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
Kids Comic Workshop “Telling A Story in 4 Panels”
Kids Comic Workshop “Telling A Story in 4 Panels”
This hands-on workshop will use the classic comic strip format as the basis for telling any kind of story! Whether you love manga, superheroes, or Garfield, this workshop will be a helpful reminder of the basics of writing your own comic! Bring your favourite drawing utensils. Join our special guest Adam de Souza, cartoonist and […]
Beginning with an Ending: Understanding Your Own Comic
Beginning with an Ending: Understanding Your Own Comic
Oftentimes, we cartoonists get so excited by our cool characters, ideas, conflicts, and moments that we forget to think of where a story is headed. However, having an ending in mind when starting your story will help guide you and what creative decisions you’ll make. What does that story look like when it’s told in […]
Children’s Author Reading : A Tree Just Like Me
Children’s Author Reading : A Tree Just Like Me
Join author, Sarah Elliman, for an afterschool reading of her new children's book titled A Tree Just Like Me Inspired by the research of Suzanne Simard, professor of Forest Ecology at UBC, A Tree Just Like Me is the story of one child's emotional transformation sparked by her discovery of the interconnectivity of the forest. […]
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.