Featured Programs
Summer Reading Club
Thanks for joining us for another great summer of reading! Don't forget to submit your Bingo sheets before the grand prize draws on Aug. 29.
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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.
Contest Details
Upcoming Programs and Events
Dungeons & Dragons Campaign, Ages 16+
City Centre, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sep. 23
Juried Art Exhibit
Celebrate the arts with the Library
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Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Advisory Council
Volunteers plan and deliver programs for youth, and provide guidance on Library services, while earning community hours. Open to students in gr. 6-12.
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Partner up with a Little Buddy
Contests, Challenges & Past Programs
Scary Story Contest
The annual Scary Story Contest has come to a close. Thank you to all the young writers from the Tri-Cities for submitting horrifying tales that still haunt us.
Read the winning stories »
Science Expo 2025
Thank you to all visitors and Science Expo participants for a successful event.
See the list of winners
Escape Room: The House by the Sea
Test your problem-solving skills in this 2-D escape room devised by members of the library's Teen Advisory Council. Rove around with your cursor and looks for clues. Hint: you will need to find some tools to help you escape! Enter the escape room »
When you're done, check your escape time:
<5 min: Legendary! | 5-10 min: Insane! | 10-15 min: Great! | 15-20 min: Quite good. | 20-30 min: Decent. | 30+ min: You need some practice...
Upcoming Events
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Friday, September 05 at 03:45 PM
For French immersion students in gr. 1 to 6 and tutors in gr. 8 to 12. Francophone school students and tutors also welcome. Apply online.
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Friday, September 05 at 04:00 PM
French club meetings held virtually on Zoom. For French immersion or Francophone students in gr. 1 to 6, and tutors in gr. 8 to 12.
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Friday, September 12 at 03:45 PM
For French immersion students in gr. 1 to 6 and tutors in gr. 8 to 12. Francophone school students and tutors also welcome. Apply online.
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Friday, September 12 at 04:00 PM
French club meetings held virtually on Zoom. For French immersion or Francophone students in gr. 1 to 6, and tutors in gr. 8 to 12.
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Tuesday, September 16 at 10:00 AM
Join the Library and the Park Spark team for a guided forest understory walk.
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Wednesday, September 17 at 04:15 PM
Monthly meeting of the Teen Advisory Council on Zoom. New members always welcome!
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Friday, September 19 at 03:45 PM
For French immersion students in gr. 1 to 6 and tutors in gr. 8 to 12. Francophone school students and tutors also welcome. Apply online.
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Friday, September 19 at 04:00 PM
French club meetings held virtually on Zoom. For French immersion or Francophone students in gr. 1 to 6, and tutors in gr. 8 to 12.
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Saturday, September 20 at 02:00 PM
Join the Chess Club to play chess and look for someone to play against. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
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Wednesday, September 24 at 07:00 PM
Join Coquitlam Public Library for a Pride & Allies Book Club!
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Friday, September 26 at 03:45 PM
For French immersion students in gr. 1 to 6 and tutors in gr. 8 to 12. Francophone school students and tutors also welcome. Apply online.
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Friday, September 26 at 04:00 PM
French club meetings held virtually on Zoom. For French immersion or Francophone students in gr. 1 to 6, and tutors in gr. 8 to 12.
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Saturday, September 27 at 01:30 PM
Join us to have fun and play your favorite Board games with friends and family or make new friends on a Saturday afternoon at the Library!
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Tuesday, September 30 at 09:00 AM
Join us for an event educating and honoring the origins of this day.
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Tuesday, September 30 at 01:00 PM
Join Coquitlam Public Library Staff at Place des Arts during their National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Empowering Voices Through Art program
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Friday, October 03 at 03:45 PM
For French immersion students in gr. 1 to 6 and tutors in gr. 8 to 12. Francophone school students and tutors also welcome. Apply online.
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Friday, October 03 at 04:00 PM
French club meetings held virtually on Zoom. For French immersion or Francophone students in gr. 1 to 6, and tutors in gr. 8 to 12.
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Thursday, October 09 at 06:30 PM
Join the Coquitlam Public Library in this four-part speaker series with people from diverse backgrounds sharing their stories.
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Friday, October 10 at 03:45 PM
For French immersion students in gr. 1 to 6 and tutors in gr. 8 to 12. Francophone school students and tutors also welcome. Apply online.
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Friday, October 10 at 04:00 PM
French club meetings held virtually on Zoom. For French immersion or Francophone students in gr. 1 to 6, and tutors in gr. 8 to 12.