COQUITLAM
• Drop-in tech help: The library is hosting help sessions for your computer and technology questions. Come by with your questions (internet searching, email, eBooks, tablets, social media, etc.) or get help with practising your skills. If you have a tablet or eReader question, bring your device with you. No registration is required. Sessions are 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 in the City Centre branch computer lab; and Aug. 19 at the Poirier branch, Meeting Room 8.
• Summer Reading Club medal ceremony: If you are a member of CPL’s Summer Reading Club and you have read for at least 20 minutes each day for 49 days over the summer, you can collect a special edition medal. Remember to bring your completed reading record with your name printed clearly on the front to: City Centre Branch, Saturday, Aug. 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Tips for first-time home buyers: The home buying process can seem daunting, especially in this market. However, if you can afford to rent, chances are that you can afford to buy. On Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch (Nancy Bennett Room), Quinn Berry, a licensed mortgage specialist with Mortgage Architects, will conduct a seminar on the benefits of owning your own home. Registration is required for this free program as space is limited; leave a message on the CPL registration line, 604-937-4155.
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
• Read It!: Looking for Summer Reading Club titles for kids? Are you ready to meet your new favourite book? Every Friday, kids can drop in from 2 to 4 p.m. for expert reading recommendations from PMPL’s fantastic children’s librarians. They have suggestions for all reading levels, ages and interests.
• Summer Family Storytime: All ages are welcome to drop in every Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for an active family storytime. Enjoy a rollicking medley of music, books and fun.
• Wonderland Tea Party: On Friday, Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., kids of all ages are invited to dress up in their fanciest clothes and join Port Moody librarians for an Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party on the library lawn. Any kind of costume is perfect for this 150th birthday celebration of a classic children’s book.
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
• Summer Reading Club wind-up — Music with Marnie: Described as one of the “best performers of her generation” by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Marnie Grey performs funky, educational and interactive tunes that will have kids dancing and singing along during every song. Music with Marnie is music that makes you move. Join Terry Fox Library staff at the Leigh Square band shell on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Summer Reading Club medal presentation will begin at 11:45 a.m.
• Teen Summer Reading Club finale: Find out who won the Terry Fox Library Teen SRC prizes — it might be you. Enjoy some snacks, games and good times with other Teen SRC members at Terry Fox Library on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Needlearts: Join the Coquitlam Needlearts Guild at Fox library for demonstrations of various needlearts such as cross-stitch, embroidery, knitting and needlepoint. Drop by on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. to chat with the artists and enjoy a tasty treat.
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.
