Pershing County Library has a full summer planned, with programs for children, teens, adults and families running through June, July and August.
The library’s 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” is open to second- through fifth-graders and will be held Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. beginning June 15 and running through July 20. Programs include painted rocks, fizzy dino eggs, dino dioramas, dino bone excavation, paper pulp painting and steppingstone mosaics.
Registration for the Summer Reading Program began May 4, and space is limited to 20 participants per session.
The library also is offering several programs for teens, including a Dungeons & Dragons program held the second Wednesday of each month. Sessions are scheduled for June 10, July 8 and Aug. 12, beginning at 3 p.m. Dice and character sheets will be provided.
For gamers, the library will host its second annual Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on Saturday, June 27. The tournament for ages 10 to 17 will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by an adult tournament for ages 18 and older from 11 a.m. to noon. Registration is required.
A second annual High Score Battle also will challenge players to compete for the highest Tetris score in Pershing County. The competition begins June 8 and runs through Aug. 21.
Family Game Nights will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, and Aug. 14 and 28. Games will include Catan, Hues and Cues, Azul, Telestrations, Wheel of Fortune, murder mysteries, Pandemic and more.
Magic: The Gathering programs are also planned throughout the summer. Teen sessions will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18. Adult sessions will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15.
In July, the library will host a Book Bedazzling B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Book) party for ages 13 and older. Participants are invited to bring a favorite paperback to decorate, with the library providing the supplies. Sessions will be held July 16 and 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Groups are limited to 12 people each, and advance registration is requested. Those who register ahead of time may also have a book stand 3D printed for $1 to display their finished book.
Other summer activities include free movies on Fridays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., 3D printer demonstrations Wednesday through Saturday, a bookmark design contest beginning Aug. 1, and story hour with Ms. Mandy for ages 3 to 5 on Aug. 25 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. The library also will host a story hour with Ms. Blanca for all ages Aug. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m.
The library is located at 1125 Central Ave. in Lovelock. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed Sundays and holidays.
For more information or to register for programs, call 775-273-2216, email [email protected] or visit the library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/PershingCoLibrary.
The summer programs were funded in part by Friends of the Pershing County Library and a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Nevada State Library and Archives.
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