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Aha Moment Tour 2013

PJ Degross, founder of the webofsupport.com, gets ready for her interview for the 2013 Aha Moment Tour this morning at the Carson City Library. The mobile TV studio will be in town today and tomorrow (May 13 & 14) - recording Americans' aha moments in a 20-city and 7,300-mile tour. The public is invited to drop by at the library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or go to mutualofomaha.com/aha for more information.
Photo by Cathleen Allison/NevadaPhotoSource.com

Carson City residents have chance to make commercial about life-changing moments

Wrapping up filming in Sacramento this week, the Mutual of Omaha Aha Moment Tour arrives in Carson City Monday and Tuesday, May 13-14. Locals will have an opportunity to land a national television commercial spot if they're able to articulate a moment in their life that was truly life-changing.

Traveling more than 7,300 miles, four crewmembers will tour in a custom built 34-foot Airstream trailer designed as a mobile video recording studio. Participants who share their personal aha moments may be featured in a new 30-second television ad, which will begin airing in spring 2014.

Start a Business or Grow One with NxLeveL and a lot of Experts

Event Date: 
June 10, 2013 - 6:00pm

Carson City, NV – NxLeveL business planning course is coming back to Carson City after huge success with more than 30 business attendees in the March 2012 class. Western Nevada Development District has once again provided the funding for what has become the most popular and successful business planning course throughout countless Nevada communities. This award-winning program has provided the tools to start and grow a small business to more than 3,000 Nevadans.

Darryl Littleton brings Comedy Jackpot to Carson City Library on May 22

Event Date: 
May 22, 2013 - 6:00pm

Carson City Library will present comedian and author Darryl Littleton, Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Littleton is the author of “Black Comedians and Black Comedy” and the executive producer of Robert Townsend’s documentary, “Why We Laugh.”

Explore the World at Your Library: New Zealand

Event Date: 
May 9, 2013 - 6:00pm

The Carson City Library will present Explore New Zealand at Your Library on Thursday, May 9th, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.

Library staff member Una Gauper recently visited the island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Her journey spanned months of travel and adventure. Her large network of extended family provided expert travel guidance as she experienced the culture and explored the landscape.

Nevada Performance Academy enrollment begins Wednesday

Enrollment at Nevada Performance Academy, a Nevada tuition free charter school in Carson City that will serve grades 7-12, begins Wednesday. In an effort to ensure high quality teaching and learning, and because of predicted space constraints, the Academy will limit first-year enrollment in the blended components of its academic program, which is face-to-face instruction and participation in extracurricular classes.

National TV ad comes to Carson City; Mutual of Omaha seeks 'aha moments' from locals

Carson City residents will have their shot at fame when the Mutual of Omaha Aha Moment Tour arrives at the May 13-14. The tour features a one-of-a-kind mobile television studio in a 34-foot Airstream trailer designed to capture and share Americans’ aha moments across the country.

Residents can sign up for their spot and view previously recorded aha moments here.

Carson City Libary Celebrates National Library Week with impressive lineup

An action-packed week filled with music, arts, books, Nevada political history and more will be featured as Carson City Library celebrates National Library week.

Special events kick off Monday, 6 p.m., at the library auditorium with “The Lure of Music, a Human Universal” presented by internationally-recognized music scholar Fredric Lieberman, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Carson City Librarian Sara Jones headed for top Marin County job

The head of the Carson City library system has been hired to become Marin's chief librarian.

Sara Jones emerged as the frontrunner among two out-of-county finalists and will be officially appointed to the $150,000-a-year post when Marin County supervisors meet on Tuesday, according to Eric Engelbart, a county administration analyst.

Lecture to address how to move young adults out of their parents house and into jobs

Event Date: 
April 8, 2013 - 6:30pm

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis and Kristopher Komarek will present “From Sofa to Salary: Launching Your Young Adult” at the Carson City Library on Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. Active participation and interactive dialogue are encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Below is a recent column that addresses some of what will be discussed at the presentation.

Readers of all ages kick it into 'Digital OverDrive' Thursday at the Carson City Library

The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile National Tour stopped by the Carson City Library Thursday to provide free eBook/audiobook download services.

Carson High Students Help Prep Tax Returns at the BRIC

For the second tax season, the Business Branch of the Carson City Library at the Business Resource Innovation Center is providing free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program through the Internal Revenue Service and United Way Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

As part of providing this valuable service to members of the community that have low-to-moderate income, the BRIC is collaborating with the Future Business Leaders of America club on campus at Carson High School.

Bankruptcy Education workshop Thursday at Carson City Library

Event Date: 
March 28, 2013 - 1:30pm

The Carson City Library and Nevada Legal Services continue to provide free legal education clinics and workshops every 4th Thursday of each month.

