COQUITLAM
• Reading Club registration begins June 1: Our Kick-Off Party happens on Saturday, June 23, starting at Poirier Branch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then repeating at City Centre Branch from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Drop in, register for the club and participate in activities that celebrate the beginning of the summer reading season.
• Middle Schoolers Only Summer Reading Club: If you are finishing grades 5, 6, 7 or 8 this year, you can register for the Middle Schoolers Only Summer Reading Club at the Help Desk starting June 1. For more information, contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or email [email protected].
• The Adult Summer Reading Club: Why should the kids have all the fun? This year’s theme is choose your own adventure! Between Participants can choose their own level of difficulty. Each book read is eligible for an entry in our grand prize draw. Registration starts June 1.
• ESL Book Club: Formerly the Library Champions Book Club, the ESL Book Club is a monthly adult book club held on Wednesdays. Sessions start June 6 and are held between 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. in the City Centre Branch boardroom.
• Tech Training (Microsoft II): Session will take place Thursday, June 21, between 2 and 3 p.m. in the City Centre Branch computer lab. Build on your basic Microsoft Word 2010 skills and learn to use features such as templates, tables and inserting pictures. To register for these free classes, go to coqlibrary.ca and follow the links or phone the Help Desk at 604-554-7323.
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
• SFU Philosopher’s Café — How Much Discipline do we Need in Our Lives?: SFU Philosopher’s Café brings the best of SFU to you. This month’s café will discuss discipline. How much discipline do we need in our lives? Is it the same for everyone or different for each person? Does it make a difference if the discipline is applied externally or internally? Moderator Keith Caspell will lead the discussion on Monday, June 4 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room. Feel free to drop-in. No registration required.
• Resume Savvy: More and more companies are using technology to read your resume. Join us on Monday, June 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for this workshop from Port Moody WorkBC and ensure your resume is tech ready. Stop by the library or call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Seniors First — Frauds and Scams: Join us on Tuesday, June 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for this workshop. Seniors First BC will provide older adults with information to protect their finances, to recognize and respond to financial abuse and to access resources for further assistance. It will focus on common scams targeting older adults, strategies to deal with scams and how to check for counterfeit bank notes. Please 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
• Adult Learner Book Club: Make new friends, read interesting books and practise English in a fun environment at the Terry Fox Library. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to drop in on Friday, June 15 between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
• Keeping Seniors Safe: Abuse and neglect of seniors takes many forms. Participants at this Tuesday, June 5 (2 to 3:30 p.m.) session will learn how to identify suspicious signs and symptoms. We review potential causes, intervention techniques and where to find help. Presented by COSCO Seniors Health and Wellness Institute Society. Please call or visit the library 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.
