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Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 05/29/2021 - 5:24pmFor PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534639
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Virtual Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 05/01/2021 - 4:14pmFor PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program. https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534635
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Science Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/24/2021 - 4:58pmFor grades K-3: Join us for monthly Science Storytimes! We'll read a science-themed book, and do experiements while we read!
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/17/2021 - 11:32amFor PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families. To register, visit https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534634
Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. In honor of Earth Day, we’ll be reading about the how the land around us is affected by humans, animals and weather, and getting familiar with GLOBE Observer’s Land Cover community science project. We'll also do a fun recycling craft! If you'd like to follow along at home, you'll just need four jars, a marker, paper and/or the template listed below under Attachments.
Carson City Library hosts Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/03/2021 - 11:46amJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. In honor of Arbor Day, we’ll be reading about the importance of trees, making our own trees, and getting familiar with GLOBE Observer’s Tree Observer community science project.
If you'd like to follow along with the craft at home, you'll just need a clothespin or craft roll, paper and scissors.
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 9:59amJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. We're celebrating Community Science Month all through April, starting with this storytime about bugs!
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/13/2021 - 6:21pmFor PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program.
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/06/2021 - 2:38pmJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Reading program Saturdays through March
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/28/2021 - 10:33amIn honor of Read Across America, the Carson City Library will be releasing literacy and activity videos every Saturday in March and first week of April for our virtual Family Reading Program series. Go here to register for the first video.
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 6:41pmJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/13/2021 - 12:08pmJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll be celebrating the landing of Mars Rover Perseverance! We'll read about Mars and make a planet mask.
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 5:08pmJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.
Fun with Magical Magnets and Flame Proof Balloons
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 3:17pmHS Voyager, a new local learning resource for working families with kids ages 5-9 in Gardnerville and Minden, is sponsoring this fun and educational hands-on workshop Feb. 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. to showcase a new, innovative project based learning program that will take your child's homeschool and distance learning experience to the next level.
Carson City chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby share in concern, hope for the future (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 2:18pmClimate change: Is it real? Yes! Is there something that you can do? Yes! A few years ago I became more aware and concerned about our environment. My concern was elevated based upon what I was reading, hearing and witnessing.
Carson City School Board to discuss policy changes, ACT test scores, teacher recognitions, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 12:04pmThe next Carson City School District board of trustees meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Items to be discussed include policy changes, ACT test scores, teacher recognitions, and more.
Carson High librarian to speak at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 5:55amFeatured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Carson High School librarian Ananda Campbell, who will describe how she and other district librarians, in collaboration with city and state library staffs, transitioned Carson City's students to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From aviation to cybersecurity and EMT training, WNC spring semester course signups underway
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 3:05pmDon’t miss the upcoming spring semester at Western Nevada College. The college has something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a class “just for fun” or looking to spark an interest to pursue something new.
Carson City Sheriff's Office, Nevada law enforcement on lookout for drivers using cell phones
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 7:30amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office is joining forces with other Nevada law enforcement agencies now through January 25 to be on the lookout for distracted drivers.
Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 12:15pmFor PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll be reading about dogs, and making our own dog craft! If you'd like to follow along with the craft at home, you'll need a paper plate (any size), paper, markers, glue and scissors.
Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.
DETR: Regular program claimants continue to transfer to state extended benefits
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 9:42amFor the week ending January 9, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 9,511, up 1,050 claims, or 12.4 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 8,461 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Through the week ending January 9, there have been a total of 803,738 initial claims filed since the week ending March 14, 2020.
Nevada Humanities Announces Nature-Themed Books for 2021 Nevada Reads Program
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 1:01pmNevada Humanities has announced the book selections for its statewide 2021 Nevada Reads program. Nevada Reads will feature two memoirs — Miracle Country: A Memoir by Kendra Atleework, and World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
Carson City School Board to hold first meeting of 2021 tonight, Tuesday Jan. 12
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:53amThe next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday Jan. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Bob Boldrick Theater within the Carson City Community Center.
NHP and statewide law enforcement campaign to cite motorists using cell phones while driving
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:50amBetween Friday, Jan. 15 and Jan. 25, 2021, Nevada’s law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be Joining Forces and citing distracted drivers. Nevada law clearly states that any use of a handheld electronic device — cell phone, mp3 player, GPS device, etc. — while driving is illegal.
Carson City breaks library's Winter Reading Challenge record
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 3:32pmThe Carson City Library staff is excited to announce a record year for the Books Like Us: Winter Reading Challenge. Carson City patrons were challenged to read 75,000 minutes between Dec. 19, 2020, and Jan. 10, 2021.
Senator Square: Carson High School mourns loss of senior Jacqueline Milagros Acosta-Bruno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 8:23amJacqueline Milagros Acosta-Bruno was born Nov. 17, 2002 at Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nev., to Claudia Bruno and Hector Acosta. She has four younger brothers and sisters, all attending Carson City Schools, as well as a sibling just 18-months-old.
Carson City Library hosts Virtual Program: Family Story Time
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 12:22pmJoin us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included. For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families.
To register, go here.
DETR: Claims activity mixed over the week, increases in State Extended Benefits claims continue
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 10:26amFor the week ending January 2, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 8,461, up 1,252 claims, or 17.4 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 7,209 claims, according to data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Since the week ending March 14, 2020, the first week Nevada saw claims increase due the pandemic, there have been a total of 794,227 initial claims filed.
Senator Square: Carson High School student initiates independent Senior Project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 7:35amCHS Senior Abby Golik, after being told Senior Projects, a Carson High School graduation requirement, were temporarily cancelled, decided she wanted to do a Senior Project anyway.
Carson City’s FISH is housing, training underemployed individuals in technical careers the community desperately needs
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 3:15pmCarson City is facing the same problems other growing communities throughout the nation are: a lack of affordable housing which in turn is causing a gap in the workforce for important careers that require technical training.
Obituary: Carolyn Lee Davis
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 5:32pmCarolyn Lee Davis passed away November 19, 2020, aged 73. She was a long-time resident of Carson City, where she moved after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology at Western Oregon University at the age of 53.