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Amidst the urgency and anxiety of the climate crisis, speculative fiction can help us find hope by showing what an alternative, better future could look like. In The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson imagines a world ravaged by climate disaster, where humans find ways to change politics, technology, and the economy to win […]

Robert Macrae presents an illustrated talk on mushrooms, including detailed information on identity, edibility, nutritition, and medicnal value. On zoom! Email to register at kootenaylibrariesprogramming@gmail.com.

Fire has changed communities across BC this year. After the most devastating wildfire season in recorded history, many are wondering how these fires got so big, what we can learn from our current responses, and whether we are prepared for an ever warming future. John Vaillant’s book Fire Weather has become a de-facto guide on […]

Presented by a Seniors First BC lawyer, learn about financial abuse as one of the most common forms of elder abuse, as well as safety strategies and resources for assistance. Protect what's yours! Attend the event in person at the library or watch from home on zoom (register at mstorey@nelson.ca to get the link).

Please Note: This talk is geared towards adults and may be disillusioning for youngsters, believers and magical thinkers. Join us for an entertaining and thought-provoking evening with Robert Macrae as he presents this illustrated talk exploring the evolution of Santa Claus over time, across borders, and between cultures. This is a free Zoom program presented […]

Join us for Poetry Reflections on Water, a From the Heart Zoom event. Our theme for the evening is With the Waters. Three Indigenous poets will share their connection with water through their work and stories. James Pakootas, Stevey Seymour, and Smokii Sumac will be with us live; join in to share intimacy with the […]

Indigenous communities are on the frontlines of the most devastating climate catastrophes across the world. And they are also leading the most powerful movements to stop the expansion of the fossil fuel industry, major culprits of these disasters. Brandi Morin risks her freedom to report on these protest movements, and brings us the most critical […]