PORT MOODY
• Board games and books: 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.
• Teen Books and Brunch: On Tuesday, July 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. in PMPL’s ParkLane Room, teens can kick off the summer with a delicious breakfast and some great reads. Meet other Teen Summer Reading Club members and win books. Register in person at the library or by calling 604-469-4577.
• Pigeon’s Variety Show: Pigeon and his many friends will do an interactive show with songs, stories and silliness on Friday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Inlet Theatre. This is suitable for all ages and no registration is required.
• Summer movies are back: Children five and over and their parent/guardian can join librarians on Wednesdays in the Inlet Theatre for great summer movies on the big screen. Movies start at 2 p.m. and run until about 4 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. On July 12, PMPL will screen Moana.
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
• Sphero SPRK+ launch party: Drop by Terry Fox Library and check out the newest technology Sphero SPRK+ is a clear orb robot that can roll around, change colours and run programs, controlled by a smartphone or tablet. Try your hand at driving the SPRK+ through an obstacle course and find out how the library is supporting STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) learning. Everyone is welcome on Monday, July 10, 2 to 4 p.m. — just drop in.
• Urban Safari: Kids, come to Fox library and explore creeping crawling, leaping, flying creatures — Urban Safari’s rescued wild animals move in all kinds of ways. Meet some animals and hear their stories, and learn how to protect and care for animals in the wild. Everyone is welcome on Monday, July 17, 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Leigh Square bandshell.
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.
COQUITLAM
• Summer Reading Club for Adult Learners: Calling all adults at an intermediate ESL reading level or LINC levels 4 and up: Join Coquitlam Public Library’s Adult Learner Summer Reading Club. The club runs through July 27, when participants can read books at their ESL level in English and write a short review for each book for a chance to win prizes. Register at the Help Desk at either branch beginning June 19. For information, contact Janice Williams at 604-554-7337 or [email protected].
Library Link has a new summer schedule: You can get a free library card, then borrow books and movies in the friendly little library on wheels:
• Mackin Park, Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Blue Mountain Park, Wednesdays, noon to 1:30 p.m. (except Aug. 16).
• Cottonwood Park, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tri-City Family Place at Victoria Hall, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Galloway Park, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
• Burke Mountain fire hall, 3501 David Ave., Fridays, 12:30 to 2 p.m. (except July 28).
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.
