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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.

Whether you’re renovating your home to finally create your dream kitchen and laundry room, or just looking to replace a single appliance, you are warmly invited to visit Coquitlam’s newly-renovated Trail Appliances showroom at 2550 Barnet Highway.

Some time ago, when I entered the room of a 94-year-old audiobook patron residing in a care centre, I found her listening intently to a book I had chosen for her.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting a fellow biologist, Myrta Hayes, who has a degree in Environmental Toxicology and Molecular Biology from SFU.

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.

Enjoyable as it is to immerse your self in an inches-thick book, having the time and focus to do so is becoming somewhat of a luxury

It’s the middle of November and the Port Moody Winter Market is well underway. Every year, the market gets bigger and better, and this year is no exception.

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.

Port Moody Public Library's Corene Maret Brown outlines some of the best reads for kids.

I love the idea of continuing colour into the winter months using outside porch pots.