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Holiday Theater at Your Library
We are hosting live theatrical performances of A Christmas Carol performed by the Hampstead Stage Company at five library branches beginning in December. In this timeless tale by Charles Dickens, the miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through visits from the spirits of the season.
Join us at any one of these performances:
Wednesday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m. | West Las Vegas Library
Wednesday, December 5 at 1 p.m. | Sunrise Library
Wednesday, December 5 at 4:30 p.m. | Summerlin Library
Friday, December 7 at 4 p.m. | Las Vegas Library
Saturday, December 8 at 10:30 a.m. | Enterprise Library
Children of all ages are welcome. These performances are free and open to the public. For more information call 507-6294. Additional support provided by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Storyteller David Gonzalez
Acclaimed storyteller David Gonzalez paints a vivid picture of the people and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world in Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World on Sunday, September 30 at 2 p.m. at the Clark County Library.
These stories are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots and positive messages that are sure to captivate the imagination. Hear about the silly antics of the Puerto Rican hero Juan Bobo or the mysterious powers of the Orishas in a suite of Afro-Cuban stories. Combining English and Spanish words throughout the stories and songs, Cuentos is a perfect introduction to the world of Latino literature and culture. (more…)
September 27, 2012 at 7:15 pm Marisa Eytalis Leave a comment
Free After-School Tutoring
We have teamed up with America Reads to bring an after-school tutoring program to five library branches. College students from UNLV are providing help with reading and math to school-aged children. (more…)
Digital Media and the Future of Learning
Join us as the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation presents Community Conversations featuring Dr. Mimi Ito at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at the Windmill Library.
Author of Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out: Kids Living and Learning with New Media, Dr. Ito will talk about how kids are learning through digital media, recognizing the fears and risks, but focusing on maximizing opportunities for learning with the new technologies–online, mobiles and games. Dr. Ito will give examples of parenting strategies, in-school and out-of-school strategies and the growing body of online communities driven by interest groups. (more…)
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…)
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is presenting a variety of programs for all ages in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. All of these events are free and open to the public. Support provided by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation. (more…)
Zappos, Inc., Kicks Off Library District Foundation Speaker Series
Jamie Naughton, Speaker of the House for Zappos, Inc., will be the keynote for the Library District Foundation’s launch of the FAST FORWARD VEGAS speaker series. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Windmill Library. For more information, call Development Director Danielle Milam at 507-6179. (more…)
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation Receives Donation
Left to right: Tim Wong, Tamar Hoapili, Library Board Vice Chair Kelly Benavidez, and Executive Director Jeanne Goodrich
To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, former Trustee and current LVCCLD Foundation President Tim Wong accepted a check from Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club President Tamar Hoapili. Books were also donated by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Bill Wright, a member of the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club. These donations will help to augment the Library District’s Pacific Islands collection and will be placed at the Spring Valley Library.
Spring Book Sale
Stop by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation used book store at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Avenue, Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a half-price sale. There will be a large selection of children’s books, fiction and nonfiction books, CDs and DVDs starting at $.25. Paperbacks will be sold for $.10.
Take advantage of the half-price sale. You may find a bargain and help support your library too.
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, dedicated to enhancing the 25 branches of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District through fundraising and advocacy efforts. The Foundation builds private support and public visibility, making our library and community stronger.
For further information, call 507-6181.
