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Polling Station: Between Oct. 10-19, you can vote at Poirier branch - an official BC Elections Polling Station. At this time, the Library Lounge is unavailable for the public.
Library Account & Catalogue: Your online library account and catalogue are now accessed through Bibliocommons. Learn more about this update and how to sign in.

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Events for Children

Story Time Blocks

See Story Time Schedule

Story Walk

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Story Time - Diana

Watch Story Time Videos

Featured Event

Scary Story Contest 2023

Scary Story Contest

The annual Scary Story Contest returns, welcoming writers from the Tri-Cities in two age categories: 11 to 14 and 15 to 18.

Learn more

Family Programs and Events

diwali-fest

Diwali Celebrations
Oct. 18 - With Coquitlam Heritage
Oct. 24 - At the Library

Board Game Days

Let's Play Board Games
All Ages Oct. 19 | Nov. 9 | Dec. 14
Adults Only Nov. 20 | Dec. 4

Little Artists

Little Artists
Poirier, Nancy Bennett Room
Oct. 21 | Nov. 18 | Dec. 16
City Centre, Rooms 136 & 137
Oct. 22 | Nov. 19 | Dec. 17

Movie Screening

Pro D Movie Screening
Oct. 25 - Inside Out 2
City Centre | Poirier

Steamoji

Fun with Steamoji Coquitlam
Oct. 26, City Centre
Session 1 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Session 2 - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Halloween Activities

Heritage Halloween
Alice in Scary Wonderland
Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave.
Oct. 26, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chess

Chess Club
Poirier, Nancy Bennett Room
All Ages Oct. 26 | Nov. 16 | Dec. 7

Juried Art 2024

Juried Art Exhibit
City Centre branch
Exploring Art with Reverse Colouring - Oct. 29
Exhibit: Sep. 26 - Nov. 6

Salmon

Salmon Run
City Centre
Nov. 2, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Winter Poetry Performance
With Troupe de Poetry
City Centre, Room 127
Nov. 7, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Friendship Bracelets

Friendship Bracelets
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nov. 27, City Centre
Nov. 28, Poirier

Tall Tales

Book Clubs For Kids
Early Readers Book Club & Tween Book Club

Greeting Cards for Seniors

Holiday Hellos 2023 (1)

Holiday Hellos

Share some joy this holiday season by sending a Holiday Hello to an older adult living in our community. With your help last year, we reached over 730 seniors in our community!

Submit a Holiday Hello

Learn with a Teen Buddy

Reading Buddies (2)

Reading Buddies

Homework Help Virtual

Homework Help

Parlez Nous Francais

Parlez-Nous en Français

Upcoming Events

Special Story Time: Thanksgiving Monday

Monday, October 14 at 10:30 AM

Branch - City Centre
Age group:
- Preschoolers (3-5)
- Babies & Toddlers (0-3)
Events type:
- Children's Program
For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Join us for a special family story time to celebrate Thanksgiving Monday. Stay for activities in the rooms after the story time ends.
Baby Story Time

Tuesday, October 15 at 10:30 AM

Branch - City Centre
Age group:
- Babies (0-2)
Events type:
- Children's Program
- Baby Storytime
Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories for children 0 - 2 years old at a weekly Baby Story Time. Registration: Drop-In.
Korean Story Time | 한국어스토리타임

Tuesday, October 15 at 10:30 AM

Branch - Poirier
Age group:
- Preschoolers (3-5)
- Babies & Toddlers (0-3)
Events type:
- Children's Program
Korean story time for kids aged 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration required. Just drop in.
Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, October 15 at 11:00 AM

Branch - City Centre
Age group:
- Babies (0-2)
- Babies & Toddlers (0-3)
Events type:
- Children's Program
A new program special for our youngest Library Patrons! Join us after Babytime for fun, sensory play for your baby.
Reading Buddies

Tuesday, October 15 at 04:00 PM

Branch - Poirier
Age group:
- Youth (12-18)
- Children (6-11)
Events type:
- Teen Program
- Children's Program
Paired reading program for kids in gr. 1 to 4 and tutors in gr. 9 to 12. Online application form.
Parent-Child Korean Mother Goose

Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 AM

Branch - City Centre
Age group:
- Preschoolers (3-5)
- Babies & Toddlers (0-3)
Events type:
- Mother Goose Storytime
Program is in Korean. For parents and children 5 years old and under. Registration required.
Baby Story Time

Wednesday, October 16 at 10:30 AM

Branch - Poirier
Age group:
- Babies (0-2)
Events type:
- Children's Program
- Baby Storytime
Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories for children 0 - 2 years old at a weekly Baby Story Time. Registration: Drop-In.
Mandarin Story Time: 国语故事时间

Wednesday, October 16 at 10:30 AM

Branch - City Centre
Age group:
- Preschoolers (3-5)
- Babies & Toddlers (0-3)
Events type:
- Children's Program
For caregivers with kids aged 0-5. No registration. Just drop in.
Sensory Playtime

Wednesday, October 16 at 11:00 AM

Branch - Poirier
Age group:
- Babies (0-2)
- Babies & Toddlers (0-3)
Events type:
- Children's Program
A new program special for our youngest Library Patrons! Join us after Babytime for fun, sensory play for your baby.
Tween Book Club

Wednesday, October 16 at 03:45 PM

Branch - Poirier
Age group:
- Children (9-11)
Events type:
- Children's Program
Read, talk about, and vote for your favourite book to help choose the Red Cedar Book Award winner! It’s a fun way to dive into new stories and have your say in this year's top title. For grades 4 - 7.

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Hunquminum) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The Coquitlam Public Library is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional, ancestral and unceded lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓ əy ̓ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.