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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
Teen Summer Read Then Do Challenge
Teens: have you ever read a book, become enlightened over a social justice issue, and been inspired to help? WE WANT TO GIVE YOU MONEY! We are awarding grants of $150 to help make a difference. Apply anytime in July and August by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca with the name of the book you […]
Adult Summer Reading Contest
Win Book Prizes!! Monthly draws through July and August.* Download the Adult Summer Reading Game Board here or pick one up at the library. List of Game Squares (also see full list below) Game Guide Just email library@nelson.ca by the end of July and August with the game square you completed and what you […]
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club in-person activities for 6-12 year olds are now FULL. Thank you for your interest and understanding! Reading Records are still available to track your reading goals, collect stickers and earn a medal! Contact nelsonsummerreading@gmail.com with questions (registration CLOSED)
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (0-6 year olds)
Summer Reading Club (0-6 year olds)
FREE drop-in activities for babies, toddlers, and pre-school kids. Pre-registration currently not required (subject to change) Wednesdays 10am to 12pm Storytime at 11:30am Join us for exploration, bonding, STEAM stations, simple crafts, and story circle for 0 to 6 year-olds and their caregivers. Come for the whole 2 hours, or stop by as long as […]
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club in-person activities for 6-12 year olds are now FULL. Thank you for your interest and understanding! Reading Records are still available to track your reading goals, collect stickers and earn a medal! Contact nelsonsummerreading@gmail.com with questions (registration CLOSED)
4 events,
SRC COINS Drum Circle (6-12 year olds)
SRC COINS Drum Circle (6-12 year olds)
Today's Summer Reading Club welcomes a special guest from the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) for traditional storytelling and drumming. All SRC activities for the 6-12 age group require pre-registration (now closed). Thank you for your interest and understanding!
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (0-6 year olds)
Summer Reading Club (0-6 year olds)
FREE drop-in activities for babies, toddlers, and pre-school kids. Pre-registration currently not required (subject to change) Wednesdays 10am to 12pm Storytime at 11:30am Join us for exploration, bonding, STEAM stations, simple crafts, and story circle for 0 to 6 year-olds and their caregivers. Come for the whole 2 hours, or stop by as long as […]
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club in-person activities for 6-12 year olds are now FULL. Thank you for your interest and understanding! Reading Records are still available to track your reading goals, collect stickers and earn a medal! Contact nelsonsummerreading@gmail.com with questions (registration CLOSED)
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club (6-12 year olds) (FULL)
Summer Reading Club in-person activities for 6-12 year olds are now FULL. Thank you for your interest and understanding! Reading Records are still available to track your reading goals, collect stickers and earn a medal! Contact nelsonsummerreading@gmail.com with questions (registration CLOSED)
4 events,
Summer Reading Club (0-6 year olds)
Summer Reading Club (0-6 year olds)
FREE drop-in activities for babies, toddlers, and pre-school kids. Pre-registration currently not required (subject to change) Wednesdays 10am to 12pm Storytime at 11:30am Join us for exploration, bonding, STEAM stations, simple crafts, and story circle for 0 to 6 year-olds and their caregivers. Come for the whole 2 hours, or stop by as long as […]
4 events,
Summer Reading Club MEDAL CEREMONY (6-12 year olds)
Summer Reading Club MEDAL CEREMONY (6-12 year olds)
It's the final day of Summer Reading Club and you are all invited to come to the Medal Ceremony. Shake hands with a special guest, enjoy some snacks, and show your parents some of the fun things you did and learned! This event is for participants in the SRC in-person pre-registered programming, but no registration […]
4 events,
Library closed Aug 22 – Aug 24 for renovations
We're making some changes! The Library will be closed Aug 22 - Aug 24 for renovations! You can still call or email us during this time.
5 events,
“Exploring the Queer Archive: Who-When-How – People, Time and Process”
“Exploring the Queer Archive: Who-When-How – People, Time and Process”
This is a pre-Nelson Pride event and offers an exploration of Michael Wick’s National and Provincial Queer Archive collection, a treasure trove of LQBTQ+ history and activism that affected our Kootenay community. The event is a participatory, hands-on-materials, designed for young and old to mix and explore the vast array of original and physical newspapers, […]