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
Adult Learners Book Club: PMPL has a book discussion group for readers who are learning English. The Adult Learners Book Club meets once a month to talk about a book written in simple language. Deborah Ellis' short and compelling novel about homelessness, In from the Cold, will be discussed at the next meeting on Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Join librarians for this opportunity to read more, practise English conversation and make new friends. All adult learners, including ESL, are welcome.
Borrow an e-reader: PMPL offers free loans of Sony Wi-Fi and Kobo Touch e-readers to registered cardholders. Readers are pre-loaded with 85 titles and you can download free titles from the library's e-book Library to Go collection.
Novelist, a great tool for book lovers: You can search this free online database from the PMPL website with your library card. Use the "Author Read a-likes" button to find authors writing novels similar to your favourite books. Or browse for something completely different from your usual reads. Novelist is your one-stop guide to fiction, including genres, authors and award winners, as well as book discussion suggestions and author interviews.
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
Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? CPL hosts two Monday book clubs where members meet once a month to discuss a book chosen at the previous meeting. New members are always welcome. To register for the evening club, call Jason at 604-937-4148, Ext. 238; to register for the afternoon club, call Janice at 604-937-4140 - or, just drop-in.
Monday Afternoon Book Club: 2 to 3:30 p.m., program room, City Centre branch, 3001 Burlington Dr. (at city hall).
Monday Evening Book Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m., board room, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. At the next meeting, on July 9, the evening club will discuss Lillian Nattel's Web of Angels, in which the lives of a happy family are turned upside-down by the suicide of a teenaged girl in their community.
The library also has several book club titles that are available for loan to community book clubs. To reserve a title, please call Kathy or Lynn at 604-937-4140.
Reading Buddies: A paired reading program for teens in high school and youngsters in Grades 1 to 4, Reading Buddies runs in July at CPL and is a great way for kids to practise reading and for teens to accumulate volunteer service hours. The Summer session of Reading Buddies will be held: Tuesdays, July 10 to 31 at the Poirier branch; and Wednesdays, July 11 to Aug. 1 at the City Centre branch. Times are: 1:30 to 3 p.m. for teens, 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. for kids. Application forms are available at the information desk in both library branches as well as on the library website.
Application deadline is June 22. Teens who are new to the program will be required to undergo a criminal record check. For info, call Chris at 604-937-4140, Ext. 208, or email him at [email protected].
For information about any of these programs, visit library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
TERRY FOX
Keep kids reading: Research has shown that without practice, students lose reading skills over the summer break. You can give your kids an innovative online reading experience this summer with E-books for eKids. Whether your kids like to read, watch, listen or learn, the possibilities are endless at Terry Fox with free e-books from the Scholastic BookFlix, Tumblebooks and TumbleReadable collection. Younger kids will like the animated, talking picture books complete with music and narration provided by Scholastic BookFlix and Tumblebooks. Tweens and teens of all reading levels will enjoy the diverse TumbleReadables collection of read-alongs with complete audio narration and adjustable text.
Children's storytimes: The following storytimes run this month and next: Babytime (up to 12 months): Fridays through June 22, 10:15 to 10:40 a.m.; The More We Read Together Pre-school Storytime: Mondays through June 25, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; Pyjama Storytime: Wednesdays, June 6, July 4, Aug. 1; and Saturday Storytimes (all ages): June 16, July 21 and Aug. 1.
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.
