All of us at Washoe County Library System wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. 
 
We hope you will consider helping others in the community enjoy this holiday season by donating non-perishable food products at any Washoe County Library location. Donations at the Incline Village Library benefit Sierra Community House. Donations at all other branches benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. 
 
Events
Spellbinders
 
The world’s largest free, international festival of magic returns to Northern Nevada November 19-21! The festival features gold medal-winning world champions of magic from around the globe. 
 
All performances are free, and all ages are welcome. Registration is currently required for all library events.
 
Sign up now.
 
See our calendar to browse all upcoming events.
 
What to Read Next
Contemporary Holiday Romance
 
Get prepared for the coming cool weather by heating up with some holiday-themed romance. Check the #WhatToRead tab in our library catalog for staff-recommended contemporary holiday romance titles. 
 
See list.
 
For Kids
Early Reader Feature Virtual Series
 
Join our Washoe County Library Virtual Story Time Facebook page for book suggestions, literacy tips, and fun family engagement activities for our beginning and developing readers. New episodes air on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

All of our virtual events are shared on Facebook and are archived on YouTube.
 
Learn more.
 
For Students, Families, and Educators
HelpNow 24-Hour Writing Lab
 
Do you need help writing a paper? Students can submit their writing through HelpNow's secure file-sharing feature and within 24 hours, their writing specialists evaluate it according to a customized rubric. Rubric categories include response to task, organization, focus, work usage, and grammar. Receive more immediate feedback by logging in with a live tutor and using the file-sharing feature to receive live, one-to-one writing assistance.
 
Learn more.
 
News & Announcements
Closed for Thanksgiving
 
All libraries will be closed on Thursday November 25 and Friday 26 for Thanksgiving Day and Family Day. On Wednesday November 24 all libraries with evening hours will close at 5 pm.
 
See all hours.
 
Friends of Washoe County Library
Book Sale: November 12-21
 
It's time for another Friends of Washoe County Library book sale. As always,  the sale will be held inside the Reno Town Mall, next-door to the Sierra View Library. There will be a large selection of books, DVDs, and CDs at very reasonable prices. 

Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada non-profit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for Washoe County Library System.

 
Learn more.
 
Mask Requirement
 
In alignment with updated CDC guidelines and the emergency order issued by the State of Nevada, masks are required at all library locations for everyone two years of age or older.
 
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our libraries open.
 
Learn more.
 
Libraries Closing for Renovations

Washoe County Library System is making planned renovations to some of our branches.
  • The Northwest Reno Library is currently closed. It is expected to reopen in February 2022.  
  • The Sparks Library will be closing on December 16, with an expected reopening in March 2022.
If you have items on hold with either of these branches as your pickup location, you may visit our online catalog to choose an alternate location.
 
For information on COVID-19 in Washoe County, please visit the
Washoe County Health District at 
www.washoecounty.us/health
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