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Special Thanks to All of Our Supporters Washoe County Library
Spring 2020
SPRING
EVENTS &
RESOURCES
Coming soon:
Summer Reading Adventure 2020
Celebrate summer with us! March 1-May 31, 2020
washoecountylibrary.us
Spring 2020
ÒI have always imagined that
Paradise will be a kind of library.Ó
― Jorge Luis Borges
The U.S. Constitution requires a count every 10 years of
every person living in the United States. Census results
determine how the federal government allocates more than
$800 billion each year for services that communities rely on.
Census data also determines representation in Congress
and the Electoral College, as well as in state and local
governments. Census responses are
confidential. U.S. law strictly
Beginning March 12, 2020, the Census Bureau will mail prohibits the Census Bureau from
sharing personal census
every household in the United States an invitation to respond responses with anyoneÑincluding
to the census, including a new option to respond law enforcement, courts, or any
online. Remember, you can visit any Washoe County Library other government agency. For
to use computers to complete the Census. Library staff will more information, go to
be on the front lines to help you get started. https://www.2020census.gov/
The 2020 Census is here!
Spring Food for Fines is back! Beginning April 1 through April 30, 2020,
patrons can bring cans or boxes of non-perishable food to all Washoe County
Library System locations in lieu of overdue fines to support efforts to combat
hunger in our community. Washoe County Library patrons are asked to bring
one non-perishable food item for every overdue book or other item. (Food
cannot be exchanged for lost or damaged library materials.)
Donated food will be delivered to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Donations
made at the Incline Village Library will help support Project MANA.
PBS Reno and the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, along with nonprofit
sponsors present a series of free, in-depth workshops on estate planning. Learn
how to take charge of your own estate.
Wednesdays March 25ÐMay 13, 2020
Time: 10:30 amÐNoon and 1:30Ð3 pm
Classes are held at the Sierra View Library
Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia Street
Call 775-333-5499 to reserve your seat.
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Pioneer Center Youth Programs
A performance ensemble that takes body percussion to the extreme,
blending collegiate stepping, tap, gumboots, beatbox, poetry, and hip hop dance
with guerilla theatre and robust personalities that bring to life a high-energy,
rhythmic experience.
Sierra View Tuesday, March 10, 4 pm
Incline Village Wednesday, March 11, 4:30 pm
Sparks Friday, March 13, 5 pm
MOLODI Downtown Reno
North Valleys
Saturday, March 14, 11 am
Saturday, March 14, 1:30 pm
Local artists that combine classical and folk instruments with singing to create
a unique approach to a variety of musical styles.
Duncan Elementary multi/cafeteria Tuesday, March 10, 10 am
(not in the library)
South Valleys Thursday, March 12, 4:30 pm
Northwest Reno Saturday, March 28, 2 pm ARIA 51
Brüka Theatre proudly presents an original Theatre for Children production of Nevada 150ish. The
mysteries and histories of Nevada’s wild west are explored in a fast-paced sequence of stories,
characters, and events that connect the audience to Nevada’s historical past. “
BRÜKA: Wednesday, April 1, 1:15 pm: Verdi Elementary
multi/cafeteria (not in the library)
NEVADA Saturday, April 18, 11 am: Northwest Reno
150ISH
Wednesday, May 20, 12:30 pm: Gerlach
Wednesday, May 27, 4 pm: Incline Village
By actively participating in drumming and dancing, the powerful sounds of the
ancient art of Japanese Taiko drumming will transport the audience on a cultural
adventure through Japanese history and customs.
South Valleys Wednesday, April 8, 4 pm
North Valleys Wednesday, May 6, 5:30 pm
Spanish Springs Sunday, May 17, 11 am TSURUNOKAI
A high-energy, Australia-themed show that combines music, culture, comedy,
character building, and audience participation.
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Spanish Springs: Monday, April 13, 4 pm
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Sierra View: Saturday, April 18, 11 am
DOWN UNDER
KIDS CAFÉ SITE DATE TIME
Washoe County Library System has partnered DUNCAN/TRANER March 17–21 Tues–Fri, 3 pm
with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada to 1650 Carville Dr, & March 24-28 Saturdays, Noon
provide the Kids CafŽ Free Meals Program at Reno, NV 89512
three library locations.
Kids Café is a program that offers free meals to NORTH VALLEYS March 17–21 11:30 am
children after school and throughout the year. The 1075 N Hills Blvd, & March 24–27
Kids Café program is designed to help fill the meal Reno, NV 89506
gap while children are out of school, so that they can
get back to just being a kid. All Kids Café meals are SPARKS March 14–28 12:15–12:45 pm
available to all children between the ages of 1 and 1125 12th St,
18 and are always free. Sparks, NV 89431
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WASHOE COUNT Y LIBRARY
Spring 2020
CONTENTS
3 P IO N E E R C E N T E R P R O G R A M S + K ID S C A F É
6 H O L ID A Y + S P E C IA L S T O R Y T IM E S
7 L IB R A R Y S T O R Y T IM E S + P A W S 2 R E A D
8 -1 3 M A R C H
1 3 -2 0 A P R I L
2 0 -2 5 M A Y
1 6 H IS T O R IC R E N O P R E S E R V A T IO N S O C IE T Y
1 7 L IB R A R Y G A L L E R IE S + S P E C IA L E V E N T S
26 TEEN EVEN TS + RESO U RCES
2 7 A D U LT E V E N T S + R E S O U R C E S
28 STEAM EVEN TS
2 9 R E A D E R S ’ A D V IS O R Y
3 0 F R IE N D S O F W A S H O E C O U N T Y L IB R A R Y + B O O K S A L E
3 1 O N L IN E R E S O U R C E S + R E C U R S O S P A R A H IS P A N O H A B L A N T E S
A Welcome from Library Director Jeff Scott
Hello and welcome to the Spring edition of the Washoe County Library System
Explorer. This issue is filled with special activities for Spring Break, including
the return of the Kids Café free meals program. It’s also a great opportunity to
commemorate Older Americans Month in May. We encourage and invite you to help
us celebrate the countless contributions that older adults make to our community.
Washoe County Library System is proud to offer a wide variety of innovative
programs and services for patrons of all ages. We’ll be hosting the Family Estate
Planning Workshop Series starting in March, and the Food for Fines program
throughout the month of April. National Library Week is happening April 19-25, and you can take
part in the annual week-long celebration by visiting your public, school, or academic library. Stop in
and see what’s new!
Did you know that 2020 is a census year? It’s also the first year the census will be conducted primarily
online. An accurate census count of all Nevada residents will help influence policy-making, funding,
and planning for the next decade. We proudly offer free access to computers, and I encourage
everyone to come into the library and be counted during the 2020 census.
It’s also an election year! We’ll be offering early voting at many of our library branch locations from
May 23-June 5. There is so much happening this Spring! Check out the brochure and find out about
everything we have to offer. Thank you for being a library patron!
