Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
PORT MOODY
• Tech Trends: Fast Forward to the Future: The Printable Automobile: Are you a fan of Ted Talks? Wondering about the future of technological innovation? Join scientist and futurist Paul Tinari for a public discussion on the impact of printable automobiles on the manufacturing and economic sectors. Bring your questions and ideas. The session is free to attend on Monday, Oct. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
• Twilight Tales: Come in your pyjamas and fuzzy slippers for a relaxing half-hour of stories, songs and more. This program is held on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and is for kids from birth to six years of age with parents or caregiver. The next Twilight Tales is on Oct. 26 in the Storytelling Circle.
• Philosopher’s Café: The Effects of Digital Images: Although we know that the human images we see in magazines, movies and online are digitally enhanced and manipulated, we still judge ourselves in relation to them, often with damaging results. Why can’t we stop ourselves? What can we do to lessen the negative effects of being surrounded by these unrealistic images? On Wed., Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m., join SFU Lecturer Lurenda Mastromonaco in PMPL’s ParkLane Room to discuss living in a Photoshopped world. Drop-in, no registration required.
• Organizing digital photos: On Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room, librarians will show you different ways to organize, store and share all of your photos. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
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
• Halloween puppet show: Booo! Kids can enjoy spooky stories and Halloween fun at Terry Fox Library on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
• Minecraft Paper Craft (ages 7 and older): Do you love Minecraft? Want to recreate some of your favourite characters from this popular game? Visit Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library for an afternoon of crafty fun on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Drop by the library or phone to register.
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.
COQUITLAM
• Happy Halloween: Celebrate everybody’s favourite day of ghostly family fun with stories and a puppet show. Join librarians for safe indoor activities to “spook up” the occasion on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Poirier branch and Wednesday, Oct. 28, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at City Centre branch. Registration is not required for these free programs — just drop in.
• Lest We Forget: Led by Coquitlam’s City Archivist, explore the experiences of Canadian soldiers during the First World War by learning how to locate and interpret archival military service files at the City Centre Branch on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5:30 to 7 p.m. To register, phone 604-937-4155 (space is limited to 15 participants).
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.
