COQUITLAM
• CELA: Centre for Equitable Library Access: Coquitlam Public Library is a proud partner of CELA, Centre for Equitable Library Access, a new, national, non-profit organization established by Canadian public libraries to support the provision of accessible collections, in a variety of formats, for Canadians with print disabilities. As a partner of CELA, CPL offers: titles for all ages in audio, e-text and braille; more than 85,000 books, magazines and newspapers; and materials in English and French, with expanding access to other languages. CELA also champions the fundamental rights of Canadians with print disabilities to access media and reading materials in the format of their choice. If you are interested in this service, call Teresa Rehman, community services librarian, at 604-937-4157. For more information on CELA, visit www.celalibrary.ca.
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Star Wars Reads Day: You can support the Rebel Alliance tomorrow (Oct. 10) with Star Wars games, contests, crafts and craft demos from Star Wars author Holman Wang and a photo op with a “real” Jedi. All ages welcome, so come in costume from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tech Café: You can get free, one-on-one computer help at PMPL’s weekly Tech Café. Visit with friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers for answers to your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for help with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more. Tech Café runs through Nov. 27.
• Writing Workshop for Children: The Monster in Me: The library will be presenting writing workshops for children on Saturday, Oct. 17. Kids from ages seven to nine years can join local artist Joyelle Brandt from 1 to 2 p.m. in the ParkLane Room to have fun creating their monster alter ego. They can draw their monster self, brainstorm a list of characteristics and write a rhyming verse about their character. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
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
• FVRL is 85!: Join librarians at Terry Fox Library for a celebration of Fraser Valley Regional Library’s 85th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 15. This event will feature a special storytime with Port Coquitlam’s mayor and city councillors, followed by refreshments. Everyone is welcome from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
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.
