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Kids Comic Workshop “Telling A Story in 4 Panels”

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

This hands-on workshop will use the classic comic strip format as the basis for telling any kind of story! Whether you love manga, superheroes, or Garfield, this workshop will be a helpful reminder of the basics of writing your own comic! Bring your favourite drawing utensils. Join our special guest Adam de Souza, cartoonist and […]

Beginning with an Ending: Understanding Your Own Comic

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

Oftentimes, 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 […]

Children’s Author Reading : A Tree Just Like Me

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

Join author, Sarah Elliman, for an afterschool reading of her new children's book titled A Tree Just Like Me Inspired by the research of Suzanne Simard, professor of Forest Ecology […]

Event Series Book Babes

Book Babes

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

Bring your 0 to 15 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! THURSDAYS at 10:30

Event Series Book Babes

Book Babes

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

Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! TUESDAYS at 10:30

Event Series Afterschool Activities

Afterschool Activities

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

Crafts, games, LEGO, STEAM, & stories! Every week it will be a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13. Free, drop-in. 3:30 to 4:30.

Podcast Club

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BC

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 […]

Event Series Homeschooler Meetup

Homeschooler Meetup

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

An 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 - […]

Kootenay Girls Book Club for ages 11-13: EVENT POSTPONED

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In 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 […]