The American Library Association's 2023 Youth Media Award winners have been announced! This year's winners represent outstanding materials for youth and teens, and include Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King Book Award winners, and more.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

Family Saturday:
Art Studio

Saturday, February 4, 11 am-noon 
Sparks Library

Every Saturday we offer a fun activity for the family. This week, join us to create artwork with chalk pastels.   

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The Echoes of Memory Poetry Workshop

Wednesday, February 8, 1-2:30 pm
South Valleys Library

In this workshop, led by Reno poet laureate Dustin Howard, participants will explore their past experiences and bring them to light through poetry.

Presented by Nevada Humanities.

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Author Talk 
Lana Harper

Thursday, February 9, 4-5 pm
Online event

Join us for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper as she discusses the third installment of her The Witches of Thistle Grove series, Back in a Spell. 

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STEAM Thursday
VEX GO Robotics

Thursday, February 9, 4:30-5:30 pm
Sparks Library

This Thursday, learn to build and program VEX GO robots. We'll create mazes with provided objects and then code our robot to escape.

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FOR MAKERS

Learn & Make in the Quad

Wednesday, February 8, 3-5:45 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
Factfulness
by Hans Rosling

Mystery Sleuth Book Club
Noth Valleys Library
The Last Thing He Told Me
by Laura Dave

Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
The Christie Affair
by Nina de Gramont

SO Very Literary Book Club
South Valleys Library
Rain Dogs
by Adrian McKinty

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book groups.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Health and Fitness

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MOVIE SCREENINGS

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming movie screenings.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 spring 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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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

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