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.
TERRY FOX
Medal ceremony: Medals will be awarded to the remarkable children who have completed five or more weeks of reading as part of Terry Fox's summer reading club. They can meet Port Coquitlam firefighters and have a look inside their fire trucks, and enjoy refreshments provided by the Lion's Club. Grab your reading record and join fellow club members on Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you cannot attend the Medal Ceremony, bring your Reading Record to the Terry Fox Library and pick up your medal any time after Aug. 21.
Travel B.C. - read as you go: You can find the information and tools to plan the perfect B.C. holiday at the library. Once you're on your way, your library card opens doors to public libraries wherever you travel in British Columbia. Terry Fox Library participates in the BC OneCard service, which offers free access to public library materials throughout the province. You can also return materials to any participating library in BC. Visit the library for a list of participating libraries.
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
Get into the swing: On Aug. 27 at Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, you can join other local golfers for a fun day of golf and help make your community a better place. The Port Moody Public Library Links to Literacy Golf Tournament funds special projects that support literacy for all ages. Participants can enjoy 18 holes of golf, prizes, contests, a silent auction and a banquet dinner emceed by CTV sportscaster Jason Pires, all for $200 (includes HST and partial tax receipt). Banquet-only tickets are also available for $45 per person. For more information, contact the library at 604-469-4686 or [email protected].
Night Readers Book Club: Love to read, talk about books and socialize with others who share these interests? Then a book club is perfect for you. The Night Readers Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at PMPL. On Aug. 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the ParkLane Room, the group will discuss The Forgotten Garden by popular Australian writer Kate Morton. This enchanting, historical mystery recounts the tale of 21-year-old Nell's quest for the truth, when she learns that she is not who she thought she was.
Baby Sing and Learn: An interactive program of songs, rhymes and books. This program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and their babies, from newborn to 18 months of age. It encourages bonding and promotes early speech and language development. The program will be held outside (inside in poor weather) on the next Mondays from 11 to 11:45 a.m.
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.
COQUITLAM
What to read: If you are looking for the perfect book for your summer vacation, go to CPL's website and follow the links on What to Read, on the left hand side menu. You can try the blog, I Was Told There'd Be Cake, for reviews of books, movies, CDs and more. Or check out book lists for adults, teens and kids. Or try Novelist and log in with your library card to find book suggestions and read-alikes. Finally, you can read Good Read columns written by CPL, Port Moody and Terry Fox library staff that appear in The Tri-City News on Wednesdays.
For information about any of these programs, visit library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
