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Fuzzy (and not so fuzzy!) friends

Books about pets for young readers

Created on: March 31, 2023
Asian Heritage Month

This May, celebrate the contributions and voices of Asian authors!

Created on: March 30, 2022
Self Help Books

Books to read and finish before end of the year

Created on: May 27, 2023
For fans of...The Summer I Turned Pretty

If you're obsessed with Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah, you'll love these book picks!

Created on: July 18, 2023
Fantastic Fantasy

Dive into a world full of myths and magic with our fantastic fantasy booklist!

Created on: July 18, 2023
If You Liked Harry Potter...

try these next! Most of the books on this list are the first in a series, so get comfy and start reading!

Created on: August 19, 2023
Awesome Graphic Novels

Graphic novels use a combination of text and images to tell a story - similar to a comic strip. Browse the list below for some of our favourite titles for kids.

Created on: August 18, 2023
Celebrating Dame Agatha Christie

Cheers to one of the greatest English detective novelists of all time. Read one of Christie's mystery novels and try to solve the case before you reach the last page!

Created on: August 22, 2023
Local History Spotlight: Chinese Immigrant Experiences

Stories and information about the experiences of Chinese Immigrants in BC from 1850-1950. A special booklist in partnership of the Coquitlam Heritage Society's exhibition on the Chinese Exclusion Act of1923-1947 .

Created on: August 25, 2023
Local History Spotlight: Riverview Hospital

Learn about the history of the Riverview/Essondale hospital in PoCo, and Mental Health treatment in BC. Includes resources on the history of mental illness with a focus on first person accounts. In partnership with Coquitlam Heritage's exhibition titled Riverview: an artists point of view.

Created on: September 12, 2023