HAPPY HOLIDAYS

The holiday season is here, and the we have lots of events planned, including tree decorating, visits from Santa, and a giant Land of Candy game. See all the events here.

On Saturday, December 3, at 1 pm, the library parade team will be marching in the Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade. It's our seventh time appearing in the parade, and we can't wait to see you on Victorian Avenue!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Author Talk
Geraldine Brooks

Tuesday, December 6, 4-5 pm 
Online event

Join acclaimed novelist Geraldine Brooks for a conversation about her New York Times bestselling novel, Horse.

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Teen Zone
All Things Anime

Wednesday, December 7, 3-4 pm
Sparks Library

Drop by the Sparks Teen Zone on Wednesdays for activities and conversation. This week we'll be looking at and discussing anime and manga.

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STEAM Thursday
Waste Warriors

Thursday, December 8, 4-5 pm
South Valleys Library

For this week's STEAM Thursday, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will be joining us to offer some stories and activities about recycling and reducing waste.

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Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, December 9, 4-6 pm
Spanish Springs Library

Join us every Friday for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. 

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming events.

FOR MAKERS

Learn & Make in the Quad

Wednesday, December 7, 3-6 pm
Downtown Reno Library


This week we will be working with the vinyl cutter and heat press. You can make a simple sticker for your car window or water bottle, or you can make a personalized tote bag or T-shirt. Choose a simple, two-tone image from the internet, or bring a flash drive with an image file you created. 

Sign up for a 30-minute individual session.

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming maker events.

MOVIE SCREENINGS

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming movie screenings.

BOOK GROUPS

Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout

SO Very Literary Book Club
South Valleys Library
book share

Chapter One Book Group
Downtown Reno Library
Comfort and Joy
by Kristin Hannah

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book groups.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Holiday Baking

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sierra View Library Closed for Renovations

Washoe County Library System is making planned renovations to the Sierra View Library. The branch is currently closed, with an anticipated reopening in February 2023.

Learn more

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.

The Friends of Washoe County Library will not be accepting donations during the Sierra View renovation closure.

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301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300