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BOOKS PLUS: Make friends, wear PJs

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.

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

You can never have enough friends - and that applies to libraries as well as people.

The Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library is a not-for-profit group of volunteers whose purpose is to encourage increased use of CPL facilities, advocate on behalf of the library and its users, and help improve library services. The group has raised more than $70,000 in the past six years.

The Friends meet once per month, except in the summer and December. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:15 a.m. in the board room of the Poirier branch. Membership in the Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library costs $5 per person for individuals, $100 for a corporate membership. For more information, or if you would like to be a Friend of the Library, email Belinda at chris.belinda@gmail.com or friends@library.coquitlam.bc.ca.

For more information about any CPL 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

The Purple Pirate: The Purple Pirate knows the recipe for a delicious, fun-filled library program: 1 Purple Pirate, 1 part magic, 1 part storytelling, 1 part dance, 2 parts comedy and 3 parts audience participation. In this energetic interactive show, which starts at 2 p.m. Aug. 10, award-winning performer Dustin Anderson will have kids of all ages thrilled about reading for pleasure. Free tickets are available now.

Pyjama storytimes: Here's a great way to have a good night and sleep tight: Terry Fox Library is offering evening storytimes for pre-school-aged children and their families on the first Wednesday of every month. Join the next storytime on Sept. 7 from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Children may attend in pyjamas and bring a stuffed toy.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Terry Fox Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.


PORT MOODY

Neale Bacon and His Crazy Critters: On Saturday, Aug. 13 from 2 to 2:45 p.m., kids of all ages are invited to laugh along with ventriloquist Neale Bacon in his "Bananas for Books" show in the Inlet Theatre (at Port Moody city hall). After you've gone bananas with the crazy critters, drop by the library to borrow some great summer reading books.

Teen summer reading club: Teens aged 13 to 18 years can still enjoy the fun of a summer reading club through the online teen reading club. This free program provides a safe, moderated discussion forum for teens to post book reviews, enter contests and chat with popular authors and other teen readers from across the country. Teens can sign up at www.teenrc.ca.

Family storytime drop-in: Come to the library in pyjamas? That's right, join in this fun summer evening program in your PJs. There will be stories, songs and more for children up to six years of age and their parent/caregiver. Family storytime runs Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 23 in PMPL's storytelling circle.

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.