Afterschool Activities
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCCrafts, 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.
Explore!: Queer Archives: Then, Now and Forever A PRIDE interactive Event.
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCJoin the library and Kootenay Pride for this follow-up interactive event to the 2022 celebrations. The evening will include interacting with the archives guided by Michael Wicksand brainstorming ways to grow the collection. The Kootenay’s Queer Archives are a treasure trove of local LGBTQ+ history and activism.
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
Family Storytime
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCDrop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories & more! All ages welcome.
Mother Daughter Book Club for ages 14-16
We are reading The Fashion Committee by Susan Juby. Trans women/girls welcome! Register by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca and copies of the book can be picked up at the […]
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants: Info Session
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCAre you an internationally trained Education, Social Services, or Health professional ready to launch your Canadian career? The Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants gives eligible participants across British Columbia the career coaching and resources they need to gain employment in their field of training and expertise. Join us for an info session with a career […]
Book Babes
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCBring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! TUESDAYS at 10:30
Kids Comic Workshop “Telling A Story in 4 Panels”
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCThis 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
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 […]
Children’s Author Reading : A Tree Just Like Me
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCJoin 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 at UBC, A Tree Just Like Me is the story of one child's emotional transformation sparked by her discovery of the interconnectivity of the forest. […]