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Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – A Soldier’s Road (Off-site, KOP)
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
A Soldier’s Road bookBook Title: A Soldier’s Road
Summary of Talk: more soon
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! – Mark Twain’s Nevada: Samuel Clemens in the Silver State (Off-site, KOP)
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
Mark Twain’s NevadaBook 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! – Reno Confidential: Eleven Historic Influencers (Off-site, KOP)
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
March 18, 2027
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April 3, 2027, 1 – 2:30 pm
Title of Program: The History of the Sutro Tunnel
Speaker: Harmony Heywood, Tourism Director, Friends of Sutro Tunnel
Summary of Program: Soon
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We would like to thank our community partner, the Washoe County Library System and the Sierra View Library, for hosting our off-site lectures.
Sierra View Library has been serving […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – John “Snowshoe” Thompson and Agnes Thompson Chautauqua (Off-site, SVL)
David and Gayle Woodruff
March 6, 2027, 1 – 2:30 pm
Title of Program: John “Snowshoe” Thompson and Agnes Thompson Chautauqua performance
Speaker: David & Gayle Woodruff, local historians and authors
Summary of Program: John “Snowshoe” Thompson stands at the center of this Chautauqua presentation, bringing to life the grit, generosity, and sheer endurance […]
February 6, 2027, 1 – 2:00 pm
Title of Program: “From the Basque Country to the Great Basin: Unearthing the Untold Stories of Early Basque Immigrant Women”
Speaker: Dale Erquiaga, historian and author
Summary of Program: Join author and second-generation Nevadan Dale Erquiaga for a presentation exploring his book, Three Wives’ Tales. Blending historical research, family lore, and […]
January 2, 2027, 1 – 2:30 pm
No program is scheduled.
Make sure to check out our monthly lectures.
We would like to thank our partner, the Washoe County Library System and the Sierra View Library for hosting our off-site lectures.
Sierra View Library has been serving communities from Midtown to South Reno since 1987. Located inside the […]