This month, Thursday, March 28, the Self Help Forms Completion Clinic will begin at 1:30 p.m. This workshop will provide general instructions and assistance regarding the completion of self-help forms for those who are self-represented litigants. A Notary Public will also be available.

March’s Education Clinic will begin at 3:30 p.m. Bankruptcy Education is the topic for the Education Clinic.

Paula Poundstone performs standup to benefit Carson City Library

Comedian Paula Poundstone performs Friday night in Carson City in a show benefiting the Friends of the Carson City Library. We recently spoke to Poundstone about her long career as a comic and the importance of libraries.

Carson City Library to host digital bookmobile March 28

Event Date: 
March 28, 2013 - 12:00pm

The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile National Tour will showcase the free eBook/audiobook download service offered by the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street on Thursday, March 28, from noon to 6 p.m.

Readers of all ages will learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. A “gadget gallery” featuring Kindle, iPod touch, Android tablet, NOOK, Sony Reader, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and more will help visitors discover portable devices that are compatible with the library’s download service.

Sofa to Salary: Launching Your Young Adult

It is no secret that since the mid to late 1990’s young people turning 18 have not flown the nest to embark on their adult lives like previous generations. Parents, expecting that their fledgling adult would be anxious to venture out on their own, away from parental rules and prying eyes, have been unpleasantly surprised that movement toward independent living has been slow or even non-existent.

And they are perplexed by the choices their young adult children are making.

Business Resource Innovation Center Hosts Foundation Center Training

Event Date: 
April 4, 2013 - 3:00pm

Carson City Library’s Business Resource Innovation Center (the BRIC), a member of the Foundation Center network of Cooperating Collections, will host a free training session for managing non-profit organizations. “Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success” will be held Thursday, April 4, beginning at 3 pm, at the BRIC, 108 E Proctor.

Comedian Paula Poundstone from NPR's 'Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me' takes Carson City stage March 29

Event Date: 
March 29, 2013 - 7:00pm

The Friends of the Carson City Library will welcome comedienne Paula Poundstone in concert at the Bob Boldrick Theater in Carson City on Friday, March 29.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with the performance at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater, located in the Carson City Community Center. Reserved seats are $45 and general admission $35. Tickets can be bought at www.ticketderby.com (go to Paula Poundstone.) Tickets can also be purchased by calling (775) 885-9807 or at the Browsers Corner Book Store at the Carson City Library.

Mental Wellness Seminar: 'Taste for Two-Life is an Occasion, Make it Special'

Event Date: 
March 11, 2013 - 6:00pm

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis, MSW, LCSW and Kristopher Komarek, MSW, CSW-Intern, and will present a seminar, “Taste for Two-Life is an Occasion, Make it Special” at the Carson City Library on Monday, March 11th, at 6:00 p.m.

This program is the third in the Mental Wellness Series on Romantic Relationships for 2013. Active participation and interactive dialogue is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Spring Savings Book Sale

Event Date: 
March 15, 2013 (All day)

The Friends of the Carson City Library Book Sale will be held at their new facility at 2311 North Carson Street (just behind Denny's Restaurant). The sale will be Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th from 10 am to 4 pm. Come early to browse through thousands of books for adults and children as well as a large assortment of videos and other audio-visual selections. As always we feature great books at bargai prices.

Carson City Library Explore the World series focuses on Chile

Event Date: 
March 7, 2013 - 6:00pm

Carson City Library will present Explore Chile at Your Library on Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. in the library auditorium. Danilo A. Muñoz Ormeño was born in the city of Los Angeles in the beautiful country of Chile.

In Chile, he studied theater at Viña del Mar. He came to the USA in 2010 and lives in Carson City, Nevada. Danilo is working in the culinary arts.

Sealing criminal records is focus Thursday of Carson City Library education clinic

Event Date: 
February 28, 2013 - 1:30pm

Carson City Library and Nevada Legal Services continue to provide free legal education clinics and workshops every 4th Thursday of each month. This month, Thursday, Feb. 28, the Self Help Forms Completion Clinic will begin at 1:30 p.m.

This workshop will provide general instructions and assistance regarding the completion of self-help forms for those who are self-represented litigants. A Notary Public will also be available.

February’s Education Clinic will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sealing Criminal Records is the topic for the Education Clinic.

Broadband Stimulus Grant at Work in Carson City
 

Carson City Library Director Sara Jones announces the opening of the Carson City Library’s second floor Digital Media Learning Center, @Two.

