- By CPLeBranch
- 18 items
Bring your book to life using virtual and augmented reality technology. Borrow an IR book and a pair of Virtual Reality (VR) goggles from CPL! Place a hold or ask at the Help Desk.
- By CPLvanessa
- 31 items
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.
- By CPLmelani
- 83 items
Music and more on CD, DVD, or digital recording
- By CPLGordana
- 27 items
In positive psychology, a flow is a cognitive state (also known as being "in the zone" (sports) or "in the pocket" (music)) in which a person is fully immersed in an activity. Achieving this state can help people feel greater enjoyment, creative energy, and energized focus.
- By CPLrosanne
- 65 items
Here are 72 of the most popular mysteries and thrillers from the last three years - and they're 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.
- By CPLisabel
- 15 items
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.
- By CPLkj
- 6 items
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.
- By CPLmelani
- 123 items
Fiction and Nonfiction books and more to help celebrate and understand Indigenous culture.
- By CPLGordana
- 34 items
Financial Times (FT)and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best business book of the year as determined by the FT and McKinsey Agency. It aims to find the business book that has "the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues."
- By CPLkj
- 10 items
The #metoo movement has sparked many interesting conversations online, in the media and among friends and colleagues about consent, equality and using the power you do have to raise up others. With International Women’s Day falling in March, this is an excellent time to highlight books that will keep this discussion going.