In the Community

Teens who like working with younger kids and need community service hours should consider joining the winter session of Reading Buddies at Coquitlam Public Library.

Before J. Peachy reinvented himself, people knew him as Geoffrey and he seemed the very image of success.

You can celebrate Family Literacy Day at the City Centre branch of Coquitlam Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 27. From 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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Coquitlam's annual French affair is looking for some helpers. Festival du Bois is scheduled for the weekend of March 5 and 6, and organizers are looking for volunteers for those days as well as for set-up and take-down on March 4 and 7 respectively.

Family Literacy Day is a national initiative that takes place every year on Jan. 27 to encourage families to spend 15 minutes a day to read or practise a literacy activity together.

Odyssey of the Mind BC is recruiting volunteer tournament judges for its 2011 tournament dates. Odyssey of the Mind is a school-based international program that promotes creative problem solving for students from kindergarten through college.

Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections is offering a five-week program of education and support for caregivers.

Baby's First Year (formerly known as Moms and Babes) is one of the most popular programs at Coquitlam's Place Maillardville community centre.

Coquitlam Foundation is looking to give out about $50,000 in 2011 The Coquitlam Foundation is now accepting applications from qualified individuals and organizations for grants, bursaries and scholarships.