Melodie Rae
If Birds Did Selfies Art Exhibit
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCThe 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 […]
Stitches: An Indigenous Book Club
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCTraditional Indigenous crafts have a magic to them because they have the ability to carry tradition, culture and identity. To get to know an Indigenous craft, is to get to know a nation. To that end, the Nelson Public Library is hosting a unique book club called Stitches run by educator Lesley Garlow starting in […]
Dirt Relations
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCWhen we hear the words ‘truth and reconciliation’, we don’t automatically think of the mountain biking world. The documentary film Dirt Relations is about to change that. Screening at the Nelson Library, Dirt Relations is a 30-minute documentary that delves into the connection between mountain biking, reconciliation and healing intergenerational trauma. Following the screening, there […]
Stitches: An Indigenous Book Club
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCTraditional Indigenous crafts have a magic to them because they have the ability to carry tradition, culture and identity. To get to know an Indigenous craft, is to get to know a nation. To that end, the Nelson Public Library is hosting a unique book club called Stitches run by educator Lesley Garlow starting in […]
Empathy, Identity and Storytelling: Crafting Queer Characters
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCWriting diverse characters can be a struggle. So often a writer can be paralyzed by fear of getting it wrong or of being too didactic. For those who want some insight in how to write LGBTQ+ characters with thoughtfulness, the Nelson Library will be offering a free workshop. The workshop will be taught by local […]