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Easter Weekend Hours All Branches will be open on Saturday, April 3rd: - Cobourg - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Bewdley - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Gores Landing - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All Branches will be closed: Friday, April 2nd -- Sunday, April 4th -- Monday, April 5th
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Our Seed Library is OPEN!Our volunteers and staff have been busy packaging and labelling seeds for you - Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs and Fruit. Seed packets are available at all three Library Branches to check out in-person - or order online for Curbside Pick-up, or have them mailed to you! Happy Growing!
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Library Green Thumb Giveaway!Monday, March 29th to Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00 a.m. In celebration of Seed Library Launch, we’re offering a lovely green-thumb approved gift set to one lucky winner! All you have to do to enter is comment on our Facebook page, and tell us why you LOVE the Cobourg Public Library Seed Library! The winner must be able to pick up the prize at the Cobourg Public Library during open hours at our Curbside Pick-up window.
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Good in Every Grain Kit for Kids Plant your seeds - watch them grow - measure their progress! We received 50 Good in Every Grain Seed Growing Kits from the Grain Farmers of Ontario. Learn about grains & how they grow. Each kit contains: 1 cup & lid, 1 soil disc, seeds, 1 ruler and an information pamphlet. Ask at the main desk or Curbside Pick-up Window to pick up today - or order online for Curbside Pick-up - while supplies last!
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Our Telescopes are back! Starting Monday, April 12th - The telescopes will be available to borrow on a "first-come, first-served" basis. There will be one telescope at our Cobourg location, and another at our Bewdley location. Ask at the desk to see if it is available to borrow. Loan Period: 7-days (1 week) Replacement Cost: $568.00 Must be checked out on an Adult Membership Card. Sponsored by the Dortwood Observatory, Durham Skies Astronomy & Birding, Play It Again Sports (Cobourg).
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Download our new App Our new App allows you to quickly and easily find the materials you are looking for, place holds, renew items, and more! If you have the old App - delete it and start new! Go to your App Store, search "Cobourg Public Library" by Capira Technologies and download to get searching today!
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Help build our collection!Let's Talk Books has partnered with the Cobourg Library, to allow you to help build our collection. We have provided titles we need for our collection, and you can purchase them for us! - View our Wish List on their site
- Support & sponsor us through them
- The books are added to our collection!
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Borrow an Ontario Provincial Park Pass Available at all 3 branch locations Borrow a One-Day Park Pass for any provincial park in Ontario as part of a kit which also contains a pair of binoculars (to view the landscape and local wildlife), a compass, a Parks Map and other information. Loan period: 1-week Fine rate: $20.00/open day Kits will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Book Bites with Rhonda - Weekly ProgramTuesdays - April 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Watch these short videos to learn about some of the new, favourite and fun titles you can borrow from our youth collection.
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Glove Monsters Wednesday, April 7th - Crafts from Home Give life to a lonely glove! Supplies needed: Odd gloves, stuffing (alternatives: cotton balls, old nylons), fabric scraps, scissors, hot glue or white glue, needle and thread, buttons.
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Spring Break - Stop-Motion Films Monday, April 12th This Spring Break, the Cobourg Public Library challenges you to create your own Stop Motion Animation video to share on our social media platforms using #CobourgPL We will provide the instructions, so you can get creative! Supplies needed: Two pieces of foam core (or alternative backdrop) a collection of objects to animate, a recording device (smartphone, tablet, iPad, etc.), a tripod or something to hold your device steady, a free Stop Motion App downloaded to your device.
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Spring Break - Grow a Rainbow Tuesday, April 13th A great experiment that allows you see how capillary action works. Capillary action is what causes the water to move up the paper towel. Supplies needed: Paper towels, washable markers, scissors, 2 cups and water.
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Spring Break - Cat Pencil HolderThursday, April 15th Gather what you need to make the purrrrfect pencil holder! Supplies needed: 4 cardboard tubes, 2 cardboard squares, scissors, markers, and glue. Posted on Facebook and the Children & Families page
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Spring Break - Tape Resist Art Friday, April 16th Get creative and make a unique piece of art! Supplies needed: Canvas, paint (minimum 2 colours), painters tape and paint brushes
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Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Thursday, April 22nd Happy Earth Day! Kids, get outside and explore your backyard, neighbourhood or local trail system with this fun nature scavenger hunt.
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Kids in the Kitchen - No-Bake Bird Nest Cookies Friday, April 23rd Kids – you can make these yummy treats yourself – no baking required! Supplies needed: milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chow mein noodles, jelly beans or egg shaped candy, microwavable bowl (or a double boiler for stove), spoon, plate or tray
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International Dance Day - Quiz + Craft Thursday, April 29th Dance Quiz - Do you know your dance genres? Take this quiz to find out and learn a few fun facts about dance. Dancing Ribbon Craft - In celebration of International Dance Day. It's much more fun dancing while twirling ribbon. Follow the instructions to create your own. Supplies needed: 2 pipe cleaners, 2 or more colours of ribbon & scissors
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20th Annual CobourgPL Oscar Contest Submit by: Sunday, April 25th at 5:00 p.m. Submit your answers using our online form for a chance to win! Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25th. Then, watch the Oscars live on ABC - Sunday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. to see how you did! Contest winner will be contacted later that week. Good luck!
