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
LawMatters: This free community legal information forum runs Friday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Poirier branch. Its purpose is to create an opportunity for local community groups to meet and share their knowledge and ideas about legal information services in their community. The LawMatters community legal information forums are an initiative of the LawMatters program of Courthouse Libraries BC, and are funded by the Law Foundation of BC.
National Film Board matinee: On Thursday, Dec. 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch, you can watch Prosecutor (95 minutes), a fascinating film with extraordinary inside access follows the first trials of the newly formed International Criminal Court.
Play and Learn events at Coquitlam Centre: Play and Learn storytimes for parents and children take place the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the mall, near the Toy Jungle, in front of London Drugs. No registration is required for these free programs - just drop-in.
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
TERRY FOX
Family Christmas special - all ages: Celebrate the season with a night of festive family fun on Dec. 7 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Enjoy stories, sing carols, make an ornament and help decorate the library Christmas tree. Seasonal goodies will be served.
Saturday storytime - all ages: Add some fun to Saturday as Terry Fox Library is offering families with young children free storytimes on the third Saturday of each month. Visit the library and enjoy stories, fingerplays and songs that entertain and delight kids of all ages. The next storytime is on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 to 11:30 am.
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
Kids' book club sets: Kids can start their very own reading club using the library's children's book club sets. These kits contain five copies of a great children's book along with a handy resource manual featuring questions and activity guides. Books range from picture books for pre-schoolers (perfect for parent meet-ups) up to teen bestsellers. Some kits are available in French. Anyone can borrow a kit, including parents, kids, educators, and community groups.
Kobo e-readers: Explore the world of e-books by borrowing one of the library's ten Kobo Touch devices. Get some hands-on practice with the technology and learn how to download free e-books from the library. Each Kobo comes pre-loaded with 85 classic titles and thousands of additional e-books are available for borrowing through the library website. Place a hold on a Kobo through the library catalogue at library.portmoody.ca.
Pre-school storytime drop-in: Parents, caregivers and pre-schoolers can join a half-hour storytime on Thursdays at 10 a.m. This busy learning program features interactive stories, songs and lots of fun. Librarians use rhymes and games to help build vocabulary and language skills, and adults can take home a weekly list of recommended books. The program runs until Thursday, Dec. 8, then starts again on Jan. 12.
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.
