Week of Events
Read for the Seeds!
Join us as we Read for the Seeds. Readers of all ages will exchange their reading credits as we work towards building a seed library for NPL! Every book counts towards our new seed library!
Tech Hub Contest – Convince a stranger to read your favourite book!
Ages: all ages Theme: Convince a stranger to read your favourite book. It could be any book - a novel, a non-fiction book, a cookbook, a kids' book - any book that you consider your favourite! Runtime: November 1 - January 3 Rules: You must use at least two elements in the Tech Hub Your […]
If Birds Did Selfies Art Exhibit
The type of nature that often gets immortalized in art is the picturesque and the pretty. Local artist Hollie Wheeler is setting out to change that. Instead of cute birds such as sparrows and robins, why not take the paintbrush and try to capture vultures, buzzards, storks, shoebills, cassowary, ostriches and emus? The result of […]
Intro to the Tech Hub – Digitization Station!
Intro to the Tech Hub – Digitization Station!
Come learn how to convert your vinyl records, video tapes, cassettes, slides, and negatives into digital form!
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
Crafternoon
Crafternoon
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON! Crafts, LEGO, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
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 Drop In
Tech Drop In
Do you have a shiny new piece of tech but you’re not sure how to use it? Need a little help figuring out how to download an e-book, set up an e-mail address, or use Word? Drop by to ask general technology questions, get assistance with your devices, and a helping hand with troubleshooting.
Saturday Storytime
Saturday Storytime
Join us for Saturday Storytime to enjoy songs, stories, and a craft! Happens once a month from 10:30am - noon In November we will be kicking off Climate Action Week with some environmental stories and recycled crafts! All ages welcome! Drop in! Storytime starts at 10:30am followed by a craft table from 11 to 12
Plant-Dyeing Workshop for Teens
Plant-Dyeing Workshop for Teens
Learn to dye fabric with plants and flowers with local textile artist Tracy Fillion. Go home with your own beautiful silk bandana! Saturday, Nov. 2, 1-3 pm. A free event for teens at NPL. Registration required! For more info, contact emaconachie@nelson.ca.
Intro to the Tech Hub – Media Station!
Intro to the Tech Hub – Media Station!
Come learn how to use the library’s dedicated station that offers Adobe Creative Suite software to support projects from graphic design, photography, editing, to animation!
5 Ways to Start: Writing a Novel
5 Ways to Start: Writing a Novel
Staring down a blank page can be more intimidating for new writers than facing a den of lions. For those who have dreamed of writing a novel, but don’t know how to actually begin and need to find practical strategies for filling in all that white space, the Nelson library will be offering a workshop […]