Closed for Canada Day - The library is closed on Tuesday July 1st

Digital Detox: Board Games Night
The first in our Digital Detox series! Put down the phone, and join NPL and our friends from Notably, A Book Lover's Emporium for an evening of playing board games and socializing. Free for teens and adults.
Friday, July 18
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Age range: adults & teens

Nelson ArtWalk
The Library will be a stop on the Nelson ArtWalk this summer, with our July artist being Sab Curtis! Come into the library all month long to check out her art.
June 27 to July 31
Age range: all ages!
Library of Things - Four New iPads! 
Check out our latest addition to the Library of Things – a fleet of 4 iPads! Borrow one today!

Adult Summer Reading Bingo!
Win Book Prizes for discovering what is new and available at the Nelson Public Library! Monthly draws through July and August. The bingo card will be available at the front desk.
 
Be sure to contact the Library if you need help finding your next read!
July 2 - August 31

Tom Wayman Book Launch
Celebrate the extraordinary everyday with Slocan Valley's Tom Wayman as he launches his new book of poems Out Of The Ordinary at the Nelson Public Library!
Saturday, July 19
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Summer Reading Club!
Free programming in the library.
 
Children aged of 6-10 every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30 - 12:30.
Tweens ages 10+ every Tuesday 2 - 4.
 
If you can't make it to the programs, no problem, you can still pick up a summer reading log and earn stickers!
 
Questions? Contact our Summer Reading Club coordinators Noor and Stella: summerreading@nelson.ca
Dates: July 2 - August 14
Registration is required 

Summer Reading Club Launch Party
Free for the whole family! Caregivers and kids come and join us for our very first SRC event of 2025 – drop by for some juice and popcorn, play some games and pick up a Reading Record. Meet out SRC coordinators, Stella and Noor to find out more about the program. 
Wednesday, July 2nd
10:30 to 12:30 pm

Summer Reading Club - Family Event
Join Circle of Indigenous Nations Society early years cultural coordinator Liam Fitzpatrick for a family event of drumming and storytelling.
 
All ages welcome. Children under 6 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Thursday, July 3nd
10:30 to 12:30 pm

Storytime at Chako Mika Mall
Come join Alys for songs and stories - you can even check out books at this pop-up library event!
Saturday, June 12 
10:30 to 11:00 am
 

Magician Leif David Free Performance!
Magician Leif David will be performing at the Nelson Library! Join us downstairs in the children's section for this electrifying show. 
Monday, July 21 
10:00 to 11:30 am
Summer Book Bingo
Heard of the “Summer Slide”? Did you know that as little as six hours of reading can help maintain the progress you made this school year? Pick up a bingo card at our Public Service Desk, fill it out, and return it to the library by July 31 for a chance to win cool prizes!
 June 2 to July 31
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 602 Stanley Street
Nelson, British Columbia V1L 1N4
250-352-6333
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