The Library Will be Closed:
Friday, April 3rd
Monday, April 6th

Thank you!
After eight years of dedicated leadership, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Tracey for all she has given to our library and community. Her care, steady guidance, and passion have left a lasting mark, and we’re grateful for everything she’s helped build during her time with us. We wish Tracey a joyful and well‑earned retirement filled with new adventures. As she steps into the role of Chief Librarian, Laura shared, “Having worked so closely with Tracey over the past few years, I’m deeply grateful for her leadership and excited to build on the library’s strong, community‑driven foundation with our amazing staff and board.”

Accessibility Survey
Thanks to a grant from Columbia Basin Trust, we’re planning improvements to the layout and furnishings in our public areas—and we need input from people with lived experience. If you identify as having a disability, we invite you to share your experiences by completing our Accessibility Survey. Your feedback will directly inform the changes we make.
Take the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/tRCqMMs3fC
Deadline: April 6, 2026

New Book Return Bins!
Great news — we’ve installed three new book return bins in the community to make returning your library items easier than ever.
1. Chahko Mika Mall (inside, by Chatters)
2. Selkirk College, Silver King Childcare Centre (outside, front entrance)
3. Taghum Shell (outside, front entrance)
And yes, our Slocan Park Steller Vista bin is still waiting for your returns too. Happy reading!
 
Digital Detox Series - Hand Mending Workshop
Join NPL and our friends from West Kootenay Fibreshed for a hand mending workshop to learn how to fix worn or ripped clothing. WK Fibreshed members will be on hand to guide the session and encourage peer-to-peer learning. Materials provided for simple mending projects. Part of Nelson and Area Earth Days 2026!
Friday, April 17th
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Slocan Park Mobile Library 
Our mobile library will be at Slocan Park Community Hall the last Tuesday of every month until the end of May. Stop by to peruse books or get a library card! 
Tech Drop In
Drop by on Thursday afternoons to ask general technology questions, get assistance with your devices, and a helping hand with troubleshooting issues.
Every Thursday
1:00 - 2:30 pm

Backyard Biodiversity: Environmentally Friendly Landscaping in Nelson
Join Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS), Bloom Garden Design and Kinseed Ecologies at the library to learn how to create healthy, ecologically supportive gardens. Part of Nelson & Area Earth Days 2026!
Wednesday, April 8th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
 🌷 Kids Programs in March 🌷
 
Tuesdays 10:30 – 11 am | Book Babes
Rhymes, songs & stories for little ones from 0 to 18 months and their caregivers. Meet other families and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment.
 
Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Crafternoon
A weekly creative after-school hangout. Quick, fun craft projects for kids aged 5-13. Every week is a bit different. We’ve got the supplies – all you need to bring is your imagination! 
 
Wednesday 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Drop-in Reading Buddies
For school-aged kids who would like to practice reading with a teen volunteer. Drop by on Wednesday afternoons!
 
Thursdays 10:30 – 11 am | Family Storytime
Drop by the library on Thursday mornings to share some favourite songs, rhymes and stories! Kids of all ages welcome for this happy half hour.

Tween Karaoke Party
Love singing your favourite songs? Come try our karaoke machine at this monthly karaoke hangout. Bring your voice, your friends, and get ready to take the mic.
Monday, April 6th 
3:30 to 4:30 pm

Saturday Storytime at the Mall!
Storytime is on tour! Join Emily to sing our favourite songs and hear some great stories at the Chahko Mika Mall. All ages welcome.
Saturday, April 11th
10:30 - 11:00 am

Kids Drumming Circle with COINS
Join our friends from Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS), who will lead us in drumming, songs and storytelling to celebrate the changing seasons. Children of all ages welcome! Drop in, no registration required.
Tuesday, April 28th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Snacks in the Stacks 🍎
Hungry? Learn how to make simple and nutritious snacks, and refuel after the school-day. Free for teens at NPL.
Every Thursday
3:30 - 4:30 pm
 
Teen Blackout Poetry 
April is National Poetry Month! Stop by the library on the April 13 Pro-D Day, and get creative turning old library book pages into your own hidden poems! Materials available all day in the Teen Scene.
Monday, April 13th 
All day!

Nelson Public Library
602 Stanley Street
Nelson, British Columbia V1L 1N4
250-352-6333

https://nelson.bc.libraries.coop/