Digital Learning Center launches Tuesday in Carson City

Event Date: 
February 19, 2013 - 10:00am

The Carson City Library will launch a weeklong grand opening celebration of the new digital technology center, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Located on the second floor of the library annex, above the current Youth Department, the center has been introduced to computer-using patrons over the last several weeks and now the community is invited, according to a news release

Friends of the Library Book Warehouse Grand Opening

Volunteer Joanne Kennedy sorts books at the new Friends of the Library Book Warehouse in North Carson City on Thursday afternoon. The new 1,300 square foot used book store will hold a grand opening this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2311 North Carson Street, between Denny's and Big O Tires. For more information, go to www.friendscclibrary.org.
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source

Carson City Friends of Library kicks off new location, weekend sale with ribbon cutting

Friends of the Library book lovers will now have a larger place to buy books and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce plans to launch the opening with a ribbon cutting.

Watch it Live: Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau board meeting

The board of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will meet today to discuss, among other things, hiring an interim executive director. The board began its search for the interim director after Candace Duncan retired in December.

Mental Wellness Seminar: Our Shared Romance - What 2 Can Do

Event Date: 
February 11, 2013 - 6:00pm

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis, MSW, LCSW and Kristopher Komarek, MSW, CSW-Intern, and will present a seminar “Our Shared Romance-What 2 Can Do” at the Carson City Library on Monday, Feb.11, at 6 p.m.

This program is the second in the Mental Wellness Series on Romantic Relationships for 2013. Active participation and interactive dialogue is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Explore Mendocino and Fort Bragg, Calif. at Carson City 'Your Library' presentation

Event Date: 
January 24, 2013 - 6:00pm

Carson City Library will present Dr. Gino Giudice Thursday, January 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
Explore the World at Your Library is a bimonthly program and hosts a series of presentations by people from other countries or by those who have traveled to far-away places.

Explore The World series at Carson City Library with Dr. Gino Giudice

Event Date: 
January 24, 2013 - 6:00pm

Come to learn about where the forests meet the sea with: Dr. Gino Giudice at Carson City Library, 900 N Roop St. Carson City, NV 89701

Free Seminar on Romantic Relationships - What got you smitten?

Event Date: 
January 14, 2013 - 6:00pm

Three free one- hour seminars on romantic relationships sponsored by the Carson City Library in cooperation with Children and Family Counseling, LLC. In this first seminar, remember back to how your relationship started. Rekindle your romance, visualize your dream of "Us" and fan the flames of love. For more information, contact 775-400-2996 or visit www.cficounseling.com

New Book Sale Location for Carson City Friends of the Library

Event Date: 
February 15, 2013 - 10:00am

The Friends of the Carson City Library has a new location for book sales. It is at 2311 North Carson Street, just behind Denny's Restaurant. There is lots of parking off of Hot Springs both in front of the building and behind it. Having a "permanent" space for our sales means that we will be having a sale very month.
The hours for our first sale in February are:

— Thursday, Feb. 14th - 3 pm to 6 pm - preview for members only
— Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 & 16 - 10 am to 4 pm for everybody

Go to www.friendscclibrary.org for information about the Friend of the Library and how to join.

Ringing in the Holidays

Members of the Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble perform "Ringing in the Holidays" at the Carson City Library on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source

New digital card status to be introduced at Carson City Library

Carson City Library has initiated a new library card status, Premiere, for users of the soon-to-be launched @ Two Digital Learning Center, located on the second floor of the library.

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.

Volunteers Needed as Tax Preparers: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

The Business Branch of the Carson City Library at the Business Resource Innovation Center will be a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site again for the upcoming tax season. The VITA program offers free preparation of federal and state income tax returns to low-to-moderate income families in Northern Nevada who cannot prepare their own return.

Author, L. S. Watson, Jr. at Your Library

Event Date: 
November 27, 2012 - 4:00pm

Carson City Library will host author L. S. Watson, Jr., Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 4 p.m., in the library’s auditorium. Watson will discuss his new book “Showdown in Six-Mile Canyon.” Copies of the book, about a Civil War veteran who settles in Virginia City in the 1880s, will be available for purchase.

Explore the World presentation on Mexico at Carson City Library

Event Date: 
November 15, 2012 - 6:00pm

Carson City Library will present Explore Mexico at Your Library on Thursday, November 15, at 6 p.m. in the library auditorium. Ria White will present this program as part of a bimonthly series of presentations by people from other countries or by those who have traveled to far-away places.

Ria, a Mexican-American and former Chicagoan, enjoys reading and world cultures. She will graciously present a brief history of Mexico and its cultural heritage.

Carson City to celebrate 'Day of the Dead' at Nevada State Museum

Event Date: 
November 10, 2012 - 10:00am

All cultures celebrate the dead as well as mourn them. And the first of November usually marks the Day of the Dead, also known as Dia de los Muertos. In Carson City there will be a multicultural celebration Saturday, November 10, to honor loved ones who have passed away with stories, crafts, songs and exhibits, colorful folklore dancers. The Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum.

