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.
COQUITLAM
CPL hosts a number of storytimes, including:
Baby Time: Songs, rhymes and stories for children under two years old and their caregivers. At the Poirier branch, it runs Mondays from April 2 to May 14, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; or Thursdays from April 5 to May 17, 11 to 11:30 a.m. At the City Centre branch, it runs Tuesdays from April 3 to May 15, 11 to 11:30 a.m.; or Thursdays from April 5 to May 17, same time.
Toddler and Pre-school: Librarians introduce children two and three years of age to the best in children's literature, classic folk tales, songs and rhymes. Parents, stay with your children and join the fun. Runs at both branches on Tuesdays from April 3 to May 15, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; or on Wednesdays from April 4 to May 16 - 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at Poirier, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at City Centre.
Pre-schoolers: For kids ages four to six years, the program runs on Thursdays from April 5 to May 17 at both branches, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
TERRY FOX
Searching for a New Job?: Terry Fox Library can help. Today, writing a resume and creating a job-search/professional brand are intertwined. A growing number of job hunters have been turning to their community Library for help with this process. Visit TFL and explore career options, learn about job searching, and how to market yourself for success. Access hundreds of job ads, learn about up-to-date computer resources and find resources to improve resumes, cover letters and interviews. Free access to the Internet is available to those that may need to fill in an online application. And librarians can help you get the most out of available resources.
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.
PORT MOODY
Exploring nature with your kids: Join experienced outdoorsman Peter Harris on Wednesday, April 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to find ways to safely explore our beautiful West Coast with your children. This free program will help you pick the best outdoor vacation for kids of all ages. Harris will show you ways to prepare properly for outdoor trips, where to go, how to hike, canoe, kayak and how to pick the best vacation for children of all ages. Registration is required.
Deadly Accusations book launch: Meet Port Moody author Debra Purdy Kong as she launches her latest mystery novel, Deadly Accusations, tomorrow (Saturday) from 2 to 3:30 p.m. In Deadly Accusations, transit cop Casey Holland is investigating a suspected gang war that is violently playing out on local buses. This second book in the Casey Holland Mystery series is a fast-paced whodunit, a psychological study of people who've lost control, and of people fighting to maintain it, no matter the cost.
Inlet Book Club: New members are welcome to drop in on this book discussion group, which meets in the ParkLane Room from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. At the April 4 meeting, the book discussed will be Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson. Set mostly in Haisla, a Kitamaat people's community in northern B.C., this story has a strong and memorable main character named Lisa Hill. Lisa's brother is missing and presumed lost during his first shift as a deckhand on a fishing boat. As she returns home, the 21-year-old remembers her childhood in Haisla, where she tried to bridge two worlds, and her subsequent alcoholic and drug user years in Vancouver. Powerful and well written, this book will keep you reading beyond your bedtime.
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.