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Downtown Reno Library Senior Center Library
301 South Center Street 1155 East Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89501 Building E
775-327-8300 Reno, NV 89512
Monday—Friday: 10 am—6 pm 775-328-2586
Saturday: 10 am—2 pm Monday—Friday: 9 am—1 pm
Sunday: 10 am—2 pm Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Duncan/Traner Sierra View Library
Community Library 4001 South Virginia Street
1650 Carville Drive (inside Reno Town Mall)
Reno, NV 89512 Reno, NV 89502
775-333-5134 775-827-3232
Tuesday: 3—6 pm Monday—Friday: 10 am—6 pm
Wednesday: 2:30—6 pm Saturday: 10 am—5 pm
Thursday—Friday: 3—6 pm Sunday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10 am—2 pm
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED South Valleys Library
15650-A Wedge Parkway
Gerlach Community Reno, NV 89511
Library 775-851-5190
PO Box 180 Monday—Tuesday: 10 am—6 pm
555 East Sunset Boulevard Wednesday: 10 am—7 pm
Gerlach, NV 89412 Thursday—Friday: 10 am—6 pm
775-557-2326 Saturday: 10 am—5 pm
Please call for open hours. Sunday: CLOSED
Incline Village Library Spanish Springs Library
845 Alder Avenue 7100-A Pyramid Lake Highway
Incline Village, NV 89451 Sparks, NV 89436
775-832-4130 775-424-1800
Monday: 10 am—6 pm Monday: 10 am—6 pm
Tuesday: 10 am—7 pm Tuesday: 10 am—7 pm
Wednesday—Friday: 10 Wednesday—Thursday:
am—6 pm 10 am—6 pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED Sunday: 10 am—5 pm
Friday & Saturday: CLOSED
North Valleys Library
1075 North Hills Boulevard Sparks Library
Suite 340 1125 12th Street
Reno, NV 89506 Sparks, NV 89431
775-972-0281 775-352-3200
Tuesday: 10 am—6 pm Monday—Wednesday:
Wednesday: 10 am—7 pm 10 am—6 pm
Thursday—Friday: 10 am—6 pm Thursday: 10 am—7 pm
Saturday: 1 pm—4 pm Friday: 10 am—6 pm
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED Saturday: 10 am—5 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Northwest Reno Library
2325 Robb Drive Verdi Community Library
Reno, NV 89523 and Nature Center
775-787-4100 270 Bridge Street
Monday—Tuesday: 10 am—6 pm Verdi, NV 89439
Wednesday: 10 am—7 pm 775-345-8104
Thursday—Friday: 10 am—6 pm Tuesday: 3—6 pm
Saturday: 10 am—5pm Wednesday: 2:30 —6 pm
Sunday: CLOSED Friday: 3—6 pm
Monday, Thursday, Saturday,
Sunday: CLOSED
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This program works to support our local community partners by providing free and fun activities for
families to complete with their young children in many settings. The goal of this program is to increase
child and parent skill building as we create intentional one-on-one activities to promote their shared
learning. This activity takes place immediately after story time.
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Thursday, March 5, 11 am Tuesday, March 3, 10:45 am
Thursday, April 2, 11 am Tuesday, April 7, 10:45 am
Thursday, May 7, 11 am Tuesday, May 5, 10:45 am
PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION 2020
The Children’s Cabinet is proud to partner with Prevent Child Abuse Nevada to
host a free event filled with fun activities for children, youth, and their families,
concluding with a pinwheel planting ceremony to raise awareness and to
Spark
Sparkss promote solidarity in our community. Because we know that our children are our
future and that their safety is vital for securing that future, we invite you and your
Friday, April 3, 10 am family to join us.
Soccer Story Time with the Reno 1868 FC
Enjoy a special soccer-themed story time with very special guests, the Reno
1868 soccer stars! Enjoy soccer stories read by the 1868 players themselves,
and stay after for some photo ops.
Tuesday, March 17, 3:15 pm Duncan/Traner
Wednesday, March 18, 10:30 am North Valleys
Monday, March 30, 4 pm Downtown Reno
Tuesday, March 31, 4 pm Sparks
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Which Story Time
is right for my family?
Visit events.washoecountylibrary.us or contact your branch for more information.
Washoe County Libraries early literacy programs feature stories, fingerplay, and movement as part of the
experience to encourage a love of books, stimulate thinking, and promote feelings of self-assurance. Stay &
Play after the program for more fun with music, STEAM toys, and friends. All ages welcome.
Baby Story Time Ñ For children ages 0 to 18 months.
Bilingual Story Time Ñ Family Story Time featuring stories and songs in English and other languages.
Family Story Time Ñ For children of all ages with a focus on enjoying literacy and language as a family.
Sensory Story Time Ñ For children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues,
or other developmental challenges. Also great for wigglers!
Story Time Ñ For preschool children 3 to 6 years.
Toddler Time Ñ For children 18 months to 3 years.
P.J. Story Time Ñ Family Story Time with a bedtime theme. Come in your pajamas and slippers.
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Family Story Time: 3rd Saturday, 10 am 775-827-3232
Baby Story Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 am
Incline Village Librar
Libraryy Toddler Time: Thursdays, 10:30 am
775-832-4130 South Valleys Librar
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Baby Story Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 am
P.J. Story Time: last Tuesdays, 6:30 pm 775-851-5190
(March & April) Story Time: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30 am
Toddler Time: Thursdays, 11:15 am Toddler Time: Thursdays & Fridays, 10:30 am
North Valleys Librar
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775-972-0281 775-424-1800
Toddler Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 am Story Time: Mondays, 10:30 am
P.J. Story Time & Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Toddler Time: Thursdays, 10:30 am
1st Wednesdays, 5:45 pm (March only)
Family Story Time: 2nd Saturday, 1:30 pm Sparks Librar
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Bilingual Story Time: 4th Saturday, 1:30 pm 775-352-3200
Family Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 am
Sensory Story Time: Thursdays, 10:15 am
Toddler Time: Fridays, 10:15 am
2nd Saturday
Sierra View
10:30 am
Paws 2 Read
Northwest Reno 2nd Sunday
11 am Spanish Springs
1:30 pm
South Valleys
11:30 am 3rd Sunday
Downtown Reno
Sparks Noon
Noon Paws 4 Love presents Paws 2 Read.
2nd Thursday Practice reading with friendly therapy dogs and receive a
North Valleys Incline Village
2 pm 4 pm
free book. All ages welcome.
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Sunday, March 1 NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
10–5 Family Games Day 12:30 pm HRPS: How Do the Mountains Get
Spanish Springs Their Names?
10 am Film Classics: Duck Soup (1933) Downtown Reno
Spanish Springs See page 16.
