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BANNED BOOKS WEEK |
How the Nazis Banned Books |
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Following up on his recent presentations during our Americans and the Holocaust exhibit, we invited James McSpadden, PhD, assistant professor of history at UNR and expert on Nazi book suppression, to give some historical context on the subject of book banning for Banned Books Week. Read the article here.
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...if someone assures you that all they want to do is move library books out of general circulation and make them available only to adults to "protect the youth," while swearing that this is not like Nazi Germany, be wary. Historically speaking, this looks awfully similar to how the Nazis really banned most books.
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| Library Director Radio Interview |
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Library Director Jeff Scott recently joined KKOH's Daniela Sonnino to talk about Banned Books Week. You can listen to the interview here.
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For this week's episode of On the Shelf, our weekly segment on KUNR, Jennifer is joined by seventh-grader Nora, who shares some special recommendations for Banned Books Week.
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On October 14, there will be a solar eclipse, which will be visible here in Nevada.
You can get ready with our new STEAM Spark project. Learn about eclipses and make a pinhole camera so you can safely view the eclipse. You can also visit our online calendar to find events we have planned to complement this astronomical wonder.
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| Family Saturday Story Crafts with DSNNN |
Saturday, October 7, 11 am–noon Sparks Library |
Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month with this very special story crafts event presented by Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada. Enjoy stories, songs, and a fun craft that center around acceptance, kindness, and supporting each other. |
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| Historic Reno Preservation Society Sacred Waters, Secular Waters |
Sunday, October 8, noon–2 pm Downtown Reno Library |
Join us for a talk with Matthew Makley about the Reclamation Act of 1902.
A presentation of the Historic Reno Preservation Society. |
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| Author Talk Rick Steves |
Tuesday, October 10, 1–2 pm Online event |
Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel. Rick will teach you the secrets of safe, smart, inexpensive travel — low on stress and high on fun. |
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| TeenTober Spell Book Journals |
Thursday, October 12, 3–5 pm Downtown Reno Library |
Join us at the Downtown Reno Library for a spooky good time. Today we are making a "spell book" to write daily moments of gratitude, dreams, or whatever is on your mind. |
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WHAT TO READ NEXT |
Banned Books Week |
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Book Sale
October 14–22 10 am–4 pm |
It's time for another Friends of Washoe County Library book sale. As always, the sale will be held in the Reno Town Mall, next-door to the Sierra View Library.
Become a member and you will get access to the sale one day early — Friday, October 13, 3-6 pm. You can join and pay your membership dues at the door.
For more information, visit washoelibraryfriends.org. |
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The Explorer |
The Fall 2023 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. |
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TeenTober |
This October, Washoe County Library System is excited to participate in the Young Adult Library Services Association's annual TeenTober celebration, which highlights the importance of library services for teens.
Search our calendar of events to see all the events we have planned. |
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Washoe County Library System
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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 |
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