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Pen Pal Club

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Libraries across the Kootenays are bringing back the lost art of correspondence. Join the club and we will match you up with someone to correspond with by snail mail. This is a great opportunity to encourage one another in a trying time! Here is how it works: Register by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca and […]

Kootenay Teen News

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The Kootenay Library Federation is introducing a Kootenay-wide newspaper created by teens for teens! Interested in getting involved? We need all sorts of content creators: writers reporters photojournalists We can teach you everything you need to know! Get in touch by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca

Valentine Book Folding Art for Teens and Adults

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

Valentine Book Folding Art for Teens and Adults. Friday, February 10th, 6:30-8pm. Come learn how to turn discarded books into creative art! Register by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca

Saturday Storytime: meet the Author + Illustrator!

Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

A Special Saturday Storytime with local author April Lavine and illustrator Amelie Drewitz, who joined forces to create "The Fairy Flurries." An interactive reading from the first chapter of their book, followed by a special song, discussion on the writing and illustrating process, and book signing! Copies will be available for purchase. Storytime will take […]

Event Series Book Babes

Book Babes

Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other caregivers and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment. Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30

Digital Learning Circle

Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

Feb 14: Clouds! Explore digital storage and how ‘clouds’ work Contact Joan jexley@cbal.org or 250 505 2361 to register

Event Series From the Heart Learning Circle

From the Heart Learning Circle

Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

From the Heart Learning Circle Book Discussion: Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining our Future by Patty Krawec. Feb 1 5:30-7 Feb 15 5:30-7 Mar 1: 5:30-7   Weaving her own story with the story of her ancestors and with the broader themes of creation, replacement, and disappearance. Krawec helps […]

Thinking in Panels: A comics workshop

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

NEW DATE Join Ryan and Bobbi for an interactive  workshop to learn about the basics of comics panelling and create a four panel comic collaboratively. This is also a chance to meet other folks who love comics and explore the possibility of a semi-regular meeting. Like a writing group, but for comics! For Adults and […]