Tuesday, March 3
10–7 Idea Box: Duct Tape Creations 3:30 pm Code It
Spanish Springs North Valleys
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
South Valleys Sierra View
See page 6. 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
10:30 am Make ‘n Mingle: 3D Botanical Mini Sierra View
Canvases See page 26, waiver required.
Sparks 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Ages 18 & up. Incline Village
10:45 am Children’s Cabinet Family 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Rock Painting
Engagement Activities South Valleys
Downtown Reno Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
See page 6. 5 pm NVArtStops Reception
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Northwest Reno
Duncan/Traner See page 17.
Wednesday, March 4
10:15 am PBS Reno Presents: My Five Senses 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Amelia Earhart Planes
Sparks Duncan/Traner
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno 3:30 pm Game On!
South Valleys Sierra View
See page 6. See page 26.
2:30 pm Make It on Wednesdays 4 pm Weird Science Wednesday
Verdi Incline Village
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Blubber Glove 4 pm Code It, Build It
Sparks Spanish Springs
3:30 pm Virtual Reality
Downtown Reno
See page 26, waiver required.
Thursday, March 5
11 am Children’s Cabinet Family 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Buttons & Magnets
Engagement Activities Sierra View
Sierra View 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Zip, Zap, Zing Idea
See page 6. Box
3:30 pm Game On! South Valleys
Duncan/Traner 6 pm NVArtStops Reception
See page 26. Sparks
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Paper Plate Marble See page 17.
Run
North Valleys
Friday, March 6
3 pm Virtual Reality Hour 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Amelia Earhart Planes
Sparks Sierra View
See page 26, waiver required. 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday South Valleys
Duncan/Traner See page 26, waiver required.
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family
Game Night
North Valleys
See page 26, waiver required.
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Saturday, March 7
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 1:30 pm STEAM Saturday! Weathervane
Sierra View North Valleys
See page 27. 3 pm Art Reception: “Moving Into Stillness:
11 am Super Saturday! Virtual Reality A Photography Exhibit” by Christine
Duncan/Traner Davis.
See page 26, waiver required. South Valleys
11 am First Saturday Fandango: St. Patrick’s See page 17.
Day STEAM Shenanigans
Northwest Reno
Sunday, March 8
11 am Movie: To Have and Have Not (1944) 3 pm Movie: Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
Downtown Reno Spanish Springs
Monday, March 9
11 am Movie: Shutter Island (2010)
Sparks Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
Tuesday, March 10
10 am Aria 51 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
Duncan Elementary School Sierra View
See page 3. 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno Sierra View
South Valleys See page 26, waiver required.
See page 6. 4 pm Teen Tuesday
10:30 am Virtual Reality for Adults Incline Village
Sparks 4 pm Molodi
See page 27. Sierra View
2:30–4 Dungeons & Dragons See page 3.
Northwest Reno 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Puzzles
Beginners welcome. South Valleys
3:30 pm STEAM: Birdseed Ornaments Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
Downtown Reno 4 pm STEAM: How Clouds Make Rain
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Spanish Springs
Duncan/Traner 6:30 pm Tahoe Talks
3:30 pm Code It Incline Village
North Valleys
Wednesday, March 11
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno 4 pm Code It, Build It
South Valleys Spanish Springs
See page 6. 4:30 pm Molodi
2:30 pm Leprechaun Traps STEAM Incline Village
Verdi See page 3.
Use your engineering skills to set a 5 pm Reception for Student Artists of
trap. Melton Elementary
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Cornstarch Explorer Northwest Reno
Sparks See page 17.
3:30 pm Virtual Reality 6 pm Anatomy of a Song with Steel Betty
Downtown Reno North Valleys
See page 26, waiver required. See page 26.
3:30 pm Game On!
Sierra View
See page 26.
Thursday, March 12
10:30 am UNR Performing Arts Series: Steel 3:30 pm Game On!
Betty Duncan/Traner
Sparks See page 26.
See page 17.
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Thursday, March 12
3:30 pm Idea Box: Bouncy Ball 4:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Aria 51
North Valleys South Valleys
3:30 pm Teens Try It: Minute to Win It Games See page 3.
Sierra View
Friday, March 13
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
3:30 pm Virtual Reality & Family Game Night See page 26, waiver required.
North Valleys 5 pm Molodi
See page 26, waiver required. Sparks
3:30 pm Crafternoon: Pi Day Cityscape Art See page 3.
Prints 6 pm Movie Night
Sierra View Incline Village
Saturday, March 14 PI DAY
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am Virtual Reality Hour
Sierra View Sparks
See page 27. See page 26, waiver required.
11 am Molodi 1:30 pm Molodi
Downtown Reno North Valleys
See page 3. See page 3.
11 am Super Saturday! Teens Try It: Magnet 2-3 Irish Ballads with Elizabeth Busch
& Button Making Letourneau
Duncan/Traner Northwest Reno
Monday, March 16
10–6 Idea Box: Duct Tape Creations 1:30 pm Create & Craft: Light Catcher
Spanish Springs Sparks
11 am LEGO® Time Just a single drop of beads with a
Downtown Reno charm at the bottom.
Tuesday, March 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY
10–6 St. Patrick’s Day: Find Nigel 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
North Valleys Duncan/Traner
Spanish Springs 3:30 pm St. Patrick’s Day STEAM Shenanigans
If you find our leprechaun, “Nigel,” Duncan/Traner
you can collect some “gold!” 3:30 pm Code It
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno North Valleys
South Valleys 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
See page 6. Sierra View
11 am St. Patrick’s Day Craft 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
Downtown Reno Sierra View
11 am St. Patrick’s Day STEAM Shenanigans See page 26, waiver required.
Sierra View 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Noon Marbling with Shaving Cream (Kids Incline Village
Café Enrichment Activity) 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Instrumental
North Valleys Music
See page 3. South Valleys
1:30 pm Level Up! Gaming Tourney Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
Sparks 4 pm Virtual Reality
Test your skills against others in VR Spanish Springs
and video games. See page 26, waiver required.
3 pm Spring Break: Games on the Table 6:30 pm Tahoe Treks
Verdi Incline Village
Board games for one or more!
10 For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.usWednesday, March 18
10:30 am Story Time (Kids Café Enrichment 3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Bats!
Activity) Sparks
North Valleys Learn all about bats with the Nevada
See page 3. Department of Wildlife.
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno 3:30 pm Virtual Reality
South Valleys Downtown Reno
See page 6. See page 26, waiver required.
11 am Homemade Play Dough 3:30 pm Crafternoon: DIY Puffy Paint
Downtown Reno Masterpieces
11 am LEGO® Mindstorms Robotics & Duncan/Traner
Coding Camp: Day 1 3:30 pm Game On!
