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 […]
World Kindness Day
November 13 is World Kindness Day! Add a positive note to the bulletin board in the Teen Scene - or help yourself, and brighten up your day :)
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 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!
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.
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!
NaNoWriMo Write-In
NaNoWriMo Write-In
Writing can be a lonely pursuit, but it doesn’t have to be. Community, solidarity and accountability can be helpful tools to help birth the stories. During the month November, a special space will be saved at the Nelson Library for writers working on their novels. These write-ins will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from […]
Jessica Johns Author Talk
Jessica Johns Author Talk
Jessica Johns’s debut novel, Bad Cree, is a gripping story about intergenerational trauma that follows a Cree millennial who has haunting dreams about her dead sister and Kokum. It’s a horror novel that grapples with the effects of grief, and is an ode to female relations and the strength found in kinship. For the third […]
Caregivers Support Drop In
Caregivers Support Drop In
Are you a caregiver for a family member or friend who has a chronic or acute health condition, or someone who is elderly? Join this free drop in group for those caregivers supporting people age 55 and up. This group offers a confidential, friendly atmosphere for you to discuss your experiences, and share helpful information […]
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.
NaNoWriMo Write-In
NaNoWriMo Write-In
Writing can be a lonely pursuit, but it doesn’t have to be. Community, solidarity and accountability can be helpful tools to help birth the stories. During the month November, a special space will be saved at the Nelson Library for writers working on their novels. These write-ins will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from […]