Learn and Make in the Quad

Holiday Gifts

Saturday, December 10, Sunday December 11,
10 am-2 pm


You're invited to make something special for a loved one this holiday season. Register for one of these sessions and create an ornament, coaster, keychain, or mug that will be cherished for years to come. Bring one to three of your favorite photos on a USB drive.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Holiday Tree Decorating

Tuesday, November 29
3-6 pm
Downtown Reno Library


Help the Downtown Reno Library Staff decorate our holiday tree in this festive craft program.


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Story Time with the County Manager

Wednesday, November 30
10:15-10:45 pm
Sparks Library


Join us for a special family story time with Washoe County Manager Eric Brown!

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Art Reception
Ashley Gottlieb

Wednesday, November 30
4-7 pm

Northwest Reno Library

Meet artist Ashley Gottlieb and discuss her work and process at this opening reception for her exhibit The Wisdom of Rocks.

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STEAM Thursday
Wind-Powered Car

Thursday, December 1
4-5 pm
South Valleys Library


Join us each week for a fun project in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. This week we'll be building wind-powered cars.

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming events.

FOR MAKERS

Learn & Make in the Quad

Wednesday, November 30, 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.

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming maker events.

BOOK GROUPS

Four Seasons Book Club
Sparks Library
The Book of Lost Names
by Kristin Harmel

Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng

SO Very Literary Book Club
South Valleys Library
The Four Winds
by Kristin Hannah

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book groups.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

On Hunger and Homelessness

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Holiday Closure

All Washoe County Libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. On Wednesday, November 23, all branches will close at 5 pm, except the Verdi Community Library & Nature Center, which be closed all day, and the Senior Center Library, which will observe its normal hours. 

Visit our website to see all library hours and upcoming closures.

Sierra View Library Closed for Renovations

Washoe County Library System is making planned renovations to the Sierra View Library. The branch is currently closed, with an anticipated reopening in February 2023. 

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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.

The Friends of Washoe County Library will not be accepting donations during the Sierra View renovation closure.

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Washoe County Library System 

301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300