Washoe County Library System

In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they can take full responsibility for their own later years. In The Art and Science of Aging Well, Mark E. Williams, M.D., discusses the remarkable advances that medical...

"A luminous, wise, and joyful insight into what really matters at the end of a long life, from the beloved author of the award-winning Somewhere Towards the End. What will you remember if you live to be 100? Diana Athill charmed readers with her prize-winning memoir Somewhere Towards the End, which transformed her into an unexpected literary star. Now, on the eve of her ninety-eighth birthday, Athill has written a sequel every bit as unsentimental,...

The Handyman Kit is perfect for those who love to work with their hands. This kit features the book Sears House Designs of the Thirties, Handyman Magnetic Board, KEVA Brain Builders, and Conversation Starters for Men. The first activity will elicity memories and stimulate conversation with the retro illustrated pieces. The second activity focuses on fine motor skills, strategy, physics, and basic engineering skills. The last activity will spark conversation,...

The Sports: Golf Kit is sure to be a hole in one. This kit features a Golf Targe Game, Playable Art Balls, and a Half Moon Pond Puzzle. The first manipulative is a great way to keep active and hit the course indoors. The second manipulative unleashes creativity, aids in sensory stimulation, and can bring calmness. The third manipulative improves mental acuity and short-term memory.

Penworthy's Dog Kit is fur-tastic for dog lovers. This kit features a DK Eyewitness Dog book, Dog Dominoes, Dressed Up Dog Memory Game, Animal Album, and Wonderful Animals Aquapaints. The first two activities work on improving memory and cognition, while building social skills. The third activity encourages creative thinking and has a positive effect on cognition by stimulating the mind and memory. The last activity allows for relaxation and calmness...

Explore the outdoors through a matching game and Yellowstone-opoly. Let your mind relax as you piece together a puzzle with a beautiful mountain scene. Lastly, enjoy a fun game of Kanoodle® that will improve fine motor skills, coordination, and short-term memory.

Find peace and contentment with the Garden Kit. This kit features two books: DK Eyewitness Plant and What's that Flower, Garden Wonders Aquapaints, Garden Gathering Shaped Puzzle, and Grow a Garden Matching Game. The first activity allows for relaxation and calmness of the mind through painting. The second two activities will create a sense of achievement, while reinforcing the connection between brain cells and improving mental speed and short-term...

"Relive your days as a hard-working homemaker with the Homemaker Kit. This kit features the book Everyday Fashions of the Fifties, The Baking Cupboard, Sew Fast Game, and Costal Escape Aquapaints™. The first activity will elicit memories and stimulate conversation with the retro illustrated pieces. The second activity focuses on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, and problem solving. The last activity allows for relaxation...