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    Sparks Library

    4.3 (21 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Alishia W.

    I haven't been to this library in quite some time, but it is the most conveniently located for me and my daughter. The staff were very kind and welcoming. The children's section has quite a few fun things to do and a great variety of books to choose from. They still have the little outdoor tree area to read by, which is nice. They did take away the circular stair room thing, which is a bit sad - that was one of my favorite things about this library as a child. We came back to return some books one day and the parking lot was super full. I decided to go inside and see what was going on. Well, turns out that it was the Wild Things presentation. We hadn't registered, but the lady was very kind and allowed us to day of. This was such a treat! The presenters made it super fun and we learned a lot of new things about various animals. Petting an alligator was certainly not on my to-do list for the day, but it happened!

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    I enjoyed the Sparks library very much everyone there was extremely helpful with what I needed to do and especially for the computers.

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    Ask the Community - Sparks Library

    What do we need to obtain a library card? We are new to Sparks.

    Hi. You can go to any of the libraries in town and ask to have library card for you and your family. Each member of the family will be given one. You just need to show your ID and they'll either give you a form to fill out or fill up information… Read more

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    The Volunteers and the staff at this Library are super helpful; however it is shameful to see the entrance in such poor shape.

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    Sierra View Library - 9/13/25 FYI. Thank you.

    Sierra View Library

    3.7(15 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Quality/Quantity - Nice discovery. Can't tell you the last time we visited this mall…read more But finding this HUGE library was a plus. Gave me something to do; to explore and Yelp while my wife shopped next door at the Nevada Marketplace. Also a cool find - Memory kits and blood pressure kits (not for me, but useful for my guests if/when they visit). Ambiance - HUGE location!! Not too busy, but definitely had some activity in all parts of the library. From the computers, to the kids area, private rooms, group meetings, etc. Open 6 days a week from 10am to 4pm, 6pm or 7pm. Closed Sundays. See website for specific hours. Cut and pasted from their website: "Sierra View Library offers: Seating for collaborative work or individual pursuits with personal devices. Free Wi-Fi and wireless printing. A youth collection and area with plenty of space for families to gather, play with games and LEGO, enjoy story times, or attend a variety of programs like Crafternoon. A dedicated space for teens to gather and work on computers in the heart of the young adult materials collection. Two reservable, soundproof Zoom ROOMs (one four-person meeting pod and one single occupancy phone booth pod). Public computers for internet access, research, and word processing tasks. One-on-one technological assistance through Washoe County Library's Book a Librarian program, including help with unemployment applications, job searches, and resume assistance. A wide range of books, music, movies, and books on CD, as well as downloadable ebooks, audio books, and magazines. We also have a growing collection of materials in Spanish." Service - Great, very welcoming. Greeted immediately when I walked in. Price - Free, thank you. Owner Comment - Thank you Washoe county.

    Not sure what the complaints are about, because I don't need some 'fashionable' library or a…read morerenovated one...I just need a quiet place to get books I am interested in and as long as it's clean, who cares what the decor is like? I haven't been to a library in forever and this one is closest to where I live so I went in. The staff was VERY friendly and accomodating, and I got my card right away. There was a great children's section in back, good seating places, and some tables, and an area in back where they have book sales which I was given a bookmark that had the scheduled day/time in which they sell. You can also donate books too, and I do have a lot I should donate either to sell or they can happily have them for their own shelves. I checked out four books quickly, and well, I thought the place was nice!

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    Sierra View Library - 9/13/25 FYI. Entrance

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    Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center - Fourth floor.

    Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

    4.1(10 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    4.5 stars. As a faculty member, the services I use most frequently are LINK+ and ILL. The folks who…read moreprocess my requests do a great job making the scholarship that we don't own accessible to me. Sometimes if it's a book I've requested, a staff member will even deliver it to my office for me! The stacks have a pretty decent selection of the philosophy monographs that I'd like to consult but that I don't already own. We subscribe to most of the academic journals that I need for my research and teaching. The building is absolutely beautiful, and it warms my heart to see so many students working in it. There are lots of computers, study rooms, and tables for getting one's work done. The Bytes coffee shop has basic snacks and drinks for folks who need a pick-me-up but don't want to walk outside to the Joe. I like how there are sometimes free recitals in the main floor rotunda. I often disappear into the Graduate Reading Room whenever I need to grade papers in a comfy chair without any distractions. I've booked the basement floor main room on multiple occasions to show films to my classes, and the process was easy and the technology worked. Why not a full five stars? I wish parking were easier. The course reserves system is a pain in the neck, which is why I don't use it for my classes. I wish the library would allocate more resources to subscribe to a couple key subfield journals that I have tried to make a case for us needing to own. I hear that working as a library junior faculty member is filled with drama. But all in all, the KC is great!

    Yeah, it's awesome! Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center is really a great place for many of your…read moreknowledge requirements. Oh yes it is. There are many things about this place that makes it awesome. The library is one. It is state of the art. They have the MARS system that retrieves the book that you request instead of looking for it yourself or a librarian. How awesome that you have a robot get your book for you and kind of creepy if you think about it. Terminators are real haha. No, but seriously a cool device and makes it very easy. There is also a small coffee and food shop next to the library. Their coffee is decent and I go in there from time to time to grab a cup. During the semester you can book a room in the library for studying. You can also book it for a group study session. There are also plenty of computers in there for students to use. You must have your student access account to use these computers. There is also a hidden library attached to the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. There is access to that library from the north side of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center and an elevator outside the north entrance of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge building. At the Ground floor is the @ One Center. This is a great place for doing your homework. They have a lot of computers here. They have Mac and Regular PC computers. This is a great place for digital media students. You can also rent movies, video equipment, a sound room and much more. You can also print your papers here and also print out graphs, stickers, etc. I forget the proper terminology for it but it's a place where you can do printouts like Kinkos and I'm sure they can do so much more that what I know. But it's pretty awesome. I think they have a tutoring center by the south entrance. I think it's a tutoring center I have never used it myself but I saw a sign once. Also they have the Wells Fargo auditorium that holds artist presentations, public presentations, movies, and much more. I'm sure I am missing a bunch of stuff to add to this review but that is what I can remember. Thank your for reading my review.

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    Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center - View from the quiet study area.

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    Sparks Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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