The Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library is a not-for-profit group of volunteers whose purpose is to encourage increased use of Coquitlam Public Library facilities, advocate on behalf of the library and its users and help improve library services.

The Friends has raised over $70,000.00 during the past 6 years and monies have gone towards the Friends’ "Books for Babies" program, books for ESL learning for new immigrants, materials for the Teen Collection, book club sets for the Reader’s Club and materials for children’s and literacy programs. The Friends advocate for library facilities, including a new branch for Coquitlam’s City Centre area and for the library’s traveling Book Mobile.

The Friends meet once per month (except Summer and December), usually the second Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Board Room of the Poirier Branch. Membership in the Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library costs:

Adult $5.00
Family $20.00
Corporate $100.00

For more information, please contact Silvana Harwood at 604-937-4131 or email friends@library.coquitlam.bc.ca.

Upcoming Events:

Annual Bridge Tournament
Wednesday, September 15th
Ridgeway Legion

Friends of CPL are holding their annual Bridge Tournament on September 15, 2010 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Ridgeway Legion  (corner of Nelson and Ridgeway - free parking underneath the building).  Tickets are $25.00 and include lunch and refreshments.  Tickets can be purchased through Anne Scott (604-464-2413) or Jane Promnitz (604-936-6264).