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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.

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Science Expo 2025

The Library's signature STEM event will be even bigger in 2025: more participants, bigger prizes ... and a new space!

Watch for a major announcement regarding the Science Expo on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Upcoming Programs and Events

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

SalmonSalmon Run
City Centre
Nov. 2, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Juried Art 2024Juried Art Exhibit
City Centre branch
Exploring Art with Reverse Colouring - Oct. 29
Exhibit: Sep. 26 - Nov. 6
Speaker SeriesBrave Spaces Speaker Series
City Centre, Rooms 136 & 137
Oct. 30 and Nov. 13
View Speakers & Schedule
Dirt RelationsDirt Relations Documentary
City Centre branch, Rooms 136 & 137
Nov. 6, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Learning about Eating DisordersLearning About Eating Disorders
With Looking Glass Foundation
Virtual on Zoom
Nov. 7, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
trope_poetry_photoWinter Poetry Performance
With Troupe de Poetry
City Centre, Room 127
Nov. 7, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Board Game DaysLet's Play Board Games
All Ages Nov. 9 | Dec. 14
Adults Only Nov. 20 | Dec. 4
Friendship BraceletsFriendship Bracelets
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nov. 27, City Centre
Nov. 28, Poirier
winter_woodsCan You Survive the Winter?
With Coquitlam SAR
City Centre, Room 136
Dec. 7, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
VoiceStoryConversation & Connection - Age 16+
With VoiceStory Foundation
Find upcoming dates on our Events Calendar

Volunteer Opportunities

Teen Advisory Council

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.

Learn more »

Partner up with a Little Buddy

 

Contests, Challenges & Past Programs

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Science Expo 2024

Coquitlam Public Library's signature STEM event: the Science Expo! View more than 30 experiments and innovations developed by Tri-Cities students in gr. 4 to 12.

Footage courtesy of Tri-Cities Community TV.

Watch now »

Escape Room

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...

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