Resources for Language Learners

Drop in anytime on Saturdays to play any number of our games and puzzles, including yard-sized versions of your favorite games. Fun for all ages!

Design and create simple projects using the Cricut and other maker tools. Each month features a new project to take home. Registration is required, with a limit of one person per session. Materials will be provided.

This month we’ll make designs for tote bags using heat press vinyl.

Click here to register for a 30 minute IV Quad session. 

Every Saturday we offer a fun activity for the family. These activities are best for children ages 4+ and their favorite grown-ups. Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend. 

1st Saturday: Art Studio 

All programs are first come, first served and spots are limited based on available supplies.

It’s all fun on SaturYay with story times, crafts, STEAM activities, and more! 

The book club will meet the first Saturday of each month. This month, participants we will be reading Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati.

The Nevada Historical Society's building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy their fascinating lectures at the Sierra View Library during their closure. NHS Nevada History - On The GO! Series is combining their three history programs that delve into Nevada History, Lake Tahoe, and the American Gaming Archives gambling and gaming history. Make sure to visit Sierra View Library on the first Saturday of every month to learn more about Nevada’s history through these engaging talks that are geared towards audiences of all ages.

April 5, 2025

Speaker: Rusty Goe, historian, author and numismatic expert
Title of Talk: Carson City Mint Stories: Events, People, & Coin

Summary of Talk: Rusty Goe’s latest book, The Confident Carson City Coin Collector, comprises 2,500 pages of information about the Carson City Mint’s history, the coins produced by the mint, people associated with the mint and the times in which it operated, and events that occurred in Nevada and the United States during the mint’s era. During his presentation, Rusty will provide condensed snapshots from each of these different themes. You will learn about specific rare coins with the “CC” mintmark, interesting people who made the coins and those who later collected them, and certain historical events related to the Carson City Mint. As former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said, “Minting is an important part of Nevada’s past, and Nevadans still maintain an affinity for the Carson City Mint and its legacy.” Rusty’s presentation will reveal why these truths resonate with people worldwide.

Speaker Bio: Rusty Goe is a recognized authority on the Carson City Mint’s history and the coins that have survived from that mint. Goe and his wife, Marie, operated Las Vegas Rare Coin Gallery from 1990 to 2001 and Southgate Coins on South Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada, from 2001 through 2016.

Goe’s first book, The Mint on Carson Street (2003), won book of the year awards from the Professional Numismatists Guild and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). His second book, James Crawford: Master of the Mint at Carson City (2007), won an NLG award and a Next Generation Indie Book award for biography.

Goe’s three-volume book, The Confident Carson City Coin Collector (2020), won dual book of the year awards from the Professional Numismatists Guild and the Numismatic Literary Guild. This book set comprises 2,500 pages. Charles Morgan, former executive director of the NLG, declared that “The Confident Carson City Coin Collector is the most significant numismatic magnum opus published on the topic of American coinage since the 1987 publication of Walter Breen’s Complete Encyclopedia of U.S and Colonial Coins” (May 19, 2021, Coin Week).

In 2005 Goe founded the Carson City Coin Collectors of America. The club’s journal, Curry’s Chronicle, won numerous awards.

Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this event offers an opportunity to test your skills, learn new tactics, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow chess aficionados. Each week will include lessons, guidance, analysis, and puzzles to help build your knowledge, and then feature friendly over-the-board chess play.

Are you a BrickHead? Do you want to build with others? Join us as we provide weekly challenges for you to get creative and meet with others who love to build! 

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Come and learn chess basics including the names and moves of each piece. For more advanced players, take your game to the next level by developing winning strategies and tactics. Each week will feature friendly over-the-board chess play in a relaxed low-stakes setting.

Bring your family and friends and try out popular games such as Scrabble, Monopoly, Wheel of Fortune, Sequence, chess, checkers and more. All ages and abilities welcome. 

Sunday is Funday! Spend Sunday Fundays at the library with story times, crafts, STEAM activities, and more. Registration required. 

