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Library is the Place for Holiday Giving

Carson City Library is an officially designated place in Carson City to drop-off holiday cheer, in the form of giving, to so many of our area residents in need of a little festive spirit and warmth.

Capital City Circles Initiative:
The Capital city Circles Initiative is a collaborative effort between the Carson City community and the human services system to help elevate people out of poverty. Participants in Circles work with Allies 9members of the community) to establish goals in the pursuit of eventual self-sufficiency. Patrons may select a circle tag from the tree located in the breezeway near the library’s Youth Departments and return with a wrapped gift. Gifts will be accepted through December 15th.

The Mitten Tree:
The Mitten Tree is located in the breezeway heading into the Youth Department. Patrons may bring new donations of hats, scarves and mittens to decorate the tree. Local Girl Scout Troop 588 will pick up the donated items to be distribute to Carson City children in need.

Holiday Scholastic Book Fair:
The Book Fair is open daily through December 8th. Half of the funds raised will be donated to Carson City’s Food for Thought, a collaborative effort to give each of the approximately 750 needy children in our area a new book for Christmas. Community members may also purchase books to donate to this cause, or bring in gently used children’s book donations. The remaining money raised through the Scholastic Book Fair will be used to purchase book prizes for next year’s Summer Reading Program and for the Love on a Leash Program.

Probation Closet:
This collection of gently-worn clothing is sponsored by the Juvenile Probation Department. Clothing is all sizes is needed; NO shoes or undergarments.
Food for Thought:
Food for Thought feeds over 600 children weekly. Desired food donations include granola/power bars, trail mix, beef jerky or cheese & beef sets, and crackers with peanut butter or cheese. All items should be in original packaging and single servings. More information can be found at nvfoodforthought.org.

Toys for Tots:
In partnership with the Ron Woods Family Resource Center: A new, unwrapped toy in original packaging for area youth. Consider selecting gifts for boys and girls, 12 years old or older, which is an age group often overlooked. The BRIC (108 East Proctor) is also a drop location for Toys for Tots.

Ron Woods Food Pantry:
In addition to the toy drive, the library is a drop location for the Ron Woods food pantry. Recommended food donations include non-perishable canned or boxed goods, pastas, rice, dried beans, flour, grocery store gift cards, cereals, and baby food items.

“Your Knowledge and Discovery Place” Carson City Library, open Monday ,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., is located at the corner of Roop and Washington Streets. For more information call 887-2244 or checkout our website at www.carsoncitylibrary.org.

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Schools receiving the designation have committed to supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children and their families.

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Junior Park Ranger Day is an annual event dedicated to help kids complete their Junior Ranger Adventure Guides and be sworn in all in one day.

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A 37-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of obstruction, trespassing and felony sex offender failing to register, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

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The Carson City Planning Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 24 in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St. at 5 p.m.

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Western Nevada College’s Veterans Resource Center and Wildcat Veterans Club invite the community to participate in a Walk for Hope on Wednesday, May 1, at 9 a.m.

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Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is looking for volunteers to help us clean up trash and other debris at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Course on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register today using the link here to spend a sunny day volunteering with your community.

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ALAMO, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Wildlife is seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals responsible for illegally releasing approximately 25 turkeys onto the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area on April 9, 2024.

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The wise early settlers of Carson City made sure future residents would enjoy the beauty and the endless benefits that come with the planting of trees. What was then but a barren high-desert sagebrush landscape, is today a celebration of the hardiness of trees as well as the early settlers.