Sierra View Sierra View
Get hands-on, exploratory experience See page 26.
with drag-and-drop coding by 4 pm Code It, Build It
programming LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 Spanish Springs
robots. Ages 10 & up. Registration is 5:30 pm HRPS Presents: ALSOS, The Hunt for
required. Hitler’s A-Bomb
2 pm LEGO® Build-a-Long & Movie Northwest Reno
North Valleys See page 16.
2:30 pm Spring Break: Craft Day!
Verdi
Thursday, March 19
11 am Weather Science 3:30 pm Game On!
Downtown Reno Duncan/Traner
Learn about the weather cycle while See page 26.
making clouds in a jar. 3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Miniature Gardens
11 am LEGO® Mindstorms Robotics & North Valleys
Coding Camp: Day 2 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Design a Parachute
Sierra View Sierra View
See March 18 description. In honor of the first female skydiver,
Noon Flextangles (Kids Café Enrichment Jeanne Geneviève Labrosse-Garnerin.
Activity) 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Create & Craft
North Valleys South Valleys
See page 3.
Friday, March 20
11 am Mindful Movement 3 pm Spring Break: Modeling Dough Fun
Downtown Reno Verdi
See page 6. 3:30 pm Fortnite Friday
11 am LEGO® Mindstorms Robotics & Duncan/Traner
Coding Camp: Day 3 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family
Sierra View Game Night
See March 18 description. North Valleys
Noon Cosmic Sun Catchers (Kids Café See page 26, waiver required.
Enrichment Activity) 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Georgia O’Keeffe Flower
North Valleys Bouquets
See page 3. Sierra View
3 pm Virtual Reality Hour 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Sparks South Valleys
See page 26, waiver required. See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, March 21
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring Noon Engineering Challenge (Kids Café
Sierra View Enrichment Activity)
See page 27. North Valleys
11 am Super Saturday! Tab-istry See page 3.
Duncan/Traner 1:30 pm STEAM Saturday! PBS Reno Presents:
Clifford’s Birthday Party
North Valleys
Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are first come, first served and limited to stock on hand. 11Saturday, March 21
2:30 pm STEAM Saturday! PBS Reno Presents: 2:30 pm Movie: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Jamberry (2019)
North Valleys Sierra View
Monday, March 23
11 am LEGO® Time 11 am Movie: Goodfellas (1990)
Downtown Reno Sparks
Tuesday, March 24
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
South Valleys Sierra View
See page 6. 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
11 am Indoor Bowling Sierra View
Downtown Reno See page 26, waiver required.
Noon Recycled Bird Feeder Mobile (Kids 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Café Enrichment Activity) Incline Village
North Valleys 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Travel
See page 3. Photography
2 pm 3D Printing for Kids South Valleys
South Valleys Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
Registration required. 4 pm Virtual Reality
2:30–4 Dungeons & Dragons Spanish Springs
Northwest Reno See page 26, waiver required.
Beginners welcome. 4 pm Escape Room: Break Out! Session #1
3 pm Spring Break: Games on the Table Sparks
Verdi See page 26.
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday 5:15 pm Escape Room: Break Out! Session #2
Duncan/Traner Sparks
3:30 pm Code It See page 26.
North Valleys
Wednesday, March 25
10:30 am Story Time (Kids Café Enrichment 3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Singing Spoons
Activity) Sparks
North Valleys 3:30 pm Virtual Reality
See page 3. Downtown Reno
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno See page 26, waiver required.
South Valleys 3:30 pm Game On!
See page 6. Sierra View
11 am Sublimation Printing See page 26.
Downtown Reno 4 pm Make & Take
11 am Spring Break STEAM Camp: Day 1 Incline Village
Sierra View 4 pm Code It, Build It
Bring in the spring season by Spanish Springs
participating in a 3-day STEAM 5 pm STEAM: Cold Bubbles
camp inspired by Mother Nature. Northwest Reno
Homemade paper, garden crafts, and 6:30 pm Mammals of Lake Tahoe
water experiments await you. Ages 5 Incline Village
& up. Registration appreciated. Program is sponsored by Tahoe Rim
2 pm LEGO® Build-a-Long & Movie Trail Association (TRTA) and Tahoe
North Valleys Institute of Natural Science (TINS).
2:30 pm Spring Break: Craft Day!
Verdi
Thursday, March 26
11 am Flower Seed Bombs Noon Craft Stick Harmonicas (Kids Café
Downtown Reno Enrichment Activity)
11 am Spring Break STEAM Camp: Day 2 North Valleys
Sierra View See page 3.
See March 25 description.
For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.us
12Thursday March 26
3:30 pm Game On! 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Bears!
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
See page 26. Learn about bears with the Nevada
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Marble Run Department of Wildlife.
North Valleys 4 pm Escape Room: Break Out! Session #1
3:30–5 Discover Tech: Virtual Reality Sparks
Northwest Reno See page 26.
See page 26, waiver required. 5:15 pm Escape Room: Break Out! Session #2
3:30 pm Teens Try It: Paper Succulents Sparks
Sierra View See page 26.
Friday, March 27
11 am Mindful Movement 3:30 pm Fortnite Friday
Downtown Reno Duncan/Traner
See page 6. 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family
11 am Spring Break STEAM Camp: Day 3 Game Night
Sierra View North Valleys
See March 25 description. See page 26, waiver required.
Noon Idea Box: Zen Gardens (Kids Café 3:30 pm Crafternoon: DIY Puffy Paint
Enrichment Activity) Masterpieces
North Valleys Sierra View
See page 3. 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
3 pm Spring Break: Modeling Dough Fun South Valleys
Verdi See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, March 28
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am Make It Fun! Super Bouncy Balls
Sierra View Northwest Reno
See page 27. Learn about polymers.
11 am Super Saturday! Abominable (2019) 2 pm Aria 51
Duncan/Traner Northwest Reno
See page 3.
Sunday, March 29
1 pm Family Program: Painted Rocks
Spanish Springs
Tuesday, March 31
10:30 am Story Time ft. Rad Women of Reno 4 pm Teen Tuesday
South Valleys Incline Village
See page 6. 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Virtual Reality for
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Adults
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
3:30 pm Code It Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
North Valleys 4 pm Virtual Reality
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Spanish Springs
Sierra View See page 26, waiver required.
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday 6 pm NVArtStops Reception
Sierra View Incline Village
See page 26, waiver required. See page 17.
Wednesday, April 1 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
10:15 am PBS Reno Presents: Body Shout! 2:30 pm Make It on Wednesdays
Taking Care of My Body Verdi
Sparks 3 pm PBS Reno Presents: Investigating
1:15 pm Brüka Forces
Verdi Elementary School Sparks
See page 3. Ages 8 & up.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are first come, first served and limited to stock on hand.
13Wednesday, April 1 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
3:30 pm Virtual Reality 3:30 pm Game On!
Downtown Reno Sierra View
See page 26, waiver required. See page 26.
