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TeenTober: Don't Miss These Creepy, Fun, Free Events & Activities

It has been a truly awesome TeenTober, and we’re going out with a final week of ghoulishly cool fun for teens. We’re celebrating with “Strange & Unusual” events at our libraries and hair-raising reading recommendations galore. Check out chilling staff lists HERE, free Take & Make Kits that you can enjoy at home, and in-branch programming on creativity, STEAM, diversity, school success, and helping teens navigate the current world climate in a healthy way.

Share your TeenTober experiences with us by posting to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and tag us @LVCCLD and use #TeenTober!

The Ghostly Countdown

Have you been following along with our 13 YA Reads of Halloween? Teens have taken over the Library District’s social media, which started on October 19, and will lead up to Halloween! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook as each day we share their delightfully devilish

recommendations for the scariest night of the year!

Family-Friendly Halloween Films

Actually Scary Movies to Watch for Halloween

Scary Movies Set in Broad Daylight

Homemade Fun
For Halloween

Not-So-Spooky Halloween

Scary Stories to Check Out Right Now

Free Learning Resources for Families, Caregivers & Early Childhood Educators

Do you have a precious little one age 0-5? Did you know that in the first 5 years of life, young children’s brains are growing faster than at any other time, and those young brains are built for action? Journey with us on our Ready for K page to discover ways to build relationships with young children in your life, promote healthy brain development, and cognitive and social-emotional growth through meaningful interactions.

Get Your Passport at the Library

Ready to travel again? A passport is your ticket to adventure! Services are available at Windmill Library on Tuesday, November 2 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Available services include: first-time passport book, first-time passport card, passport photos, and passport renewal (please call the branch at 702.507.6036 for renewal requirements). No appointment is necessary, however space is limited, so get there early as customers will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Click HERE for more details on fees and required items to bring with you.

Discover a Range of No-Cost Services
& Support for Your Small Business

In October 2020, during the height of the pandemic, the Employ NV Business Hub opened its doors at the Sahara West Library. This employer-focused center offers many services under one roof and helps small business owners create, build, and grow their dream!

Another Employ NV Business Hub, located inside the Vegas Chamber, opened at the same time and together, these innovative, economic engines have helped more than nearly 300 Southern Nevada businesses thrive. The business hubs provide one-stop expertise and convenience, helping employers tap into the no-cost services and funding available through the public workforce development system! In addition, two new Employ NV Business Hubs opened this month inside Henderson City Hall and North Las Vegas City Hall. For information, visit EmployNVBusinessHub.org or call 702.780.8255.

Get Your Career Rolling at the
Small Business Job Fair

If you have been looking for a route back into the workforce, don’t miss this opportunity! Employers will be on-site and looking for the right candidate, so dress for success and bring your updated resume. Many jobs start at $15/hour and there is a $500 hiring bonus for many positions.
The event takes place on Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Expo at World Market Center, located at 435 Grand Central Parkway. Click HERE

to register.

Seating in our venues is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited.

Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival is Back at Clark County Library

Still the most popular comic fest in the west, the Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival returns for its 13th year of superheroes, cosplay, workshops, and much, much, more! Don’t miss a minute of the action on Saturday, November 6 at the Clark County Library. You’ll find our vendor courtyard filled with comic book stores and craft makers, and our Artist Alley, where you can meet and support local and national creators. Be sure to dress in your finest cosplay and enjoy crafts, food trucks, workshops and lectures, movies, and music all day long. It’s everything you could want in a comic book festival and it’s FREE to attend. Join us for this annual celebration of all things comics!