COQUITLAM
• 3D printing users group: Adults are invited to join Coquitlam Public Library’s 3D printer users group. All ability levels are welcome and you can join at any time, although the group meets every two weeks. Just email your name and contact information to [email protected] for details and to join.
• Innovation Hub: Head to the City Centre branch and use the 3D printers, scanners and high-powered creative software to bring your innovative ideas to life. Open houses are on Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m. To make an appointment, call 604-554-7323 or email [email protected]. Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• Tech Help with Teens: Do you need help with your laptop, tablet or phone? Are you struggling to learn the ins and outs of webmail, word processing, spreadsheet or slideshow programs? Tech-savvy teenagers at CPL will assist you. No registration is required. Just drop in to get help on Tuesdays through Aug. 22, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the City Centre branch, in the computer lab. Questions? Contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339, or [email protected].
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
• Stuffie Sleepover: Stuffed animals are cordially invited to a sleepover at the library. Kids can come in their pajamas with their stuffie friend to enjoy an evening of games, crafts and stories for all ages on Aug. 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Your stuffies will sleep at the library and get into all sorts of mischief that you will see in a picturebook that you will receive the next morning.
• Board books and games: Drop into PMPL’s children’s area for personalized reading recommendations provided by expert children’s librarians. Find the perfect book for your reader, no matter what their age, interest, or reading level. Librarians love to connect kids with books that they can’t put down every Thursday through Aug. 10 between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
• Where the Wild Things Grow: Join city of Port Moody horticulture staff and explore the beautiful natural world in our own backyard. Kids six years of age and older can get their hands dirty with planting, scavenger hunts and more. The program will run on Aug. 11 and 18. Register for one session only by calling 604-469-4577.
For more info, 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
• Babytime: Come to Terry Fox Library and help your baby develop speech and language skills at Babytime, a fun, social bonding activity for babies and their caregivers. Everyone is welcome to drop in on Fridays, Sept. 8 to Dec. 15, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
• Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime at Terry Fox Library. Children and their caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more on Mondays, Sept. 11 to Dec. 11, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; Wednesdays, Sept. 6 to Dec. 13, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; and Saturdays, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 4 and Dec. 9, 11 to 11:30 a.m. These are drop-in sessions.
For more info, 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.