3:30 pm Crafternoon: DIY Pipe Cleaner 4 pm Weird Science Wednesday
Dragonflies Incline Village
Duncan/Traner 4 pm Code It, Build It
Spanish Springs
Thursday, April 2
11 am Children’s Cabinet Family 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Steampunk Foil Wall Art
Engagement Activities Sierra View
Sierra View 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Origami & Paper
See page 6. Art
3:30 pm Game On! South Valleys
Duncan/Traner 5 pm NVArtStops Reception
See page 26. Spanish Springs
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Fireworks in a Jar See page 17.
North Valleys
Friday, April 3
10 am Pinwheels for Prevention 2020 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family
Sparks Game Night
See page 6. North Valleys
3 pm Virtual Reality Hour See page 26, waiver required.
Sparks 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Pipe Cleaner Dragonflies
See page 26, waiver required. Sierra View
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, April 4
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am First Saturday Fandango: Springtime
Sierra View Play Garden
See page 27. Northwest Reno
10:30 am Spring Story Time & Craft 1:30 pm STEAM Saturdays: Explore Magnets &
South Valleys Ice
See page 6. North Valleys
11 am Super Saturday! Virtual Reality
Duncan/Traner
See page 26, waiver required.
Sunday, April 5
10–5 Family Games Day 12:30 pm HRPS Presents: A Taste for History
Spanish Springs Downtown Reno
10 am Film Classics: Rio Bravo (1959) See page 16.
Spanish Springs
Tuesday, April 7
10–7 Idea Box: Sound of Science 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
Spanish Springs Duncan/Traner
10:30 am Make ‘n Mingle: Cup/Teacup Gardens 3:30 pm Code It
Sparks North Valleys
Make crafts and friends. Ages 18 & up. 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
10:45 am Children’s Cabinet Family Sierra View
Engagement Activities 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
Downtown Reno Sierra View
See page 6. See page 26, waiver required.
3 pm Level Up! 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Sparks Incline Village
Classic video games with Makey Makey.
14 For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.usTuesday, April 7
4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Trash Art
South Valleys
Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
Wednesday, April 8
2:30 pm Egg Tower STEAM 3:30 pm Game On!
Verdi Sierra View
Build a tower with plastic eggs and See page 26.
modeling dough. 4 pm Make & Take
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Jungle in a Bottle Incline Village
Sparks 4 pm Tsurunokai
3:30 pm Virtual Reality South Valleys
Downtown Reno See page 3.
See page 26, waiver required. 4 pm Code It, Build It
Spanish Springs
Thursday, April 9
3:30 pm Game On! 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Upcycled Magazine Art
Duncan/Traner Sierra View
See page 26. See page 26.
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Telephone Tin Can 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Robotics for Kids
North Valleys South Valleys
An introduction to robotics and
robotic competitions for younger kids.
Friday, April 10
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Easter Egg Suncatchers
Duncan/Traner Sierra View
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Game Night South Valleys
North Valleys See page 26, waiver required.
See page 26, waiver required. 6 pm Movie Night
Incline Village
Saturday, April 11
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am Virtual Reality Hour
Sierra View Sparks
See page 27. See page 26, waiver required.
11 am Super Saturday! Teens Try It: Paper
Succulents
Duncan Traner Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
Sunday, April 12 EASTER SUNDAY
11 am Movie: Aladdin (2019) 3 pm Movie: Toy Story 4 (2019)
Downtown Reno Spanish Springs
Monday, April 13
11 am Movie: Casino Royale (2006) 4 pm Didgeridoo Down Under: Music &
Sparks More from the Land Down Under
Spanish Springs
See page 3.
Tuesday, April 14
10:30 am Virtual Reality for Adults 2:30–4 Dungeons & Dragons
Sparks Northwest Reno
See page 27. Beginners welcome.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are first come, first served and limited to stock on hand. 15Sunda
Sundayy, March 1, 12:30 pm
Ne
Nevada
vada State Board on Geogr
Geographic
aphic Names—How Do the Mountains Get Their
Names?
Downtown Reno
Dr
Dr.. Christine Johnson, Director
Director,, Sparks Heritage Museum & Cultur
Cultural
al Center
The Nevada State Board on Geographic Names has been in place since 1985, working
to advise the U.S. Board on new name suggestions, research current names of
features, and weigh in on controversies when presented. This talk will provide a
history of the board, operational procedures, provide a look at why and how features
get named, and highlight a few interesting and noteworthy features on the Nevada
landscape.
Wednesda
ednesdayy, March 18, 5:30 pm
ALSOS: The Hunt for Hitler’s AA-Bomb
-Bomb
North
Northwest
west Reno
Jerry W
Wagner
agner
In 1943, as part of the Manhattan Project, a clandestine group of scientists and
military personnel, code name "ALSOS," were tasked with finding and capturing
German nuclear scientists and their labs before Hitler could change the outcome of
the war. Unforgettable and unlikely characters, poignant moments, suspense and
even comedy characterize this piece of history. And a special twist: The Reno
connection?
Sunda
Sundayy, April 5, 12:30 pm
ATTaste
aste for History
Downtown Reno
Sharon Honig-Bear
Come savor a visual history of local food, drink and the industries that surround
them! “Edible Traditions” columnist Sharon Honig-Bear has fashioned a presentation
based on her past four years of columns in Edible Reno-Tahoe magazine. The
presentation will be fast-moving and full of surprises about your backyard— and the
food that was once enjoyed in the area.
Wednesda
ednesdayy, April 15, 5:30 pm
Alice
Alice's
's Journe
Journeyy
North
Northwest
west Reno
Debbie Hinman
In 1909, intrepid 22-year-old Alice Ramsey made history as the first female cross-
country motorist, driving a Maxwell DA from New York to San Francisco in 59 days.
Coming through Reno in August, she stayed overnight in the Riverside Hotel. Hear
about her amazing journey in a time before interstate highways and before most
women had even considered learning to drive.
Sunda
Sundayy, Ma
Mayy 3, 12:30 pm
150th
150thAnniv
Anniversary
ersary of the T
Trranscontinental Railroad: What a Difference It Made
Downtown Reno
Dan Theilen
The introduction of steam technology, railroads in particular, changed the American
West. That change was so pervasive that it dramatically affected the character of
America and who we are, even if we don’t readily see it. This talk will point out the
various ways the world changed when the rails joined the country.
Wednesda
ednesdayy, MaMayy 20, 5:30 pm
The Westside Slugger: Joe Neal’s Lifelong Fight for Social Justice”
North
Northwest
west Reno
John LL.. Smith
The Westside Slugger is the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada
through the eyes and experience of Joe Neal, a history-making state lawmaker in
Nevada. Neal rose from humble beginnings in Mound, Louisiana, during the Great
Depression to become the first African American to serve in the Nevada State Senate.
