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Carson City Library opens Monday with regular hours

Event Date: 
February 22, 2021 - 10:00am

The Carson City Library is reopening the physical library building to the public starting Monday, Feb. 22 with hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“Since last year, our staff has worked tirelessly to remain operational throughout the various COVID-19 stages, and we’re thrilled to be reopening the doors to our community with several new improvements and enhancements,” said Tod Colegrove, Carson City Library Director. “Closing our doors to the public late last year provided us with an opportunity to make several enhancements to ensure that when the time was right, we’d be ready. We’ve added automated equipment in addition to contactless checkout and new book lockers. Our librarians are eager to welcome our patrons back with our high-quality service and with the enhanced cleaning measures we’ve put into place.”

The upgrades and installations were made possible through CARES (Coronavirus Relief Funds) funding through Carson City to enable vulnerable populations to safely access library resources.

Additionally, Colegrove added, “To ensure everyone remains as safe as possible, we’ll continue following Governor Sisolak’s COVID health and safety guidelines for the next 70 plus days and are looking forward to working closely with Carson City for plans starting May 1 when decision making is transferred to local counties.”

With this reopening, curbside pick-up services are suspended, but items can still be reserved and picked up via the book lockers, located outside the front doors of the library.

The library is presently keeping all events virtual. Virtual programs are listed on the library’s online calendar, and people are encouraged to continue using ebooks and audiobooks from the library’s OverDrive collection.

Virtual Programs: While in-person events are on hold, the library offers a range of virtual programming held via Zoom and recorded on YouTube. Learn more about the online programs available including registration details by visiting the website calendar directly.

Digital Resources: E-Books and More: Ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, streaming movies, educational videos and more are available 24/7 through the CarsonCityLibrary.org website by accessing our digital resources including the Libby and OverDrive catalogs. Other E-Resources and information may be found online.

For questions, visit https://www.carsoncitylibrary.org/contact/. For more information, visit CarsonCityLibrary.org online and follow the library on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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The hills around the Nevada state capital are alive with the sound of music and nature as the Carson City Symphony performs its 200th concert Sunday at the newly renovated Bob Boldrick Theater.

Before that, go on a treasure hunt at one of two marketplaces occurring in Carson City today, including the Flying Pig Flea Market and the Seventh Day Adventist Rummage Sale.

Future Farmers of America provided the venue, Carson High School students voted with their hard earned dollars, and AP Environment and Honors Biology teacher Cort Roseleip was chosen to kiss a goat. Readers must take a look at the photo above to fully comprehend the magnitude of this event.

Carson City's hometown roller derby team, the Carson Victory Rollers, opened 2019 with their first bout held Saturday against the Nor Cal Roller Girls inside the Carson City Community Center gymnasium.

True to their name, the Victory Rollers cruised to a 154-66 win.

Saturday's event was a doubleheader. The first bout was a scrimmage for the Junior Victory Rollers.

Carson City Firefighter-Paramedics were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 580 in Washoe Valley near the Bellevue overpass Saturday night.

The collision in the northbound travel lanes resulted in the rollover of one vehicle.

Making an encore appearance in downtown San Francisco Saturday, the Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band rocked the crowd in the 2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Parade.

The sixth-ranked Nevada men’s basketball team returned to its winning ways in physical fashion, topping the Fresno State Bulldogs 74-68 Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack improved to 25-2 overall and 12-2 in conference play this season.

It's a frigid Wednesday night outside, but inside the Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City, the gym is packed with children and adults working up a sweat while learning valuable skills.

With heavy snow in the higher elevations, predator are coming closer into Carson City neighborhoods to find food.

The photos above were taken by Rocky and Pam Balboa on Silver Oak Golf Course and Zak Burnaugh on Kings Canyon Road.

"These were taken right out of my bedroom window last week," Burnaugh wrote. "I was approximately 5-7 feet from the cat through the window."

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1975, is hosting a screen writer’s workshop taught by Carson City’s own Sean Mick.

The workshop will take place Saturday, March 2 in the Brewery Art Center’s 1864 Grand Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A man and woman were arrested Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 21, respectively, in connection with a residential burglary investigation in Carson City.

Stephanie Baumgardner and Leonard Martinez, both of Carson City, were taken into custody by Carson City Sheriff's deputies and detectives while investigating the burglary of a disabled resident on Beverly Drive.

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This Saturday is all about film appreciation around the area. The Carson City International Film Festival wraps up today inside the newly renovated Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, while the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival occurs at CVIC Hall in Minden.

For the sixth year in a row, music and skating will be brought to Reno in an all day, all ages party and skate competition. This year, Carson City’s own Wheel House will be sponsoring the event along with Suffix Skateboarding.

The event will be held at Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor in Reno, located at 71 S. Wells Avenue, from noon to midnight.

The Flying Pig Flea Market will come once again to Fuji Park for an indoor flea market this Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24, beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday.

Attendees can expect art, antiques, collectibles, and lots and lots of miscellaneous.

The Carson City School District February meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, beginning at 7 p.m.

One item on the table for discussion is the adoption of “Schools for Climate Change,” described as a non-partisan, grassroots, youth-adult campaign with a mission to empower schools to speak up for climate change in order to protect current and future generations.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2200 block of E. William Street under the suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, suspicion of destroying or concealing evidence, and misdemeanor suspicion of drug paraphernalia possession.

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Rudy was last seen leaving his home on Mica Drive on February 08, 2019 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Rudy left on foot, and did not take his wallet or cell phone.

Rudy is new to the area, and it is unknown where he might have gone. Due to the recent weather conditions, there is concern for Rudy’s welfare.

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One person is being checked for minor injuries. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage.

Motorists should expect some delays in the area, especially in the southbound lanes of South Carson Street.

In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company has announced Jared Marchegger of Sierra Lutheran High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Nevada Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

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The varsity boys basketball program at Sierra Lutheran High School in Carson City celebrated its first-ever Western 1A Conference championship Tuesday by defeating Excel Christian of Sparks, 59-23, earning first-place league honors.

"It was a very special evening for these Senior boys tonight," SLHS Boys Basketball Head Coach Ben Walther said. "I was proud of their teamwork and camaraderie."

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