COQUITLAM
• Easter Monday storytime: Monday, April 2 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 137, join librarians for a special Easter storytime for children up to six years of age. Stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes help children gain pre-reading skills and develop a love of reading. Parents and caregivers, stay with your children and join in the fun. Registration is not required — just drop in.
• Dads and Tots Milk and Cookies Night: Dads and young ones, join librarians in your PJs for songs and stories as well as a late-night snack Wednesday, April 4, 7 to 8 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 127. Registration required by calling 604-554-7334 with your name as well as your child’s name and age.
• April Tech Club: Learn how to customize a 3D-printed object using browser-based design software TinkerCAD. After the class, Friday, April 6 in the City Centre branch’s computer lab, you can tour the 3D printing lab at CPL’s weekly open house. Register online: www.coqlibrary.ca.
• Trivia Night 2018: Out of This World Party: Friday, April 20 at the Poirier branch, come dressed in your best out of this world or sci-fi T-shirts and enjoy a fun evening of questions with your friends and neighbours. Prizes and bragging rights for the winners, funniest wrong answer and table with the most “out of this world” spirit. Proceeds will help support the Coquitlam Public Library’s children’s STEM programming using robotics and coding. Tickets: $25 each; tables of 6 or 8, if you come as a team. Tickets include door prizes, snacks, desserts and beverages. No-host bar sponsored by the Kinsmen. Tickets available at both library branches or call 604-937-4130. Info: [email protected]. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m.
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
• Letter Writing Club: Is there anything better than receiving a letter? On April 4 from 7 to 8 p.m., head to PoMo Public Library to indulge in the old-fashioned art of letter writing. Typewriters, fancy stationary, beautiful pens and tea will be provided. This is for all ages; reserve a spot by calling 604-469-4577.
• SFU Philosopher’s Café — Screen Overload: This month’s café will discuss screen overload. Life today means we always have a screen available to us. How does this affect how you interact with strangers, public art pieces and intersection design? How will our society be changed by the constant presence of screens? Moderator Biljana Barichello will lead the discussion Monday, April 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the ParkLane Room — drop-in, no registration required.
• Inlet Book Club: The Inlet Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are always welcome to drop in and join the discussion about new and topical books. April 3, club members will be discussing The Life we Bury by Allen Eskins.
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
• Kick the clutter, get organized: Are you tired of trying to get your home and life in order? Are you stuck and don’t know where to begin? Join professional organizer Ranka Burzan of Organizing Simple Solutions to learn practical and powerful steps to organize any space. Getting organized will help you and your family live healthy, simple and productive lives. Everyone is welcome at Terry Fox Library April 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. but registration is required.
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.
