Come to a Library Storytime! 
The theme for this year's Summer Reading Club is 'Strange . . . but True?' It starts June 23.
Find out more!
There is a wonderful online community map for Early Childhood Development resources in the Tri-Cities and it is available in 4 languages.
Children's Theatre
Thursdays, March 29 to May 31
4:00 to 5:00 pm
City Centre Program Room
Do you have a child in grade 3 to 5 who loves the stage? In this after-school program, kids work with teens to develop a short play, from script to performance. Registration is required for this free program. Please phone Chris at 604-937-4140 (ext. 208) or e-mail cmiller@library.coquitlam.bc.ca
Mother Goose for Korean Parents and Children (poster)
Mondays, April 16 – June 11
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
City Centre Branch
3001 Burlington Drive
Are you a Korean parent with a child under age five? Do you live in Coquitlam, Port Moody or Port Coquitlam? If so, you and your child are invited to share in the fun of learning nursery rhymes, songs and stories in Korean and English. This program is free of charge. Healthy snacks will be provided. For more information, or to register, please email Eunju Kim at Eunju.kim@success.bc.ca. Priority will be given to people who are registering for the Mother Goose program for the first time. Sponsored by Coquitlam Public Library and S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program in Cantonese (poster)
Wednesdays, April 18 – June 6
12:30 – 2:00 pm
City Centre Branch
This program is offered to Cantonese-speaking families with children 18 months to 3 years old. The Mother Goose Program provides magical mornings of songs, fingerplays, bounces and tickles. The program uses no books, nametags, toys, puppets or music—just parents and children learning through repetition, songs, rhymes and stories in a comfortable environment. It’s free of charge and free childminding is available for siblings. A snack is also provided for you and your child.Registration is required. Please phone or e-mail Ada Sin (604-408-6002 or ada.sin@success.bc.ca) or phone Shirley at 604-937-3221.
Play & Learn Events at Coquitlam Centre
Last Wednesday of each month
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us at Coquitlam Centre mall for monthly Play & Learn storytimes, songs and crafts! Join us on the last Wednesday of each month on the lower level in front of the Bay. Upcoming themes:
May - Bugs and Butterflies
June - First Nations
July - Summer Olympics
August - Back to School
No registration is required for these free programs - just drop-in!
Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library
Early Literacy Workshops for parents and Caregivers of newborns to Six-Year-Olds
Parents and child-care providers play a critical role in developing language and early literacy skills in children beginning at birth. Library workshops will show you what you can do to give your baby or toddler the important skills he or she needs to become a good reader. Your parenting or caregiver group can book a visit with our workshop facilitator, to be held either at the library or at your meeting place.
Workshops are available for parents and caregivers of:
- Babies: 0-23 months old
- Toddlers: 2-3 years old
- Preschool: 4-6 years old
- All ages: newborn-6 years old
To book a visit, please call Ashley Jiwani at 604 937-4142 or email: ajiwani@library.coquitlam.bc.ca. Please note this is an adult-oriented program.
Would your children like to learn English, French, Spanish, German, Portugese, Mandarin, Russian or Italian? Try Muzzy Languages! Use your library card to log in to our database page, and click Muzzy Languages to start learning!
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