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Read Your Way to the RinkTuesday, December 27th to Friday, December 30thCheck out 5 Junior Collection materials to receive one FREE public skating pass for the Cobourg Community Centre. One pass per Library Card. While supplies last. In partnership with the Cobourg Community Centre. For Public Skating Schedules, please visit:www.cobourg.ca/en/recreation-and-culture/Public-Skating.aspx
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Thank you to all who donated to the Library for Giving Tuesday.Your donations ensure our Library continues to revitalize our collection and offer the very best resources and services.
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Our Seed Library is Growing! This year we received over 320 packages of donated seeds to add to our Seed Library! THANK YOU! Now, it is up to our dedicated volunteers to re-package and label these seeds and have them ready to borrow in the spring. Have you harvested more seeds from your garden than you can plant or have extra seeds that you do not need? Donate them to the Library so they can be planted and enjoyed by others.
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Material Donations - Hold for DecemberDue to the overwhelming number of books and movies that have been donated over the past several months, we are unable to accept any more donations at this time. We will begin to accept donations again in January.
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Holiday Hours - All Library Locations All Branch locations will be closed on: - Saturday, December 24th - Sunday, December 25th - Monday, December 26th - Saturday, December 31st - Sunday, January 1st
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Cozy Comforts Box - All Locations December 1st to December 31st Join us in making Cobourg a little cozier this holiday season by donating handmade or new mittens, hats, and scarves. Need some winter gear? You are welcome to check our bin. Pop into our Cobourg location to donate.
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Breakfast & Books - Harwood Hall Saturday, December 3rd - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Join us at Harwood Hall - 5453 Front St, Harwood Visit us at the Harwood Hall's monthly pancake breakfast! We'll have holiday activities and contests as well as a great selection of items for you to check out!
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Holiday Market - Cobourg Saturday, December 17th - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Candles - Fudge - Cookies and lots more! A fantastic opportunity to do some last-minute holiday shopping. The Library will be selling used books to raise funds, and there will also be local makers selling their wares. Some of the items you can find at the sale: clothing, fudge, jewelry, cards, bags, epicure spices, lotions, preserves, & more! For more information contact: marney.massey@gmail.com
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Family Storytime - Cobourg Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. - Rotary Room Join Rachael for stories, songs and more! A great program for school readiness and meeting other families in our community. Dec. 8th - St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Visit Dec. 22nd - Holiday-themed storytime with hot cocoa **Please note that there will be no storytime on Thursday, December 29th** Families Welcome. Drop-in Program
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Family Storytime - Bewdley Fridays at 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch Join Library Staff for an interactive program filled with stories, songs and rhymes. **Please note there will be no storytime Friday, December 30th** Families Welcome. Drop-in Program
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Gingerbread Decorating - Take & Make Kit Monday, December 5th to Sunday, December 11th - Cobourg Pick up your Take & Make Kit starting December 5th at the Cobourg Public Library. Decorate your own gingerbread cookie, take a photo and tag us on social media @cobourgpl or email rspence@cobourg.library.on.ca The winner will be selected by random draw and receive a gift basket from Cobourg Just Brew It. All gingerbread cookies and icing, courtesy of The Dutch OvenWhile supplies last.
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Family Holiday Movies - Cobourg Wednesdays in December - 6:00 p.m. Holiday fun for the whole family! Everyone Welcome - Rotary Room - Drop-in Program Dec 7th - Arthur Christmas (Rated G) Dec 14th - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Rated G) Dec 21st - The Grinch (2019) (Rated G)
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Festive Ornament Party - CobourgSaturday, December 10th - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Join us as we create festive ornaments while listening to Christmas music. Something for all ages. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. Rotary Room.
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Candy Cane Ornament Take & Make Kit Kits will be available starting Monday, December 12th Create your own beaded Candy Cane Ornament to help bring in the holidays. Hang it at home or gift it to someone special to spread some cheer! Suitable for kids ages 4 - 6. Kits will be available while supplies last. Pick up your kit at any of our three locations.
