NHS is closed from January 2025 to May 2028 for our building renovations and retrofit. Make sure to check out our free, engaging off-site programming! We want to thank our […]
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John C. Frémont’s Bumpy Path from Fame to Obscurity Special Nevada Day Program October 3, 2026 1:00 to 2:30 pm Nevada History – On The GO! Lecture 2026 The Nevada […] |
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Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, October 14 , 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Robin Flinchum, author Book Title: […] |
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High Noon October 15, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/17659063 Nevada State Library & Archives building Title: Nevada State Library and Archives: Collections and Services Speakers: Nevada State Librarian Mike […] |
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Day at the Museum Saturday, October 17, 2026 10 am to 4 pm We are excited to be part of this year’s Day at the Museum event, since being closed […] |
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NHS On the Go! Program Schedule Flyers 2026
01/01/2025 | 08:00 am
NHS is closed from January 2025 to May 2028 for our building renovations and retrofit. Make sure to check out our free, engaging off-site programming! We want to thank our […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – Refining the Story Josie Reed Ames Pearl Rasmussen Moreasti: A Tale of Bonanza Argentiferous Ore or Barren Tails (Off-site, SVL)
11/07/2026 | 01:00 pm
November 7, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Speaker: Richard Dorman, historian and geologist Title of Talk: Refining the Story Josie Reed Ames Pearl Rasmussen Moreasti: A Tale of Bonanza Argentiferous […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – No Program (Off-site, KOP)
11/11/2026 | 05:30 pm
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 month! […]
High Noon – History of the Nevada State Prison (Virtual Zoom)
11/19/2026 | 12:00 pm
High Noon November 19, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/17658996 Title: History of the Nevada State Prison Speaker: Glen Whorton, historian and board member of the Nevada State Prison […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – Aurora Nevada-California, a brief history of Aurora, during the Civil War years, from 1860-1865 (Off-site, SVL)
12/05/2026 | 01:00 pm
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 archaeologist Speaker: […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Horse Girl: Wild Horse Annie Book (Off-site, KOP)
12/09/2026 | 05:30 pm
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 […]
High Noon – December program, The Law of the Miner: The Arizona Experience Book (Virtual Zoom)
12/17/2026 | 12:00 pm
High Noon December 17, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: The Law of the Miner: The Arizona Experience Book, from the University of Nevada Press, will be released on […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – January, no program (Off-site, SVL)
01/02/2027 | 01:00 pm
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 […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Mark Twain’s Nevada: Samuel Clemens in the Silver State (Off-site, KOP)
01/13/2027 | 05:30 pm
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 […]
High Noon – Nevada Names and the Stories on our Maps(Virtual Zoom)
01/21/2027 | 12:00 pm
High Noon January 21, 2027 Noon Register for this Lecture: Dr. Christine Johnson, historian Title: Nevada Names and the Stories on our Maps Speaker: Dr. Christine Johnson, historian, UNR Adjunct […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – From the Basque Country to the Great Basin: Unearthing the Untold Stories of Early Basque Immigrant Women (Off-site, SVL)
02/06/2027 | 01:00 pm
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 […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Best of California State Parks: Top 50 Parks in the Golden State Book (Off-site, KOP)
02/10/2027 | 05:30 pm
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, February 10, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Kayla Anderson, author Best California State […]
High Noon – February program, Breaking the Barnyard Barrier: A Woman Veterinarian Paves the Way (Virtual Zoom)
02/18/2027 | 12:00 pm
High Noon February 18, 2027 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Breaking the Barnyard Barrier: A Woman Veterinarian Paves the Way Speaker: Dr. Linda Rhodes, retired veterinarian Talk Summary: In the […]
Nevada History: On The GO! – John “Snowshoe” Thompson and Agnes Thompson Chautauqua (Off-site, SVL)
03/06/2027 | 01:00 pm
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 […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) Book (Off-site, KOP)
03/10/2027 | 05:30 pm
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, March 10, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Karen Dustman, historian and author Book […]
High Noon – March program (Virtual Zoom)
03/18/2027 | 12:00 pm
High Noon March 18, 2027 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Speaker: Talk Summary: Speaker Bio:
Nevada History: On The GO! – History of the Sutro Tunnel (Off-site, SVL)
04/03/2027 | 01:00 pm
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 Speaker […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City, Nevada Book (Off-site, KOP)
04/14/2027 | 05:30 pm
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, April 14, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Carolyn Grattan Eichen, historian and author Book […]
High Noon – Brian Crane and Pickles (Virtual Zoom)
04/15/2027 | 12:00 pm
High Noon April 15, 2027 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Brian Crane and Pickles Cartoon Strip Brian Crane, cartoonist and author Speaker: Brian Crane, cartoonist and 2022 Nevada Writers […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Reno Confidential: Eleven Historic Influencers (Off-site, KOP)
05/12/2027 | 05:30 pm
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 […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – June Program (Off-site, KOP)
06/09/2027 | 05:30 pm
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, June 9, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: soon Book Title: Summary of Talk: […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – August Program (Off-site, KOP)
08/11/2027 | 05:30 pm
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, August 11, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: soon Book Title: Summary of Talk: […]
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – A Soldier’s Road (Off-site, KOP)
09/08/2027 | 05:30 pm
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 […]