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
Know your Human Rights, April 9, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Poirier branch: Discrimination is all around us and it can interfere with our daily lives - at work, at home and in our leisure time. Robyn Durling from the BC Human Rights Coalition will talk about human rights laws in B.C. and how you can defend yourself from discrimination. Registration is required for this free program as space is limited; call 604-937-4155.
Estate Planning: Building Your Legacy, April 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Poirier branch: It's important to develop your estate plan to help shape the future and ensure that your wishes remain intact. In this free seminar with financial advisor James Leung, you will learn the value of having an estate plan - beyond a simple will - as well as the four key building blocks for an effective plan. Call 604-937-4155 to register.
Writing a Will (in Korean), April 15, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Poirier branch: Lawyer Judy Park will discuss why you need a will and how to write one. There will be time for your questions. Registration is required as seats are limited. For more information or to register, phone Stella Kim at 604-936-5900 or Shirley Chan at 604-937-3221.
Vancouver Cantonese Opera, April 16, 1 to 4 p.m., Poirier branch: Rosa Cheng and members of the Vancouver Cantonese Opera will present a program in Chinese and English. Chinese opera display, 1 to 3 p.m.; Chinese opera history and performance, 3 to 4 p.m. Seats are limited and registration is required. Call Shirley at 604-937-3221.
For more information, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca.
TERRY FOX (POCO)
One-on-one Internet: Need Internet help? Visit Terry Fox Library for a free half-hour session to get you started. You'll learn about the internet, Facebook, email and more, and can work on your own laptop or use a library computer. Call 604-927-7999 to book a personalized appointment.
Art displays: Each month, the library features a different artist from the community. Artists interested in displaying their work may contact the library by phoning 604-927-7999.
For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Terry Fox Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.
PORT MOODY
Inlet Book Club (drop-in): This book discussion group meets in the afternoon on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 6, 1 to 3 p.m., in the ParkLane Room. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer will be discussed at this meeting. Set during the mid 1940s, this delightful novel brings to life numerous characters through a series of letters sent to and from a fictitious author named Juliet Ashton.
Save money with energy meters: Have you ever wondered how much it costs to run your coffee maker, hair dryer or TV? Find out for free, with an energy meter kit available at the library check-out counter. When you plug an appliance into the energy meter, it calculates energy consumption and cost, and measures voltage, current, wattage, kilowatt-hours and standby current.
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.
