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
Think pink: CPL is hosting a screening of the documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. next Thursday, Oct. 4 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Where does the money raised in the name of breast cancer go and what does it achieve? Has the devastating reality of breast cancer become lost in a shiny, pink story of success? Phone 604-937-4155 to register for this free program.
Living Library: Presented by CPL and Douglas College, the Living Library is your opportunity to have a 20-minute, one-on-one talk with someone who has had different life experiences than your own. This latest edition runs tomorrow (Sept. 29) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Poirier branch. Registration is not required for this free program. Check out the library website for the line-up of Living Books.
Food bank drive: Homelessness Action Week in B.C. runs from Oct. 11 to 17 and Coquitlam Public Library is having a food bank drive throughout the month of October. Bring non-perishable food next time you visit the library.
Databases for children: Would your kids like to learn English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian or Italian? Try Muzzy Languages. Use your library card to log in to the database page, and click on Muzzy Languages to start learning.
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
All about eBooks: You can take the latest bestselling books with you when you are on the go with your portable device. You can download a diverse selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks 24/7 for free. Best of all, there are no late fees since the book automatically checks itself back in when your loan period is up. You can download these books to your laptop computer, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, MP3 player Kobo or Sony eReader. Not sure where to start with eBooks? Join staff at the Terry Fox Library for a discussion of eReaders and a demonstration of how to download eBooks. Bring your eReader and your questions on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2 to 3 p.m.
For more information, visit 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
French immersion: Starting or returning to school can seem overwhelming, particularly to a child in a French immersion program for the first time. The library can help make this transition easier. It has lots of materials in French to support children and their families. You can borrow book and CD kits, language learning kits, DVDs, chapter books and novels or even music CDs. Come and check out the collection and get your child off to a good start in a new language.
Festival of the Arts, Festival of Stories: On Sunday from 1:30 to 3 p.m., PMPL's Fireside Reading Room will come alive with the art of storytelling. Acclaimed B.C. storyteller Abegael Fisher-Lang will entertain with interactive tales from around the world. These entrancing stories are perfect for families with children aged five to eight years.
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.
