This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.
COQUITLAM
There’s some summer learning and fun set for Coquitlam Public Library, including:
• July 30 (Poirier branch, 10:30 a.m.) and July 31 (City Centre branch at 1:30 pm), see Burnaby Summer Theatre’s production A La Commedia! This year’s play is inspired by Italy’s Commedia Dell’Arte. The show features masks, music, slapstick and more! Registration is not needed for this free program. Please arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited.
• Aug. 6 (Poirier branch, 10:30 a.m.) and Aug. 7 (City Centre branch, 1:30 p.m.), watch a screening of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (one hour, 47 minutes). Emmet, Lucy and their friends fight an army of Duplo invaders who are trying to destroy everything in Bricksburg. Registration is not needed for this free program. Arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited.
• Innovation Hub open house: Try out the HTC Vive virtual reality headset and motion-tracked hand controllers. Users can explore outer space, conquer a fear of heights, paint in a 3D space, and more. See 3D printers in action and learn how to create your own designs using high-powered creative software. Open house happens Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Next session for 3D printing: July 26. Next session for VR: Aug. 9.
• Library Day at the PNE: Coquitlam Public Library will be at Library Day at the PNE Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. — more info coming soon.
• Coquitlam Public Library anime convention: Youths from 11 to 19 years old, head to CPL’s City Centre branch Aug. 27 for a half-day celebration of anime culture, featuring an art marketplace, a cosplay contest, an Osu! tournament, a scavenger hunt, a karaoke contest and more. This event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm in Rooms 127, 136 and 137, and the computer lab. To compete for prizes in Osu! or cosplay, or to display and sell your original artwork at the marketplace, you must register in advance at coqlibrary.ca/programs-events/teens/coquitlam-library-anime-convention. For more information, contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected].
Info: www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Summer Movies: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Enjoy free family movies on the big screen in the Inlet Theatre every Wednesday. July 31, PMPL will be presenting How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (rated PG, 105 minutes); showtime at 2 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m. No registration required but seating is first come, first served. Eating is not allowed in the theatre and children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
• Books and board games: Looking for a great summer read? Drop in to the Port Moody Public Library every Thursday until Aug. 8 between 3:30 and 5 p.m., when our expert librarians will pick out your new favourites while you play games. This is an unsupervised drop-in program for all ages.
• Super Saturday Summer Storytime: Join librarians for a special outdoor storytime for all ages. Every Saturday until Aug. 10, from 9:30 to 10 a.m., bring a blanket to Pioneer Memorial Park (the park across the street from the library between Knowle Street and Ioco Road) for stories, songs, rhymes, a craft and more. If the weather is bad, this program will be held inside the library. Drop-in no, registration required.
Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
TERRY FOX
• Ukulele jam: All “uked” up and no place to jam? All levels of ukulele experience are welcome at Fox’s fun and relaxed ukulele circle. Next session is Tuesday, July 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — drop in.
• Stories Galore and More: Visit your local park this summer for puppets, stories, crafts and lots of fun, presented by the Tri-Cities Literacy Committee and the Terry Fox Library. This program runs through Aug. 8 on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at Gates Park and on Thursdays, same time, at Sun Valley Park — drop in.
• Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime. Children and their caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — drop in.
Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-927-7999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.
