Nevada

High Noon
August 20, 2026
Noon

Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804752

Title: 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
July 16, 2026
Noon

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Title: 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
June 18, 2026
Noon

Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804719

Title: History of the Showgirl Legacy Foundation

Speaker: 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 […]

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.

Speaker: Fred Frampton, retired archaeologist and historian
Summary of Program: This lecture will give an overview of the history of Aurora during its boom and […]

September 5, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm

Speaker: Richard Markley, historian, author, and retired Forest Service Administrator
Civilian Conservation Corps

Title of Talk: “Tragedy and Heroism in the Work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada: The Rock Creek Fire of 1939”

Summary of Talk: This presentation will share recently published research about a […]

August 1, 2026
1 to 2:30 pm Sierra View Library
Reno Sanborn Map, 1906
Speaker: Dr. Christopher L. Von Nagy, Public History, UNR, Co-Director RCRP
Title of Talk: Racist Covenants Research Project

Summary of Talk: The Racist Covenants Research Project (RCRP) is an interdisciplinary working group at the University of Nevada, Reno, housed in the History […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Jon Ralston, author, reporter

Book Title: The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight

Summary of Talk: The book is a biography of […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
There is no program scheduled this month due to the Veterans’ Day holiday. Looking forward to seeing you next […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
There is no program scheduled this month. Look 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 – 3:30 pm at Nevada Sunset […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Terri Farley, author

Book Title: Horse Girl: How Velma Bronn Johnston Became Wild Horse Annie and Outsmarted the Mustang Killers of the West

Summary of Talk: The American mustang—wild, wind-tossed, and thundering across the open West—might have […]