PORT MOODY
Final Tech Café for the season: Friday, May 15 will be PMPL's last Tech Café session for a while as teen volunteers take a well-earned break. Drop in between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for free one-on-one help with a variety of technology basics, such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more.
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 such as Word and Excel. Achieve your educational and career goals. You can find this great resource at library.portmoody.ca under Digital Content.
English practice groups (drop-in): Looking for a place to practise speaking English? All levels are welcome to drop into the library's ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to join other English learners in this free program hosted by volunteers with Share Family and Community Services. Enjoy conversations with the other participants and the group leader; you will also find out more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Call Share at 604-936-3900 for more information.
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.
COQUITLAM
Thailand Corner: From May 12 to 31 at the City Centre branch, you can find out why Thailand is one of the world's most popular vacation destinations through displays of books, handicrafts, cooking demonstration and seminar. Special events include: Tuesday, May 12, 3 p.m., registration, followed by the opening ceremony at 3:30 p.m. and a traditional performance at 3:45 p.m.; and on Saturday, May 23, 1 to 2 p.m., a seminar, "Getting to know Thailand" plus, from 2 to 3 p.m., Taste of Thailand (food sampling) and, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Thai movie night.
Drop-in tech help: The library is hosting a help session 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. Session is Wednesday, May 13, 2 to 3 p.m., in the City Centre branch computer lab.
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.
TERRY FOX
Spirit of the Coast: Join professional wilderness guide Chris Cooper at Terry Fox Library as he recounts his Spirit of the Coast journey. He and his crew paddled 1,200 km from the Fraser River to the Alaskan border. The 90-day trek was made with an international team comprised of members from British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Scotland, England, the United States and the Kwantlen First Nation. You can hear all about it on Monday, June 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Staff picks/NextReads: Are you wondering what to read next? Fox has a selection of staff picks on hand that can satisfy even the most avid readers drop by and have a look. As well, you can sign up for the NextReads newsletter service and have reading recommendations sent to your email just choose your favourite genres and enjoy.
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.
