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
• Free Comic Book Day — TOMORROW: Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at Coquitlam Public Library by choosing a free comic produced for the occasion by some of the world’s best comic writers and artists. This event is at both the City Centre and Poirier branches Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — but go early if you can as free comics are available only while supplies last.
• Tiny Stories Contest: Can you pack vivid descriptions, original characters and surprising plot twists into a narrative small enough to fit in a status update? Coquitlam librarians want to read your tiny stories for a contest that runs through June 15. Find out more information and register at www.coqlibrary.ca.
• Science Expo 2018: Coquitlam Public Library will host its third annual Science Expo May 10. Tri-Cities students from Grades 4 to 12 will display their experiments and innovations at the City Centre branch starting at 3:30 p.m. for a chance to win medals, trophies and some of the $2,000-plus in prize money.
• Club Diginista: Sphero Classes: Instructors Rana Al-Sammarraie and Colleen Penrowley will teach girls aged 10 to 12 years of age how to program Sphero robots. Classes will run on Saturdays from May 12 to June 30, 3 to 4 p.m. To register, contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected] with the name, age, phone number and email address of the registrant. This program is a partnership with Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities.
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.
TERRY FOX
• Movie night: Head to Terry Fox Library for a free movie the next two Mondays. Librarians will be screening Race May 7 and The Greatest Showman May 14; showtimes are 6 to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome — just drop in.
• Mindfulness Meditation: Meditation for Emotional Intelligence: Emotions are the foundations of human life, yet most of the times suffocate us with their pangs and drain our energy reserves by taking us on a roller coaster ride. Suman Kollipara will discuss the science and evolution of emotions and the neuroscience of meditation. Everyone is welcome Saturday, May 12, 2 to 3:30 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.
PORT MOODY
• Free Comic Book Day — TOMORROW: Drop in to pick up free, all-ages comics at PMPL tomorrow (May 5) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at an event sponsored by PoMo’s own Hourglass Comics and Games. You can also enter to win some great prizes.
• SFU Philosopher’s Café: No one likes to be alone but how do we belong? This month’s topic focuses on community with moderator Keith Caspell. What defines a community and how do we decide who and who isn’t a part of it? This free, drop-in program will be held Monday, May 7 from 7 to 3:30 PM in the library’s ParkLane Room.
• Language learning on a shoestring: Join PMPL librarians May 12 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a demo of the different free online programs and apps that can help you learn a new language. Whether you want to learn a few phrases for your upcoming trips or you want to learn a language from the ground up, these tools can provide excellent reading and listening practice. Come meet other language learners and share your learning tips. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
• Meditation for stress management: Take your brain for a workout. Cleanse it from stress and other mental and emotional toxins that accumulate in our fast-paced lives. Suman Kollipara will facilitate this program May 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
For more info, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
