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
Family Literacy Week
2023's Family Literacy Week takes place between January 22nd and 29th. This year's theme is numeracy 'Make it Count! Play - Sort - Measure' Visit the Library to pick up take home kits, search for clues in the treasure hunt, and guess the number of candies in a jar for a chance to WIN! In […]
Book Babes
Book Babes
Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other caregivers and enhance early literacy skills in a casual […]
Afterschool Crafternoon
Afterschool Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for crafts, LEGO, STEAM stations, & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged […]
Podcast Club: January Theme: Kindness
Podcast Club: January Theme: Kindness
Podcast Club: January Theme: Kindness January 24 at 6:30 pm at the Nelson Library (lower level) What is a podcast club? It’s like a book club, but for podcasts! […]
Kootenay Girls
Kootenay Girls
Kootenay Girls: In this mother-daughter book club for ages 11-13, we will be chatting about the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. Mothers, daughters, grandmas, aunties, neighbours, mentors, all […]
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Drop by the Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs & more! All ages welcome.
Homeschooler Meetup
Homeschooler Meetup
An opportunity for homeschooling families to get together in a casual environment for activities, STEM stations, LEGO, crafts, and socializing. Held the LAST Thursday of the month at 1:00 to […]
Fashion Design for Teens
Fashion Design for Teens
Fashion Design for Teens: Learn how to sketch a fashion design using Adobe Illustrator! Event is at the Nelson Public Library on Thursday, January 26th, 6-8pm. Register by emailing mstorey@nelson.ca
Peyote Beading Workshop for adults and teens (15+)
Peyote Beading Workshop for adults and teens (15+)
Peyote Beading Workshop for adults and teens (15+). Taught by Ojibwe Artisan Ann-Marie Smith. Saturday, January 28, 9:30-10:30 am. Lower level of the library. Register by emailing mstorey@nelson.ca