Posts Tagged ‘ Washoe County Library ’

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — Washoe County Library System (WCLS) has expanded its download collection with the addition of eBooks at www.washoecountylibrary.us. Library cardholders can now browse the collection, check out and download eBooks and audiobooks any time, anywhere. eBooks can be read on a PC or Mac using free reader software called...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — Due to the ongoing budget cuts affecting Washoe County Library System, the number of magazines ordered from operating funds next year will be again be lower than in previous years. But the public can help by “adopting” a periodical – paying for a one-year subscription. The donations will...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — Thirty-nine of Washoe County Library System’s most dedicated volunteers will be honored at a Library Board of Trustees meeting this month. They will be the first to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award which recognizes individuals, families and groups that have achieved a certain standard, measured by the...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Washoe County Library System Board of Trustees voted to discontinue Mobile Services, including the bookmobile and on-site assisted-living library services, effective Jan. 4. This decision was made in response to continuing budget challenges facing the library system. Due to severe budget cuts that took effect...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Washoe County Library System has launched a new program that offers students of all ages live, one-to-one help from certified tutors online. Any community member with a Washoe County library card can access the new online services at the library or right from home. The K-12 Student Center, College Center and Adult...
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WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS RELEASE: From Nov. 9 to 30, patrons can bring cans of food to the library in lieu of fines to help feed the hungry. Food barrels will be placed at 11 library locations, and the food will be delivered to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.  Food brought to Incline...
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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Find out how to protect yourself from fraud Come to the library for an important seminar on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from being scammed. The Nevada Fight Fraud Taskforce is pleased to present “Don’t Be a Victim! Learn to Protect Yourself from Fraud,” an hour-long free seminar...
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News release from Washoe County Library Support the Friends of Washoe County Library by shopping at Barnes & Noble in Reno. In an effort to raise funds for the Washoe County Library System during this time of unprecedented budget constraints, Friends of Washoe County Library is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by...
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News release from Washoe County Library: Come to the library for an important seminar on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from being scammed. The Nevada Fight Fraud Taskforce is pleased to present “Don’t Be a Victim! Learn to Protect Yourself from Fraud,” a free hour-long seminar covering the top tips to...
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Washoe County Library news release: Reading programs are year-round happenings at Washoe County libraries! The traditional Summer Reading Program had become so popular, and year-round schools have become so prevalent, that the library has expanded these events. The Fall Reading Program will run from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 and will encourage children to...
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