Calendar of Events
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2 events,
Lily Love Art Show
Check out new work by emerging artist and LVR student Lily Love, on display in the Teen Scene until the end of April.
Abby Wilson Art Show
New landscape paintings are on display by Nelson artist Abby Wilson. Her feature piece "Valhalla Traverse'' is a triptych (three connecting panels) that links popular hiking trails from Valhalla Provincial Park into a panoramic scene. It practically glows off the walls with sunset infused light. Other paintings capture the Kootenay and Rocky mountains with stylized […]
2 events,
5 events,
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY : NPL LITTER SCAVENGER HUNT
Want to help your neighbourhood and the planet? This litter scavenger hunt makes it fun and easy. Pick up your Scavenger Hunt Guide at the Library. See how many different types of litter you can find. Return your form to the Library by April 30 to be entered in a prize draw.
Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON! Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
Book Babes
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other parents and caregivers, and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment. Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30
5 events,
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
7 events,
TECH BASICS
TECH BASICS
Hey NPL Community! Are you looking to learn a little more about TECH? We are excited to offer this new program that will be for you. Every second Friday we will be holding a drop in to learn about tech basics class. See you at 10:30 at the library!
Lily Love Artist Meet and Greet
Lily Love Artist Meet and Greet
Check out new work by emerging artist Lily Love, meet the maker, and mingle!
7 events,
Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON! Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
Book Babes
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other parents and caregivers, and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment. Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30
8 events,
Got the Climate Blues?
Got the Climate Blues?
Whether it be the skyrocketing daily costs of daily essentials or the constant media messaging about how doomed we are, it is hard to beat the climate blues these days. Are there any affordable, practical solutions that actually make a difference? The West Kootenay Climate Hub and the Nelson Public Library are teaming up to […]
Cookies and Conversation
Cookies and Conversation
Practice your English skills at this drop-in program for newcomer adults. Bring your kids! Toys, games, and crafts available for children ages 0-5. Tea and cookies provided. To register or learn more contact: Katie McNeil, Settlement Worker and Language Instructor, nelsonsettlement@cbal.org, or text 250-505-6047.
8 events,
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
Tech Basics – Bring your tech and learn together!
Tech Basics – Bring your tech and learn together!
Hey NPL Community! Are you looking to learn a little more about TECH? We are excited to offer this new program that will be for you. Every Thursday we will be holding a drop in learn about tech basics class. Bring your tech and questions to start learning together. See you at 1:00 in the […]
7 events,
Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends
Small, everyday actions can help build a community that is inclusive, supportive of and safe for people living with dementia. In this session, you will learn a variety of topics, including: what is a dementia friend? what is dementia? how to recognize that someone might be living with dementia how to communicate effectively and appropriately […]
8 events,
Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON! Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
Book Babes
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other parents and caregivers, and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment. Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30
7 events,
Indigenous Reads Book Club
Indigenous Reads Book Club
Embark on a learning journey with us! We will be reading books exploring the truth of Indigenous history and stories. Come to one or come to all and learn the richness of Indigenous culture. New learners welcome! MMIWG2S (Murdered, Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit) - Surviving the City by Tasha Spillet - January 24 […]
7 events,
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
7 events,
TECH BASICS – LETS CHAT PASSWORDS
TECH BASICS – LETS CHAT PASSWORDS
Hey NPL Community! Are you looking to learn a little more about TECH? We are excited to offer this new program that will be for you. Drop in and chat all about passwords. NPL and CBAL will be hosting this tech event together. See you at 10:30 at the library!
7 events,
Saturday Storytime and Crafts
Saturday Storytime and Crafts
Come down to the Library for a Saturday Storytime! Drop-in, all ages welcome. Storytime will begin at 10:30am Followed by a craft table 11am to noon
8 events,
NO Book Babes today
NO Book Babes today
SORRY. No Book Babes today as Jackie is away at a conference. Feel free to still come to the Library to hang out!
NO Crafternoon today
NO Crafternoon today
SORRY. No crafternoon today. Jackie is away at a conference. See you next week!
7 events,
Cookies and Conversation
Cookies and Conversation
Practice your English skills at this drop-in program for newcomer adults. Bring your kids! Toys, games, and crafts available for children ages 0-5. Tea and cookies provided. To register or learn more contact: Katie McNeil, Settlement Worker and Language Instructor, nelsonsettlement@cbal.org, or text 250-505-6047.
Vera Maloff Book Launch
Vera Maloff Book Launch
In a time of war and division, Vera Maloff’s newly published book on one man’s pacifist convictions has never been so relevant. That one man was Vera’s grandfather. They Called Him a Radical: The Memoirs of Pete Maloff and the Making of a Doukhobor Pacifist is a collection of his memoirs, written while under house […]
7 events,
NO Storytime today
NO Storytime today
SORRY! There will be no storytime today. Jackie is away at a conference. Feel free to still come to the Library to hang out. See you next week!
Tech Basics – Bring your tech and learn together!
Tech Basics – Bring your tech and learn together!
Hey NPL Community! Are you looking to learn a little more about TECH? We are excited to offer this new program that will be for you. Every Thursday we will be holding a drop in learn about tech basics class. Bring your tech and questions to start learning together. See you at 1:00 in the […]
6 events,
Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON! Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
Book Babes
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other parents and caregivers, and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment. Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30
4 events,
Kootenay wildfire art on display at the Nelson Library
Eerie wildfire smoke is just a part of the Kootenay summer experience now as illustrated by the art currently hanging on display on the Nelson Library gallery wall. The panels are taken from the in-progress graphic novel by writer-artist Nathan Wilkinson and novelist Anne DeGrace. We Were Found in the Fires is about a rookie […]
Finn Steer Art Show
Check out new work by emerging artist and LVR student Finn Steer, on display in the Teen Scene until the end of June.
5 events,
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
Intro to Photo Editing
Intro to Photo Editing
Do you have a few photos that would be real keepers if only you could make a few adjustments? If so, you should sign up for one of our “Intro to Photo Editing” sessions held in the Tech Hub this May! At the session you’ll be introduced to some of the professional software available to […]
5 events,
TECH BASICS
TECH BASICS
Hey NPL Community! Are you looking to learn a little more about TECH? We are excited to offer this new program that will be for you. Every second Friday we will be holding a drop in to learn about tech basics class. See you at 10:30 at the library!