Cascada de Flores presents Aquí-les va un cuento/The Treasure of Aquiles, a story of creativity about a boy who leaves his town, which is barren of dance, music, and song, to set out on an adventure. He learns singing from a bee, rhythm from a horse, and dancing from a flea. With help from the characters he meets, Aquiles discovers a treasure hidden in his culture and imagination. Brought to us by Pioneer Center Youth Programs, this show features original music, traditional instruments, and percussive dance.

Based in San Francisco, California, Cascada de Flores tells original, bilingual stories using song, traditional musical instruments, dance, theater, and characters from traditional Mexican music. Arwen Lawrence and Jorge Liceaga have made music together and engaged with audiences of all ages for 25 years. As both educators and artists, they enjoy passing on what they love about the music that inspires them. For this performance, this duo will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Jorge Mijangos.

Pioneer Center Youth Programs presents high caliber performances by professional artists in public and private elementary schools, public libraries, and community centers across Washoe, Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, and Storey counties.

Enroll in English courses with NNLC! Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) is pleased to provide an on-site instructor to teach English Language Acquisition (ELA) at the Sierra View Library. NNLC’s curriculum is based on the Cambridge Ventures textbooks and student workbooks, a six-level, standards-based, integrated skills series for Adult Education, aligned to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS), which is the accountability system for Federally-funded adult education programs, English Language Proficiency, and College and Career Readiness standards.

ELA will be offered during the morning from 9:00 am-11:30 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Call NNLC at (775) 356-1007 to register.

¡Inscríbese en cursos de inglés con NNLC! Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) proporcionará un instructor para enseñar Adquisición del idioma inglés/English Language Acquisition (ELA) en la biblioteca Sierra View. El plan de estudios de NNLC se basa en los libros de texto y los libro de ejercicios de Cambridge Ventures, una serie de habilidades integradas de seis niveles, basada en estándares para la educación de adultos, alineada con la Ley de Oportunidades e Innovación de la Fuerza Laboral (WIOA), el Sistema Nacional de Informes para la Educación de Adultos (NRS), que es el sistema de rendición de cuentas para los programas de educación para adultos financiados con fondos federales, competencia del idioma inglés y los estándares de preparación universitaria y profesional.

ELA se ofrecerá durante la mañana de 9:00 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. los lunes, martes, miércoles, y jueves. Llame NNLC al (775) 356-1007 para registrarse.

Preschool Story Time-For children 3 to 6 years. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing. Registration is required. Please indicate the number of children attending in your reservation. 

Story Time Guidelines:  

To encourage safe distancing, Washoe County Library System is requiring registration for all library events.  

Please stay home if you or anyone in your household is feeling sick. Thank you! 

Get the most out of Story Time by: 

• Arriving on time and ready to fully participate, with cell phones turned off and with food and toys stashed away. If you are going to be more than five minutes late, please try again another day. Please do not interrupt the Story Time in progress. 

• Letting your child know ahead of time what to expect from Story Time (participating in activities, listening well and respecting others).  

• Being a positive role model for your child by actively participating. 

• Visiting with other parents and caregivers before and after, not during, Story Time.  

• Stepping out of the Story Time area if your child becomes disruptive or distractive to others. It’s okay to try again another day, too.  

We look forward to seeing you!  

For children ages 0-18 months. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books, empower thinking, stimulate creativity, and promote an overall sense of wellbeing.   

Registration is highly recommended. Please register for the number of children attending only. We limit attendance to ensure a safe environment and quality experience. At least one caregiver must stay with child(ren) throughout story time. 

Please stay at home if you or anyone in your household is feeling sick. Thank you! 

