Nevada Humanities Presents

Nevada Inspired Puppets

South Valleys Library
Wednesday, December 14
1-2:30 pm


Celebrate winter festivities by making art sustainably. Artist Zoe Bray will guide participants in creating puppets using only upcycled and natural materials. We will rely on found objects to make our creations and use homemade organic glue. This workshop is open to humans of all ages and levels of skill. 

Zoe Bray is a fine art painter and eco-artist. Her practice focuses on painting and drawing from nature, using traditional fine art techniques and experimenting with unconventional approaches.

This is the first in a series of monthly Nevadad Humanities presented events.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Preschool Story Time Featuring a PBS Reno Ready to Learn Workshop

Tuesday, December 13
10:30-11:30 am
South Valleys Library

Preschool Story Time-For children 3 to 6 years. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing. Registration is highly recommended. Please register only for the number of children attending. At least one caregiver must stay with child(ren) throughout story time.

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Art and Spanish Conversation for Kids

Tuesday, December 13
4-5 pm
Sparks Library


Join us for a day of Spanish conversation as we learn vocabulary and have fun with a craft. This month we will be rock painting while also engaging in simple Spanish conversation.  


This activity is designed for children 8-18 from a Spanish-speaking background, but children who want to engage with the Spanish language in a low-stress and fun environment are also welcome! 

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Author Talk  
Nicole Eustace

Wednesday, December 14, 9-10 am
Online event


You're invited to explore early-American history during an online afternoon conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning historian Nicole Eustace as she discusses her 2022 award winning book Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America.

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High Noon with Neal Cobb
When Hollywood Came to Reno

Thursday, December 15, noon-1 pm
Online event


Join Neal Cobb and our monthly speakers as we explore interesting topics and join in the audience conversations. Karen Burns was a professional dancer who appeared in many shows, most notably: Hello, Hollywood, Hello! She had the opportunity to purchase more than 1,250 of the original spectacular costumes from this show.

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming events.

FOR MAKERS

Learn and Make in the Quad: Holiday Gifts

December 10-11, 10 am-2 pm
Downtown Reno Library

Make something special for a loved one this holiday season. Register for this session and create an ornament, coaster, keychain, or mug that will be cherished for years to come. Bring one to three of your favorite photos on a USB drive.

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming maker events.

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 Club
Downtown Reno Library
Comfort & Joy
by Kristin Hannah

Mystery Book Club
Spanish Springs Library
Christmas is Murder
by C.S. Challinor

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book groups.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Books on Writing

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Library Closures

On Thursday, December 15, all Washoe County Libraries will be closed until 2 pm for all-staff training.

Visit our website to see all library hours and upcoming closures.

Telephone Notifications Possibly Interrupted

Telephone hold notifications may not be completed on Wednesday, December 14, due to a phone line upgrade at the Downtown Reno Library. If you are expecting holds to arrive around this time, please check your hold status, or update your notification preferences at catalog.washoecountylibrary.us/MyAccount.

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. 

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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.

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

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