Churchill County Library’s October Events
Fall into autumn at the library!
Staff Report
Ease into fall at the Churchill County Library by attending a program or reading a book. A reminder that all library programming is free and open to the public. The library will be closed Friday, Oct. 31 to observe Nevada Day.
Lunchtime book club meets on October 3 at 12:15 p.m. This month’s book is “One Puzzling Afternoon” by Emily Critchley.
The adult spelling bee takes place October 10 at 4 p.m. Were you a great speller back in the day? Want to reclaim some of that glory? Compete in the adult spelling bee!
Join us for a life skills class taught by Steve Endacott, the City of Fallon’s emergency manager on October 11 at 2 p.m. Geared to teens and young adults, but all are welcome. Endacott will discuss household emergency preparedness.
Create something “spooktacular” at the library using old toys and stuffed animals on October 25 at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome, but children will need supervision.
Join the library for Author Talk on October 28 at 6 p.m. just in time for Halloween and listen to Zachary O’Shea talk horror with us.
For Children
“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.
Reading with Rover takes place on October 9 at 3:30 p.m. Come practice your reading skills on the best listeners and keep the book you choose to read! Geared to ages 6-11, but all are welcome.
STEAM sessions every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Choose from science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities that vary from week to week. Geared to kids ages six through 11, but all are welcome.
Come out for children’s story time on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and again on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each week’s story time will feature the same children’s content with picture books and a craft to accompany most stories. Geared to children ages 3-5, but all kids are welcome to participate.
Like to talk about books, movies, or games? Join the Elementary Book Club which meets virtually on October 24 at 3 p.m. for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your spot at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub.
For Adults
Senator Jacky Rosen’s office representative will be at the library October 9 at 1 p.m. for “office hours.” Stop by and let the Senator’s staff know of your community concerns.
Crafting for grownups takes place on October 16 at 4 p.m. and October 18 at 2 p.m. when we will make braided spider webs at both sessions.
Spice Club continues in October and features star anise.
For All Ages
Game night every Wednesday at 4 p.m. Stop by with the whole family, or on your own, to enjoy games supplied by the library…or bring your own to enjoy playing together.
Virtual Reality sessions on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Patrons 10 and older may participate. Minors must have a signed permission form.
Services at the library
Desktop computers are available for public use free of charge. Printing and photocopy services are available for a small fee.
The library has small meeting rooms available free of charge for public use. Check availability and reserve your room at: churchillcountylibrary.org
Online learning services abound at the library. Use them to learn a new language, study the planet and more! Access these programs from a computer, download the app to a smartphone or activate them on a TV.
All these services are available with a free library card for Nevada ID (Fallon address) or military ID. And as always, the library does not charge overdue fines.
Hours of operation
Library hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays and major holidays.
Call (775)423-7581 for more information on any of the activities above. The Churchill County Library is located at 553 South Maine Street in Fallon. Programming subject to change so keep current on the library website: www.churchillcountylibrary.org
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