Churchill County Library’s January Happenings Start 2025 with a Book or Free Programming at the library

Staff Report

Start the new year at the Churchill County Library with books, online resources and free programming. The library will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day and Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

All library programming is free and open to the public.

For Children

“1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” encourages young readers to complete books before starting school. Recognition is given for every 100 books read on the way to 1,000. Sign up anytime at bit.ly/CCL1000BBK.

Reading with Rover takes place Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Children can practice reading skills with the best listeners and keep the book they read. The event is geared toward ages 6-11, but all are welcome.

STEAM sessions are held every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Activities vary weekly and include science, technology, engineering, art and math. Geared toward ages 5-11, but all are welcome.

Children’s Story Time is held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each session features the same content, with Children’s Librarian Miss J reading picture books and offering a craft to accompany most stories. Geared toward ages 3-5, but all are welcome.

The Elementary Book Club meets Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. in the Library Annex for students in grades 3-5. Reserve a spot at bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub.

For Adults

A representative from Sen. Jacky Rosen’s office will hold “office hours” at the library Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. Residents are invited to stop by and share community concerns.

The library’s monthly adult crafting project is scheduled for Jan. 16 at 4 p.m.

The Adult BYOB(ook) Club meets Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a book they are reading or recently finished.

Spice Club continues in January and features cumin.

For All Ages

The library’s new Tech Demos take place Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m., featuring a different technology each week, including virtual reality, drones, stop-motion animation and 3D printing. All ages are welcome.

Game night is held every Wednesday at 4 p.m. Families and individuals are invited to play games provided by the library or bring their own.

Library Services

Desktop computers are available for public use at no cost. Printing and photocopying services are available for a small fee.

Online learning resources include Rosetta Stone, World Book, Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy, which offer opportunities to learn a language, explore educational topics or download audiobooks, movies, music and more. These programs can be accessed from a computer, a smartphone app or a TV.

The library does not charge overdue fines.

Library Hours and Contact

The library’s permanent hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Sundays and major holidays.

For more information, call (775) 423-7581. The Churchill County Library is located at 553 S. Maine St., Fallon. Programming is subject to change; visit www.churchillcountylibrary.org for updates.