At the January 21, 2026, meeting of the Board of Trustees of Washoe County Library System, the Trustees unanimously approved an adjustment to the hours of operation for seven Washoe County Library locations.
The approved schedule is based on the needs of the unique communities served by each location and reflects an effort to provide programs that are the most impactful, offer more hours beyond the traditional work week to ensure access, and take into account the different levels of service required of each individual branch. Personnel costs associated with the new schedule will remain the same.
While this schedule decreases the overall operating hours of the entire system, it allows for continued refinement of hours based on use of library services. Patrons will continue to find multiple locations open every day of the week including weekends, with five branches offering hours on Saturdays and four on Sundays.
Open hours at the Gerlach, North Valleys, Northwest Reno, South Valleys, and Spanish Springs libraries will remain the same.
Beyond our physical locations, Washoe County Library also maintains a robust digital collection, giving patrons 24-hour access to ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, research, language learning, software tutorials, reading suggestions, and more. For access to these resources and for the most up-to-date information on library hours and services, please visit washoecountylibrary.us.
The following schedule will go into effect on Monday, February 23:
Downtown Reno Library: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday. (Formerly open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday through Friday.)
Duncan/Traner Community Library: Wednesday from 2:30 to 6 p.m.; Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.; closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Formerly also open 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.)
Gerlach Community Library: Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.; closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (No changes.)
Incline Village Library: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday. (Formerly also open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.)
North Valleys Library: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday. (No changes.)
Northwest Reno Library: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (No changes.)
Senior Center Library: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday. (Formerly open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.)
Sierra View Library: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. (Formerly open starting at 10 a.m.; formerly also open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
South Valleys Library: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (No changes.)
Spanish Springs Library: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday. (No changes.)
Sparks Library: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Formerly open Wednesdays until 6 p.m. and Thursdays until 7 p.m.)
Verdi Community Library and Nature Center: Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 2:30 to 6 p.m.; closed Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Formerly also open on Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m.)
