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Books Plus: Star Wars: Rogue Fun, as well as a Port Moody Christmas and Reading Buddies

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

• Star Wars: Rogue Fun: Test your knowledge of Star Wars trivia at CPL’s Jeopardy-style quiz on Saturday, Dec. 17 starting at 1:30 at the City Centre branch. This event is for people ages 10 years and older. Questions will be derived from Star Wars episodes I to VII and prizes will be awarded to the top teams and for the best costumes. Registration is required. To register on your own, or in a team of two or three, contact Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or cmiller@coqlibrary.ca.

• Holiday hours: Coquitlam Public Library will be closed Dec. 25 to 27 as well as Jan. 1 and 2 for the Christmas holidays. Library Link will be closed Dec. 21 to 31, inclusive.

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.

 

TERRY FOX

• Reading Buddies — teen volunteers needed: Teens can volunteer at Terry Fox Library as a reading buddy to a child in kindergarten to Grade 3 to help them improve their reading skills. This is a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours for community work experience requirements and will look good on a resume. Sessions are on Tuesdays, Jan. 17 to Feb. 21, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Phone 604-927-7999 or drop by the library to register.

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.

 

PORT MOODY

• Celebrate the season: Enjoy a Very Port Moody Christmas — a joyous storytime celebration with carols, holiday stories, a candy cane duel, refreshments and a visit from Santa. All ages are welcome in the Inlet Theatre on Dec. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Non-perishable donations for the local food bank will be accepted.

• Safari tech books and videos online: Access eBooks and training videos on tech topics for beginning and advanced learners. Safari Books Online is the premier on-demand digital library providing thousands of technology, digital media, and business books and videos online.  Everything can be viewed right in your browser, so there is no need to download or install anything.

• Get the App: Get the Port Moody Public Library smartphone app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Check due dates, renew items, manage your holds and much more — anytime and anywhere.

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.