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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
Coquitlam's Newspapers in Microfilm

Take a look at Coquitlam's past newspapers by looking at the microforms in CPL's Local History Room located at the branch

Created on: February 25, 2022
National Gardening Month

This National Gardening Month, we're helping you achieve your gardening goals! Register for our online programs: STARTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN https://coquitlam.libnet.info/event/6432458 GROWING YOUR VEGETABLES https://coquitlam.libnet.info/event/6193103

Created on: April 03, 2022
Cooking books for Asian Heritage Month

Created on: May 13, 2020
Canadian Authors of Asian Descent

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with selection of books by Asian-Canadian Authors!

Created on: May 13, 2020
Celebrate Asian Heritage month!

An assortment of adult fiction titles from various genres to entertain and enlighten you.

Created on: May 13, 2020
Cookbooks to Celebrate Your Heritage

Created on: January 22, 2021
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month

Discover the stories of diverse Asian cultures through these amazing picture books.

Created on: May 03, 2022