history

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Deborah Fox, historian, author and artist

Title of Talk: On the Trail of Female Prospectors, Presentation and Talk

Summary of Talk: Learn about the real gold diggers of the Old West – gold prospecting women!  […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Tim Hauserman, author

Title of Talk:  Going It Alone: Ramblings and Reflections from the Trail

Book Overview:  Join author Tim Hauserman on his solo journeys through the Sierra Nevada and the forests of Minnesota. Hauserman shares his […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Jill Derby, Ph. D., AGB Senior Fellow

Title of Talk: When You Dare to Say Yes

Summary of Talk: Derby’s talk will include an insider’s account of five decades of Nevada political history that led to […]