Happy Thanksgiving from Washoe County Library System. We are thankful for all the support you have given us this year, and we hope you and your families have a peaceful and joyous holiday.
 
We will be closing all libraries for the holiday on Thursday November 25 and Friday 26. All libraries with evening hours will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 24. Visit our website to see our full schedule and all upcoming holiday closures.
 
Events
Tech Café
 
Tech Café can help you with questions you may have about your mobile device, including accessing downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Bring your device and your questions!
 
Sign up now.
See our calendar to browse all upcoming events.
 
What to Read Next
My Oh My, I Do Love Pie!
 
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Find titles to perfect your pie game under the #WhatToRead tab in our library catalog. 
 
See list.
 
For Kids
For Native American Heritage Month
 
In this video, author Kevin Nobel Maillard reads Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, a book celebrating Native American culture. After reading, he and his two children create fry bread using playdough.
 
Enjoy other books and topics with our online resource Teaching Books.
 
For Students, Families, and Educators
Free Audiobooks
 
Improve your student's reading skills with our free audiobooks! Audiobooks are a great way to keep your child entertained at home or on the go. Audiobooks promote a love of reading, improve vocabulary, and encourage reluctant readers to become immersed in stories. Explore our vast collection of children's audiobooks with the Libby app.
 
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 Friends of Washoe County Library.
 
Learn more.
 
Mask Requirement
 
In alignment with updated CDC guidelines and the emergency order issued by the State of Nevada, masks are required at all library locations for everyone two years of age or older.
 
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our libraries open.
 
Learn more.
 
Libraries Closing for Renovations

Washoe County Library System is making planned renovations to some of our branches.
  • The Northwest Reno Library is currently closed. It is expected to reopen in February 2022.  
  • The Sparks Library will be closing on December 16, with an expected reopening in March 2022.
If you have items on hold with the Northwest Library as your pickup location, visit our online catalog to choose an alternate location.
 
Holds will continue to be filled at the Sparks Library until its closure. However please review your items on the holds waitlist, and consider changing the pickup location for items that may not become available before December 16.
 
Please contact us for assistance.
 
For information on COVID-19 in Washoe County, please visit the
Washoe County Health District at www.washoecounty.us/health
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