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
• Fantastic Quiz Questions & Where to Answer Them: Test your trivia knowledge while celebrating all things Harry Potter at a Jeopardy-style quiz at Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch next Wednesday, Nov. 16, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Questions will be based on the original Harry Potter series and one category will cover fantastic beasts. Top finishers will win movie theatre gift cards — and if you look the part, you could have a chance to earn costume prizes. Registration is required; to sign up on your own, or in a team of two or three, contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected].
• Mother Goose in Cantonese: This program runs at the City Centre branch on Mondays through Dec. 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m. It is for Cantonese-speaking families with children six months to three years of age. Parents and children will learn songs, rhymes and stories through repetition, in a comfortable environment. Free childminding is available for siblings and a snack is provided. To register for this free program, contact Ada Sin: 604-468-6002 or [email protected]; or phone Shirley at 604-554-7345. This program is presented by SUCCESS Multicultural Early Childhood Development Project and Coquitlam Public Library.
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
• NaNoWriMo Write-in: Challenge yourself by writing a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days. Join librarians for weekly write-ins on Mondays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. starting on Nov. 7 (drop-in to the ParkLane Room, no registration required). Meet fellow writers, drink coffee or tea, and win writerly prizes. Learn more at nanowrimo.org.
• Tech Café: Get free, one-on-one help with your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays between 4:30 and 6 p.m. or book at appointment to guarantee a spot by calling 604-469-4577. Friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers can help you with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more. Tech Café runs until Nov. 25.
• Managing your arthritis: Arthritis can make daily activities challenging and painful. Visit Port Moody Public Library’s ParkLane Room on Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free workshop about techniques, tools and gadgets to make tasks easier. Call 604-469-4577 to register for this program.
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
• Christmas puppet show: Christmas is coming — are you ready? Get into the Christmas spirit with Terry Fox Library’s seasonal puppet show on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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.
