Best of 2011 … from the staff of Coquitlam Public Library

Welcome to the Best of 2011 from the staff at Coquitlam Public Library.  For all of the categories, we took entries of things that people enjoyed in 2011, which were not necessarily  published in 2011.  Notice that many of us would like to see the end of Reality TV! and the Kardashians! Best Read of [...]

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Waste Land (DVD) … reviewed by Lily Pearl

Imagine developing art pieces from objects found in a landfill?  Waste Land was filmed over a three-year period.  The documentary takes you on a journey with artist Vik Muniz as he travels from his home in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and to the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located in Rio de Janeiro.  [...]

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Mao’s Last Dancer (DVD) … reviewed by Silvana

Mao’s Last Dancer is the story based upon the life of Li Cunxin, a brilliant ballet dancer.  While still a boy, he, like many children, was taken from his village to attend the “best school in China” for dancers.  He didn’t want to go, but his parents knew it was probably his only way out [...]

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DIVERSEcity at Coquitlam Public Library

Coquitlam Public Library – Serving our diverse community This video was taken by Pacific Producers Group, and shown at DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society ‘s 16 Annual Cultural DIVERSEcity Awards Night on April 13, 2011. The Cultural DIVERSEcity Awards were started in 1995 to recognize and acknowledge institutions which have excelled in implementing culturally diverse initiatives [...]

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Celebrate International Women’s Day!

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2011! International Women’s Day has grown to become a global day of recognition and celebration. Women’s organizations and governments around the world honour women’s advancement, while diligently supporting the continued vigilance and action required to ensure that women’s equality is gained and maintained in all [...]

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