COQUITLAM
• Tiny Stories contest and workshop: Do you like writing short stories? Send CPL your tiny stories. Contest dates are May 1 to June 15, with prizes to be announced. Also, join librarians for a Tiny Stories workshop, where local writer Rebecca Wood Barrett will lead you through a series of playful writing exercises that will help spark ideas. The workshop is scheduled for May 3, 7 to 8 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 136. Space is limited; register online at coqlibrary.ca for this free program or call the Help Desk at 604-554-7323.
• May Tech Club: Introduction to Coding with Scratch: Learn the basics of coding using building blocks in Scratch Friday, May 4, 2 to 3 p.m., in the City Centre branch computer lab. Register online at www.coqlibrary.ca.
• Science Expo 2018: Coquitlam Public Library will host its third annual Science Expo May 10. Tri-Cities students from Grades 4 to 12 will display their experiments and innovations at the City Centre branch starting at 3:30 p.m. for a chance to win medals, trophies and some of the $2,000-plus in prize money.
• Club Diginista: Sphero Classes: Instructors Rana Al-Sammarraie and Colleen Penrowley will teach girls aged 10 to 12 years of age how to program Sphero robots. Classes will run on Saturdays from May 12 to June 30, 3 to 4 p.m. To register, contact librarian Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or [email protected] with the name, age, phone number and email address of the registrant. This program is a partnership with Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities.
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: No one likes to be alone but how do we belong? This month’s topic focuses on community with moderator Keith Caspell. What defines a community and how do we decide who and who isn’t a part of it? This free, drop-in program will be held May 7 from 7 to 3:30 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room.
• Strata Homeowner Survival Guide: Avoid problems with your strata corporation. This workshop, presented in partnership with the People’s Law School, will cover insurance, parking, fees, repairs and how to resolve disagreements. The program will be presented Thursday, May 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
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
• Babytime: Make language fun. Head to Terry Fox Library and help your baby develop speech and language skills; enjoy 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. The program runs Fridays, May 4 to 25, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. (drop-in).
• Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime at Terry Fox Library. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more on the following days: Mondays, May 7 to 28, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. (except May 21); Wednesdays, May 2 to 30, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; and Saturdays, May 12, June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
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.
