by foccl | Sep 6, 2019 | News
Musician and writer Willie Vlautin is being featured this year in Nevada’s Big Read. Vlautin’s one Carson City appearance is a free brown bag lunch Thursday, Sept. 12, at noon in the State Library & Archives, 100 N. Stewart St. Vlautin is the author of...
by foccl | May 25, 2019 | Events, News
Meet author CW Bayer to talk about three of his books on area history: “Rhymes From The Silver State—historical lyrics”, “Dreaming Up Nevada Territory—the story of William Ormsby” and “The Strychnine Banjo—Jake Wallace, Charley Rhoades and The Days of ‘49.” CW Bayer...
by foccl | Apr 26, 2019 | News
Meet popular author Ken Beaton and discuss his book, A Toddler’s Picture In His Uncle’s Helmet. Join us for this next Author Event in the Browsers Corner Book Store (711 E. Washington St.) at 6:30 p.m. on May 2. “Is it possible to love a relative...
by foccl | Apr 26, 2019 | Events, News
Join us for an informal social with the author who wrote True Stories of Nevada’s Hauntings and Unexplained Mysteries. Arlene L. Jenkins will be available from 2-5 p.m. to discuss her book about her encounters with history and hauntings, reminders of those who...
by foccl | Apr 12, 2019 | News
By Teri Vance When selecting a book to highlight this year’s theme for National Library Week, “Libraries = Strong Communities,” it may not seem fitting to pick one about the collapse of modern society. But Amy Lauder, collection development manager for the Carson City...
by foccl | Apr 12, 2019 | News
By Teri Vance Librarians and library supporters gathered Wednesday at the Nevada Legislature to promote the programs instituted with last session’s dollars and advocate for continued funding. “We are such a critical part of every lawmaker’s community,” said Diane...
