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The Lure & Lore of the Local: History and Stories of Creston and Kootenay Lake

Creston and District Community Complex 312 19 Ave N, Creston, BC, Canada

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, […]

 
Event Series Art in the Library

Art in the Library: Knit-In with the Artists

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

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.

 

International Women’s Day Film Screening:Ever Deadly

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

In observation of International Women's Day, we are happy to host a free film screening featuring a trailblazing, powerful woman: Ever Deadly is an immersive, visceral music and cinema experience featuring Tanya Tagaq, avant-garde Inuit throat singer, and created in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Chelsea McMullan. This documentary explores Tagaq’s transformation of sound with an eye to colonial fallout, […]

 
Event Series Skill Share Saturdays

SkillShare Saturdays – Collage Club

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

 

National Canadian Film Day – free screening of ROSIE

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

 
Event Series Skill Share Saturdays

SkillShare Saturday – Crafty Repurposing

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

In this session we’ll be using basic crochet stitches to make rag rugs from old linens and shopping totes from flimsy plastic bags. Bring in your collected surplus of bags or old linens and the biggest crochet hook you can find, and we’ll help you get started! Some supplies will be provided, but if you […]

 

Creston Valley Bird Festival Film Screening: A Birder’s Guide to Everything

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for this free movie screening kicking off the Creston Valley Bird Festival. On the eve of his father's remarriage, a teenage birding enthusiast leads his friends on a road trip to find an extremely rare duck. Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alex Wolff, Michael Chen, Katie Chang, James Le Gros, Daniela Lavender and Sir Ben […]

 

Creston Valley Blossom Festival Film Screening: The Pollinators

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for this free movie screening kicking off the Creston Valley Blossom Festival. "The Pollinators is a cinematic journey following migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables we all eat. We talk to farmers, scientists, chefs and academics along the way […]

 
Event Series Skill Share Saturdays

Skill Share Saturdays – Crafty RePurposing!

Creston Valley Public Library 531 16th Ave S, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for some ideas and tips on how to repurpose old bedsheets, produce bags, and other common household items. Some supplies will be provided, but if you happen to have a stash of old, worn out linens that or a whole bunch of plastic grocery bags, please do bring them along, and we'll help […]