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NHS Artown Talks – On The GO!
Program Schedule
Saturday, July 5, 2025

Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks.

The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy these fascinating lectures at the Nevada Sunset Winery during the closure. NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! […]

Nevada History – On The GO! (Sierra View Library)
The Earp’s Last Frontier: Wyatt and Virgil Earp in the Nevada mining camps, 1902-1905

August 2, 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 at the […]

August 21, 2025
Noon

Register for this Lecture:  https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/14260627

Title: Surviving Railroad Depots of Nevada

Speaker: Jean-Guy Tanner Dubé

Talk Summary: Nevada’s railroad history is long, rich, and varied, dating back to 1868 when the Central Pacific Railroad reached the state, building east from Sacramento, California. In a century and a half since, the Battle Born state has been […]

Here’s your opportunity to explore our Nevada Museum gallery while on the go, during your visit to the museum, or in the comfort of your home at 2:00 am using our STQRY app.

Staff will continue to add new content, photographs, and stories, so check back often. There’s so much history to explore at Nevada’s […]

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 […]

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

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Book Overview:

Speaker Bio:

The Writers’ Wednesday Lecture Series, held the second Wednesday of each month, features a different author who […]

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 […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Elaine Sargent, author

Title of Talk: Rhinestone Confidential: My life backstage in a casino showroom

Book Overview:

Rhinestone Confidential is a memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of the glamorous world of showgirls and the entertainment found […]