COQUITLAM
• Tame Your Tech: This special tech help event is being held next Thursday, Jan. 19, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Poirier branch. Do you need help with your eReader, tablet, laptop, or smartphone? CPL staff are here to help. Register now to attend this free tech help event by calling 604-554-7323, by emailing [email protected] or in-person at the library.
• Reading Buddies: CPL needs enthusiastic teen volunteers to work with children in its Reading Buddies program. Starting in February, meetings will be after school on Wednesdays at the Poirier branch, and on Thursdays at the City Centre branch. The paired reading program will end just before spring break. The application deadline for Reading Buddies is Wednesday, Jan. 18 and application forms are available at both branches as well as at www.coqlibrary.ca. For more information, contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected].
• Reading Lounge open house: CPL is holding an opening celebration for its new 675 sq. ft. reading lounge at the Poirier branch on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Library staff will serve free coffee and refreshments and all are welcome to attend. While in library, you can also check out other recent changes, including new self-checkout machines and a single service desk, where library customers can go with all their questions.
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
• Writing Workshop: Characterization and Point of View: Are you a writer who wants to make your characters jump off the page? Award-winning author Lois Peterson will help new and emerging writers develop vivid and memorable characters. Join her tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 4 p.m. in PMPL’s ParkLane Room for this writing workshop. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
• Building a power resume: In a competitive job market, a strong resume is crucial. A distinct resume will catch the attention of employers and help you get a job interview. This workshop on Monday, Jan. 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the ParkLane Room will give you an overview of how to choose the right resume style for you and how to add some “wow” factor to help you stand out from other job candidates and land that new job. Workshop is presented in partnership with Port Moody WorkBC Employment Services Centre. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
• SFU Philosopher’s Café: How Do You Experience Silence?: PMPL’s first Philosopher’s Café for 2017 will be next Friday, Jan. 20 in the ParkLane Room from 2 to 3:30 p.m., where participants will discuss what silence feels like to them and how a practice of inner silence might shape their perception of and relationship with the outer world. Drop-in, no registration required.
• Novel Writing for Teens: Local author Jackie Amsden will help teens create a unique voice for their stories at this workshop, which will focus on perspective, tone and language. Kids 12 to 18 years old can join here in the library’s ParkLane Room on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
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
• Dad Time, Library Time: Calling all dads and male caregivers with little ones from one day to five years of age for a fun drop-in program at Terry Fox Library. There will be songs, stories, games and crafts with time after the program to socialize and hang out with other dads and caregivers. These sessions are held on the last Saturday of the month — Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 25 and April 29 — from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
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.
