COQUITLAM
• Coquitlam 125: 2016 is the city of Coquitlam’s 125th anniversary, and to kick off the year, CPL is inviting children five and older to drop in for a creative afternoon of building with Lego at the Poirier branch on Saturday, Jan. 2 between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Building with Lego requires organization, planning, and patience. LEGO play encourages children to use critical thinking, creativity and promotes fine motor skills, and creative play helps children become better readers and builds on valuable literacy skills. This event is drop-in and no registration is required. For more information, visit www.coqlibrary.ca or call 604 554-7334.
• Adult/ESL Learners Book Club: The Adult/ESL Learners Book Club is looking for new members. Read books at an intermediate English level, and meet once a month to discuss books in a friendly group lead by a facilitator. Next Book Club meeting is Monday, Jan. 4, from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch. To register or for more information, email Janice at [email protected] .
• Communication Skills for New Immigrants: David Wood of Coquitlam Alliance Church will offer practical tips on how to start basic conversations in English and how to communicate with people who do not speak your language at the City Centre branch (Room 136) on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Registration is required for this free program; phone 604-468-6000 or email [email protected]. Participants are required to bring proof of permanent residency (PR card, letter from CIC, etc.).
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
• eBook and audiobook clinics: Learn how to use library eBooks and audiobooks. Sign up for a one-on-one 30-minute tutorial from Jan. 5 through 9 — bring your own device. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a spot.
• Baby Sing and Learn registration: On Jan. 2, you can start to register for the first session of PMPL’s popular Baby Sign and Learn. Programs are on Tuesdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m. starting Jan. 12 or on Fridays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. starting Jan. 8. Enjoy songs, rhymes and games with your baby from newborn to 18 months. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Library winter 2016 event and program calendar now available: Check out what’s happening at Port Moody Public Library in 2016 and get a head start on planning your activities. You can pick up a handy copy of the calendar at the library, or look online in the Programs and Events section at library.portmoody.ca.
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
• Adult colouring club: Colouring is not just for kids anymore. Join librarians at Terry Fox Library and colour away your Monday blues (and reds and greens). This is a great chance to enjoy a relaxing activity among friends, old and new. Fox will provide the colouring pages, pencil crayons and refreshments — just bring your colourful imagination on Mondays, Jan. 11 to Feb. 8, 2 to 3 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.