16
16UNR Performing Arts Series Presents Steel Betty: Story time 2.0
BLUEGRASS EDITION!
Join Steel Betty on a live and interactive, narrated, animal-centric journey. The
story will be punctuated with lively bluegrass and quirky folk music from your
future favorite bluegrass trio.
Sparks Thursday, March 12, 10:30 am
Happy Cinco de mayo with Ballet FolklÓrico, Flor de Castilla
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Sparks Saturday, April 18, 11 am
Ballet Folkl—rico Flor de Castilla, a North Valleys Saturday, April 25, 1:30 pm
local dance group that teaches Northwest Saturday, May 2, 11 am
dances from all regions in Mexico. Downtown Reno Sunday, May 3, 11am
You won't want to miss their South Valleys Saturday, May 9, 2 pm
traditional dances and colorful Spanish Springs Sunday, May 10, 11 am
costumes!
Know Your
SPRING GALLERY Community
EXHIBITS & EVENTS Express
Creativity
Downtown Reno
March: Gordon Avenue & Candy Webb
April/May: Silver State Fair Housing Council
North Valleys
March/April: Water Colors by the Sierra Water Color Society
May/June: Art Quilts, Mixed Media, and Paintings by Pam Larsen
Northwest Reno
March/April: Reflections on Hokusai, Kahlo, and OÕKeeffe by Student Artists of Melton
Elementary
May/June: Artwork of Sidne Teske, Plein-Aire Artist
Sierra View
March/April: Paintings by Tricia Poulos Leonard
May: Digital Photography by Ronald Saunders
South Valleys
March/April: Moving Into Stillness: A Photography Exhibit by Christine Davis
May: Reflecting on Nature - A Walk in the Woods by Sally Hanrahan
Spanish Springs
March: Photography by Megan Berner
April/ May: Paintings by Marguerite Crokus
Northwest Reno
Display: March 3-April 29
NV AR
ARTSTOPS
TSTOPS TOUR Reception: March 3, 5 pm
Incline Village
A family of artists from Carson City, NV have taken books Display: March 4 -April 29
and repurposed them into beautiful works of art. NV Reception: March 31, 6 pm
ArtStops Tour is bringing book art to all of Nevada, from Sparks Library
rural to urban, sharing the love of art, literature and even Display: March 5 - April 29
recycling. Reception: March 5, 6 pm
Spanish Springs
Display: April 2 -April 29
Reception: April 2, 5 pm
For complete gallery listings and descriptions visit events.washoecountylibrary.us 17
17Tuesday, April 14
3:30 pm STEAM: Jelly Bean Building 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Downtown Reno Incline Village
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Origami & Paper
Duncan/Traner Art
3:30 pm Code It South Valleys
North Valleys Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday 4 pm STEAM for Earth Day: Plant Trees for
Sierra View the Planet
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday Spanish Springs
Sierra View Plant a tree and take it home!
See page 26, waiver required. 6:30 pm Tahoe Talks
Incline Village
Wednesday, April 15
12:30 pm Didgeridoo Down Under: Music & 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Earth Day Daisies
More from the Land Down Under Duncan/Traner
Gerlach 3:30 pm Game On!
See page 3. Sierra View
2:30 pm Make It on Wednesdays See page 26.
Verdi 4 pm Code It, Build It
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Wind Power Cars Spanish Springs
Sparks 5:30 pm HRPS Presents: Alice’s Journey
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Northwest Reno
Downtown Reno See page 16.
See page 26, waiver required.
Thursday, April 16
10–6 Poem in Your Pocket Day 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Concrete & Shape Poetry
Sierra View Sierra View
Staff members will carry their favorite 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Create & Craft
poems to share with patrons. South Valleys
3:30 pm Game On! 4:30 pm Didgeridoo Down Under: Music &
Duncan/Traner More from the Land Down Under
See page 26. Duncan Elementary School
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Engineering See page 3.
Challenge
North Valleys
Friday, April 17
3 pm Virtual Reality Hour 3:30 pm Fortnite Friday
Sparks Duncan/Traner
See page 26, waiver required. 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Earth Day Daisies
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family Sierra View
Game Night 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
North Valleys South Valleys
See page 26, waiver required. See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, April 18
10:15 Coffee & Coloring 11 am Ballet Folklórico Flor de Castilla
Sierra View Sparks
See page 27. See page 17.
11 am Super Saturday! Ramadan Decoupage 1:30 pm Earth Day STEAM Saturday! PBS Reno
Lanterns Presents: Weather and Erosion
Duncan/Traner North Valleys
11 am Brüka 1:30 pm North Valleys Volunteer Faire
Northwest Reno North Valleys
See page 3. Meet various community
11 am Didgeridoo Down Under: Music & organizations looking for volunteers.
More From the Land Down Under
Sierra View Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
See page 3.
18 For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.usSaturday, April 18
2:30 pm Earth Day STEAM Saturday! PBS Reno 2:30 pm Movie: Frozen II (2019)
Presents: Over in the Ocean Sierra View
North Valleys
Tuesday, April 21 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
3–6 Prom Shop 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
Incline Village Sierra View
See page 26. See page 26, waiver required.
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Seed Swap
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
3:30 pm Code It Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
North Valleys 4 pm Virtual Reality
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Spanish Springs
Sierra View See page 26, waiver required.
6:30 pm Tahoe Technology Talk
Incline Village
Wednesday, April 22 EARTH DAY
2:30 pm Earth Day Oobleck STEAM 4 pm Code It, Build It
Verdi Spanish Springs
Is it a solid or a liquid? Come find out! 5 pm STEAM: Earth Day Oobleck
3–6 Prom Shop Northwest Reno
Incline Village Make your own “oobleck” for fun.
See page 26. 6 pm Mammals of the Lake Tahoe Basin
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Water Purification Presented by Tahoe Rim Trail
Sparks South Valleys
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Learn about the engineering methods
Downtown Reno of beavers and the ecology of many
See page 26, waiver required. mammals in Lake Tahoe.
3:30 pm Game On!
Sierra View
See page 26.
Thursday, April 23 RAMADAN BEGINS
3:30 pm Game On! 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Vision Boards
Duncan/Traner Sierra View
See page 26. 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Gardening with
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Water Drop Races Ranger Marie
North Valleys South Valleys
3:30–5 Discover Tech: Virtual Reality Learn about seeds and plants, then
Northwest Reno get ready to start your own garden!
See page 26, waiver required.
Friday, April 24
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Decoupage Ramadan
Duncan/Traner Lanterns
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family Sierra View
Game Night 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
North Valleys South Valleys
See page 26, waiver required. See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, April 25
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 1–4 “Día Day” Celebrations
Sierra View North Valleys
See page 27. See page 6.
