoming a Friends member now or at the door.

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