Our Safe Reopening
Computers and Browsing
You can again browse our stacks and use computers at most Washoe County Library locations. Several branches now offer on-site printing services and computer usage. Create new or work on existing files from your own USB drive or cloud storage. You can browse the internet and print, or you can bring in your own notebook, tablet, or smartphone to print documents. Due to limited occupancy and concern for public and staff safety, the we are encouraging patrons to make visits as brief as possible -- no more than 60 minutes. See available branch hours below.
Material Pickup and Returns
Washoe County Library offers walk-up or drive-up hold pickup at nine locations. Current hours are listed below. Hold pickup lockers are also available at the Downtown Reno Library. You will receive a notification when your hold is available.
Book drops are now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at all locations except the Duncan/Traner, Verdi, and Senior Center libraries. Please use the book drops only to return library materials; we are unable to accept donated items or read and share items in book returns. If an item is rejected by the automated material handler, please return the item to a staff member during open hours.
Other Services
Washoe County Library System is committed to a safe reopening that protects our patrons, staff, and community. We have begun a phased reopening, and have restored much of our services. However, at this time in-person events and meeting rooms reservations are not available. Currently our services include:
- Our digital library, including ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines
- Virtual events and galleries
- Digital library cards
- Telephone and email reference
Current Hours
Downtown Reno 775.327.8300
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Monday-Thursday: 10 am-1 pm; 3 pm-6 pm
- Sunday: 10 am-2 pm
Gerlach 775.557.2450
Hold pickup only:
- Wednesday: 5:30-7:30 pm
Incline Village 775.832.4130
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Monday-Friday: 10 am-6 pm
North Valleys 775.971.3046
Computers and hold pickup. Browsing currently unavailable:
- Wednesday: noon-4 pm
Northwest Reno 775.787.4100
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Tuesday: 10 am-1 pm; 3-6 pm
- Thursday: 10 am-1 pm; 3-6 pm
- Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
Sierra View 775.827.3232
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Tuesday-Wednesday: 1-6 pm
- Thursday-Saturday 10 am-3 pm
South Valleys 775.851.5190
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Monday: 10 am-2 pm
- Wednesday: 2 pm-6 pm
- Friday: 10 am-2 pm
Drive-up hold pickup only:
- Tuesday: 10 am-2 pm
- Thursday: 2-6 pm
- Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
Spanish Springs 775.424.1800
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Monday: 2-5 pm
- Tuesday: 3-5 pm
- Wednesday: 10 am-noon
- Thursday: 10 am-noon
- Sunday: 2-5 pm
Drive-up hold pickup only:
- Monday: 11 am-1 pm
- Tuesday: 10 am-2 pm
- Wednesday: 1-5 pm
- Thursday: 2-6 pm
- Sunday: 10 am-1 pm
Sparks 775.352.3200
Computers, browsing, hold pickup:
- Monday-Tuesday: 10 am-2 pm
- Thursday: 1-5 pm
- Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
Telephone reference:
- Wednesday: 10 am-2 pm
- Friday: 10 am-2 pm
Please contact us if you need assistance with any of our services. Help is available by email or telephone. You can read the full reopening plan here. See our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.
Face coverings and temperature checks are required for all staff and visitors to Washoe County Libraries. If you do not have a face covering, we will provide you with one. Please bring your library card to minimize contact. If you need help accessing your account, please contact us. If you do not have a library card, you may register here.
A new reopening plan was adopted by the Library Board at its meeting on March 17, 2021. Read the full plan here (pdf).