11 am Movie:The Addams Family (2019) 1:30 pm Ballet Folklórico Flor de Castilla
Duncan/Traner North Valleys
11–3 Make It Fun: Build a Fort! See page 17.
Northwest Reno
Unless otherwise noted, all events are first come, first served and limited to stock on hand. 19Sunday, April 26
10–5 Idea Box: Sound of Science
Spanish Springs
Monday, April 27
11 am Movie: Skyfall (2012)
Sparks
Tuesday, April 28
2:30–4 Dungeons & Dragons 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
Northwest Reno Sierra View
Beginners welcome. 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
3–6 Prom Shop Sierra View
Incline Village See page 26, waiver required.
See page 26. 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Blackout Poetry
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday South Valleys
Duncan/Traner Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
3:30 pm Code It 4 pm Virtual Reality
North Valleys Spanish Springs
See page 26, waiver required.
Wednesday, April 29
2:30 pm Make It on Wednesdays 3:30 pm Game On!
Verdi Sierra View
3–6 Prom Shop See page 26.
Incline Village 4 pm Code It, Build It
See page 26. Spanish Springs
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: SPCA Pet Toys 5:30–7 Searching Jewish Genealogy with
Sparks Suzanne Malek
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Northwest Reno
Downtown Reno
See page 26, waiver required.
Thursday, April 30 DÍA DAY: CHILDREN’S DAY / BOOK DAY
3:30 pm Game On! 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Waste Warriors
Duncan/Traner with Keep Truckee Meadows
See page 26. Beautiful
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Duct Tape Creations South Valleys
North Valleys Turn your old t-shirt into something
3:30 pm Teens Try It: Paper Lanterns new.
Sierra View 5 pm National Adopt a Shelter Pet
Information Event
Sparks
SPCA of Northern Nevada answers
your questions about responsible pet
adoption and ownership.
Friday, May 1 NATIONAL OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
2 pm #NVMakerLab: Hypertufa Garden 3:30 pm #NVMakerLab: Hypertufa Garden
Creations Creations
North Valleys North Valleys
Ages 18 & up. Seating is limited; Ages 18 & up. Seating is limited;
registration is required. registration is required.
3 pm Virtual Reality Hour 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family
Sparks Game Night
See page 26, waiver required. North Valleys
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday See page 26, waiver required.
Duncan/Traner 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Crayon Resist Death Star
Sierra View
20 For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.usFriday, May 1 NATIONAL OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
South Valleys
See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, May 2
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am Super Saturday! Virtual Reality
Sierra View Duncan/Traner
See page 27. See page 26, waiver required.
10:30 am Virtual Reality for Adults 55+ 11 am First Saturday Fandango: Ballet
Sierra View Folklórico Flor de Castilla
See page 27. Northwest Reno
11 am Sierra Watercolor Society Presents See page 17.
Art Angels 1:30 pm STEAM Saturdays: Hidden Fat in Food
Downtown Reno North Valleys
Free watercolor instruction ideal for
ages 6-12.
Sunday, May 3
10–5 Family Games Day 12:30 pm HRPS Presents: 150th Anniversary of
Spanish Springs the Transcontinental Railroad
10 am Film Classics: Gunga Din (1939) Downtown Reno
Spanish Springs See page 16.
11 am Ballet Folklórico Flor de Castilla
Downtown Reno
See page 17. Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
Monday, May 4 STAR WARS DAY
10–6 May the 4th Be With You!
Spanish Springs
Celebrate Star Wars Day at the library!
Tuesday, May 5
10–7 Idea Box: Sound of Science 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
Spanish Springs Sierra View
10:30 am Make ‘n Mingle: Yogurt Jar Votive 3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
Candle Holders Sierra View
Sparks See page 26, waiver required.
Make crafts and friends. Ages 18 & up. 4 pm Teen Tuesday
10:45 am Children’s Cabinet Family Incline Village
Engagement 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Let’s Talk Trash!
Downtown Reno Zero Waste Lifestyle with Keep
See page 6. Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB)
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday South Valleys
Duncan/Traner Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
3:30 pm Code It
North Valleys
Wednesday, May 6
10-7 Star Wars Day: Revenge of the Sixth 3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Grow New Food
North Valleys From Old
Come as a favorite villain. Complete Sparks
missions & receive your just reward! 3:30 pm Star Wars Day: Revenge of the Sixth
10:15 am PBS Reno Presents: Chicka Chicka Downtown Reno
Boom Boom Come as a favorite villain. Complete
Sparks missions & receive your just reward!
2:30 pm Mother’s Day Craft 3:30 pm Virtual Reality
Verdi Downtown Reno
See page 6. See page 26, waiver required.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are first come, first served and limited to stock on hand. 21Wednesday, May 6
3:30 pm Crafternoon: Mother’s Day Crafts 4 pm Weird Science Wednesday
Duncan/Traner Incline Village
See page 6. 4 pm Code It, Build It
3:30 pm Game On! Spanish Springs
Sierra View 5:30 pm Tsurunokai
See page 26. North Valleys
See page 3.
Thursday, May 7
11 am Children’s Cabinet Family 3:30 pm STEAM Thursdays: Pan Flute
Engagement Activities North Valleys
Sierra View 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Skin Care 101
See page 6. Sierra View
3:30 pm Game On! 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Explore Our Garden
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
See page 26. What’s blooming and what’s in need
of a tune-up. Come and help us out.
Friday, May 8
3:30 pm DIY Repair Clinic: Bike Repair 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Mother’s Day Crafts
Duncan/Traner Sierra View
See page 28. See page 6.
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Game Night South Valleys
North Valleys See page 26, waiver required.
See page 26, waiver required. 6 pm Movie Night
Incline Village
Saturday, May 9
10 am Mother’s Day Tea 11 am Virtual Reality Hour
Northwest Reno Sparks
See page 6. See page 26, waiver required.
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11:30 am VIP Tea & Story Time
Sierra View Sierra View
See page 27. See page 6.
11 am Super Saturday! Teens Try It: Vision 2 pm Ballet Folklórico Flor de Castilla
Boards South Valleys
Duncan/Traner See page 17.
Sunday, May 10 MOTHER’S DAY
10–2 Make a Mother’s Day Card 11 am Ballet Folklórico Flor de Castilla
Downtown Reno Spanish Springs
See page 6. See page 17.
11 am Movie: A Dog’s Journey (2019) 3 pm Movie: Abominable (2019)
Downtown Reno Spanish Springs
Monday, May 11
11 am Movie: Inception (2010)
Sparks Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
Tuesday, May 12
10:30 am Virtual Reality for Adults 2:30–4 Dungeons & Dragons
Sparks Northwest Reno
See page 27. Beginners welcome.
11:30 am Arts & Crafts for Adults 55+: Paper 3:30 pm STEAM: LEGO® Race Cars
Succulents Downtown Reno
Sierra View 3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday
Duncan/Traner
22 For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.usTuesday, May 12
3:30 pm Code It 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Doodling
North Valleys South Valleys
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
Sierra View 4 pm STEAM: Build a Rock Wall!
