NEW RESOURCE: ROSETTA STONE

Freed Between the Lines: Banned Books Week September 22-28

Learn another language with Rosetta Stone Library Solution. This is an effective, easy-to-use program that allows you to learn a new language on your own time.


You can choose from more than 20 languages. This resource is free to use with your library card.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Art Reception

April Gratrix

Saturday, September 28, 1 pm

Northwest Reno Library

Join us for a reception with April Gratix, whose exhibit Cairns: The Impermanence and Beauty of Stacking Rocks will be on display through November 5.

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Local Author Talk

Debra Hendrickson, MD

Sunday, September 29, 11 am

South Valleys Library

Reno author Debra Hendrickson, MD, will read from and discuss her book, The Air They Breathe, which looks at the impact climate change is having on children in the fastest- warming city in America. 

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TeenTober

The MixUp Gaming Master Cup

Tuesday, October 1, 4 pm

Spanish Springs Library

Join us for a night of fierce competition in Spanish Springs Library's first annual video game tournament. In our newly renovated Teens Only space, teens ages 12-19 will engage in virtual gladiatorial combat through a variety of classic and new games to determine who is the true Master! Snacks will be provided, skills will be tested, fun will be had, and blood will be spilled (but not really)!

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A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats

Wednesday, October 2, 11 am

Online event

Learn about the remarkable world of tropical bats with three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists: Rachel Page, staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, M. Teague O’Mara, director of conservation evidence at Bat Conservation International, and Dina Dechmann, group leader at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior.

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MOVIE SCREENINGS

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming movie screenings.

ON THE SHELF

On the Shelf is a weekly feature in partnership with KUNR public radio. Catch your favorite librarians sharing book news and reviews. In this week's episode, Christine talks about the Lost Generation.

BOOK CLUBS

Four Seasons Book Club
Sparks Library
The Call of the Wild

by Jack London


Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
The Book of Lost Names

by Kristin Harmel


Fiction Addiction Book Club
North Valleys Library
Small Great Things

by Jodi Picoult

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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WHAT TO READ NEXT

Banned Books Week

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Teen Library Leadership Council


Want to have fun planning teen library programs for your community? Bring a friend, make new friends, and earn some volunteer hours, too! We'll plan library projects and programs while participating in an activity together every month.

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The Explorer


The fall 2024 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 programs and events.


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

FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY

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 October 5.


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

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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300