SIERRA VIEW LIBRARY
CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS

Summer Reading Challenge

The Sierra View Library will be closed for renovations starting October 10. We expect to reopen in February 2023. Friends of Washoe County Library will not be accepting donations during this closure, and, after the October book sale, will not be holding book sales until after the branch reopens.

Visit our website to find the locations and hours of our other branches.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Reno Taiko Tsurunokai

Sunday, October 2 
2-3 pm
Sparks Library


Reno Taiko Tsurunokai presented by Pioneer Center Youth Programs brings the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming to the children of Northern Nevada. Tsurunokai performs traditional Japanese folk music as well as original compositions. A
Pioneer Center Youth Programs presentation.

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Plants of the Great Basin

Monday, October 3 
4-5 pm
Spanish Springs Library


Park Ranger Chris will share his expertise about the native plants in the Great Basin. Children will have the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt around the library.





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UNR Performing Arts Series
Yumi Kurosawa and the Koto

Wednesday, October 5
5:30-6:30 pm

Northwest Reno Library

Join Yumi Kurosawa, world renowned koto player for an interactive performance and discussion featuring Japan's national instrument. Yumi Kurosawa is one of today's most captivating koto soloists.

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Special Family Story Time with Washoe County Manager Eric Brown!

Thursday, October 6 
10:30-11:30 am
Spanish Springs Library


We are thrilled to have County Manager Eric Brown as our special story time guest! This Family Story Time will take the place of our regular Toddler Time today. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. 

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming events.

FOR MAKERS

Learn & Make in the Quad

Wednesday, October 5, 3-6 pm
Downtown Reno Library


This week we will be working with the sublimation printer and heat press. We'll provide you with a coffee mug, coaster, or metal bookmark (limit one item per person), and you can transfer a vivid, full-color design or photograph onto it. Bring an image file (.png or .jpg) on a flash drive or your phone, and leave with a vibrant, one-of-a-kind item. Sign up for an individual, 30-minute session.

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Visit the calendar to see all upcoming maker events.

MOVIE SCREENINGS

BOOK GROUPS

Four Seasons Book Club
Sparks Library
The Perfect Horse 
by Elizabeth Letts

Tuesday Book Group
Spanish Springs Library
The Lincoln Highway
by Amor Towles

Mystery Sleuth Book Club
North Valleys Library
Something in the Water
by Catherine Steadman

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book groups.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Hispanic Heritage Month Nonfiction

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

TeenTober


This October, Washoe County Library System is excited to participate in the Young Adult Library Services Association's annual TeenTober celebration! This event highlights the importance of library services geared toward teens.

Technology Survey for Older Adults


Older adults! We need your feedback on technology, so we can learn how to better serve you. Please take our brief survey and share it with someone you know.

Take the survey

Call for Submissions
Shivery 2: Chilling Tales of Horror


Have a scary story you want to share? Whether it's fact or fiction, email your typed manuscript to us at ivstaff@washoecounty.gov by October 9. Approved submissions will be narrated and included in our Halloween broadcast.

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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