Each month, the Nevada Department of Wildlife will present a different topic! See program description for this month's event.
Feb 15th: Fish Food
What do fish really eat and why do they chase lures? We'll talk about the food web in our local fishy waters, then make your own spinner.
Mar 14th: Beginner Birding
Are you interested in learning about our local birds and don't know where to start? Join us for our beginner birding course where we discuss what birding is, what tools you need and some basic methods for identification. This one hour course is open to anyone who is interested and will be fully indoors. No previous experience or special equipment needed.
Apr 18th: Living With Wildlife - Birds
Has a noisy feathered neighbor moved in next door? Has a duck turned your backyard into its new home? Join us at the Centennial Hills Library to learn how we can exist with our wild neighbors. During this bird-specific family program we will learn about some of the different bird species you may see in your neighborhood, what to do if you find a baby bird on the sidewalk, how to discourage wildlife from getting too cozy in your yard, and more.
May 9th: Living With Wildlife - Reptiles
Has a slithering snake moved in next door? Has a lizard turned your backyard into its new home? Join us at the Centennial Hills Library to learn how we can exist with our wild neighbors. During this reptile-specific family program we will learn about some of the different reptile species you may see in your neighborhood, what to do when you come across a scaly friend, how to discourage wildlife from getting too cozy in your yard, and more.
All programs are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Seniors | Preschoolers | Kids | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Education & Literacy |
Mon, Oct 28 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Oct 29 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Oct 30 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Oct 31 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Nov 01 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Nov 02 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Nov 03 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
The 45,555-square-foot, LEED certified gold Centennial Hills Library opened in January 2009 and is built on a seven-acre site in the northwest area of Las Vegas, adjacent to Centennial Hills Park. This bustling library houses nearly 110,000 volumes, features a Homework Help and Homeschool Center, and shares a building with the Library District’s Distribution Center, a storage, and overflow facility.