Washoe County Library System will be spending the week of October 15–21 celebrating the Friends of Washoe County Library as part of the 18th annual National Friends of Libraries Week.

Since 1980 the Friends of Washoe County Library have advocated for and supported the Washoe County Library System. Over 600 community members contribute annually to this nonprofit organization, and several of these contributors volunteer their time to assist with fundraising efforts, including a bimonthly book sale.

Their next book sale starts this weekend. As always, the sale will be held in the Reno Town Mall, next-door to the Sierra View Library.

Become a Friends of Washoe County Library 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.

You can support the Friends year-round by donating or by shopping at their Amazon store.

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BOOK A LIBRARIAN

If you need a little extra time with a reference librarian, sign up for Book a Librarian. This program offers 50 minutes of one-on-one assistance. It's available at most branches, now including the South Valleys Library.

We can help you complete online job applications, file for unemployment, set up an email address, apply for government assistance, and more. Make an appointment, and a librarian will do their best to help you.

See times and locations

SOLAR ECLIPSE

You can get ready for the upcoming solar eclipse with our new STEAM Spark project. Learn about eclipses and make a pinhole camera so you can safely view the eclipse.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

TeenTober

Donuts and Drawing

Tuesday, October 17, 3:30–4:30 pm

Northwest Reno Library

Celebrate TeenTober at Northwest Reno Library with treats and activities every Tuesday in October!

Registration is recommended as space and supplies are limited.

Author Talk

Ruth Ware

Wednesday, October 18, 11 am–noon

Online events

You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times-bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.

High Noon with Neal Cobb

People of the Comstock

Thursday, October 19, noon–1 pm

Online event

This month Neal is joined by Garrett Barmore to talk about historic Virginia City, which at its height was the most populous city between San Francisco and St. Louis.

A presentation of the Nevada Historical Society.

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TeenTober

Haunted Library Party

Thursday, October 19, 4:30–6:30 pm

Sierra View Library

Come celebrate TeenTober with us! Make some Halloween treats, decorate a pumpkin, and take some spooky selfies in our Haunted Library. Come in costume and enjoy some tasty treats too! Registration is required.

Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:

BOOK CLUBS

Mystery Book Club
Spanish Springs Library
Woman with a Gun

by Phillip Margolin

Inclined to Read Book Group
Incline Village Library
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

by Gabrielle Zevin

SO Very Literary Book Club
South Valleys Library
Chasing Me to My Grave
by Winfred Rembert

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book clubs.

MOVIE SCREENINGS

Visit the calendar to see all movie screenings.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Library Board Meeting

October 18, 5–7 pm

Sierra View Library

The Library Board of Trustees meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month, usually at one of the library's twelve locations. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend in person or remotely through Zoom.

Agendas, minutes, and recordings of past meetings are available on the library website.

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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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