COQUITLAM
• Stories, Songs and Crafts for People with Developmental Challenges: Join Community Services Librarian Teresa Rehman on the second Thursday of the month for music, songs, dancing, crafts and stories. The event takes place Thursday, Nov. 10, between 9:30 and 11 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett room of the Poirier Branch. To register, please phone the registration line at 604-937-4155. For more information, please phone Teresa at 604-937-4157.
• Fantastic Quiz Questions and Where to Answer Them: Test your trivia knowledge while celebrating all things Harry Potter at CPL’s Jeopardy-style quiz on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 4 to 4:45 p.m., at the City Centre branch, Rooms 136 and 137. Questions will be based on the original Harry Potter series and one category will cover fantastic beasts. Top finishers will win movie theatre gift cards. You can also look the part for a chance to earn costume prizes. Registration is required; to register on your own or in a team of two or three, 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
• Leverage your LinkedIn profile: Recruiters and HR managers often review LinkedIn to find great candidates. Join Lisa Stephen, Career Job Search Coach from Port Moody’s WorkBC office on Nov. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; she will give you the inside scoop on how to professionally position yourself on LinkedIn, and let great jobs find you. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Travel writing workshop: On Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. in PMPL’s ParkLane Room, author Ruth Kozak will talk about how to get started writing travel articles or blogs. Learn how to pitch your stories and take the best travel photos. Bring your notebook and be prepared to participate in writing exercises. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Tech Café: Get free, one-on-one help with your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays between 4:30 and 6 p.m. or book at appointment to guarantee a spot by calling 604-469-4577. Friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers can help you with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more. Tech Café runs until Nov. 25.
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
• 75 ways to save on household expenses: Life in the Lower Mainland is expensive. Learn how to make the most of your hard-earned money at Terry Fox Library on Tuesday, Nov. 8, when Catherine from the Credit Counselling Society will teach you how to save on transportation, food, utilities and clothing. Do you have a great money saving tip? Bring it to the workshop and help others save. The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and registration is required by calling 604-927-7999.
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.
