Posts Tagged ‘ Washoe County Library ’

Mobile library services to be discontinued

December 28, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Mobile library services to be discontinued

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 in July,...
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Washoe County Library System launches live, online tutoring for students of all ages

December 18, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Washoe County Library System launches live, online tutoring for students of all ages

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 Career Center...
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Food for fines at 11 library locations Nov. 9-30

November 9, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Food for fines at 11 library locations Nov. 9-30

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 Library...
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Three upcoming programs from the Washoe County Library

October 29, 2009
By ThisIsReno

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 covering the top...
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Barnes & Noble bookfair to benefit Friends of Washoe County Library

October 1, 2009
By Ryan Jerz
Barnes & Noble bookfair to benefit Friends of Washoe County Library

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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Protect yourself from fraud

August 25, 2009
By Laurel Busch
Protect yourself from fraud

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 prevent...
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Sign up for fall reading program

August 24, 2009
By Laurel Busch

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 read...
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