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday Spanish Springs
Sierra View Come try out a new STEAM toy and
See page 26, waiver required. build a rock wall in our story time
4 pm Teen Tuesday room!
Incline Village
Wednesday, May 13
2:30 pm Make It on Wednesdays 4 pm Make & Take
Verdi Incline Village
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: What’s Not To Love 4 pm Code It, Build It
About Ladybugs? Spanish Springs
Sparks 6:30 pm Mysterious Bats of Lake Tahoe
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Incline Village
Downtown Reno Program sponsored by Tahoe Institute
See page 26, waiver required. of Natural Science (TINS)
3:30 pm Game On! 7–9 Nerd Night: Team Trivia
Sierra View Sparks (Great Basin Brewing Co. in
See page 26. Sparks)
See page 27.
Thursday, May 14
3:30 pm Game On! 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Candy Sushi
Duncan/Traner Sierra View
See page 26 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Construction Zone
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Celebrate Math South Valleys
with Pi Play 5:15 pm Farmers’ Market Speaker Series: First
North Valleys Fruits Sustainable Farms
Incline Village
Friday, May 15
3 pm Virtual Reality Hour 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Japanese Carp
Sparks Windsocks
See page 26, waiver required. Sierra View
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family See page 26, waiver required.
Game Night
North Valleys
See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, May 16
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 2:30 pm STEAM Saturday! PBS Reno Presents:
Sierra View Going on a Bear Hunt
See page 27. North Valleys
10:30 am Advanced Tie Dye 1:30 pm Movie: Star Wars: The Rise of
Sparks Skywalker (2019)
Bring a white cotton, pre-washed shirt Sierra View
and a plastic bag. See page 26. Special time!
11 am Super Saturday! Japanese Carp 3 pm Art Reception: “Reflecting on Nature:
Windsock Craft A Walk in the Woods” by Sally
Duncan/Traner Hanrahan
1:30 pm STEAM Saturday! PBS Reno Presents: South Valleys
Clifford’s Birthday Party See page 17.
North Valleys
Unless otherwise noted, all events are first come, first served and limited to stock on hand. 23Sunday, May 17 HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY SPANISH SPRINGS
10–5 Spanish Springs Library’s 15th 11 am Tsurunokai
Birthday Bash! Spanish Springs
Spanish Springs See page 3.
Join us all day as we celebrate 15 years
of being your library! There will be Looking for Story Time? See page 7.
cake, music, and fun!
Tuesday, May 19
10:30 am Cornhole Competition 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Sparks Incline Village
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday 4 pm Time Out Tuesdays: Classic 60s TV
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
3:30 pm Code It Ages 18 & up. See page 27.
North Valleys 4 pm Virtual Reality
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Spanish Springs
Sierra View See page 26, waiver required.
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
Sierra View
See page 26, waiver required.
Wednesday, May 20
10:30 am Cornhole Competition 3:30-6:30 DIY Repair Clinic: Bike & Clothing
Sparks Repair
12:30 pm Brüka North Valleys
Gerlach See page 28.
See page 3. 3:30 pm Game On!
2:30 pm Stick STEAM Sierra View
Verdi See page 26.
3 pm Drop-In STEAM: Magic Beans 4 pm Code It, Build It
Sparks Spanish Springs
3:30 pm Virtual Reality 5:30 pm HRPS Presents: the Westside Slugger:
Downtown Reno Joe Neal’s Lifelong Fight for Social
See page 26, waiver required. Justice
3:30 pm Crafternoon: Personalized Beaded Northwest Reno
Keychains See page 16.
Duncan/Traner
Thursday, May 21 STAFF TRAINING: BRANCHES OPEN AT 2 PM,
SPARKS CLOSES AT 5 PM, SENIOR CENTER & VERDI ARE CLOSED
3:30 pm Game On! 3:30 pm Teens Try It: End of School Year
Duncan/Traner Keepsake Photos
See page 26. Sierra View
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Origami Tulip 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Create & Craft
North Valleys South Valleys
Friday, May 22
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Personalized Beaded
Duncan/Traner Keychains
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family Sierra View
Game Night 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
North Valleys South Valleys
See page 26, waiver required. See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, May 23
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am Movie: Jumanji: Next Level (2019)
Sierra View Duncan/Traner
See page 27. 11 am Make It Fun: Miniature Zen Garden
Northwest Reno
24 For full event descriptions, please visit events.washoecountylibrary.usSunday, May 24
10–5 Idea Box: Sound of Science
Spanish Springs
Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY: ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26 NORTH VALLEYS LIBRARY CLOSED
2:30–4 Dungeons & Dragons 4 pm Teen Tuesday
Northwest Reno Incline Village
Beginners welcome. 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Create & Craft
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday South Valleys
Duncan/Traner 4 pm Virtual Reality
3:30 pm LEGO® Tuesday Spanish Springs
Sierra View See page 26, waiver required.
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Tuesday
Sierra View
See page 26, waiver required.
Wednesday, May 27
2:30 pm Make It on Wednesdays 3:30 pm Game On!
Verdi Sierra View
3 pm Drop-In STEAM! Build It: Hurricane- See page 26.
Proof 4 pm Brüka
Sparks Incline Village
3:30 pm Virtual Reality See page 3.
Downtown Reno 4 pm Code It, Build It
Spanish Springs
5 pm STEAM: Seed Starters
Northwest Reno
Thursday, May 28
3 pm Karel Camp: Day 1 3:30–5 Discover Tech: Virtual Reality
Sparks Northwest Reno
Using NCLab’s Karel program, kids will See page 26, waiver required.
learn the building blocks of coding 3:30 pm Teens Try It: Anime and Manga
in a self-paced course that includes Drawing
opportunities to explore computer Sierra View
programming and coding. Ages 6 & 4 pm STEAM Thursday: Rock Art
up. South Valleys
3:30 pm Game On! We’ll talk about the type of rocks
Duncan/Traner found in our area, paint a rock for our
See page 26. garden, and paint one to take home.
3:30 pm STEAM Thursday: Spinning Top
North Valleys
Friday, May 29
3 pm Karel Camp: Day 2 3:30 pm Crafternoon: Handprint Frog & Lily
Sparks Pad
See May 28 description. Sierra View
3:30 pm Fortnite Friday 4–6 Friday Virtual Reality
Duncan/Traner South Valleys
3:30 pm Virtual Reality Experience & Family See page 26, waiver required.
Game Night
North Valleys
See page 26, waiver required.
Saturday, May 30
10:15 am Coffee & Coloring 11 am Super Saturday! STEAM: Moon
Sierra View Lander Building Challenge
See page 27. Duncan/Traner
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