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From publicly posted calendar Checked Jun 13, 2026
NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! at Nevada Sunset Winery, Sat. July 25
NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 25, 2026 Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks. The Nevada Historical Society’s…
High Noon – History of the Twenty-Mule Teams program (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon August 20, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16804752 Title: History of the Twenty-Mule Teams of Death…
Nevada History: On The GO! – Racist Covenants Research Project (Off-site, SVL)
August 1, 2026 1 to 2:30 pm Sierra View Library Speaker: Dr. Christopher L. Von Nagy, Public History, UNR, Co-Director RCRP Title of Talk: Racist Covenants…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Nevada Courthouse Controversies Book (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, September 9, 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Stanley Paher, author and…
High Noon – September program (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon September 17, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Speaker: Talk Summary: Speaker Bio:
Nevada History: On The GO! John C. Frémont’s Bumpy Path from Fame to Obscurity (Off-site, SVL)
John C. Frémont’s Bumpy Path from Fame to Obscurity Special Nevada Day Program October 3, 2026 1:00 to 2:30 pm Nevada History – On The GO! Lecture 2026 The…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – The Redemption of Julia Bulette: Murder, Myth & the hunt for a Serial Killer in early Virginia City (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, October 14 , 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Robin Flinchum, author Book…
High Noon – October program (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon October 15, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Speaker: Talk Summary: Speaker Bio:
Nevada History: On The GO! – “Tragedy and Heroism in the Work of the CCC in Nevada: The Rock Creek Fire of 1939” (Off-site, SVL)
September 5, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Speaker: Richard Markley, historian, author, and retired Forest Service Administrator Title of Talk: “Tragedy and Heroism in the…
Nevada History: On The GO! – Josie Reed Pearl: The Remarkable Story of an Early Woman Miner (Off-site, SVL)
November 7, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Speaker: Richard Dorman, historian and geologist This presentation explores the fascinating story of Josie Reed Pearl, an early…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – No Program (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, July 8, 2026 There is no program scheduled this month. Look forward to seeing you next month! Make sure to check out…
High Noon – History of the Nevada State Prison (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon November 19, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: History of the Nevada State Prison Speaker: Glen Whorton, historian and board member of the…
Nevada History: On The GO! – TBA (Off-site, SVL)
November 7, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Speaker: TBA TBA Speaker Bio: TBA We would like to thank our partner, the Washoe County Library System and the Sierra View…
Nevada History: On The GO! – Aurora Nevada-California, a brief history of Aurora, during the Civil War years, from 1860-1865 (Off-site, SVL)
December 5, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm Title of Program: Aurora Nevada-California, a brief history of Aurora, during the Civil War years, from 1860-1865. Speaker: Fred…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, August 12, 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Jon Ralston, author, reporter Book…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Horse Girl: Wild Horse Annie Book (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Terri Farley, author Book Title:…
High Noon – December program, The Law of the Miner: The Arizona Experience Book (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon December 17, 2026 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: The Law of the Miner: The Arizona Experience Book, from the University of Nevada Press, will…
High Noon – January program, Place Names (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon January 21, 2027 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Nevada’s Place Names Speaker: Dr. Christine Johnson, historian Talk Summary: information soon…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Best of California State Parks: Top 50 Parks in the Golden State Book (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, February 10, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Kayla Anderson, author Book…
High Noon – February program, Breaking the Barnyard Barrier: A Woman Veterinarian Paves the Way (Virtual Zoom)
High Noon February 18, 2027 Noon Register for this Lecture: Title: Breaking the Barnyard Barrier: A Woman Veterinarian Paves the Way Speaker: Dr. Linda Rhodes,…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Healing Plants of Nevada: Medicinal Uses by Indian Tribes of Nevada (Revised Edition) Book (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, March 10, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Karen Dustman, historian and author…
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City, Nevada Book (Off-site, KOP)
Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! Wednesday, April 14, 2027 5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture Speaker: Carolyn Grattan Eichen, historian…