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.
COQUITLAM
• End of Summer Carnival: Come to the City Centre Branch, Rooms 136 and 137 on Tuesday, August 28, between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. for carnival-style games and win small prizes. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. Drop in. No registration required. For more information, contact librarian Chris Miller at [email protected] or 604-554-7339.
• Fall Story Times begins Sept. 10: Registration is not needed for these free programs — just drop in. Find our new schedule at www.coqlibrary.ca.
• ESL Book Club: Meets the first Wednesday of every month and the next meeting is on Wednesday, Sept. 5, between 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. in the City Centre Branch board room. For adult learners who read at an intermediate ESL level and up. To register for the next meeting, or for more information, please contact Janice at [email protected].
• September Tech Club — Introduction to Robot: Happening on Friday, Sept. 7 between 2 and 3 p.m. in Room 136 at the City Centre Branch. Use block coding to make our new Sphero robots move, light up and make noise. Bring your own blue tooth enabled smart phone or tablet to download the free Sphero Edu app. This is a free program, but spaces are limited. Register online through www.coqlibrary.ca.
• Summer Reading Club Medal Awards Ceremony: Collect a beautiful medal for working so hard as a reader this summer! The event take place on Sept. 8 between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at the Poirier Branch in the Nancy Bennett Room. If you can’t make it to either of the ceremonies, medals will be available afterwards at both library branches and on Library Link.
• An Evening with Tima Kurdi: Local author Tima Kurdi talks about her book, The Boy on the Beach: My Family’s Escape from Syria and Our Hope for a New Home. Tima is the aunt of Alan Kurdi, whose body washed up on a Turkish beach in September 2015. The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 19 between 7 and 9 p.m. at the City Centre Branch in Rooms 136 and 137. This is a free program. Register online at www.coqlibrary.ca.
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
• Inlet Book Club: The Inlet Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are always welcome to drop in and join the discussion about new and topical books. On Tuesday, Sept. 4, we will be discussing Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie.
• SFU Philosopher’s Café — Is it Important to Know a Second Language?: This award-winning program brings the conversations from the university to the community. On Monday, Aug. 27 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. we will be discussing whether it is important to know a second language. Does knowing only one language limit your world view? Drop in to this program in the library’s ParkLane room. No registration required.
• Get Great Digital Magazines on RB Digital: The library’s RB Digital online magazine service has lots of great titles including digital versions of The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired and Bon Appetite. You can use your Port Moody Public Library card to download hundreds of U.S. and Canadian magazines to your computer or your Apple, Android or Windows mobile device. Try it out at library.portmoody.ca under Digital Content.
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
• All “uked” up and no place to jam?: All levels of experience are welcome at Terry Fox Library’s fun and relaxed ukulele circle. Adults can drop in on Tuesday, Aug. 28 between 7 and 8:30 p.m.
• Babytime — Make language fun: Come to the Terry Fox Library and help your baby develop speech and language skills while enjoying bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. You can spend time after the program to meet and socialize. Drop in on Fridays between Aug. 24 and Dec. 14 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
• Storytime for Kids: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime at the Terry Fox Library. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Drop in on Wednesdays between Aug. 22 and Dec. 12 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and on Mondays starting September 10 at 10:15 am.
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.