Get the most out of Story Time by: 

• Arriving on time and ready to fully participate, with cell phones turned off and with food and toys stashed away. If you are going to be more than five minutes late, please try again another day. Please do not interrupt the Story Time in progress. 
• Letting your child know ahead of time what to expect from Story Time (participating in activities, listening well and respecting others).  
• Being a positive role model for your child by actively participating. 
• Visiting with other parents and caregivers before and after, not during, Story Time.  
• Stepping out of the Story Time area if your child becomes disruptive or distractive to others. It’s okay to try again another day, too.  

We look forward to seeing you! 

Get assistance with:  

• using our library computers 

• phones, tablets, and laptops  

• downloading ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines using the Libby app  

• using the library catalog  

• creating a resume  

• setting up email  

• filing for services  

Make an appointment, and a librarian will do their best to help you. Note that library staff cannot assess, review, or complete items for you. Registration is required.  

Please make sure all devices are fully charged before arrival, and bring all necessary documents and materials you will need to complete your task. This may include: 

• login information (username, password) for all devices and accounts 

  • Amazon login for Kindle 

  • passcodes for tablets 

  • email address for account verification notifications 

• library card number and PIN  

The more details you can share about the type of assistance you require, the better prepared we can be to assist you. 

REGISTER HERE

We can help you complete online job applications, file for unemployment, set up an email address, and apply for government assistance. Make an appointment, and a librarian will do their best to help you. 

Please bring all necessary documents and materials you will need to complete your task. This may include logins and passwords, cell phone, and a flash drive or cloud-based storage drive (flash drives can be purchased at the library for $6). Remember that library staff cannot assess, review, or complete items for you

Click here to reserve your 50 minutes session.

Living with chronic conditions such as heart disease, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, and COPD can be a daily challenge, but it doesn’t have to be! This free workshop series is proven to help you to better manage your symptoms. Join us and learn about physical activity, problem-solving, setting goals, healthy eating, understanding emotions, and much more. A book is provided for all participants. Family caregivers are welcome. The workshop is six weeks long, and we ask that participants attend as many sessions as possible.

Get assistance with:  

• using our library computers 

• phones, tablets, and laptops  

• downloading ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines using the Libby app  

• using the library catalog  

• creating a resume  

• setting up email  

• filing for services  

Make an appointment, and a librarian will do their best to help you. Note that library staff cannot assess, review, or complete items for you. Registration is required.  

Please make sure all devices are fully charged before arrival, and bring all necessary documents and materials you will need to complete your task. This may include: 

• login information (username, password) for all devices and accounts 

  • Amazon login for Kindle 

  • passcodes for tablets 

  • email address for account verification notifications 

• library card number and PIN  

The more details you can share about the type of assistance you require, the better prepared we can be to assist you. 

REGISTER HERE

Enroll in English courses with NNLC! Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) is pleased to provide an on-site instructor to teach English Language Acquisition (ELA) at the Sierra View Library. NNLC’s curriculum is based on the Cambridge Ventures textbooks and student workbooks, a six-level, standards-based, integrated skills series for Adult Education, aligned to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS), which is the accountability system for Federally-funded adult education programs, English Language Proficiency, and College and Career Readiness standards.

ELA will be offered during the morning from 9:00 am-11:30 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Call NNLC at (775) 356-1007 to register.

¡Inscríbese en cursos de inglés con NNLC! Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) proporcionará un instructor para enseñar Adquisición del idioma inglés/English Language Acquisition (ELA) en la biblioteca Sierra View. El plan de estudios de NNLC se basa en los libros de texto y los libro de ejercicios de Cambridge Ventures, una serie de habilidades integradas de seis niveles, basada en estándares para la educación de adultos, alineada con la Ley de Oportunidades e Innovación de la Fuerza Laboral (WIOA), el Sistema Nacional de Informes para la Educación de Adultos (NRS), que es el sistema de rendición de cuentas para los programas de educación para adultos financiados con fondos federales, competencia del idioma inglés y los estándares de preparación universitaria y profesional.

ELA se ofrecerá durante la mañana de 9:00 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. los lunes, martes, miércoles, y jueves. Llame NNLC al (775) 356-1007 para registrarse.