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
• Get to know KnowBC: Learn about all things British Columbia with KnowBC. This fantastic online encyclopedic resource is British Columbia’s leading general reference site. Search within the Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest and many more/ Click KnowBC at coqlibrary.ca to get started.
• Hello Hoopla: Hoopla is here. Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies and movies with your library card. Click Hoopla at coqlibrary.ca, then use your Coquitlam Public Library card to log in and start reading, watching and listening. You get five checkouts per month per card and you must be a Coquitlam resident to borrow (your PIN is usually the last four digits of your phone number unless you have changed it).
• September Tech Club — Social Media Savvy: Do you find social media intimidating? Join librarians for this one-hour class and learn how to stay in touch with family, manage your profile, post pictures and keep yourself safe in the online social world. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will be covered on Friday, Sept. 8, 2 to 3 p.m., at the City Centre branch. Tech Club sessions are held monthly — look it up coqlibrary.ca and follow instructions for registration.
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
• Safari Tech books and videos online: Access eBooks and training videos on tech topics for beginning and advanced learners. Safari Books Online is the premier on-demand digital library providing thousands of technology, digital media, and business books and videos online. Everything can be viewed right in your browser, so there is no need to download or install anything. Start at the PMPL website under Digital Content, eBooks and eAudiobooks.
• Picture Book Club: Parents and preschoolers are invited to a special book club just for them. Participants will enjoy a storytime and crafts, and learn book-related activities that will support preschoolers’ early learning. The club will meet Sept. 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Online learning with Lynda.com: Access thousands of video tutorial courses led by experts on topics such as web design, software development, photography, business skills, project management, and much, much more. Lynda.com allows you to learn at your own pace and earn certificates of completion. Access this professional learning tool for free from the library’s website under Online Resources.
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
• Teen Advisory Club: Join TAG and tell the library what teens want. Participation looks great on a resume and members earn volunteer hours — and get snacks. Drop by Terry Fox Library on Tuesdays, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Adult Learner Book Club: Make new friends, read interesting books and practise English in a fun environment at the Terry Fox Library. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to drop in on Fridays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For more info, 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.
