PORT MOODY
• Writing consultations: Aspiring authors can get advice on their writing goals with Jen Sookfong Lee, PMPL’s 2016 Writer in Residence. Writing consultations include 30 minutes of one-on-one conversation and can cover everything from general information about getting published to specific feedback on a writing sample. Consultations are geared towards adults of all experience levels, from not-yet-started to seasoned author. Evening, daytime and weekend time slots are available. To book a free consultation, call the library at 604-469-4577.
• Super Baby Party: On Tuesday, May 17 from 2 to 3 p.m., visit PMPL and celebrate babies with songs and more. This session is drop-in — no registration required.
• Get Set for Kindergarten: Find out what you and your child need to know about kindergarten readiness from Andrea Hunter, School District 43’s early learning coordinator. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on May 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. — no registration required.
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
• Coffee Mug Book Club: Meet fellow book lovers with this club and discuss a selected title at the Terry Fox Library. New members are welcome to join and meetings are held on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. The next two meetings will be held May 25 and June 22. Registration is required.
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
• Tiny Stories Contest: Can you pack vivid descriptions, original characters and surprising plot twists into a narrative small enough to fit in a status update? Coquitlam librarians want to read your tiny stories. The story must be 420 characters or fewer — including spaces and punctuation. The contest starts May 20 and runs until June 30. For full contest guidelines, visit www.coqlibrary.ca.
• Girls in Science: Science AL!VE is offering fun science activities for girls in Grades 3 to 5 at the City Centre branch, Room 137, on Tuesdays through May 24, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Girls will explore the world of botany and learn about nocturnal plants; examine chemical reactions in the world around us, such as acid-base reactions; become young physicists in an electrifying workshop on static electricity and circuits. Other topics include ecology, earth sciences and computer sciences. Registration is required for this free program; application forms are available at www.sciencealive.ca. Call 604-937-4142 for more information.
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.
