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Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speakers: Erich Obermayr and Robert W. McQueen, authors and archeologists

Book Title: Historical Archaeology in the Cortez Mining District: Under the Nevada Giant, published by the University of Nevada Press.

Title of Talk: “An Archaeological Tour of Nevada’s […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker:Pat Hickey, Author and Columnist

Book Title: Here and Hereafter: Nevada Voices on Life and the Great Beyond

Summary of Talk: A profound exploration of human experience through the lens of those who call Nevada home. The […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Richard Lippoth, Mining Engineer and Geologist

Book Title: Bulkeley Wells and the Uncertain Luck of the Mining Game

Title of Talk: Bulkeley Wells and the United Comstock Mines

Book Overview: This book is a biography about an […]

Life Backstage…what could possibly go wrong?

Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 1 to 2:30 pm, Nevada History – On The GO!

Join speaker Christina Schlosser as she shares all the situations backstage at Harrah’s that the audience is unaware of, or they would be fleeing from the Cabaret to safety. Instances include missed cues, loose animals, […]

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 View Library during their […]

NHS is closed from January 2025 to December 2026 for our building renovations and retrofit.  Make sure to check out our free, engaging off-site programming!

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 […]

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: Since opening in October 1874 in Elko, Nevada, the University of Nevada, Reno has grown into an institution of […]

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 shifts in U.S. political history […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: John Glionna, author, and Randilynn Beach, photographer

Title of Talk: Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West

Book Overview:

Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West shines a spotlight on the unforgettable characters […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Dr. David A. Hardy

Title of Talk: Profiles in Judicial Excellence: Territorial and Supreme Court Justices of Nevada

Book Summary:
The Nevada judiciary began with territorial judges appointed by President Abraham Lincoln and transitioned to elected judges […]