BOOKS PLUS: Bugs, summer reading and golf in Tri-City libraries

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities? three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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COQUITLAM

? What?s Eating You? Biological Control of Insect Pests in the Home Garden: When people grow plants for food, some of those plants end up being eaten by pests ? insects that compete with us for our food crops. The good news is that there are predators that feed on these pests. Biological control provides a sustainable, ecologically-based alternative to the use of chemical pesticides for pest management. Rob McGregor from the Institute of Urban Ecology at Douglas College will discuss methods in biological control along with a community-based program where local gardeners collect information on biological control in the home garden. The session runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. next Thursday, June 28, in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch.

Phone 604-937-4155 to register for this free program.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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TERRY FOX

? Summer Reading Club 2012 for children: Kids can investigate great reading this summer with some books that are Strange? But True. Sign up and receive a free reading record and bookmark. Kids who complete their reading record will be eligible to receive a special Summer Reading Club medal. The club kicks off Saturday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. with a performance by Norden the Magician, six-time winner of the children?s magician of the year award. Families will love his wacky antics, amazing tricks and silly jokes ? and his rabbit Q-Tip will join in the fun. Free tickets are available for club members beginning June 23.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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PORT MOODY

? Night Readers Book Club: New members are welcome to share their insights on selected books with other people and learn about their reactions to the same books. The Night Readers will meet Wednesday, July 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in PMPL?s ParkLane Room to discuss Under this Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell. The story is about Teodor Mykolayenko and his family as the try to survive on the Canadian Prairies during the 1930s.

? Golf for a Cause: Enjoy a day on the greens while making your community a better place. PMPL?s Links to Literacy Golf Tournament funds many library services that support literacy for all ages. Join community members and local businesses for 18 holes of golf, great prizes and contests, and a banquet dinner at Meadow Gardens course in Pitt Meadows. For more information, call the library at 604-469-4686 or email dsolem@portmoody.ca.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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