Holiday Closures
On Wednesday, December 24, all libraries will close early — at 4 pm — except the Gerlach Community Library, the Verdi Community Library and Nature Center, and the Duncan/Traner Community Library, which will be closed all day, and the Senior Center library which will close at its usual time of 1 pm. All Washoe County Library locations will be closed Thursday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday.

 

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Sandbags available at several locations throughout Washoe County

Bags and sand provided free; bring your own shovel.

Reno, Nevada. July 7, 2015. The following locations are offering sandbags:

  • Washoe County Operations Yard, 3101 Longley Lane, Reno
  • Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Station #17, 500 Rockwell Blvd., Spanish Springs
  • Lemmon Valley Volunteer Fire Station, 130 Nectar St., Lemmon Valley
  • At Idaho St. and Lemmon Drive (South side of Lemmon Drive), Lemmon Valley.

All of the piles are out in the open, so essentially they are available 24/7. We recommend that people bring their own shovels. People should take what they need, but be respectful of others needing sand. If the bags and/or sand piles are getting low, please call Washoe County Roads at 775.328.2180.

Read more about stormwater drainage and flash flooding.

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