COQUITLAM
• Learning Canadian Culture: If you’re a newcomer to Canada, you can learn about Restaurant and Dining Etiquette on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the City Centre branch. You’ll learn about menus, tipping, table manners and restroom etiquette the Canadian way. Registration is required to attend this free program, hosted by CPL and SUCCESS; leave a message at 604-937-4155 or contact SUCCESS at 604-468-6000, or [email protected].
• Storytimes at Poirier: Join youth services staff at the library for songs, stories, rhymes and finger plays through March 4 at the Poirier branch. On Mondays, the branch hosts Toddler storytimes for two- and three-year-olds. On Tuesdays and Fridays, it hosts Tiny Tots storytimes for children three years and younger. Parents and caregivers will stay with their kids and join in the fun. Storytimes run from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The City Centre Branch holds storytimes every Tuesday to Saturday through March 5; for a full schedule, visit www.coqlibrary.ca.
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
• Blind Date with a Book: Through Feb. 20, you can go on a blind date with one of our favourite books. Librarians have wrapped up some fantastic books, so you won’t know the title or author until you check it out. Who knows, you might fall in love with a new author or genre.
• Get to know online data storage: On Feb. 16 (Dropbox) or Feb. 18 (Google Drive), join PoMo library staff from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Parklane Room to learn what cloud storage is and what options are available. You’ll create an account and use it to back up your files and photos, share large files and collaborate with others. Bring your own laptop computers or use one of the library’s. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
• Pro-D day movies: On Friday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children five years of age and older can drop in to PMPL’s ParkLane Room for a screening of DreamWorks Animation’s Home. Parents must remain in the building. No registration required but space is limited.
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
You can connect with other book lovers through Terry Fox Library book clubs, which are a great way to meet new people, explore new authors and share reading ideas. Among the Fox clubs are:
• Adult Learner Book Club: Make new friends, read interesting books and practise English in a fun environment. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to join. The books discussed vary from ELSA Level 2 to 5 according to the reading levels and interests of the group. Enjoy this lighthearted approach to reading together. The group meets at Fox on the second Friday of the month, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and registration is appreciated.
• Coffee Mug Club: Meet fellow book lovers and discuss a selected title at Fox library on the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8 p.m. New members are welcome to join.
• Kids’ movie matinee: Looking for some fun on your day off? Come to the Terry Fox Library for a fantastic family film. Librarians will be screening Shaun the Sheep on Friday, Feb. 19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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.
