Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities' three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
COQUITLAM
Play and Learn: Join librarians at Coquitlam Centre mall for Play and Learn storytimes, songs and crafts on the last Wednesday of each month, on the lower level in front of the Bay. The theme for May 30 is Bugs and Butterflies and the session runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No registration is required for this free program, just drop-in.
Book clubs: Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Coquitlam Public Library hosts two Monday book clubs where members meet once a month to discuss a book chosen at the previous meeting - and new members are always welcome. The evening book club meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the board room at the Poirier Branch. The afternoon book club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the program room at the City Centre branch.
To register for the evening club, call Jason at 604-937-4148, Ext. 238; for the afternoon club, call Janice at 604-937-4140 (or just drop-in). CPL also has several book club titles that are available for loan to community book clubs. To reserve a title, call or email Kathy or Lynn at 604-937-4140.
On June 4, the Evening Book Club will discuss Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. In this unsentimental rendering of Nigerian tribal life before and after the coming of colonialism, Okonkwo, the son of a charming ne'er-do-well has worked all his life to overcome his father's weakness and has achieved great success. But the arrival of missionaries and colonial representatives completely disrupts Ibo culture, and in the chasm between old ways and new, Okonkwo is lost forever.
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
TERRY FOX
Terry Fox has several summer reading clubs for 2012 (registration for all summer reading clubs begins in June):
Children: TFL encourages kids to investigate great reading this summer in the StrangeBut True? summer reading club. Registered participants will receive a free reading record and bookmark and there will be fun free programs, contests and displays all summer. Kids who complete their reading record will be eligible to receive a special summer reading club medal. As well, kids can get get free tickets to a magic show, sizzling mad science, stories on wheels and lively musical fun. (And younger children are welcome to join the special Read to Me Club.)
Teens: Teens in Grades 7 to 12 are invited to discover strange but true things at the library this summer. Drop by at the beginning of June and pick up your free reading record and bookmark. Prizes this year include netbooks, digital camcorders, gift certificates and more. They can use the Teen App to post reviews of their favourite summer reads, get reading lists and more.
Adults: Read books and win fabulous prizes. Adults can uncover lots of strange but true things this summer at the library. They can pick up their reading records and enter to win prizes throughout the summer.
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.
PORT MOODY
Summer reading: Kids of all ages can sign up for PMPL's free, fun summer reading club. Those who read for 50 days over the summer can win books, prizes and a reading medal. Club members are also invited to PoMo's amazing programs. Learn about animal conservation with Cinemazoo or watch explosive experiments with Mad Science. Registration starts June 1, in person only at the library.
Golf for a cause: Enjoy a day on the green and make your community a better place. Port Moody Public Library's Links to Literacy Golf Tournament funds many library services that support literacy for all ages. Join community members and local businesses for 18 holes of golf, great prizes and contests, and a banquet dinner at the beautiful Meadow Gardens course in August. For more information, call 604-469-4686 or email [email protected].
Tech Café: If you've got basic computer questions, PMPL has the answers. You can join teen volunteers to explore simple computer issues such as mousing, saving and moving files, or creating an email account. Bring your e-reader for help with downloading free library e-books or find out how to use Facebook and other social media. Drop in to the library's ParkLane Room between 2:30 and 4 p.m. on Thursdays in July and August.
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.
