COQUITLAM
• What Your Cellphone Says About You: You could be giving away a lot more than you think. Protect your privacy on your cellphone and online by joining Coquitlam librarians for a talk in anticipation of Privacy Awareness Week. Justin Hodkinson, senior investigator for B.C.’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, will offer information on how we can identify privacy risks, learn which permissions to are OK to grant, and why we need to be careful of how we use our smartphones. You’ll learn what you can do to protect your privacy before something goes wrong on Saturday, May 13, 2 to 3 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 136. All ages are welcome to attend this free program; you must register by calling the CPL registration line at 604-937-4155.
• Classical music appreciation: On Fridays through June 23, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Poirier branch’s Nancy Bennett Room, you can join others who share your interests and listen to music, learn about composers, exchange thoughts and experience music together. Participation is encouraged. Bring your bag lunch and savour this sophisticated and complex art. Registration is not required for this free program — just drop in.
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
• Free Comic Book Day: Love comics? Pick up free comics from all ages at PMPL on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter to win comic prizes or try your hand at making your own. Sponsored by Hourglass Comics and Games.
• Making comics with Tony Cliff: Tony Cliff, award-winning author of the Delilah Dirk series, will teach you how to design your own characters and create your own graphic novels on Saturday, May 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in PoMo library’s ParkLane Room. Suitable for ages 12 and older. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
• Winning job interviews: It’s no secret that job interviews are nerve-wracking. But with the right attitude, preparation and practice, you can lessen your interviewing fears and let your strengths shine. A workshop Tuesday, May 9 (1 to 2:30 p.m.) with Lisa Stephen, an employment coach, will help you learn how to craft answers to some of the more common interview questions. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat. This program is presented in partnership with Port Moody WorkBC Employment Services Centre.
• Scratch Day: Want to know what coding is all about? Drop in to Port Moody library for some demos, games, singing sculptures and more. Try your hand at making your own animations and games on Saturday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 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
• Paws 4 Stories: Paws 4 Stories is the therapy dog community service that promotes improvement in children’s reading skills. When a child reads with a dog, they start to relax and forget about feeling nervous about reading — pooches make supportive listeners. Therapy dog Oliver and volunteer Ellen will listen to children who want to practise reading aloud. Phone the library to register your child for a 10-minute session every Monday in May, 3:15 to 4:30 p.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.
