PORT MOODY
• Picture Book Club: Parents and preschoolers are invited to a special book club just for them. Participants will enjoy a storytime and crafts, and learn book-related activities that will support preschoolers’ early learning. The club will meet Sept. 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Middle School Book Club: Meet other middle grade readers for a book club with pizza, snacks, questions and prizes. On Thursday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 8 p.m., clubbers will be discussing Posted by John Anderson. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• App-y Hour — Travel: Join librarians as they share a selection of apps for your smart phone or tablet. Make travel a breeze with a hand-picked selection of apps. From planning to booking to packing, they’ve got you covered. The session is on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
For more info, 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
• Scratch programming workshop: Kids ages eight to 13 years can celebrate Science Literacy Week and learn to use Scratch at Terry Fox Library. Scratch is a visual programming language that was developed at MIT. With Scratch, you can create animations, video games, or even program robotic devices. Scratch is free open source software that can be accessed online with virtually any type of computer or mobile device. Volunteers from the Fraser Valley MakerSpace will instruct this workshop, set for Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is required; call 604-927-7999.
• Sensory Storytime: This program is for children with special needs and their caregivers to experience storytime at Terry Fox Library. The room will offer soft lighting and a structured activity schedule. Librarians will use felt stories, music and movement, and other adaptive ways to tell stories that engage children. Fox offers sensory storytime to ensure that children’s special needs are accommodated, so that they will experience success in a group storytime setting. The sessions run on Wednesdays, Sept. 13 to Oct. 18, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Registration is required; call 604-927-7999.
For more info, 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
• Stories, songs and crafts for people with developmental challenges: Join community services librarian Teresa Rehman from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Poirier branch (Nancy Bennett Room) on Thursdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14, for some fun, social interaction and light snacks – no registration required.
• ESL book club: Are you a newcomer to Canada who enjoys reading? If you read at an intermediate ESL level, you are welcome to join the ESL book club at the Poirier library branch This club meets on the third Thursday of each month from 1 to 2:15 p.m. The next meeting is on Sept. 21 and you can pick up a copy of the book to be discussed at the library’s Help Desk beginning Sept 14. For more information, contact Janice at [email protected].
For more info about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca.
