Teens
Beginning with an Ending: Understanding Your Own Comic
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCOftentimes, we cartoonists get so excited by our cool characters, ideas, conflicts, and moments that we forget to think of where a story is headed. However, having an ending in mind when starting your story will help guide you and what creative decisions you’ll make. What does that story look like when it’s told in […]
Homeschooler Meetup
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCAn opportunity for homeschooling families to get together for storytime, activities, play, and socializing. Tentatively planned for the last Wednesday of each month (may change due to attendees availability - email jbarber@nelson.ca if this time is not possible or for more information)
Kootenay Girls Book Club for ages 11-13: EVENT POSTPONED
TBAIn this mother-daughter book club, we will be chatting about books we read over the summer. In person event! Register by emailing Sayre at sknight@cbal.org. NOTE: EVENT POSTPONED, NEW DATE T.B.A.
Community Event – Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park, Nelson BCOn Friday Sept. 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the West Kootenay Métis are hosting the Indigenous Community and all Nelson and area residents at the Lakeside Park rotary shelter from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The event is intended to celebrate culture, reflect on the recognition of Indigenous peoples in Canada and in our […]
The Art of Collaboration
Online! See event detailsFor Teens. October 5th 7-8pm pm on zoom. Register by emailing mstorey@nelson.ca. The Art of Collaboration - a discussion and demonstration of working together to create comic books and strips. Ian and Pia will be comparing and contrasting the creation of the single panel gag comic strip and the editorial cartoon. And even if you […]
Pipe Bone Beaded Bracelets Workshop
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCLearn from Mi’Gmaq artist Sandra Jacques. Tuesday, October 11th, 4-6pm at the Nelson Public Library. For teens and adults. To register: call 250-352-6333 or email hgoldik@nelson.ca
Mother Daughter Book Club for ages 15-17
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCWe will be discussing “You Have a Match” by Emma Lord. We will meet at the library. Pizza supper included! Register by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca
Homeschooler Meetup
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCAn opportunity for homeschooling families to get together for storytime, activities, play, and socializing. Tentatively planned for the last Wednesday of each month (may change due to attendees availability - email jbarber@nelson.ca if this time is not possible or for more information)
Kootenay Girls
Frog Peak Café 1418 Highway #6, Crescent Valley, BCIn this mother-daughter book club for ages 11-13, we will be chatting about Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Mothers, daughters, grandmas, aunties, neighbours, mentors, all are welcome! We will be meeting in person at the Junction, October 26th, 6pm. This program is run in partnership with the Slocan Valley CBAL. Register by emailing […]
Saturday Nov. 5: Library Closed for Strategic Planning
On Saturday Nov. 5 The Library will be closed for strategic planning (so we can serve you better!) We apologize for any inconvenience