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March 2020 Programs & Events @ the Cobourg Public Library
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Seedy SaturdayJoin us and other gardening enthusiasts at Villa St. Joseph (445 Monk Street, Cobourg) to learn about our Seed Library and check out some seeds for free if you show your Library Card! Saturday, March 14th - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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Advanced Knitting - Cables and Fair Isle
Monday, March 9th, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library, Reading Room
Do you have a basic knowledge of knitting and would like to learn something new? Lavinia Clarke will be offering lessons on Cables Fair Isle (Lesson 1). It is requested that participants know the basics of knitting, casting on and off, knitting and purling. Registration required. Call 905-372-9271 ext 6210 to register, or register online.
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STEAM Club - Rockets
Tuesday, March 10th to Saturday, March 14th, During Library Hours
Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches
Explore the physical forces and launch simple balloon-powered straw "rockets." Tuesday, March 10 to Saturday, March 14th at both Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches during Library hours. Everyone welcome
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Adult Craft Night: Easter Wreaths
Thursday, March 19th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bewdley Branch
Come Out And Craft! Welcome spring with by creating a DIY Easter wreath holidays. Basic instruction and materials provided to make make a colourful Easter wreath! Thursday, March 19th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Adults welcome. Registration required. Call 905-797-2535 ext 23 to register, or register online.
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Celebration Selfie Station: 25 year edition
Monday, March 23rd to Friday, March 27th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
We have been in our location for TWENTY-FIVE years! Come snap a selfie in front of our celebration selfie station- Include your favourite book, quote or anything library related! Don't forget to tag us for a chance to be featured on our official social media pages! Everyone welcome.
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Small Business Financial Literacy
Saturday, March 28th, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Do you have a business and are either Incorporated or thinking of incorporating? If so, this educational seminar is for you. Learn how best to invest and grow your business, the major tax advantages, and how to ensure it is doing what's best for your family. Adults welcome. Registration required.
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Re-"Craft"-ure Your Childhood - Macaroni Art
Sunday, March 29th, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Remember making tie dye, string art, macaroni and other crafts when you were a child? Let's make a throwback craft in a modern updated way! Each month we'll make a different craft that you'll be able to take home upon completion. Sunday March 29th: Macaroni Art ; Sunday April 26th - String Art ; Sunday May 24th - Pine Cone Flowers. Adults welcome. Registration required.
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March Break Something happening every day!
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March Break - Dragon Day
Friday, March 13th and 17th, Event Time
Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches
March 13th, Bewdley will kick off the week on the PA Day Friday with the same crafts but also dragon related games, and a movie 'How to train your dragon' plus dragon snack. March 17th - Gores Landing will have crafts that include dragon eyes, twirly paper plate dragons and paperclip dragons
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Pony Bead Creature Creation
Friday, March 13th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cobourg Library
Stop by the library to participate in an hour of pony bead fun! Make your own pony bead creature using our patterns or design something totally unique. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 905-372-9271 ext 6210 to register, or register online.
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Lego Zip Line Challenge
Friday, March 13th to Sunday, March 22nd, During Library Hours
Cobourg Library
Stop by the Youth Services Department and experience our Lego zip line. Explore physics and build a zip line vehicle out of Lego bricks, then test it out! Families welcome.
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Celebrating the 90s
Friday, March 13th to Sunday, March 22nd, During Library Hours
Cobourg Library
Party Like it 1999! Travel back to the 90s with drop-in activities for you all March Break. Guess the number of TY Tags in the jar, or try the "90s toys challenge“ can you guess the toy? Have a chance to win a prize! All March Break. Teens welcome.
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Tuesday, March 17th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cobourg Library
Be Irish for a day! Join us for a story, craft, games and a scavenger hunt! Remember to wear lots of GREEN! Registration required. Call 905-372-9271 ext 6210 to register, or register online.
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Unicorn Day
Wednesday, March 18th, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bewdley Branch
Sew your own unicorn cake pop! Using sewing needles and sharp scissors kids will cut out, sew and decorate a fabric unicorn cake pop. Youth of all ages welcome. Registration required.
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Colour Your Zen
Wednesday, March 18th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Relax at your Library, colour with your instrument of choice, eat a snack, and listen to some family friendly music. Parental supervision required for children under the age of 6. Ages 12 and under. All supplies will be provided.
