Knowledge Changes Lives
This is the second installment of Collage Club, a 3-session open studio time with supplies provided. Using books and magazines that are otherwise headed for the dump, participants will get to play with cut-paper collage techniques to create an artwork, sketchbook, or other project of their choosing. Join us for some creative fun and a […]
Creston Museum, Creston Public Library, and Luanne Armstrong are teaming up to bring you a series of special presentations on local history! the Town of Creston is celebrating the hundredth anniversary of its incorporation this year, and that’s all the excuse we need! The Creston Valley and Kootenay Lake are rich with stories: historical, prehistorical, […]
Artworks by members of local artist group Kootenay Fibre Freaks, on view January 20th through March 2nd during Library open hours. Join the artists for a knit-in on Saturday March 2, 3:00-4:00pm. All skill-levels welcome, bring your own projects.
A Kootenay Library Federation event: Join us for our next Author Talk: Elisha Rose, March 6 th , 6:30 PT/ 7:30 MT on Zoom. Elisha is the author of I Am Worthy, a memoir of her experiences with a partner experiencing addiction. The program will conclude with questions and open discussion. This is a free […]
Artworks by local artist Ute Bachinski, will be on view in the Library meeting room from March 8th through April 4th during Library open hours. Join the artist for an opening reception on Friday, March 8th, from 4-5:30pm. All are welcome.
Join us for a self-serve community seed swap at the library. You are welcomed to bring in any extra seeds you have to share and take away some from the swap to plant at home. Please just be sure your seeds are clearly labelled - they can be in a large container or smaller packets […]
This is the third installment of Collage Club, a 3-session open studio time with supplies provided. Using books and magazines that are otherwise headed for the dump, participants will get to play with cut-paper collage techniques to create an artwork, sketchbook, or other project of their choosing. Join us for some creative fun and a […]
This is third lecture in this series commemorating the Town of Creston's Centennial. Dr. Louis Knafla is Professor Emeritus of History, University of Calgary, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, with a focus in British and Canadian legal history. In this lecture, Dr. Knafla will share from a current research project: “The Legal Culture […]
Join us for a free screening of Canadian film ROSIE. this film is rated PG. The first feature from director Gail Maurice, ROSIE is a touching and warm comedy that is sure to charm audiences the world over. Fréderique, a struggling artist living in 1980s Montreal, is shocked when she’s put in charge of […]
Join us for presentations from Caroline Collier discussing native pollinators and how we can best support them, and Amanda and Jeff from Swan Valley Honey discussing the joys and challenges of keeping honey bees. We will also have info and resources to share about keeping a native bee house and growing your own pollinator-friendly garden.