PORT MOODY
Parade craft event: On Saturday, May 31, show your reading spirit and make a fun craft to bring to the Port Moody Parade. Join librarians in PMPL's ParkLane Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids six years of age and older can also register to dress as their favourite character and walk with the library in the parade on June 21.
Book sale blowout: Stock up on summer reading material at PMPL's Book Sale Blowout on June 6 (5 to 8 p.m.) and June 7 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). You'll find a large selection of gently used books for kids and adults at bargain prices. Saturday afternoon (noon to 3 p.m.), anything that's left goes for just $5 per bag. The sale takes place in the Port Moody Civic Centre's Galleria lobby, next to the library entrance.
Summer Reading Club: This year's Summer Reading Club theme is "Funny Business." Kids can sign up at the library beginning June 2 to receive a special booklet to record their favourite books and collect weekly stickers to track their reading. Members can drop in to our amazing programs and kids who have read for 50 days or more receive a gold reading club medal at a special medal ceremony in September.
Online Teen Reading Club: The TeensRC is an online summer reading club for people 12 to 18 years of age. Members can log in and connect with other readers, talk up their favourite books and chat live with famous authors in exclusive Skype sessions. Find great new books to read all summer and review them for a chance to win great prizes. Site opens June 1. Info: www.teenrc.ca.
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
Magic show: As part of the second annual Magic Festival in Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox will host award-winning magician Alex Seaman on June 25, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Seaman's Magicalious show is filled with audience participation and comedy as kids will help him return an overdue book and discover the magic in imagination.
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
Have fun with these online resources found on the CPL website:
Pronunciator: Thousands of online language courses, including ESL courses for 50 languages; includes interactive movies, scored quizzes and virtual coaching.
Tumblebooks for kids: Includes read-alongs, eBooks, videos, puzzles, games and nonfiction books for pre-schoolers.
For more information, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
