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North Las Vegas libraries outline digital access, tutoring and meeting space to support students
Summary
Library director Forrest Lewis told the committee the North Las Vegas Library District offers countywide shared circulation, 60,000+ digital books, live tutoring partnerships with UNLV, Chromebooks and Wi‑Fi hotspot checkouts, STEM programs and meeting spaces at Aliante and Alexander branches to support school‑age learners.
Forrest Lewis, director of the North Las Vegas Library District, presented an overview of the district’s services and partnership models on Aug. 4, saying the libraries play a role in supporting students outside school hours.
“We also have a lot of online resources ... Students have access to over 60,000 digital books, over 20,000 digital audio books,” Lewis said, describing the district’s Libby digital collection, a shared‑service agreement with the Las Vegas‑Clark County Library District and a youth resource hub at Alexander Library. He said the shared agreement gives North Las Vegas cardholders access to materials across 24 county branches and noted live‑tutor partnerships with UNLV and an online Brainfuse tutoring service.
Lewis detailed practical supports available through the branches: Chromebooks and Wi‑Fi hotspots for checkout, STEM and virtual reality programming, study pods, and meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 72 people at some locations. He said the district also offers job‑resource and young‑adult career counseling through partnerships with Nevada Workforce Connections.
Committee members asked about cost and partnerships; Lewis confirmed core services are free with a library card and said the district will work with community groups and school librarians to avoid duplication of services and to maintain access if state funding for databases is reduced.
