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Books Plus: Victoria Day stories, old-fashioned letters

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

• Victoria Day Storytime: Monday, May 21, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 137, parents and children from birth to six years old are invited to spend quality time together enjoying stories, songs and rhymes. No registration necessary, just drop in.
• Tech Training: Introduction to Cyber Security: Learn how to protect yourself from cyber crimes Thursday, May 24, 2 to 3 p.m. in the City Centre branch computer lab. Registration is required for these free classes; go to coqlibrary.ca to sign up online or phone the Help Desk at 604-554-7323.
• Summer Reading Club: Registration begins June 1 for CPL’s Summer Reading Club and the kick-off event happens June 23, starting at Poirier branch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then repeating at City Centre branch from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Drop in, register for the club and participate in activities that celebrate the beginning of the summer reading season.
• Teen Quiz Night: Relax with friends and answer general interest questions at CPL’s annual Teen Quiz Night Thursday, June 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 136 and 137 at the City Centre branch. This event is for teams of two to six teens in Grades 9 to 12. You can register by contacting librarian Chris Miller at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca or 604-554-7339 with the team members’ names and grades. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
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

• Bring Your Own Book Club: Never seem to finish your book club’s book on time? Or maybe you’re a bit of a book club rebel? Join the Bring Your Own Book Club — no assigned reading, just bring whatever book you are currently reading to discuss with your other book lovers (and there are prizes to be won). Next club session is Tuesday, May 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Letter Writing Club: Is there anything better than receiving a letter? Next Wednesday, May 23 is the next meeting of this monthly club for everyone who loves to send and receive old-fashioned letters through the mail. Join librarians from 7 to 8 p.m. where you can use typewriters, fancy stationary and beautiful pens for inspiration. You can write a letter to anyone or strike up a correspondence with another fellow letter writer. Tea and coffee will be provided. Register by calling 604-469-4577.
• Seniors First: Power of Attorney: This workshop with Seniors First BC next Thursday, May 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. provides older adults with information to protect their finances, to recognize and respond to financial abuse and to access resources for further assistance. The focus will be on the importance of advance planning, forms of financial abuse through joint bank accounts and powers of attorney, and strategies to deal with financial abuse. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
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

• Aquatic art afternoon with J Peachy: Head to Terry Fox Library to get your creative juices flowing with aquatic-themed activities with artist J Peachy. Drop in to make a fishy sock puppet and buttons, and participate in the creation of a community canvas — artistic fun for the whole family. All materials will be supplied at this program set for May 26, 2 to 4 p.m. — just drop in.

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.