Library News

Rebuilding Community Highlighted in Community Reading Project
By Teri Vance When selecting a book to highlight this year’s theme for Nationa..

Capital City Reads: Station Eleven
The Carson City Library invites everyone in Carson City to participate in a community read..

Carson City Library Hosts "Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet" Traveling Exhibition
Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet, a national traveling exhibition exploring a..

Carson City Library Begins Recruitment for New Director
The Carson City Library has begun recruitment for a new Library Director. Under ..

Carson City Library Hosts Strategic Planning Community Workshops, Online Survey
Carson City, Nev. (January 29, 2019) – Community members are invited to free workshop..

Loyd to Leave Library for Tech Job
By Teri Vance After five years of leading the Carson City Library, Director Sena Loyd i..

Carson City Library receives second nomination for IMLS National Medal
Carson City, Nev. (October 5, 2018) – For the second year in a row, the Carson City Libra..

National Voter Registration Day
Where: 900 N. Roop St., Carson City, NV 89701 What: Register to vote for the upcoming ..

Downtime Expected 8/30/18 - Carson City Library Catalog and User System Upgrade
Carson City Library Catalog and User System Upgrade The Nevada Library Cooperative wi..

Lunar Rocks Displayed at Carson City Library
By Teri Vance Rhiannon Hughey, 16, has always had an affection for geology, ..

OverDrive Access Transitioned to Nevada Library Cooperative
Starting August 6th the Carson City Library's collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and st..

Rock on With Library’s Learning Challenge
By Teri Vance The Carson City Library will kick off its “Libraries Rock” Summer L..

Library Runner-Up for National Medal
By Teri Vance Despite being named a finalist for the 2018 National Medal for Mus..

Education Innovator Leads Carson City Panel
By Teri Vance Milton Chen, 65, recently started taking jazz piano lessons. He&rs..

Inventor uses Carson City Library to Research Ideas
By Teri Vance Mario Garzanelli first learned to lay carpet as a 15-year-old while he..

Capital City Reads: In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
The Carson City Library invites everyone in Carson City to participate in a city-wide commun..

Library Traces Steps to National Recognition
By Teri Vance While Carson City Library staff members are celebrating being a finalist..

Books for a Lifetime Survey
What are your favorite books? Has a book changed your life? Is there a book you love to share ..

Share Your Library Story
How has the library improved your life? Share Your Story! Post stories on the IMLS Fac..

Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal Finalist
Contact: Carson City Library Sena Loyd 775-283-7591 sloyd@carson.org ..

Library Refresh Update: Week 8
The Carson City Library is back open following a 7-week project to refurbish the floors and..

Library Closure Update: Week 7
The Carson City Library is planning the soft opening for Jan. 29 after closing in December..

Library Closure Update: Week 6
Carson City Library staff members are busy moving more than 80,000 items back into the bui..

Library Closure Update: Week 5
Staff at the Carson City Library hopes to begin moving shelving and other materials bac..

Library Closure Update: Week 4
Limited Carson City Library services will continue from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday throug..

Library Closure Update: Week 3
With a refresh underway allowing for improvements inside its 22,000-square-foot building,..

Library Closure Update: Week 2
Contractors are hard at work in the Carson City Library, tearing out carpet to replace ..

Library Closure Update: Week 1
While the Carson City Library is closed this week, the staff is busy packing up books,..

Where to Find Your Library in December and January
By Teri Vance Carson City Library staff will soon begin packing up materials in anticipa..

December Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017 in observance of Christmas D..

Winter Read-A-Thon 17/18
The Carson City Library will participate in the inaugural nationwide Winter Reading Challenge fr..

Carson City Library Nominated for National Award
By Teri Vance The Carson City Library is in the running for the National Medal for Muse..

November Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017 in observance of Veterans' Day. ..

Carson City Library Director Sena Loyd Named Nevada's Librarian of the Year
by Teri Vance Sena Loyd, who will mark four years in January as director of the Carson C..

Closure in December 2017 for Refresh
The Carson City Library is preparing for a refresh of the library space and will be closed..

October Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 in observa..

October, November, and December Calendar of Events
The Carson City Library has various youth, teen, and adult programs every day! Click on the foll..

Take a Walk, Read a Book
By Teri Vance Eleanor Romeo, 10, loves to read. “I like reading the Percy Jackson series..

September Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017 in observance of Labor Day. ..

August Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, August 18, 2017 for a Staff Development Day. ..

July Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in observance of Independence Da..

June Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, June 9, 2017 for a Staff Development Day. ..

May Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day. ..

Dia Programs in April
The Carson City Library is hosting programs during the month of April to celebrate Día to..

April Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, April 14, 2017 for a Staff Development Day. ..

April, May, and June Calendar of Events
The Carson City Library has various youth, teen, and adult programs every day! Click on the foll..

February Closures
The Carson City Library will be closed on Friday, February 10, 2017 for a Staff Development Day ..

January Weather Events
1/22/2017 11:15AM We will open at 12:00 (noon). 1/20/2017 3:30PM ..

Winter Read-A-Thon!
We are hosting a read-a-thon for all ages! Stop in today to pick up the reading log! Each age g..

Grind: Book Talk with author Mark Maynard
Registration Required: Click here to register! (http://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/282024..

StorySongs with NV Arts Council Resident
Registration Required: Click here to register! (http://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/281397..

New Hours as of October 20, 2016
The Carson City Library Board of Trustees approved new library hours during their August 25, 201..

YALSA Awards Carson City Library a Top Ten!
(http://www.ala.org/news/) YALSA announces its 2016 Top Ten Summer Learning Programs (http://www.al..

Holiday Closure — Memorial Day
The Carson City Library will be closed Monday 5/30 & Tuesday 5/31 for Memorial Day..

Tumble Book Library
Tumble Books are now available at the Carson City Library! (http://www.tumblebooklibrary.co..

April, May and June Events and Programs
Here is our April, May and June Events and Programs Calendar! Download the calendar here! ..

Launching Innovative Thinking
Launching Innovative Thinking With Dr. Milton Chen World Renowned Speaker and Author..

Friends of the Library — Wildlife advocate pens children’s book
Presented by: Friends of the Carson City Library Wildlife advocate pens children&rsqu..

Copyright attorney to speak about photo laws
Copyright attorney to speak about photo laws By Teri Vance Carolyn Wright, a nationally reco..

Sundaes on Sunday — August 23rd
Library open every day of the week By Teri Vance When Sam Wilson, 15, heard the Carson City L..

Defending the Caveman — Friends of the Carson City Library
Friends of the Carson City Library host Defending the Caveman One Night Only! September 12, 8p..

Community heroes visit library story time
Community heroes visit library story time By Teri Vance Nevada Army Natio..

Kennedy Children's Corner by the 2015 Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute
Families play in the Kennedy Children's Corner at the Carson City Library on ..

Library helps local man make music
Library helps local man make music- By Teri Vance Ben Crocker ha..

Nevada's Working Capital — MT1 Certification Program
NEVADA'S WORKING CAPITAL WEBSITE (http://www.carsoncitylibrary.org/use/nevadas-working-capital) Neva..