Events

NHS is now closed from January 2025 to June 2026. Make sure to check out our engaging off-site programming that begins March 2025. We want to thank our partners, the Washoe County Library System and Sierra View Library (SVL) for hosting our NHS Nevada History – On The GO! and the Knights of Pythias for […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library) American Gaming Archives (AGA) Fireside Chat Life Backstage…what could possibly go wrong? November 1, 2025 1:00 to 2:30pm Nevada History – On The GO! Lecture 2025 The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Michael Archer, author Title of Talk: A House Divided: Nevada Senator Bill Raggio and the Fracturing of the GOP Summary of Talk: My talk will cover one of the most significant […]

High Noon November 20, 2025 Noon Register for this Lecture:  https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/14260627 Title: Special Collections & University Archives: Who We Are, What We Do, and Why You Should Care Speaker: Laura Rocke, Community and University Archivist, UNR Talk Summary: Laura Rocke will talk about UNR’s Special Collections and University Archives — what it is, why it exists, […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library 180 Years Later, Donner Party Still Makes News December 6, 2025 1:00 to 2:30 pm Nevada History – On The GO! Lecture 2025 The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, December 10, 2025 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: John Trent Title of Talk: The University of Nevada, 1874–2024: 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence Summary of Talk:  Book Overview: Speaker Bio: The Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series, held the second Wednesday […]

High Noon December 18, 2025 Noon Register for this Lecture:  https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/15493028 Title: Our Nevada Stories: Oral History Project for America250 – Nevada Speaker: Bradford McMullen, Folklife Specialist, Nevada Arts Council, Las Vegas, and State of Nevada Folklorist Talk Summary: Every Nevadan has a story, and Brad McMullen is interested in hearing as many of them as […]

High Noon January 15, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture:   https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/15493116 Title: Rhyolite: The Life and Death of a Boom Town Speaker: Dr. Howard Goldbaum, Emeritus, UNR Reynolds Journalism Talk Summary: In 1903, there were no buildings, no roads, and no people in what was to become Rhyolite. Only five years later, some 6,000 optimists […]

High Noon February 19, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture:  https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/15493124 Title: Hair, Makeup, and Me Speaker: Jan Loverin, Curator of Clothing and Textiles, Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Talk Summary: Putting on your face, or applying makeup, is an activity most women and some men do daily. Curator, Jan Loverin, explores a brief history of […]