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4 events,
Lily Love Art Show
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
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 […]
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY : NPL LITTER SCAVENGER HUNT
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
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.
6 events,
Crafternoon
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
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
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
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!
4 events,
Crafternoon
Kootenay wildfire art on display at the Nelson Library
Finn Steer Art Show
Family Storytime
6 events,
Crafternoon
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,
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.
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 […]
Graphic Novel Author Talk!
Graphic Novel Author Talk!
GRAPHIC NOVEL AUTHOR TALK! 🔥 The story of a Kootenay summer: forests are burning, old-growth activists are blockading, and a rookie wildfire fighter wrestles with her Doukhobor past while working to protect the future. We Were Found in the Fires, an in-progress book by writer-artist Nathan Wilkinson with writer Anne DeGrace, is coming to toi […]
7 events,
Family Storytime
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 […]
6 events,
Saturday Storytime & Author Reading
Saturday Storytime & Author Reading
Join local author Kathryn Hartley read from her new novel Castle Mountain Author Reading at 10:30am Followed by crafting from 11am to noon Book will be available for purchase Synopsis: MOUNTAINS CAN BE MAGICAL PLACES. BUT DANGER IS NEVER FAR AWAY. There were two things Joanie knew for certain when she woke up that morning: […]
5 events,
Crafternoon
Kootenay wildfire art on display at the Nelson Library
Finn Steer Art Show
Crafternoon
Family Storytime
6 events,
Finley’s Fundraiser
Finley’s Fundraiser
The Friends of the Library’s next fundraiser is Literary Trivia Night at Finley’s. There are two ways to participate, and we hope you choose both! 1. Come with a group of friends for a few rounds of literary trivia. It’s $5.00 per team, per round of trivia. 2. Finley’s will also be serving up a […]
7 events,
Crafternoon
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,
Family Storytime
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,
Kootenay wildfire art on display at the Nelson Library
Finn Steer Art Show
Crafternoon
Crafternoon
Family Storytime
8 events,
Crafternoon
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
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 […]
8 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.
Intro to Home Video Editing
Intro to Home Video Editing
Make your home videos even more special by learning basic video editing skills using software available here at the library. Spaces for our “Intro to Home Video Editing” sessions are limited so sign up today! Bring a video file for some hands-on learning. To register please email: library@nelson.ca
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
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 […]
6 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!
5 events,
Kootenay wildfire art on display at the Nelson Library
Finn Steer Art Show
Crafternoon
Crafternoon
Family Storytime
6 events,
Intro to Home Video Editing
Intro to Home Video Editing
Make your home videos even more special by learning basic video editing skills using software available here at the library. Spaces for our “Intro to Home Video Editing” sessions are limited so sign up today! Bring a video file for some hands-on learning. To register please email: library@nelson.ca
7 events,
Crafternoon
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
6 events,
Valley Deep, Mountain High – Tom Wayman Book Launch
Valley Deep, Mountain High – Tom Wayman Book Launch
West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch two new books—a prose memoir and a collection of poems. Wayman’s memoir, from BC’s Harbour Publishing, is entitled The Road to Appledore or How I Went Back to the Land Without Ever Having Lived There in the First Place. The book covers Wayman’s adventures and misadventures since moving […]
7 events,
Family Storytime at Lion’s Park
Family Storytime at Lion’s Park
Jackie will be at the annual Welcome to Summer Event at Lions park from 9:30-11:30. A FREE event for children 0-6, families & child care programs. There will be activities, snacks, songs, stories, games, art, and good fun for all! (If raining, the event will take place at the NDCC concorse)
Teen Tech Time
Teen Tech Time
Want to learn how to post like a pro? Sign up for Teen Tech Time and explore some of the software and equipment available right here in our library Tech Hub. Spaces are limited, so sign up today! To register, please contact Erin at emaconachie@nelson.ca
6 events,
Nelson StoryShare Open House
Nelson StoryShare Open House
Come along to Art Gibbon Park on Friday, May 31, 10:30 am - 12 pm, for Nelson StoryShare Open House! Learn all about this cool community project and take a walk through the story path.
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!