Picture books, nonfiction and more on eBook and in print!

Browse 39 of the most popular fantasy adventure chapter books for kids - available from your local Library! Borrow print items by placing them on hold or visiting a Library branch. Borrow eBooks by downloading the CloudLibrary app and logging in with your Coquitlam Public Library card and PIN.

The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. No need for computers, tablets, or CDs—children simply push a button to listen and read! Includes titles in Chinese, Korean, French, and Spanish.

Good, basic books on Stoic philosophy. The focus here is on: a) a few writers who have interpreted Stoic philosophy for modern audiences, b) the surviving Greco-Roman texts, and c) a couple of biographies. Unfortunately, I've yet to find a good biography of Marcus Aurelius; let me know if you've found one! The links here all go to Goodreads and, for the ancient texts, to the translations/editions I recommend. By the way, not one of these books is in the Coquitlam Library system!

Print, streaming, and eResources

Print, web, and streaming resources to help you make sense of it all.

Non fiction stories of adventure in Canada and beyond. Many written by women (maybe some men) who have explored the wild places in our world.

Films within the noir genre are quite diverse, but have a few things in common: a dark and brooding atmosphere, a cynical protagonist with a complicated past, and plotlines that are fatalistic. Noir fiction has developed alongside these films since the 1930s and 1940s and has the same characteristics. Although classic noir novels by such authors as Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are detective stories, others are written in the form of psychological thrillers, and horror, western and science-fiction novels.

Dive into a world of intrigue and innovation with our curated collection of media inspired by the 2024 Best Picture Oscar Winner "Oppenheimer." From gripping films to captivating books, each piece explores the riveting saga of the Manhattan Project, World War II, and the moral complexities of scientific advancement. Experience the tension, drama, and humanity behind one of history's most pivotal moments, where science and war collide in a gripping narrative of ambition and consequence.

As a runner, I love listening to audiobooks about running and runners (and one about walking). Here are some audiobooks with great stories told by runners. Entertaining and inspiring - and sometimes just a lot of fun.