Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month with the Las Vegas Aces

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Marcie Smedley Telephone: 702-207-4293/702-236-4584

Date: September 16, 2024

E-mail: mlsmedley@hendersonlibraries.com

Come out to Paseo Verde Library on September 20 from 3 – 5 p.m. to meet representatives of the 2022 and 2023 Women’s National Basketball Association Champions, the Las Vegas Aces! While you’re at the library, be sure to pick up your exclusive, limited edition Las Vegas Aces library card in honor of Library Card Sign Up Month. The Las Vegas Aces have partnered with Henderson Libraries to support literacy in our community.

Who: Henderson Libraries, the Las Vegas Aces, City of Henderson and other community partners

What:

· Sign up/replace your library card with the new Las Vegas Aces card (normal replacement cost will be waived thanks to a Friends of Henderson Libraries sponsorship)

· Between 4 – 4:30 p.m., meet and greet a Las Vegas Aces team player and the Aces’ beloved mascot, BUCKET$, 2022’s WNBA Mascot of the Year

· Check out the energetic Las Vegas Aces High Rollers dance team, comprised of local seniors

· Enjoy themed crafts, a basketball toss, a bounce house, giveaways, and other fun activities

· Enter to win prizes, including a signed jersey and a signed basketball

When: Friday, September 20, 2024, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89012

About Henderson Libraries

Established in 1944 as a single library in Downtown Henderson, Henderson Libraries operates five locations in Henderson, providing free access to materials, programs, and services to meet the diverse and varied needs of the community throughout Southern Nevada. For additional information on Henderson Libraries, visit www.hendersonlibraries.com or call 702-707-2665.

About The Las Vegas Aces

One of the WNBA’s original franchises, the Las Vegas Aces trace their lineage to the Beehive State where they began life as the Utah Starzz. They relocated to San Antonio in 2003, before moving to the Sports & Entertainment Capital of the World prior to the 2018 season. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis purchased the team in 2021, and Aces fans were rewarded with back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2022 and 2023. The 2022 title team also became the first major professional sports franchise to bring a championship to the state of Nevada. And in 2024, the Las Vegas Aces became the first WNBA franchise to sell out every one of its regular season home games.

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