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Family Movie Night - Gores Landing Branch Friday December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Join us in the Gores Landing Hall for crafts, snacks and a free holiday movie! No registration required. Parents are asked to stay. Movie - A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (Rated G) This program is brought to you in partnership with the Gores Landing Hall Committee & St. George's Chapel.
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New Year's Eve Kids Take & Make Kit Kits will be available starting Tuesday, December 27th Kids, you can celebrate the New Year with your very own party in a bag. Each kit includes materials for two friends. Enjoy making party hats, 2022 year in review worksheet, fun decorations, and more! Kits will be available while supplies last. Pick up your kit at any of our three locations.
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Winter Search & Find - All Locations Tuesday, December 27th to Sunday, January 8th There are 12 winter themed pictures hidden in the Youth Services Department. Visit Cobourg, Bewdley or Gore's Landing Branches this Winter break to participate. Win a prize if you find them all! Families Welcome - Drop-in Program
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Virtual Author Visit - Rachel McMillanThursday, December 1st at 7:00 p.m. - on Facebook Are you a holiday film fan? If so, you're in good company. Fellow made-for-TV-movie buff Rachel McMillan invites you to skip the office Christmas party, put on your coziest pj's, and crash on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and your remote in the other to watch the movies that have become the "hallmark" of the holiday season. Rachel McMillan is the author of The Herringford and Watts mysteries, the Van Buren and DeLuca mysteries, The Three Quarter Time series, The London Restoration and The Mozart Code. Her non-fiction works include: Dream Plan Go: A Travel Guide for Independent Adventure and A Very Merry Holiday Guide. In partnership with Furby House Books, Port Hope.
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Tiny Hat - Take & Make Kit Kits will be available starting Monday, December 5th Learn how to create this tiny hat out of yarn, a ring of cardboard roll and a cotton ball. Then, if you'd like, use that knowledge to create multiples for ornaments or to make a garland! Kits will be available while supplies last. Pick up your kit at any of our three locations.
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Monday Movies - Cobourg Mondays - 2:00 p.m. - Rotary Room Join us for free movie screenings each Monday afternoon. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration necessary. Dec. 5th - The big sleep Dec. 12th - A funny thing happened on the way to the forum Dec. 19th - A Christmas Carol (1951) Dec. 26th - No Movie - The Library will be closed
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Gores Landing Movie Nights Tuesday, December 6th - 7:00 p.m. Join us at the Gores Landing Community Hall after hours to enjoy a classic movie and light refreshments. December 6th - Sunset Boulevard January 17th - The Apartment February 28th - Witness for the prosecution
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Gaming Night - Teens & Adults - CobourgTuesdays at 4:30 p.m. - Rotary RoomDo you miss playing Super Smash Brothers against your friends? Come out on Tuesday nights and test your skills. Competitive and casual players welcome. Brought to you in partnership with EXP. Cobourg Library - Rotary Room There will be no group on Dec 20th or 27th
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Yarn Circle - Bewdley Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. - Bewdley Branch Join us at the Bewdley Branch for our Yarn Circle. A place to come sit and chat with other yarn crafters and work on a current project of yours! Yarn Circle will not be meeting on December 28th.
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Virtual Author Talk with Sophia BennettSunday, December 11th at 2:00pm - FacebookJoin us on Facebook for a Virtual Author Visit with UK author Sophia Bennett. Her adult fiction series, " Her Majesty the Queen Investigates" features Queen Elizabeth II solving crimes in the Royal households.