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March Break - Fantastical Beasts Night
Thursday, March 19th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bewdley Branch
Participants will make a wand, get their own wand certificate, then create a Niffler or a Bowtruckle. The movie will be "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them" with snacks, and drinks. Families welcome.
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Ted Staunton and The Bewdley Branch Band
Friday, March 20th, 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Bewdley Branch
Local musician Ted Staunton joins kids at Bewdley library for a sing-a-long. The Library will provide simple instruments for the kids to play-a-long too. Families welcome.
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This is "Not a Box" Program
Friday, March 20th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cobourg Library
Let the words and imagination of Antoinette Portis inspire you to make something that is definitely not a box in this P.A. Day Program. We will provide the boxes. You provide the creativity. Registration required. Call 905-372-9271 ext 6210 to register, or register online.
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Lotus Wight's Old Time Music
Friday, March 20th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cobourg Library
New to Your Library! Lotus Wight's Old Time Music - a forty-five minute piece for youth with demonstration of North American folk music and instruments which focuses on indigenous and global origins. See the Athabascan mouth bow, the banjo, fiddles from Asia and Europe as well as the far-reaching jaw harp. Don't miss this opportunity for interactive discussion and rhythmic participation. A show not to be missed! Spaces are limited. Youth of all ages welcome.
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Gnome Day
Saturday, March 21st, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches
Join us to create a gnome and his home! Use different materials to make a small gnome puppet and a home for him. Registration required. Bewdley or Gores Landing
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March Break Escape Room
Saturday, March 21st, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Challenge your family to escape the library! The Youth Services Department will be hosting an escape room in our Children's Program Room. Watch the clock, find the answers and see if your family has what it takes to escape before the time runs out! Children must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. Space is limited so registration is required. Call to register your team. 905-372-9271 ext 6120
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Laughing With Baby
Mondays,
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cobourg Library
Drop-in and visit our unique baby story time! A 30-minute program of fun ideas you can do with your baby. Families welcome. Ages 0-24 months and a caregiver. (Holidays excluded). Families welcome.
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Monday & Friday Movies
Mondays & Fridays,
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Join us at 2pm in the Library's Rotary Room for a free movie on Monday & Friday. Refreshments are available. Ask at your local branch for a complete listing. (Holidays excluded). Adults welcome.
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Gamer Night
Every other Tuesday,
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
All your favourites are here! Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, Eight-player Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and more! Bring your own board games or participate in drafts and tournaments. In conjuction with video Game City and the Northumberland Gamers Guild. March 10th and 24th, April 7th and 21st, May 5th and 19th. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Teens and Adults welcome.
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Family Story Time
Wednesdays,
10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cobourg Library
Everyone is welcome for our 45-minute drop-in story time in the Youth Services Department. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft - all things that help develop early school skills for your child. Families welcome.
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Mother Goose
Thursdays, April 16th to June 18th,
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cobourg Library
Our Mother Goose program is for newborns to 24-month-olds and their caregivers. This is a 60-minute program featuring bounces, tickles, songs and stories. Registration required. Call 905-372-9271 ext 6210 to register, or register online.
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Family Story Time
Fridays,
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Bewdley Branch
Everyone is welcome for our 45-minute drop-in story time at the Bewdley Branch. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft - all things that help develop early school skills for your child. Each week is a different theme.
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Homeschooling Families
March 25th, April 22nd, May 27th,
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Join the Northumberland Homeschooling Families in our community, in the Rotary Room, to participate in fun and educational programs brought to you by Cobourg Public Library staff. Topics include: Reader's Theatre (Library Style) - March 25th; Earth Day Pictionary - April 22nd; Great Gardens - May 27th.
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Trending Topics Book Club
March 11th, April 8th, May 13th,
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cobourg Library
Each month has a set topic. Choose any book related to that topic and come to the club ready to chat about the book you've read while meeting new friends over refreshments! Topics: March - Biography ; April - Poverty May - Adventure. For a suggested book list, contact rspence@cobourg.library.on.ca Adults welcome.
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Bewdley Book Club
March 25, April 29, May 27,
6:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
Bewdley Branch
Join us once a month for great books & great conversation in Hamilton Township. Refreshments will be provided. Last Wednesday of the month - . Contact the Bewdley Branch for details 905-797-2535 ext 23
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Gores Landing Book Club
March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th,
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Gores Landing Branch
Join us once a month for great books & great conversation in Hamilton Township. Refreshments will be provided. First Tuesday of the month - March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th. Contact the Gores Landing Branch for more information 905-269-4151
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