COQUITLAM
• Holiday musical cabaret: On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the City Centre branch (Rooms 136 and 137), get into the spirit of the season as talented teenagers from the Place des Arts Teen Musical Theatre Company perform holiday-themed music, song and dance.
The performance is free and registration is not needed. All ages are welcome.
For more information, contact Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected].
• Star Wars: Rogue Fun: Test your knowledge of Star Wars trivia at CPL’s Jeopardy-style quiz on Saturday, Dec. 17 starting at 1:30 at the City Centre branch. This event is for people ages 10 years and older. Questions will be derived from Star Wars Episodes I to VII and prizes will be awarded to the top teams and for the best costumes. Registration is required. To register on your own, or in a team of two or three, contact Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected].
• Seniors’ Christmas tea: Coquitlam Public Library and Dogwood Pavilion invite seniors to share Christmas memories with others over tea, coffee and goodies on Monday, Dec. 19, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch (Nancy Bennett Room). Enjoy carol sing-alongs, Christmas trivia games, book prizes and poinsettia giveaways. Registration is required for this free program — leave a message on the library’s registration line, 604-937-4155.
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
• Celebrate the season: On Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., join librarians for A Very Port Moody Christmas, a joyous storytime celebration with carols, holiday stories, a candy cane duel, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. All ages are welcome, no registration required. Non-perishable donations for the local food bank will be accepted.
• Learning Express: Want to know more about Word or Excel? Learning Express Library provides online tutorials, practice tests, skill-building courses and eBooks to help you learn at your own pace on a variety of topics including basic, intermediate and advanced courses on popular software like Word and Excel. You can find this great resource at library.portmoody.ca under Digital Content.
• Get the App: Get the Port Moody Public Library smartphone app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Check due dates, renew items, manage your holds and much more — anytime and anywhere.
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
• Christmas movie matinee: Kids and families are all invited to watch the Will Ferrell Christmas movie Elf at Terry Fox Library on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Plot synopsis: After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to New York City in search of his true identity. Everyone is welcome.
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.
