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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.
Live Arts Collective presents Re-Birth VOL. 2: Promise Land
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesThis evening length work is the product of a dynamic artistic collaboration, featuring original choreography, writings and song. The piece explores the current condition of humanity, and is designed to engage, remind, inspire and uplift. The cast and creative team highlights students and resident artists from the West Las Vegas Arts Center and community. We […]
Black Weekend 2025: Kemet In The Desert Series
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesThe 12th annual Black Weekend 2025: Kemet in the Desert Lecture Series in recognition of Black History Month is a cultural celebration of the African diaspora inclusive of dancing, music, spoken word and affirmations in afro-ritualistic traditions. KITD enlightens and awakens the community by presenting world-renowned master teachers of African & Egyptian history, culture and religion. […]
Kwanzaa: UJIMA
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesCelebrating the Third Day of Kwanzaa in the spirit of UJIMA: to build and maintain our community together, making our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and solving them together. […]
Surface Tension: A Salon hosted by Black Mountain Institute
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin Black Mountain Institute, the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District for Surface Tension: A Salon, an evening of art and community at the West Las Vegas Library. Surface Tension brings together local artists and performers on the stage at the West Las Vegas Library’s performing arts center, for one night […]
Shellise Berry: Creation, Promises, & Instructions
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesShellise Berry creates vibrant paintings intended to emanate a sense of peace, hope, and serenity. Her process of layering colors by making marks produces a painting with the purpose of telling a story that is spiritual and thought provoking. Her art is a combination of three styles; the non-naturalistic color use of Fauvism, the spontaneous […]
Nuwu Art Collective: Bridges
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesThe Bridges exhibition consists of Nuwu Art Collective artists Juan Cuevas (Quetzal Visions), Xochil Xitlalli (Xochil Art), Sol Martinez, Brent Holmes, Ashanti McGee, Fawn Douglas, Avis Charley, and Danger Villao. Each of these exhibiting artists responds to the theme of building bridges in the community through art and materiality. The Nuwu Art + Activism Center […]
TeenTober 2023: A Month-Long Spooky Celebration for Teens!
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesOur annual TeenTober celebration returns with a spooky new theme exploring international horror and folktales. This year's tagline comes from the classic Mexican horror film, "Hasta el Viento Tiene Miedo" ("Even the Wind is Afraid")! Throughout the month of October, teens can have a scary good time learning new skills and discovering how the Library […]
American Son
West Las Vegas Library 951 W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesBroadway In The HOOD (BITH) in partnership with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation is thrilled to present the critically acclaimed touring production of the Broadway play, American Son. […]