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Craft Tutorial Videos Thursdays - April 1st & 15th @ 8:00 p.m. Get in touch with your crafty side, and watch a new video every other week to make a fun craft for yourself or someone you love. April 1st - Sock Bunny April 15th - Transferring an image to wood
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Blind Date with a Book Thursday, April 1st to Thursday, April 15th Are you interested in finding a new author, series, or character, but not sure where to start? Email Dione at dcory@cobourg.library.on.ca - Let her be your matchmaker! Due date for requests: April 15th, 2021 (Space is limited) In your email, please include your preferred genre and a brief list of previously enjoyed books or characters. Dione will email you a list of book recommendations from our catalogue. Happy Dating!
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Teens - Drop a Haiku Friday, April 2nd Share your Oriental Haiku poem on our Facebook page in the comments section and remember to check out some of the many poetry books available at the Cobourg Public Library. National Poetry Month.
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Genealogy Series - Canadian Birth, Marriage & Death Records Every other Tuesday - February 9th to April 20th Locked in for the spring? What a great time to work on your family tree! Join us twice a month, and learn all about Canadian Birth, Marriage and Death records - what they are, where they are, and how to use them. February 9th - Births – Pre-civil registration February 23rd - Births – Post civil registration March 9th - Marriages – Pre-civil registration March 23rd - Marriages – Post civil registration April 6th - Deaths – Pre-civil registration April 20th - Deaths – Post civil registrations
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Virtual Author Visit - Bryn TurnbullSaturday, April 10th at 4:00 p.m. on Facebook Canadian author and writer of historical fiction transports readers into an era of high society, glamour and scandal in her exciting new book "The woman before Wallis." Join us for a scintillating conversation about the woman who lost Edward, Prince of Wales, to Wallis Simpson in 1934.
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Teens - Spring Break - Scrapbook PuzzleWednesday, April 14thA unique way to create a mini scrapbook using old puzzle pieces! Supplies needed: Puzzle pieces, glue, small items to glue on, markers (or pencil crayons) to draw images. Posted on Facebook and the Adults & Teens page
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Youth Knitting GroupAges 14 to 19 - A volunteer opportunity you can do from home. Youth Knitters create hats, mittens, scarves and slippers for the most vulnerable in our community and receive volunteer hours! Must have an ability & interest in knitting, and attend high school in Cobourg. Interested? Read more or Apply online.
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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 hope our members will respond with their thoughts or some interesting resources to share of their own. Join the conversation on Facebook
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Cobourg Library Hours (Until Sunday, April 11th) Mondays - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays -10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fridays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday - Closed 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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Cobourg - Contactless Pick-up for Holds How does it work? - Place a Request on an item online or by phone
- If the item is "Available" staff will search for it. When found, the item will be Checked-Out to your account,
and placed in a paper bag (go to Step 5). - If the item is "Out", it will go into Isolation when returned (although it will show as available for pick-up)
- After the isolation period, the item will be Checked-Out to your account, and placed in the Rotary Room.
- The following day, you will receive a phone call and/or an email to let you know the item is ready to be picked up.
- Your items will be available for at our Contactless Curbside Pick-up Window on the Parking Lot side of the Library, just left of the main doors.
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Return All Items to our Drop Box (Cobourg) When you come to the Cobourg Library, please be sure to drop off your returns into the outside drop box slots just north of the main doors on the Parking Lot side of the Library. All returned items are checked in during open hours, and isolated before becoming available to borrow or fill requests.
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Our Virtual Library is ALWAYS OPENAvailable 24/7 - Access our selection of online resources. All you need is your Library Card# and PIN#. You will find: E-books/e-audiobooks - Reading Suggestions - Health information - Self-help & education - Magazines - Fulltext articles - Learn a new language - Local Historical Information - and more - for Adults, Teens & Kids.
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Flipster - Digital Magazines Flipster allows you to browse digital versions of the latest issues of popular magazines like People, The Hockey News, The Atlantic and more. Download the mobile app from the Google Play store, iTunes or the Amazon App store, or view online. You will need your Library Card# and PIN#
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Access Ancestry Library Edition from home!Access to the Library's subscription to Ancestry Library Edition from home has been extended until June 30th! The link can be found by logging into your Library account online with your Library Card# and PIN#, then clicking on the "Ancestry Library Edition" link that appears on the bottom of the left-hand column.
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Home Improvement Reference Center Considering a DIY project, but don't know where to start? Find complete articles from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, thousands of images and nearly 100 how-to videos. You will need your Library Card# and PIN# Check that project off your ‘to-do’ list
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Need a Library Card?Apply now for a Virtual Card. You can access our Virtual Library, download e-books and more Has your Library Card Expired? Email us, and we will renew your membership for you!
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