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Pen Pal Club
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
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
No Children’s Programming
All children's programming (includes weekly Storytime, Book Babes, & Afterschool Crafternoons) will be taking a break between December 24th and January 9th. See you in 2023!!!
4 events,
What’s the Story? Narrative and Illustrated Youth Art Exhibit
What’s the Story? Narrative and Illustrated Youth Art Exhibit
What’s the Story? Narrative and Illustrated Youth Art Exhibit Friday, January 6th, 7-8pm at the Nelson Public Library. Join us in celebrating the current works of LVR art students! Contact Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca
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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
Digital Learning Circle
Jan 10: Cleaning the Machine! Understanding cookies, clearing your cache, backups Contact Joan jexley@cbal.org or 250 505 2361 to register
Afterschool Crafternoon
Afterschool Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for crafts, LEGO, STEAM stations, & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs & more! All ages welcome.
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4 events,
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
Afterschool Crafternoon
Afterschool Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for crafts, LEGO, STEAM stations, & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
3 events,
Author Reading & Short Film showing
Author Reading & Short Film showing
January 18 7 pm at the library Author Reading & Short Film showing Join us at the library for an evening of celebrating Kokanee Glacier Park with a book reading, short film and a chance to share your own memories of the park. Kokanee Glacier Park hut keeper, Petra Hekkenberg, will read from her […]
4 events,
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs & more! All ages welcome.
Library closed for staff training 12-2pm Thursday Jan 19
Library closed for staff training 12-2pm Thursday Jan 19
The Library will be closed for staff training 12-2pm Thursday Jan 19 (so we can serve you better!) We apologize for any inconvenience
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Saturday Storytime: robots and tech!
Saturday Storytime: robots and tech!
Join Jackie for Saturday Storytime, followed by a tech toy demo. January's storytime coincides with the official launch of the Tech Hub, so we are celebrating by having all our […]
Tech Hub Open House
Tech Hub Open House
TECH HUB OPEN HOUSE Saturday, January 21 2 pm at the Nelson Library Come to the library to tour the the tech rooms, play with our kids tech toys, use […]
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Family Literacy Week
2023's Family Literacy Week takes place between January 22nd and 29th. This year's theme is numeracy 'Make it Count! Play - Sort - Measure' Visit the Library to pick up take home kits, search for clues in the treasure hunt, and guess the number of candies in a jar for a chance to WIN! In […]
6 events,
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 […]
Afterschool Crafternoon
Afterschool Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for crafts, LEGO, STEAM stations, & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged […]
Podcast Club: January Theme: Kindness
Podcast Club: January Theme: Kindness
Podcast Club: January Theme: Kindness January 24 at 6:30 pm at the Nelson Library (lower level) What is a podcast club? It’s like a book club, but for podcasts! […]
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Kootenay Girls
Kootenay Girls
Kootenay Girls: In this mother-daughter book club for ages 11-13, we will be chatting about the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. Mothers, daughters, grandmas, aunties, neighbours, mentors, all […]
6 events,
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs & more! All ages welcome.
Homeschooler Meetup
Homeschooler Meetup
An opportunity for homeschooling families to get together in a casual environment for activities, STEM stations, LEGO, crafts, and socializing. Held the LAST Thursday of the month at 1:00 to […]
Fashion Design for Teens
Fashion Design for Teens
Fashion Design for Teens: Learn how to sketch a fashion design using Adobe Illustrator! Event is at the Nelson Public Library on Thursday, January 26th, 6-8pm. Register by emailing mstorey@nelson.ca
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Peyote Beading Workshop for adults and teens (15+)
Peyote Beading Workshop for adults and teens (15+)
Peyote Beading Workshop for adults and teens (15+). Taught by Ojibwe Artisan Ann-Marie Smith. Saturday, January 28, 9:30-10:30 am. Lower level of the library. Register by emailing mstorey@nelson.ca
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Slocan Valley Outreach
Slocan Valley Outreach
The Nelson Public Library will be visiting Winlaw’s Pharatree Learning Centre on the last Monday of the month for Slocan Valley Outreach. Children's Librarian, Jackie, will do storytime and songs […]
4 events,
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 […]
Afterschool Crafternoon
Afterschool Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for crafts, LEGO, STEAM stations, & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged […]
3 events,
From the Heart Learning Circle
From the Heart Learning Circle
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 […]
3 events,
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs & more! All ages welcome.