Nevada
Nevada History – On The GO!
Saturday, July 4, 2026
There is no program scheduled this month due to the Fourth of July holiday. Looking forward to seeing you next month!
Make sure to check out our Artown – On The GO! series!
We have two fascinating lectures scheduled every Saturday in July from 1-2 pm and 2:30 […]
High Noon – December program, The Law of the Miner: The Arizona Experience Book (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon
December 17, 2026
Noon
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Title: The Law of the Miner: The Arizona Experience Book, from the University of Nevada Press, will be released on September 15, 2026
Speaker: John C. Lacy, author and historian
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The first adventurers into the New World faced a fundamental legal challenge: how to secure rights to any mineral […]
High Noon
November 19, 2026
Noon
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Title: History of the Nevada State Prison
Speaker: Glen Whorton, historian and board member of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society
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Glen Whorton began his career as an Officer Trainee in the Department of Prisons and retired after thirty-two years of service. Whorton’s last position was Director of […]
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October 15, 2026
Noon
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High Noon
September 17, 2026
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High Noon – History of the Twenty-Mule Teams program (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon
August 20, 2026
Noon
Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804752
20 Mule Team in Death ValleyTitle: History of the Twenty-Mule Teams of Death Valley
Speaker: Ted Faye, Historian, Author, and Film Producer
Talk Summary: Long before modern branding dominated American culture, one image reigned supreme: a massive train of wagons pulled by twenty mules, stretching across […]
High Noon – An Overview and History of the Nevada State Railroad Museum program (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon
July 16, 2026
Noon
Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804744
Adam Michalski, Curator of History, NSRMTitle: An Overview and History of the Nevada State Railroad Museum
Speaker: Adam Michalski, Curator of History, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City
Talk Summary: For almost 50 years, the Nevada State Railroad Museum has been part of the Carson City […]
High Noon – History of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation program (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon
June 18, 2026
Noon
Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804719
Title: History of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation
Lou Anne ChessikSpeaker: Lou Anne Chessik, Founder & President
Talk Summary: Learn about the history of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation and how this organization works to preserve and protect the historic significance of the iconic Showgirl as a […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – Aurora Nevada-California, a brief history of Aurora, during the Civil War years, from 1860-1865 (Off-site, SVL)
December 5, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm
Title of Program: Aurora Nevada-California, a brief history of Aurora, during the Civil War years, from 1860-1865.
Fred Frampton, historian and archaeologistSpeaker: Fred Frampton, retired archaeologist and historian
Summary of Program: This lecture will give an overview of the history of Aurora during its boom and […]
November 7, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm
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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 Reno Town Mall, directly across from the […]
