COQUITLAM
• Safety for Seniors: On Thursday, June 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Nicole Cairns, Coquitlam’s community police station co-ordinator, will give a presentation on personal safety for seniors. Participants will learn to recognize signs of danger; when and why to make a report to the police; and how to identify a scam. To register for this free program, which will be held in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch, leave a message on the library’s registration line, 604-937-4155.
• Summer Reading Club for Adult Learners: If you are a newcomer to Canada who is learning English, you are welcome to join CPL’s Summer Reading Club for Adult Learners at LINC Levels 3 and up, which begins on Monday, June 22 and runs until Friday, Aug. 14. Read books at your ESL reading level, write a short book review and enter to win weekly prizes. Adults who read five books and write five short reviews will receive a certificate of participation from the library. To register, go to the information desk at the Poirier or City Centre branches. For more information, email Janice at [email protected].
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Adult Summer Reading Club: Why should kids have all the fun? Where will your next book take you? Join other travellers and Read Around the World. Get great reading suggestions for your choice destination and enter PMPL’s grand summer prize draw. Come in and collect your passport to begin the journey of a lifetime. Adults 19 and older can sign up, in person, anytime up to Aug. 31.
• Try Learning Express: Want to know more about Word or Excel? Learning Express Library provides online tutorials, practice tests, skill-building courses and eBooks to help you learn at your own pace on a variety of topics, including Basic, Intermediate and Advanced courses on popular software like Word and Excel. Achieve your educational and career goals with Learning Express Library. You can find this resource at library.portmoody.ca under Digital Content.
• Share English Practice Groups for Adults (drop-in): Looking for a place to practise speaking English? All levels are welcome to drop into the library’s ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Join other English learners in this free program hosted by Share Family and Community Services volunteers. Enjoy conversations with the other participants and the group leader. You will also find out more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Call Share at 604-936-3900 for more information.
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
• Lego Club: Love Lego? Fox provides the Lego, kids bring their imaginations to play, create and experiment at the library. Lego Club is a fun afternoon program for kids ages five to 10 years that runs on Wednesdays, July 8 to 29, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Build It!: Join the Summer Reading Club for kids preschool to Grade 6 and get an awesome reading record, win prizes, see great shows and earn a medal by reading every day. While you’re at the library, you can play and build your imagination with the building blocks located in the children’s section. There is a summer reading club for everyone; babies, kids, teens and adults! Drop by the library to join.
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.
