TERRY FOX
• Lego Club: Terry Fox Library has the Lego, you bring your imagination. Kids ages five to 10 years can join librarians after school on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., drop-in.
• Uke ’n’ Play: Fraser Valley Regional Library branches, including Terry Fox, offer ukuleles for loan through its Uke ’n’ Play collection. Customers can check out the instruments, free of charge, for a two- or three-week lending period — just like library books. Soprano and concert-size ukuleles in various styles are available and each instrument comes in a kit that includes a ukulele, a soft ukulele case, a digital tuner and a beginner ukulele book.
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.
COQUITLAM
• Hour of Code for teens: Join Coquitlam librarians during Computer Science Education Week as they participate in an Hour of Code, a grassroots movement that reaches tens of millions of students in more than 180 countries. Registration is required for this free class, which runs from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the City Centre branch, Room 127. Sign up at www.coqlibrary.ca or phone the Help Desk at 604-554-7323.
• eNews contest: Sign up for Coquitlam Public Library eNews by Dec. 15 and you’ll be entered into a random prize draw. You could win a Roku Streaming Stick, which comes with a point-anywhere remote and a USB power cable and adapter so you can watch your favourite programs anywhere. Look for eNews at www.coqlibrary.ca and follow the instructions on how to sign up. Already signed up for eNews? You’ve been automatically entered in the draw.
• Try Hoopla: Hoopla is here. Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies and movies with your library card. Click Hoopla at coqlibrary.ca, then use your Coquitlam Public Library card to log in and start reading, watching and listening. You get five checkouts per month per card and you must be a Coquitlam resident to borrow (your PIN is usually the last four digits of your phone number unless you have changed it).
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
• Learn with Mango: Whether you want to learn a few phrases for an upcoming trip or become a brilliant conversationalist, Mango has you covered. You can learn a new language on your computer, tablet or smartphone with this app. Check library.portmoody.ca and visit Digital Content for more details.
• Learn About Canadian Culture — Food: Join librarians in the Inlet Theatre on Friday, Dec. 8 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to learn about Canadian food traditions, food labels, healthy eating, and allergies. Register by emailing [email protected].
• Storytime at Seaview StrongStart: Join Port Moody librarians at the Seaview community school StrongStart on Dec. 4 and 8 for a special library storytime. Stories and songs will start at 11 a.m. and registration is not required.
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.
