Archive for January, 2012
New Member Appointed to Library District Board of Trustees
Robin Wadley-Munier was recently appointed to the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s Board of Trustees by the City of Las Vegas. She was appointed to fill the unexpired term of M. Frances Barron.
Ms. Wadley-Munier is the liaison to Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian. Her term will run through April 2013.
The Board of Trustees meeting calendar, agendas and approved minutes may be viewed here.
Celebrate African American History Month
Join us for a variety of programs throughout the month of February to celebrate African American History Month and the contributions African Americans have made to our community. (more…)
Beyond Brokeback: A Staged Reading with Music
The District is pleased to present the acclaimed Beyond Brokeback: A Staged Reading with Music on Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Clark County Library.
Inspired by the landmark film Brokeback Mountain, the program consists of staged reading of messages, essays, poetry and music that was conceived and adapted for the stage by Gregory Hinton from the 2007 book Beyond Brokeback: The Impact of a Film written by Members of the Ultimate Brokeback Forum website, culled from over 500,000 posts. Excerpts of poignant and humorous messages, essays, and poetry—by writers young and old, male and female, gay and straight—will be interpreted by six reader/musicians. Directed by Todd Espeland with original music by Shawn Kirchner. (more…)
Libraries Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches will be closed on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. They will reopen at their usual times on Tuesday, January 17.
