Our 2021 Summer Reading Challenge begins in just over a week. Even though all of our summer events will be virtual again this year, kids will be able to earn free prizes by participating, regardless of whether they are tracking their reading time and activities using the Beanstack app or a paper log (available in both English and Spanish).
 
Join us for our virtual launch party, and check our calendar for other Summer Reading Challenge events. 
 
In the meantime, you can download the app, create an account, and view all reading challenges, including 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and 100 Books Before Graduation.
 
Get the app:
 
 
Learn more. 
 
Virtual Events
Tween Book Club
Wednesday, May 26, 3:30 pm
 
Attention Tweens (grades 6-8)! Join us for a casual, fun, online book club where you read what you want! Don't know what to read? No problem! Join in to hear recommendations and new ideas. Library staff will be in attendance to keep the conversation rolling and share recommendations, but this is your reading club!
 
Register now.
See our calendar to browse all upcoming events.
 
What to Read Next
National Barbecue Month
 
May is National Barbecue Month. Find expert tips, insider tricks, and delicious recipes in these staff-recommended titles.
 
See list.
 
For Students, Families, and Educators
K-12 Resources
 
Washoe County Library System provides access to resources that can help with schoolwork, no matter what the grade level. You will find valuable information for Homework Help, Teaching at Home, Homeschooling, Educator Resources, Literacy and Family Engagement, and STEAM.
 
Learn more.
For Kids
Smell and Taste
 
Taste and smell make up two of the five senses typically found among humans. Our senses are associated with various organs that collect and relay information to the brain help us understand the world around us. Try this tasty activity to see how those two senses work together!
  
View our other STEAM activities here.
 
See project.
 
Grandma Calls Me Beautiful
 
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy this video reading of Grandma Calls Me Beautiful by Barbara Joosse and Barbara Lavallee.
 
This book's vibrant watercolor illustrations and lyrical text combine to capture the lush landscapes and unique traditions of the Hawaiian islands, while also conveying a universal message about the bond between grandmother and grandchild.
 
Watch now.
 
Back to Work Nevada
JobNow Tutorial
 
Check out this video tutorial for how to get started using Brainfuse JobNow. JobNow offers job search help, including live, one-on-one assistance with resume creation, proofreading, and interview coaching.
 
Watch now.
 
Community Resources
Emergency Broadband Benefit
 
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. 
 
Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet.
 
Learn more.
 
News & Announcements
Friends of Washoe County Library
 
The 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.

You can support Friends of Washoe County Library through Amazon Smile. Visit Amazon Smile and select Friends of Washoe County Library. It works just like the regular Amazon website, except a portion of your purchase price will be donated to FWCL.
 
Visit the FWCL website.
 
Digital Library Cards
 
In response to increasing demand for our online offerings, we have created an easy new way for you to access our digital resources.
 
If you do not have a Washoe County Library account (or if you have misplaced your card), you can now visit our website and quickly acquire a digital library card, which you can use to check out ebooks and audiobooks, take online courses, and much more.
 
Sign up now.
 
For information on COVID-19 in Washoe County, please visit the
Washoe County Health District at www.washoecounty.us/health
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