COQUITLAM
Centre for Equitable Library Access: Coquitlam Public Library is a partner of CELA, Centre for Equitable Library Access, a new, national, non-profit organization established by Canadian public libraries to support the provision of accessible collections, in a variety of formats, for Canadians with print disabilities. CPL offers: titles for all ages in audio, e-text and braille; more than 85,000 books, magazines and newspapers; and materials in English and French, with expanding access to other languages. CELA also champions the rights of Canadians with print disabilities to access media and reading materials in the format of their choice. Once you are registered for this service at CPL, CELA will mail you audiobooks of your choice to your home address. If you are interested in this service, call Teresa Rehman, community services librarian, at 604-937-4157. For more information on CELA, go to www.celalibrary.ca.
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
TERRY FOX
World films: Visit Terry Fox Library for an entertaining night of world cinema. Librarians will be playing outstanding, award-winning films from around the globe, so bring your friends and sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Films will be shown every Monday in February from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Film schedules are available at the library information desk or call for more information. The first movie on Feb. 2 is Of Gods and Men (France), directed by Xavier Beauvois. (The synopsis from imdb.com: "Under threat by fundamentalist terrorists, a group of Trappist monks stationed with an impoverished Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay.")
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.
PORT MOODY
Tech Café: Sit down with a teen volunteer for free one-on-one help with your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays through May 15 (but not March 13 or 20, or April 3) between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for help with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more.
Calling Tri-City artists: PMPL showcases the work of Tri-City artists; each month, a different artist displays work on library walls or in the display case. Artists interested in displaying their work can contact Irene at [email protected] or 604-469-4692.
Inlet Book Club: The Inlet Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are always welcome to drop in and join the discussion about new and topical books. On Feb. 4, club members will be discussing Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northrop.
Tax clinics: Registration for free tax clinics in March at the library begins on Feb. 1. Canada Revenue Agency volunteers will be at the library between March 2 and April 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. to help prepare tax returns for individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to book a time; limited drop-in space will be available.
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.
