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Storytime

Nevada Author Lisa Selmi Reads Her Children's Book July 20

Lisa Selmi reads her new book at the Silver City Volunteer Library
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July 20, 2021 - 10:00am

Dayton, Nevada – Dayton author Lisa Laterza Selmi will lead storytime at the Silver City Volunteer Library on Tuesday, July 20, reading from her new children’s book. Storytime begins at 10am. The library is located within the Silver City Schoolhouse (community center) at 385 High Street, Silver City, Nevada 89428.

Selmi’s fun and educational new children’s book Oscar's Big Adventure is an endearing story of an aging dog who reminds us that we are never too old to seek new friendships and adventures.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Child reading on the beach with a turtle
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June 3, 2021 - 10:30am

For 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: Science Storytime

Three children playing with glue and sticks with text reading science storytime
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April 29, 2021 - 4:00pm

For 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

Bird eye's view of green land with text reading Family Storytime
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April 22, 2021 - 11:30am

For 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

Green leaves in the background with blue text reading family story time
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April 8, 2021 - 11:30am

Join 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

two lady bugs on a lead with family story time text
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April 1, 2021 - 11:30am

Join 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

4 kids gathered around giant book surrounded by bean stalks
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March 18, 2021 - 11:30am

For 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

5 children reading a giant book with a bean and stalks with green background.
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March 4, 2021 - 11:30am

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.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children readings books in a snowy tree.
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February 18, 2021 - 11:30am

Join 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

Three children readings books in a snowy tree.
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February 11, 2021 - 11:30am

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.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

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February 4, 2021 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll read about, and make, bears! There are two delicious versions of this edible craft; here are the supplies you need: 1. bread, banana, nut butter, butter knife and chocolate chips or raisins; 2. graham cracker, large and small marshmallows, frosting, knife, scissors and chocolate chips or raisins.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children readings books in a snowy tree.
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January 28, 2021 - 11:30am

For 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/7256556

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children in trees, reading colorful books
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January 14, 2021 - 11:30am

For 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.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7256554

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Program: Family Story Time

Three kids sitting in a snowy tree, reading brightly colored books
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January 14, 2021 - 11:30am

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. For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families.
To register, go here.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children playing in fall leaves
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November 19, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families, join us virtually via Zoom:

Register by visiting https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870121

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.

Carson City Library Hosts Virtual Program: Family Storytime

Three children playing in fall leaves
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November 12, 2020 - 11:30am

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.
https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870120

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.

Virtual Family Storytime

Fall leaves falling in background with three children jumping
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October 29, 2020 - 11:30am

For 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 below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870118

Virtual Family Storytime at the Carson City Library

Three children playing in fall leaves
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October 22, 2020 - 11:30am

For 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 below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870117

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime

Two orange birds and an egg in a nest and two blue and red birds above and a sun
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October 15, 2020 - 11:30am

The Carson City Library will be hosting a virtual story time for PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families on Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m.

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime

Carson City Library Virtual Family Storytime
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Repeats every week until Fri Aug 28 2020 .
August 6, 2020 - 11:30am
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August 13, 2020 - 11:30am
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August 20, 2020 - 11:30am
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August 27, 2020 - 11:30am

PRE-K children (not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. on Facebook Live for themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Email creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org for more information about this program.

Carson City's Wild Horse Productions announces Virtual Summer Theater Academy

The coronavirus isn’t stopping Wild Horse Productions from continuing its theater arts productions and programs and keeping our young actors engaged!

This summer will be different as WHP is replacing its’ in-person summer programming for 2020 with a virtual experience.

Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime

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Repeats every week until Fri Jul 31 2020 .
June 4, 2020 (All day)
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June 11, 2020 (All day)
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June 18, 2020 (All day)
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June 25, 2020 (All day)
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July 30, 2020 (All day)

The Carson City Library hosts weekly virtual family story-time. This is for 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. Email creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org to receive an invite to join this program.

From books to 3D printing COVID-19 nasal swabs, today’s Carson City Library isn't your father's Oldsmobile

It took just one call from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and Carson City Department of Health and Human Services to Tod Colegrove, PhD, MSLIS, director of the Carson City Library, and the wheels were set in motion.

Find the Carson City Library 'at your place' as part of National Library Week celebration

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Repeats every day until Sat Apr 25 2020 .
April 20, 2020 (All day)
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April 21, 2020 (All day)
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Happening now through April 25 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. This week, the Carson City Library invites all community members to find the library at their place by visiting www.carsoncitylibrary.org to access virtual services and resources.

Capital City Reads: My First Summer in the Sierra

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Repeats every day until Sat May 16 2020 .
April 19, 2020 (All day)
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The Carson City Library will host a community read of My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir for Capital City Reads, Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club.

Capital City Reads takes place every April as a celebration of National Library Week, bringing people together through reading and discussion.

This year’s program starts with National Library Week on April 19 and will run through May 16.

Spring into online reading, learning and creating with Carson City Library

The Carson City Library is continuing to offer a busy spring with a selection of online events taking place in April in honor of National Poetry Month, Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, STEAM and more.

Events around Carson City for Thursday, March 12

Heading into Thursday, happenings lined up include a monthly meeting of the Carson City Native and Newcomers, a preserving history workshop through the Nevada State Archives, trivia night at Bella Vita Bistro, an introduction into improv comedy at the Brewery Arts Center, a Muscle Powered afternoon hike and more. Read on for details.

Carson City Library presents Family Storytime

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March 12, 2020 - 10:30am

Join us for weekly themed singing, stories and crafts at The Carson City Library. Family Storytime now has two sessions on Thursdays for Pre-K children and families:

Thursday, 10:30am and 11:30am
Carson City Library
900 N Roop St
Carson City,NV
(775) 887-2244

For more information: carsoncitylibrary.org

Please note: Participants 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver at least 13 years of age at all times.

Events and happenings around Carson City for Thursday, March 5

Heading into the first Thursday in March and we're looking at continued sunshine with a high near 70. Happenings lined up include a Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting, auditions for the Carson City Follies show in July, trivia night at Bella Vita Bistro, a wood design workshop at Rustically Divine, an artist reception for Galen Brown and Emily Kray at Western Nevada College and a Muscle Powered afternoon hike. Read on for details and more events.

Carson City area events for Monday, March 2

The first Monday of March should bring clearing skies and sunshine after a weekend of wild weather. Activities include a discussion and documentary viewing regarding the high cost of pharmaceutical drugs, plus Read Across America storytime for young children at the Carson City Library, fitness events, West Coast swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.

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