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Books Plus: Canada 150 mosaic to be unveiled

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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COQUITLAM

• Canada 150 Mosaic: Coquitlam Public Library and its partner organizations invite you to the unveiling of Coquitlam’s Canada 150 Mosaic, which consists of tiles painted by community members last month. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome on Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. at the City Centre branch. Go to coqlibrary.ca to see photos and video from the tile painting sessions.

• Hour of Code: Join librarians on Dec. 7, during Computer Science Education Week, as they participate in an Hour of Code, a grassroots movement that reaches tens of millions of students in more than 180 countries. Registration is required for these free classes. Look for this program on the CPL website www.coqlibrary.ca and click to sign up for either the teen or adult classes. Hour of Code for adults runs from 7 to 8 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Participants will learn how to program a Sphero robot to move, light up and make sounds. You should bring your own smart phone or tablet with you to download the free Sphero Edu app.

• Food bank drive: Coquitlam Public Library is collecting non-perishable food items for the Share food bank. Librarians will continue collecting throughout December and send the community donations to Share at the end of the month, when supplies are low.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

 

PORT MOODY

• Celebrate the season: On Dec. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. enjoy a special storytime with carols, holiday stories, hot chocolate, and special guests: Pigeon and Santa! Non-perishable donations for local food banks will be accepted. This free and fun event for all ages will be held in the Inlet Theatre; seating is first come, first serve.

• Online learning via Lynda.com: Access thousands of video tutorial courses led by experts on topics such as web design, software development, photography, business skills, project management and more. Lynda.com allows you to learn at your own pace and you earn certificates of completion. You can access this professional learning tool for free from the library’s website, library.portmoody.ca, under Digital Content.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex. 

 

TERRY FOX

• Dad Time: Join Terry Fox librarians for a fun drop-in program for all dads and male caregivers with little ones from one day to five years old. There will be songs, stories, games and crafts, with time after the program to socialize and hang out with other dads. The next session runs on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 to 2:45 p.m.

• Positivity and reflection workshop: Is the state of the world getting you down? Head to Terry Fox Library and join regular discussions that encourage positivity and help spread goodness to the world around you. A supportive, self-reflective environment will help you recharge, find balance and improve your spiritual wellness. All are welcome on Dec. 7 and 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is recommended.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.