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Genealogy Gurus - Facebook Group New genealogy feature posted weekly Each week, our Gurus will post a new genealogical tidbit, historical resource, photo or database – and encourage our members to post their thoughts or some interesting resources to share of their own. Join the conversation on Facebook
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Enjoy Magazines on Libby As more magazine titles become unavailable in print, our Library is pleased to be able to offer hundreds of titles to our readers through our Download Center or with the Libby App. All you need is your Library Card and PIN# to read the latest issue of your favourite magazine wherever you may be. You will find titles for Adults, Teen and Children. Some highlights include: Taste of Home -- Good Housekeeping -- Life -- Hello! -- Chirp -- Bon Appetit -- Men's Health -- Sports Illustrated -- Outdoor Photography
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10 strange facts about Canada's climate - from the CBC Canada is as tall as it is wide, creating a wide range of climate conditions. Canada has an 'iceberg alley'. Southern Alberta is the 'Chinook' capital.Newfoundland is the foggiest place in the world. Canada's North is actually a desertIn 1816, Canada didn't have a summer. The Prairies face brutal temperature extremes.The Bay of Fundy has the largest tides in the world. Windsor is the thunderstorm capital of Canada.To read more, go to: https://www.cbc.ca/wildcanadianyear/m_blog/ten-strange-facts-about-canadas-climate
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Cobourg Library Hours Mondays - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays -10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursdays - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fridays - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Sundays - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Closed Sundays Canada Day to Labour Day All branches closed on Statutory Holidays
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Gores Landing Branch HoursTuesdays - 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bewdley Branch Hours Wednesdays - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursdays - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Ask A Question Staff members are here for you to answer Reference questions, provide Reading Recommendations and more. Call the Library during open hours, or send us an email! Reading Recommendations and Material Renewals, please call our Main Desk - 905-372-9271 ext 6100
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Volunteer at the Library! The Cobourg Library is pleased to welcome volunteers to our Library. If you are interested in volunteering with the Library, please visit our Volunteer Page to review the types of volunteer opportunities we have available, and to fill out an Application Form.
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities We are happy to offer volunteer options for teens to earn their community service hours! Teen Knitters, Fundraisers, Gardeners, Gaming Leaders, Community Ambassadors, Reviewers, Program Helpers, and our Adopt a Shelf Program. These are In addition to our regular opportunities: Shelf Reading, Cricut Machine and Community Outreach
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Friendly Reminder Pre-Overdue Email Can you remember when your items are due? Would you like to save on fines, and possibly never have overdue items again? Of course you would! To sign up, simply provide a valid email address for staff to add to your membership. Then you will receive an email 3-days before an item is due, so you have time to renew it (if no one is waiting) or bring it back to the Library. Sign up today!
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Help Us Put Books on Our Shelves This amazing partnership encourages our community to support local business, while also supporting the Cobourg Library. Looking for a tax receipt? Contact our Admin Coordinator, Jocelyn by email jgard@cobourg.library.on.ca or by phone 905-372-9271 ext. 6249
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Donate to the Library!Your donations ensure our Library continues to revitalize our collection, and offer the very best resources and services.
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Access E-Books, Audiobooks & Magazines thousands of titles at your fingertips! All of your online reading or listening needs in one place!
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Renewing your Library card just got easier! Renew your membership by phone, online or in-person If you live in Cobourg, Hamilton Township or the Municipality of Port Hope you can now renew your membership online, over the phone or in person for 3 years! Once staff verify or update your contact information, your membership will be valid for 3 years. Not sure when your membership will expire? Ask staff - or check the "My Account" section on the Cobourg Library App.This change will not affect Non-Resident, Visitor, Computer-Use or E-Card memberships.
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Cobourg Library Blog A great way to stay informed about the latest Library news! Check out our Cobourg Public Library Blog by heading to: www.cobourg.ca/library-blog Stay current on all of the most significant Library news and events. Subscribe to to receive blog posts via email.
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Browse - Borrow - Explore Take the Cobourg Public Library everywhere you go! Search for items - Place requests - Renew materials Find Library Info - Upcoming Events - Online Resources Download our Mobile App today.
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Period Promise - Help end period poverty We are proud to be a distribution and donation point for The Period Promise which is a collaborative effort between United Way and Thrive Northumberland to help eliminate period poverty. If you're interested in donating period products or are in need, please talk to staff or head to one of our washrooms. You can drop off your period product donations to our Cobourg Branch. Led locally by Thrive Northumberland and Northumberland United Way. Each donation will be used to provide access to period products throughout Northumberland.
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