Library Habits, Library Innovations

Library Habits, Library Innovations

Carson Library Refuses to Answer Simple Question

While watching the Giants' baseball game last night, I searched for an alternative during a commercial break.

Tuning into the local public access station, I saw the Carson City Library Board meeting in progress. Perhaps what would be said could help clarify the debate about building a new library.

School board, Assembly seat and state ballot question discussed tonight at forum

An issues and candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters will be at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Carson City Library Auditorium. There will be a presentation by candidates for Assembly District 40; candidates for the school board and a discussion on the merits of Nevada's Ballot Question 1 that, if passed, would change the state's constitution and allow the Legislature to bring itself into special session.

Letter: League of Women Voters forum on CC #1

Let me start with a disclaimer. I am not against libraries. I have an entire room dedicated to my books. But I have not used a library since I was in graduate school, because everything I needed for work was on-line or in a bookstore, too new to have made it into a library, public or private.

Directors Address Library Consolidation Issues

This information is in response to several recent letters to the editor that have proposed the consolidation of libraries in Carson City. Our goal is to provide our community a better understanding of the types of libraries in Carson City. It is true there are libraries who serve the public in Carson City, but Carson City Library is the only “public library.” The other libraries are not “public libraries” and here is how they differ:

Parking Lots and Story Times in Carson City

A unique arrangement between Carson City Library and Smith’s Food and Drug Center has opened a pathway between the library and local supermarket — literally. For many years staff and volunteers parked directly behind the back of the library. Alternative parking was considered when parking in the back lot was no longer an option.

Indiana Bones at the Carson City Library

Mike McCartney performs as Indiana Bones in a special storytime presentation Friday afternoon at the Carson City Library. His "Keeper of Legends" program features "adventurous stories of myths, lore, archeology and action."
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source

Chamber hosts candidate forum for Carson City Supervisor races

Local politics gets into full swing when the Carson City Chamber of Commerce will host its Soup's On Supervisor Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Featured at the luncheon will be the contestants for the Carson City Supervisor Ward 2 race, Brad Bonkowski and Dennis Johnson and Ward 4 contestants incumbent Molly Walt and Jim Shirk. Questions will be fielded from the audience.

The forum will be at Gold Dust West, 2171 U.S. Highway 50 East in Carson City. The cost is $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. RSVP by Oct. 19. Call (775) 882-1565. See the flier below.

Sara Jones named 2012 Nevada Librarian of the Year (Video)

Carson City Library Director Sara Jones was named the 2012 Nevada Library Association’s (NLA) Librarian of the Year at its 67th annual conference, held Oct. 4 & 5 at the Sahara West Library in Las Vegas. Jones joins the ranks of an elite group of librarians recognized for effective advancement and extension of library services; exemplary library management; notable activity in recruitment to the profession; statewide planning and for broadening the scope of library and information service to the community.

Carson City Library Director Sara Jones Named Nevada Librarian of the Year

Carson City Library Director Sara Jones was named the 2012 Nevada Library Association’s (NLA) Librarian of the Year at its 67th annual conference, held Oct. 4 & 5 at the Sahara West Library in Las Vegas. Jones joins the ranks of an elite group of librarians recognized for effective advancement and extension of library services; exemplary library management; notable activity in recruitment to the profession; statewide planning and for broadening the scope of library and information service to the community.

Carson City candidate and ballot question forums next week

Two candidate forums will take place in Carson City next week. Hosted by the League of Women Voters, the first is at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Carson City Community Center. The topics are Question 1, the proposed City Center project for downtown Carson City. Following the pros and cons discussion of Question 1 there will be a Board of Supervisors candidate presentation for the two seats.

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On your “Must Not Miss” list, is the ever-so-popular Downtown Wine Walk – held the First Saturday of every month from 1- 5pm. For just $10 (which supports the Downtown Business Association) you’ll receive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to sip, stroll, and shop, the afternoon away, through Historic Downtown Carson City. Bring your wine walk glass with the Carson City Logo on it and pay only $8. Don't forget the after Wine Walk raffle prize party, 5:00pm, at the Cabaret Lounge, Carson Nugget Casino!

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Sponsored by the Carson City Downtown Business Association, our goal is to carry on a local tradition, hosting an event which showcases a monthly Downtown celebration. It’s a Saturday stroll with a glass of wine through historic downtown Carson City where boutiques, local shops, galleries, restaurants and casinos, pull out all the stops to awaken your taste buds and tantalize your senses... experience a Downtown taste sensation!.

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