Crafts

Bridgewood Toys presents the art of toy making! Learn how to make playable and customized "Love Letter" toys! Class fee is $45 and includes instruction, all materials, and toys to take home with you at the end of the class. Preregistration is required, call 775-461-0050 or stop into MidTown Marketplace at 104 Corbett St, in Carson City to reserve your seat for this fun and memory making workshop.

Join us for a festive day on the Comstock filled with art, crafts, books, music, and more. Our 4-story historic building will be filled with one-of-a-kind gifts, lights, and laughter. With 36 tables of handmade goods and fine art by local and regional artists and makers, there is something for everyone.

This is a magical event in a beautiful historic former hospital that welcomes everyone to enjoy the holiday spirit. Meet the wonderful unique creatives selling their works and support their art while avoiding big box stores. Enjoy history with art, books, edibles, and so much more.

Make a bookmark or card with animal track designs or an animal mask to take home. Learn about wild animal diversity in Nevada.

Discover the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Find out what can be learned from animal tracks and scat.

Make a holiday wreath, a table top tree, or a pine needle angel to decorate your tree or packages. Learn all about conifers in Nevada, with a special emphasis on our state tree, the Pinyon Pine at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 11.

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register here to receive a Zoom link for this program: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7256556

The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City will be hosting a Lego Day at the Museum. This day will be filled with fun activities like crafts, photos, and (of course) Legos!

Legos are a great way to help children develop many skills including visualizing in the third dimension, developing literary skills, learning to follow instructions, and is simply a great way to spend time with your child! The Museum has already prepped Covid-19 safe “packs” of Legos.

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. This week, we'll be reading about dogs, and making our own dog craft! If you'd like to follow along with the craft at home, you'll need a paper plate (any size), paper, markers, glue and scissors.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7256554

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included. For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families.
To register, go here.

As the risk for COVID-19 transmission continues to increase, Carson City Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to avoid attending or hosting holiday celebrations with those outside of your household and utilizing lower risk activities to celebrate the holiday with those outside of your household.

Friends of the Carson City Library will be hosting a book sale this Saturday, Dec. 5 at Browsers Corner Book Store located at 711 E Washington St. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is celebrating a Santa visit on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are having Santa, via Zoom, into the Children’s Museum so that each child can talk and see Santa!

Partnership Carson City, founded to develop a healthy community, is showing appreciation for Carson City’s teachers and senior citizens with a school supply and decorations giveaway. JOANN Fabrics and Crafts generously donated several boxes of seasonal holiday decorations and PCC is including an assortment of school supplies available for use.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. A Thanksgiving Turkey Drop for families in need will be held Friday at Max Casino. The holiday movie premieres of “Feliz NaviDAD” and “Once Upon A Main Street” on Saturday will feature different venues in Carson City. Along with a craft show at the Carson Mall and live music, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

Come and join us for the annual craft show. We will have jewelry, crafts, clothes, and other things for everyone on your list!! Running every day inside the Carson Mall! New Kiosk daily!
For rental opportunities please contact Chelsea 775-671-8150 Leave a message please.

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families, join us virtually via Zoom:

Register by visiting https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870121

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Heading into the weekend and inching closer to Thanksgiving, there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. The fourth annual Carson Valley Turkey Trot begins Friday and will be held virtually throughout the month of November. Combined with live music and Open Mic Night at A to Zen, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement. Read on for more information.

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.
https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870120

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870118

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.

https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870117

The Carson City Library will be hosting a virtual story time for PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families on Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m.

Dayton native and Life Scout Suzanna Stankute is making strides with Boy Scouts of America.

Stankute, 14, is one of the only girls in her council on the verge of earning her Eagle Scout rank. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest achievement attainable in the Scouts BSA program. Members who earn this rank must go through a lengthy review process and complete an Eagle Scout project.

Remember the old days when school would get cancelled for weather aberrations like snow? Aww, the excitement of that early morning phone call and the joyfulness of being able to go back to sleep with the anticipation of a full day ahead of hanging out in pajamas and watching Netflix or Amazon Prime.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region. The Dayton Chamber’s 27th annual “Making A Difference” Golf Tournament arrives Friday. Carson City Kiwanis is hosting its seventh annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday with several activities for all to enjoy. Combined with live music and railbike tours, the weekend will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is holding train rides dedicated toward women’s suffrage on Saturday. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 11th annual nationwide pet food and supply drive over the next three days, and there is plenty of live music for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Carson River railbike tours begin Saturday packed with thrills for all to enjoy, and Virginia City is hosting several exciting events throughout the weekend. The Brewery Art Center's Flatbed Concert series continues featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen. Read on for more events and happenings.

PRE-K children (not yet in elementary school) and families: Join us every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. on Facebook Live for themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

Email creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org for more information about this program.

Heading into the weekend there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.

Mark Estee, Northern Nevada’s celebrity chef and restaurateur with a restaurant portfolio including Liberty Food & Wine, The Union, and Cucina Lupo in Carson City, Overland Restaurant & Pub in Gardnerville, and chez louie, is adding a new title to his name, Food Network star.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Several events have instituted safety measures set by the state and Center for Disease Control to keep participants safe during these times.

Summer is in full swing, and recreational activities around Carson City are starting to return in the near future.

From the Carson City Library’s 2020 Learning Challenge, to archery classes at the Clear Creek Bowman Archery Camp, there are several ways for youth to get outside and enjoy the Silver State.