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Book of the Week: Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard

Book of the Week: Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard

• Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard • Reviewed by Shirley Chan, Coquitlam Public Library While growing flowers has always been popular, vegetable gardening is making a comeback, perhaps because of the obvious rewards.
Books Plus: VR, DIY book clubs & book apps

Books Plus: VR, DIY book clubs & book apps

This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam, Port Moody and Terry Fox libraries, is published in The Tri-City News and at tricitynews.com Thursdays.
A Good Read: Fictional clans put ‘fun’ in dysfunction

A Good Read: Fictional clans put ‘fun’ in dysfunction

It’s the time of year when the opportunity for family festivities can leave you wondering if everyone’s kin is crazy or if it’s just yours.
Living Green: 12 days of Xmas, 11 years to fight for climate

Living Green: 12 days of Xmas, 11 years to fight for climate

The Current’s Anna Maria Tremonti interviewed several people as part of a recent CBC special called, “11 Years: A blueprint for climate action.”
Books Plus: Bring your imagination to Terry Fox Lego Club

Books Plus: Bring your imagination to Terry Fox Lego Club

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
A Good Read: FVRL staff pick the best reads of 2018

A Good Read: FVRL staff pick the best reads of 2018

My co-workers and I have chosen the following books as some of the best we have read in 2018.
Books Plus: Stories for CP Rail Holiday Train party

Books Plus: Stories for CP Rail Holiday Train party

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
A Good Read: ‘Trouble’ trilogy takes reader on a wild ride

A Good Read: ‘Trouble’ trilogy takes reader on a wild ride

I often start a new series, but finishing them is another matter.
Better parental leave policies needed to support women

Better parental leave policies needed to support women

The Burnaby Board of Trade is home to the Women’s Business Success Network, a dynamic group of women and men from across our region who are interested in supporting women in all levels of business.
Vancouverites hot and cold over ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’

Vancouverites hot and cold over ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’

Christmas song ban gets mixed response