Week of Events
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
Youth KTN Internship
Calling all Black teen creators from the Basin! Are you a Black/African Descent creator/writer/thinker wanting to uncover and honour Black presence in the Kootenays? We want to set you up with a mentorship with artist Shayna Jones (google her Black and Rural project - it's amazing!) who will walk you through a research, exploration and […]
Book Babes
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! TUESDAYS at 10:30
Afterschool Activities
Afterschool Activities
Crafts, 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.
Explore!: Queer Archives: Then, Now and Forever A PRIDE interactive Event.
Join 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
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 15 month olds to the Library for some rhymes, songs & stories! THURSDAYS at 10:30
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories & more! All ages welcome.
Mother Daughter Book Club for ages 14-16
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 circ desk at the Nelson Public Library.
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants: Info Session
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants: Info Session
Are 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 […]