Churchill County Library: October Happenings

With autumn upon us, the Churchill County Library offers a variety of free events and programming in October.

Special Events 

Rocks. This special program will be held on October 11 at 1:30 p.m. and is led by Rachel Micander from the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, who will help attendees learn about rocks and minerals.

Art in the Library. The Churchill County Museum’s recent exhibit, “Shadow Catchers,” features eight photographers who either lived in Churchill County or photographed its natural beauty between the 1860s and 1980s. Catch this exhibit at the library in October.

Senator Rosen’s office representative will be at the library on October 10 at 1 p.m. for “office hours.” Stop by and let the Senator’s staff know what is on your mind. 

Reading with Rover also takes place on October 10 at 3:30 p.m. Practice your reading skills with the best listeners and keep the book you choose. It is geared toward ages 6 -11, but all are welcome. 

Elementary Book Club meets October 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the Library Annex for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your spot at bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub.

Ongoing Programs 

“1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” encourages youngsters to read books before entering school. Recognition given for every 100 books read on the way to 1,000. Sign-ups accepted at any time at: bit.ly/CCL1000BBK.

Spice Club continues in October, featuring Bekir Bey’s chili peppers. Bey is a chili pepper farmer just outside Urfa in Turkey. He and his family cultivate about 12 acres of chili peppers. Almost all are cut up, fermented, and ground into Black Urfa Chili Flakes, which you can sample at the library. 

Wednesdays 

Children’s story time is at 11 a.m. Each week’s story time will feature the same content. Children’s Librarian Miss J reads picture books to children and offers a craft to accompany most stories. It is geared toward children ages 3-5, but all kids are welcome to participate. 

Family game night is at 4 p.m. Come with the whole family or on your own to enjoy games supplied by the library…or bring your own to play together. 

Thursdays 

Children’s story time is at 10 and 11 a.m.

Fridays 

STEAM sessions at 1:30 p.m. Choose from science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities that vary weekly. Geared to kids ages five through 11, but all are welcome. 

Other services at the library 

Desktop computers are free for public use, and printing and photocopying services are available for a small printing fee.

Online learning services include Mango, Creativebug, World Book, Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy. Use them to learn a new language, explore crafts, study the planet, or download audiobooks, movies, music, and more. Access these programs from a computer, download the app to a smartphone, or activate them on a TV. 

As always, the library does not charge overdue fines. 

Hours of operation 

The library's hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays. 

Call 775-423-7581 for more information on any of the above activities. The Churchill County Library is located at 553 South Maine Street in Fallon. Programming is subject to change, so keep current on the library website: www.churchillcountylibrary.org.