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I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: April 15 - 16
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 1:56amSmack dab in the middle of April and the town is officially in its Spring thaw. Easter is on Sunday, so just about anywhere you go you’ll find the Bunny and an egg hunt. To make it easy, I’ve moved all of those events to their own everything Easter list HERE.
I Love Carson City’s Everything Easter Weekend List
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 12:42amSo much is happening this weekend, that breaking my weekend list up seemed like the only thing to do. Eggs galore, brunches, and family friendly fun is what you’ll find here. Whether you’re in Carson, Douglas, Dayton, or Virginia City – there’s something fun just around the corner. For all the other things going on around town, head to my weekly weekend event summary HERE.
Join the Carson City Library for Dia!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 1:32pmEl Día de los niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.
The Carson City Library is hosting programs during the month of April to celebrate Día to promote diversity, language, culture, and learning in Carson City!
To participate:
Pick up a Día Passport at any Día program. The kick off event is on Wednesday, 4/5/17.
StorySongs with Egg Maracas at the Carson City Library
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 5:28pmCome learn about culture and diversity in Carson City through, song, dance, and crafts! We will be making Egg Maracas for the kids to take home in this Diversity in Action program.
Sharing stories through song Saturday at the Carson City Library
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/19/2016 - 10:27pmJim Eaglesmith, left, and Mark Vollmer, center rear, perform StorySongs at the Carson City Library in Carson City, Nev. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. The program, funded by the Nevada Arts Council, uses photography, music and storytelling to teach audiences about Nevada’s natural and cultural history.
For more information about events at the library, go to www.carsoncitylibrary.org.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Nov. 19 - 20
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 6:31pmStart the day making something beautiful. The Muscle Powered Trash Mob descends upon our new downtown for some clean-up and coffee. Kids will enjoy the Tales and Wags program at the Library where they get to read to therapy dogs and acquire a new book in the process. It’s a Carson/Douglas Army/Navy rivalry as the JROTC programs hit the field at Carson High for a game of flag football. Keep reading and you’re sure to find something that sounds fun.
SATURDAY:
StorySongs From the Soul of the American West at the Carson City Library this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 10:57amCome discover Nevada's rich natural and cultural heritage in an inspiring, interactive workshop through visual and musical storytelling.
Award-winning artists – songwriter/performer Jim Eaglesmith and nature photographer/geologist Mark Vollmer – will help you learn what rocks create the ground beneath Eagle Valley & the Carson City Library, and the life that this geology supports.