COQUITLAM
• Friends of the Library Trivia Night — Canadian 150 Version: Save the date: Friday, April 7 at the Poirier branch, 6:30 p.m. More details will be posted at coqlibrary.ca.
• NEGM: Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition: Take part in an informative, fun-filled event aimed at promoting engineering and geoscience in our community and especially to the youth. This event is part of National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM); an annual celebration of engineering and geoscience across Canada. Check our website for more information and registration. This starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at Douglas College’s Coquitlam campus.
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
• Spring break movie: Drop in to the Inlet Theatre on Wednesday, March 22 (1 to 3 p.m.) and enjoy Pete’s Dragon, a family movie suitable for children ages five years and older (parents must stay with their kids during the program). No registration required.
• Books and board games: Find your new favourite book this spring break. PoMo’s reading experts will provide recommendations for all ages and interests. Families can drop in on March 20 and 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. for great reads and to try new family board games.
• Fighting fake news: Has a story come across your Facebook feed that seems too outrageous to be true? You may have been influenced by fake news without even knowing it. Ron Darvin, lecturer and researcher with the UBC Faculty of Education, will discuss how to combat fake news on Wednesday, April 5 in the Inlet Theatre from 7 to 9 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
• Avia Employment Workshops: Whether you are just starting out in the world of work or wanting to try a new career, Avia offers employment advice, specialized services and the support you need to find a meaningful and rewarding job. And it is holding these free workshops at Terry Fox Library: Hidden Job Market, April 5; and Labour Market, April 19. The workshops run from 2 to 3 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.
