HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year from all of us at Washoe County Library System!

All our locations will be closed on Monday, January 1, for the holiday, but you can still check out books and magazines from our digital library. 


We'll see you in 2024.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Game Day Saturday

Saturday, December 30, 10 am–4 pm

Sierra View Library

Drop in any time on Saturdays to play any number of our games and puzzles, including yard-sized versions of your favorite games. Fun for all ages!

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Baby Social

Tuesday, January 2, 11–11:30 am

Northwest Reno Library

Join us for a baby social! For ages 0-18 months. Learn about the library, sing some songs, and meet other new parents in the community.

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First Friday Bingo Night

Friday, January 5, 4:30–5:30 pm

North Valleys Library

Join us on the first Friday of every month for a fun night of bingo at the North Valleys Library! 

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Artist Reception

Michael Howard

Saturday, January 6, 2–3 pm

South Valleys Library

Join photographer Michael Howard to celebrate the opening of his exhibit. The exhibition will be on display from January 3–February 29. Registration is recommended but not required.

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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:

Story Times
Craft Events
STEAM Events
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BOOK CLUBS

Four Seasons Book Club
Sparks Library

Lonesome Dove
by Larry McMurtry


Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

by Robert Dugoni


SO Very Literary Book Club
South Valleys Library
My Sister, the Serial Killer
by Oyinkan Braithwaite


Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book clubs.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Minimalism

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Explorer


The Winter 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.  

Downtown Reno Library Closed for Renovations


The Downtown Reno Library is currently closed for renovations to the elevator. The location is expected to reopen with limited services in early 2024.

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Give the Gift of Reading


This holiday season, please help us Give the Gift of Reading with a tax-deductible donation to the Friends of Washoe County Library. $20 is enough to sponsor one new children's book and help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 – enough to purchase 1,000 new children's books for our libraries' collections. 

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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.

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Washoe County Library System 

301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300