Northern NV Literacy Council - NNLC

📚✨ You’re invited to Family Reading Night at NNLC! ✨📚

Join us for a fun-filled evening of interactive story time, hands-on activities, and FREE books & surprise gifts for every child! 🎁👧🧒

🗓 Friday, July 25th
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 1400 Wedekind Rd, Reno, NV 89512

Come make reading magical with us! 💫

🎄📚 NNLC is Attending Christmas in July — Come Join Us! 🎅🏽🎁

The 7th Annual Christmas in July – Back to School Celebration

Hosted by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
📅 Date: Saturday, July 19th
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
2680 E. 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512

The Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) is thrilled to be part of this festive and family-friendly event once again—and we’re inviting YOU to join us!

🌟 Last year, nearly 1,000 people attended Christmas in July—don’t miss out on the fun this year!

📚 Visit the NNLC Booth!

🎡 Spin the Book Wheel!
Take a turn at our Book Prize Wheel for your chance to win one of these awesome children’s books:

1. Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal

2. Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth by Stacy McAnulty

3. Boxitects by Kim Smith

4. The Good Egg by Jory John

5. My Dog Just Speaks Spanish by Andrea Cáceres

6. If I Were an Astronaut by Eric Braun

7. Be You! by Peter H. Reynolds

🎁 Free Goodie Bags!

Each child will receive a complimentary goodie bag filled with NNLC swag and surprise toys!

Interested in working towards your High School Equivalency diploma and earning workforce credentials at the same time? Our Construction Technology is for students interested in a career in construction. If you are interested in this 3-month course, please reach out to our office at 775-356-1007.

Family Reading Night for the month of June is fast approaching📚📖 Join us next Friday, June 27, at Northern Nevada Literacy Council from 5:30-6:30PM for night filled with reading, fun activities and free gifts for the kids! ❗️EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND❗️If you have any questions about the event, please call our front desk at (775)-356-1007. We can’t wait to see you there!!

NNLC is partnering up with Red Robin🍔🥤 Take your friends and family out to dinner this Thursday, June 12, to the Red Robin on Kietzke Lane! 20% of food sales will go towards NNLC; all you have to do is mention the fundraiser, or show the flyer (posted above) to your server and your sale will be counted. If you’re too busy, and not able to go in person, online ordering is available! Just follow the steps posted on the flyer. Information for the fundraiser listed below—we can’t wait to see you all there!
WHEN: June 12, 2025
WHERE: Red Robin 4999 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89509
WHAT TIME: ALL DAY
❗️MAKE SURE TO MENTION THE FUNDRAISER, OR SHOW THE FLYER TO YOUR SERVER FOR THE SALE TO BE COUNTED❗️

It’s story time! 🎉 Our Family Reading Program is back with books, activities, and fun for the whole family. Only 20 spots available—sign up today!”

¡Hora de cuentos! 🎉 Nuestro Programa de Lectura Familiar está de regreso con libros, actividades y diversión para toda la familia. ¡Solo hay 20 lugares disponibles — inscríbete hoy!

Thank you Bishop Manogue for inviting NNLC to your service fair on Friday! Our Family Reading Program Coordinator (Nussie) and Operations Manager (Linda) had a great time meeting, and talking, with students about volunteer opportunities here at NNLC

Thank you to YouthBuild Cohort 1 for rebuilding NNLC’s sign, and building a new Karma Box for our community!

📖🐰✨ Join us for a magical Family Reading Night with the Northern Nevada Literacy Council!
📅 Friday, April 11th
⏰ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 1400 Wedekind Rd, Reno, NV 89512
Enjoy story time, a fun activity, and special gifts for the kids—including a complimentary book! Don’t miss out—sign up today using the QR code!
📩 Questions? Contact Bushra Siddique (Nussie) at [email protected] or call 775-356-1007.

It was an exciting day for NNLC YouthBuild Cohort 1 students presenting their Karma Boxes to Executive Director Grant Denton and talking about the meaning of giving back to our community.
Thank you Grant for the opportunity to work with you and for encouraging this YouthBuild Crew!

Nevada Reading Week was a blast at NNLC! 🎉📚
But who says the fun has to stop there? Our monthly Family Reading Sessions keep the stories going, the smiles growing, and the learning glowing! 🌟
📅 Next stop: April 11
🪑 Seats fill fast—sign up to save yours!
📢 Flyers dropping soon on our website and socials—don’t miss out!