A paired reading program for teens in high school and youngsters in grades 1 to 4, Reading Buddies runs in the fall (October / November), the winter (February / March) and the summer (July) at Coquitlam Public Library. It's a great way for kids to practice reading, and for teens to accumulate volunteer service hours. 

The Spring session of Reading Buddies will be held:

Wednesdays, Feb. 8 to March 7 at the Poirier branch

Thursdays, Feb. 9 to March 8 at the City Centre branch

3:30 - 5:00 for teens

3:45 - 4:45 for kids

Application forms will be available at the information desk in both libraries, as well as on this web page (in PDF format), in January 2012.

Big Buddy Application Form               Little Buddy Application Form 

The application deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Teen volunteers who are new to the program will be required to undergo a criminal record check at the Coquitlam RCMP detachment.

Since Reading Buddies is a one-to-one reading program, a volunteer is needed for every child. If there more kids than teens apply, the library will determine successful applicants by doing a lottery-style draw. Any children not selected are placed on a wait-list. All applicants are notified of their child's status.

For more information, call Chris at 604-937-4140 ext. 208, or e-mail him at cmiller@library.coquitlam.bc.ca