Candy and certificates are up for grabs next month for the winning — and losing — teams at the second annual Friends of the Terry Fox Library trivia night.
The Port Coquitlam non-profit group hopes to bring in $1,500 from its April 8 fundraiser — held the night after the Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society’s quiz night — for library operations and programs.
Last year’s inaugural session in September drew about 100 participants and collected $1,000, said Friends president Pat Robinson.
Its 2017 edition will feature five questions in each of the 10 categories: Who Am I?, geography, general knowledge, sports, movies, science, authors and words, computers etc., music and Canada 150.
The latter category refers to history questions about the Canadian Confederation as well as special events happening this year to commemorate the 150th anniversary, said Irene McKinney, a retired elementary school teacher from Scotland who came up with the 50 questions.
The questions will be read out to the crowd by emcee Mayor Greg Moore. And after each round, the score cards will be marked by McKinney and Paul Nelson, a Friends past president. The tallies will then be added to a white board at the front to build excitement.
Robinson said between every round, a door prize or two will be doled out to participants. “Last year, almost everyone left with something in their hands,” McKinney said.
There will also be a 50/50 draw and light refreshments will be on each of the 16 to 20 tables set up in the lobby.
The team with the highest total will receive a certificate and a box of Smarties; the lowest-scoring group will get a certificate and Snickers; and the table with the best name will get a certificate and Oh Henry bars.
Last year’s winners, called “If You Build It He Will Come,” reached a top mark of 42 out of 50 points.
Robinson said the trivia night is open to all ages and last year’s student players from Archbishop Carney regional and Hope Lutheran schools are invited to return.
• For tickets at $20 (cash only), visit the Terry Fox Library at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. or call 604-927-7999. Tri-City businesses are also asked to donate gift cards and prizes for the fundraiser by emailing pbrobinson67@gmail.com.
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