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Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, September 8, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Dale Erquiaga, author and historian

Book Title: A Soldier’s Road

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Speaker Bio: Dale Erquiaga is an author and education strategist currently exploring the intersection of history, policy, […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, August 11, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

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The Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series, held on the second Wednesday of each month, features a different author who takes part in a book signing, a presentation, and a question-and-answer session […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

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The Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series, held on the second Wednesday of each month, features a different author who takes part in a book signing, a presentation, and a question-and-answer session […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Stephen H. Provost, author and publisher

Book Title: Mark Twain’s Nevada: Samuel Clemens in the Silver State

Summary of Talk: Follow in the footsteps of the celebrated American storyteller in […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, May 12, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Richard Moreno, historian and author

Book Title: Reno Confidential: Eleven Historic Influencers

Summary of Talk:  In Reno Confidential, veteran Nevada historian Richard Moreno pulls back the curtain on the Biggest Little City to reveal eleven men and women […]

High Noon
April 15, 2027
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Title: Brian Crane and Pickles Cartoon Strip

Speaker: Brian Crane, cartoonist and 2022 Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Inductee

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Speaker Bio: Brian Crane was born in Twin Falls, Idah, in 1949 but grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He […]

High Noon
February 18, 2027
Noon

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Title: Breaking the Barnyard Barrier: A Woman Veterinarian Paves the Way

Speaker: Dr. Linda Rhodes, retired veterinarian

Talk Summary: In the late 1970s, the golden valley between Utah’s Wasatch Mountains was home to some of the best dairies in the country. That was also where Linda Rhodes, a newly minted large […]

High Noon
January 21, 2027
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Title: Nevada’s Place Names

Speaker: Dr. Christine Johnson, historian, UNR Adjunct Professor, and Sparks Heritage Museum Executive Director

Talk Summary: Dr. Christine Johnson will talk about her book project with UNR to update Nevada Place Names book. The original book was written by […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Kayla Anderson, author

Book Title: Best of California State Parks: Top 50 Parks in the Golden State

Summary of Talk: From rocky coastal coves […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Carolyn Grattan Eichen, historian and author

Book Title: The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City, Nevada

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From Scantily Clad Women to Impassioned Suffragist Speeches

Virginia City boomed in the nineteenth century, with thousands coming to try their […]