Maureen Brownlee Author Reading
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCMaureen Brownlee Author Readings & Writing Q&A In conversation with local author, Deryn Collier May 4th at 7 pm at Nelson Library Maureen Brownlee reads from her new novel Cambium Blue and chats with Deryn Collier about the writing process. Set in the British Columbia Interior, the novel Cambium Blue is an homage to resource […]
Podcast Club: May theme: Time
Online! See event detailsMay 12 at 6:30 pm on Zoom Like a book club, but for podcasts! Every month we listen to a curated list of podcast episodes (see list below) on a particular topic or theme and then we meet to discuss them. It’s the perfect discussion for time-starved folks. No long books to read! Listen to […]
From the Heart Learning Circle: Book discussion of Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-spirit & Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction
TBA (possibly outside or by Zoom)Love after the End is a bold and breathtaking speculative fiction anthology showcasing a number of new and emerging Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous writers from across Turtle Island. These visionary authors show how queer Indigenous communities can bloom and thrive through utopian narratives that detail the vivacity and enduring strength of 2SQness through its plight […]
Mother Daughter Book Club for ages 14-16
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCMother Daughter Book Club for ages 14-16 Thursday, May 19, 7pm at the library. For our May meeting, we are reading The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Register by emailing […]
Kootenay Girls: A Mother Daughter Book Club for ages 11-13
Online! See event detailsMay 25, 6:30pm on zoom. CBAL and the library are teaming up to offer this book club! We will read The Barren Grounds by David Robertson. Register by emailing Sayre […]
Anecdotal Evidence: A Personal History of Candid Photography With Photographer Fred Rosenberg
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCWith nearly four decades of photography on the streets of Nelson, Fred Rosenberg is something of a local legend. In this presentation he’ll talk about the nature and the craft of candid photography—journalistic, naturalistic, and street—and his own exploratory journey. He’ll illustrate his points with his own photographs, and with examples of work by photographers […]
Book Babes
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCBring your 0 to 15 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! THURSDAYS at 10:30
Exploring Public Space
May 30 at 7 pm at the Civic Theatre *virtual option also available Join your community for an evening of learning and conversation about Public Space. Short video segments from experts and thought leaders showing creative and inspiring perspectives on public space will be shared. There will also be time for some conversation on what […]
From the Heart Learning Circle: Book discussion of Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-spirit & Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction
TBA (possibly outside or by Zoom)Love after the End is a bold and breathtaking speculative fiction anthology showcasing a number of new and emerging Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous writers from across Turtle Island. These visionary authors show how queer Indigenous communities can bloom and thrive through utopian narratives that detail the vivacity and enduring strength of 2SQness through its plight […]
Book Babes
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCBring your 0 to 15 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! THURSDAYS at 10:30