COQUITLAM
• Keepsake Christmas cards: Imagine the smiles on your loved ones’ faces when they receive a handmade Christmas card from you this year. Julie Ramsay, owner of Creative Jules, will design and prepare supplies to help you make four beautiful handmade Christmas cards that people will want to display year after year in a session running from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch. To register, leave a message on the library’s registration line, 604-937-4155.
• Crime Writers of Canada: Aspiring authors and fans of crime novels are invited to join Cathy Ace, Allan J. Emerson and Don Hauka — a trio of local authors and Crime Writers of Canada — as they read selections from their work from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch. They will also answer questions about their experiences finding agents and publishers, online resources for writers, local writing groups, and writers’ conventions. Please note: This is not a workshop on how to write or a critique session. Registration is required for this free program as seating is limited; to register, leave a message at 604-937-4155.
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
• Self employment — Douglas College information session: Are you thinking of starting your own business? Are you already self-employed and looking to boost your income? On Monday, Nov. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,learn how Douglas College’s Self Employment program can get your business off to a great start. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
• Philosophers Café — Testimony and Trust: Our lives are constantly flooded with information that is given to us through the medium of conversation — the words of others. What allows one to trust the words of others? How do we avoid gullibility? What are the barriers to trust? On Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m., join Arianna Falbo from SFU in the ParkLane Room to discuss how we gain knowledge from the words of others. Drop-in, no registration required.
• Tech Café: Next Friday, Nov. 27 will be PMPL’s last Tech Café session for a bit before the teen volunteers take a well-earned break. Drop in between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for free one-on-one help with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more.
• Tech Trends — Programmable Materials: Are you a fan of Ted Talks? Wondering about the future of technological innovation? Join scientist and futurist Paul Tinari for a public discussion and explore how programmable materials may revolutionize treatments for disease and construction processes. Bring your questions and ideas to this free session on Monday, Nov. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
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
• English conversation group: Practise English in a friendly, social situation at Terry Fox Library. Everyone is welcome to drop by the library on Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, presented in partnership with Share family and Community Services.
• One-on-One Tech Help: Need internet help? Join librarians for a free half-hour session to get you started. They can help you learn about the internet, Facebook, eBooks, email and more, and you can choose to learn on your own device or use a library computer. Call or visit the Terry Fox Library to book a personalized half-hour appointment. Registration is required.
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.
