PORT MOODY
• Scratch Day: Want to learn what coding is? Drop in for demos, games, signing sculptures and more, and try your hand at making your own animations and games on Saturday, May 13 — that’s tomorrow — from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No registration required.
• Baby Party: Celebrate all things baby with photo booths, crafts, snacks and dress-up. Join Port Moody librarians on Monday, May 15 from 2 to 2:45 p.m. or May 16 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. — no registration required.
• SFU’s Philosophers’ Café — Success: How Do You Define It?: How do you know when you’ve achieved success? On Tuesday, May 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., join moderator Krista Wallace in the library’s ParkLane Room to discuss what we mean when we say we are a success. Drop-in, 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.
COQUITLAM
• Gwynne Dyer on the Trump Era: Spend an evening later this month with Gwynne Dyer, journalist, columnist, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs. His new presentation, “The Trump Era: Barking Up the Wrong Tree,” examines the larger implications of Donald Trump’s election to the US presidency. His talk is 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at the City Centre branch. Tickets cost $10 each and can be purchased at the Help Desks at Poirier and City Centre branches or online at www.coqlibrary.ca.
• Canadiana 101: Canadiana 101 Classes are for ESL newcomers with LINC 4 English and up.
Class topics include History of Bilingualism, Multiculturalism, Rights and Responsibilities, Three Levels of Government, Canadian Symbols, Slang, Holidays and Heroes. Classes are from 10 a.m. to noon on May 31, June 1, 7 and June 8 at the City Centre branch. Space is limited and priority will be given to participants who can attend all four classes. To register, email Janice at [email protected].
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.
TERRY FOX
• Adult Learner Book Club: Make new friends, read interesting books and practise English in a fun environment at Terry Fox Library. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to join. Drop in on Fridays, May 19 and June 16, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Avia Employment Workshops: Whether you are just starting out in the world of work or wanting to try a new career, Avia offers the employment advice, specialized services and support you need to find a meaningful and rewarding job. Check out these free workshops at Terry Fox Library (all running 2 to 3 p.m.), put on by employment experts: Job Search Roller Costar, Wednesday, May 31; Mock Interviews, Wednesday, June 7; Salary Negotiation, Wednesday, July 5; and Transferable Skills, Wednesday, Aug. 2. 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.
