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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 50 years of the West Las Vegas Library during a special 1973-themed event featuring live music performed by Vegas Groove!
Grab your best 70's attire and prepare to celebrate 50 years of service and history with the Historic Westside Community.
The first library established on the Historic Westside was located in a mere storefront on “D” Street to serve the families of African American Hoover Dam migrant workers. The concept of a library in the predominately black neighborhood was unheard of. The women of OPERATION LIFE led the fight to bring books to this community in 1973.
With the expansion of residents and the need for more space and services, the new library at the 951 West Lake Mead location was built in 1988. In 1995, due to protests and community pressure, an extension was built to provide a Performing Arts Theatre for the thriving community.
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment & Theater |
| Mon, Dec 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Dec 17 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Dec 18 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Dec 19 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Dec 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Dec 21 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Dec 22 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
The West Las Vegas Library opened to the Historic Westside Neighborhood on D Street in 1973 before moving to its current location on Lake Mead Boulevard in January 1989. In addition to offering a 298-seat theater, the African American Special Collection, and a state-of-the-art robot lab, this 38,900-square-foot library houses 27,700 volumes and has become a prominent part of the community.
