FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK SALE

June 1-9

There are three days left in the Friends of Washoe County Library book sale. Sunday is Bag Day. For $5 you can take all the books you can fit in a provided bag. (Some restrictions apply.) AAs always, the book sale is next door to the Sierra View Library in the Reno Town Mall.


To join the Friends, to donate, or for more information, visit washoelibraryfriends.org or call 775-324-5522.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Brüka Theatre for Children

Mother Nurture & the Bright Sides

Sunday, June 9, 11 am-noon

Downtown Reno Library

Brüka Theatre for Children presents a new original work, Mother Nurture & the Bright Sides, a fun-filled adventure combining environmental science with theater magic.


A Pioneer Center Youth Programs presentation.   

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Reno Phil Discover Music

Small Music Ensemble

Multiple times and locations

Discover Music is an educational outreach program in which Reno Phil musicians travel around Washoe County to perform mini-concerts that are tailored to give children a close-up look at symphonic music through performances and demos. 

Learn more

Author Talks

Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 5-6 pm

Online event

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers and about her bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching.

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Lahontan Audubon Society presents What Makes a Bird a Bird?

Saturday, June 15, 11 am-noon

Sierra View Library

Join the bird-loving folks of Lahontan Audubon Society to find out what specific characteristics these fascinating creatures all share. Attendees of all ages will enjoy hands-on interaction.


Registration required.

Sign up now

BOOK CLUBS

Fiction Addiction Book Club
North Valleys Library
Family Lore

by Elizabeth Acevedo


Mystery Book Club
Spanish Springs Library
Killers of a Certain Age

by Deanna Raybourn


Inclined to Read Book Group
Incline Village Library
The Stranger in the Woods

by Michael Finkel


Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
A Walk in the Woods

by Bill Bryson

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.

ON THE SHELF

Listen now

On the Kids' Shelf is a weekly feature in partnership with KUNR public radio. Catch your favorite librarians sharing book talks, activities, and early literacy tips. In this week's episode Maya tells us about Hello World by Jonathan Litton.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

New Translations of Old Works


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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Explorer


The summer issue of the Washoe County Library Explorer is now available.


The Explorer is our comprehensive events guide. New issues are released seasonally and cover three months of library events.


Download a copy today, or pick one up at any Washoe County Library.  

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.

#WashoeReader


We're asking our users to share what they're doing when they visit their favorite Washoe County Library location. Snap a selfie or a photo of your latest haul and share it using the #WashoeReader hashtag. Or record a video telling us about your latest discovery.


Tag @WashoeLibrary on X (Twitter) and @WashoeCountyLibrary on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads.

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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300