Thursday, July 5, 2012

CALLING ALL BAKING & JAM PRESERVES ARTISTS:

The Fernley Branch Library is looking for local baking and preserves artists to participate in a berry themed contest.  "We Geek Liberries--"Geek The Library Launch Party & Open House will be hosted at the Fernley Branch Library on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will feature a Best "Liberry Pie" and Best "Liberry Jam" contest.

Contestants will enter one berry pie and/or jar of preserves to be judged.  Grand prizes will be awarded in both categories.  This contest is open to individuals aged 12 and up and there is no entry fee!  Contest registration begins on Tuesday, July 10th at 11:00 a.m. and ends on Saturday, July 14th at 4:00 p.m. at the Fernley Branch Library.  Late registrations will not be accepted.  

For contest rules and to register to participate please contact the Fernley Branch Library at:

575 Silver Lace Blvd.
Fernley, NV  89408 
(775) 575-3366

More information about the launch party will be coming, we can't wait to see you there and to help you Get Your Geek On, at your Fernley Branch Library!

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Summer Reading Program is Returning to the 

Fernley Branch Library!


The 2012 Summer Reading Program, "Dream Big -- READ!"  will be kicking off at the Fernley Library on Tuesday, June 12 at 5:00 p.m. with a FREE pizza party*.   Come eat pizza, sign up for the program.  Kids will get a goodie bag*. 

The Summer Reading Program runs six weeks from June 12 - July 21, 2012 in all Lyon County Libraries.  The Fernley Library will be offering tons of free craft workshops for kids and teens, story time for all ages, passive contests, a traveling planetarium from the Carson City Children's Museum and more.  The program is free for participation by all ages from babies to seniors!  Participants read books for a chance to win prizes.  Grand prizes include a Kindle Touch and Nintendo DS Lite. 

The Summer Reading Program is supported by donations from the Friends of the Fernley Branch Library and other local residents and businesses such as The Golf Club at Fernley

This is the annual summer event that Fernley residents don't want to miss.  Contact the library today for more information or to register for the program.

*Pizza and goodie bags will be provided while supplies last.

The Fernley Branch Library is located at:
 575 Silver Lace Blvd.,
Fernley, Nevada  89408

Telephone:  (775) 575-3366
Fax:  (775) 575-3368

Business Hours:
Tuesday:  11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday:  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday:  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday:  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday:  Closed