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No overdue fines for Child or Teen Materials! As of January 1st, 2022 - our Board has approved a 1-year trial to not charge overdue fines for all child and teen collections! There will be no late fees on any items from Junior Board Books to Young Adult Graphic Novels! If an item is lost or damaged, the replacement cost of the item plus a processing fee will be added to your account.
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Access to E-Books, Audiobooks & Magazines - all through Overdrive or Libby!Our Library is pleased to now offer access to over 3,000 magazines, including top titles like : Canadian Living, National Geographic, The Economist, Vanity Fair, New Yorker, Reader's Digest, Rolling Stone, Woman's Day, Taste of Home and these Canadian titles: Canadian Business , Chatelaine (in English and French), FASHION, Hello! Canada, Maclean's, Today's Parent and Toronto Life. Enjoy them all FREE online or through the Libby app - all you need is a valid Cobourg Public Library card.
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NEW Hours @ the Cobourg Library 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Monday to Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Thursday to Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Sunday
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Print your Vaccine Receipt for FREE! Available at all locations Visit our Bewdley or Gores Landing Branch - or come up to the Computer Lab on the 2nd floor of the Cobourg Library. Login to one of our public computers, or ask staff for assistance to print up to 2 copies of your vaccine receipt for free! Remember to bring your green Health Card with you.
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Adult Fiction 1. All the devils are here / Louise Penny 2. A time for mercy / John Grisham 3. The law of innocence / Michael Connelly 4. American dirt a novel / Jeanine Cummins 5. The darkest evening / Ann Cleeves
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Adult Non-Fiction / Biography 1. A promised land / Barack Obama 2. Untamed / Glennon Doyle 3. From the ashes my story of being Métis, homeless, and finding my way / Jesse Thistle 4. Greenlights / Matthew McConaughey 5. Caste the origins of our discontents / Isabel Wilkerson
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Young Adult (Teen) 1. The Lake / Natasha Preston 2. They both die at the end / Adam Silvera 3. Six of crows / Leigh Bardugo 4. Red Queen / Victoria Aveyard 5. Until Niagara Falls / Jennifer Maruno
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Children's Books 1. Dog Man Grime and punishment / Dav Pilkey 2. Payback / Gordon Korman 3. Dog Man / Dav Pilkey 4. Very super bear / Nick Bland 5. Harry Potter and the philospher's stone / J. K. Rowling
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Movies1. Knives out2. Joker3. Parasite4. Emma5. Irishman
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TV Series 1. Yellowstone 2. Game of Thrones 3. The Crown 4. Fleabag 5. Shetland
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Storytime with Library Lexy Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - January 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Join Library Lexy and her trusted sidekick Biblio for songs, rhymes and stories! New videos posted every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. You can also find us on YouTube for songs, rhymes, draw & tells, puppets and more (due to copyright regulations we cannot post read alouds on YouTube).
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Family Literacy Day BingoMonday, January 10th to Thursday, January 27th Visit the Cobourg Public Library starting January 10th, to pick up a Family Literacy Day Bingo Card. Complete the activities on the bingo card as a family and return it to the library before January 27th at 5:00 p.m. for a chance to win a family fun gift basket. The winning family will be contacted Friday, January 28th.
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Snow Storm Polar Bear - Take & Make Craft Pick-up at the Main Desk starting Monday, January 10th Haven't you always wanted to have your very own polar bear? Kits will include instructions, blue cardstock, a bear silhouette, cotton balls and a googly eye. Home supplies needed: white paint and glue Or, ask at the Main Desk (after January 10th) to see if there are still kits available.
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Silly Face Flip Book - Take & Make ActivityPick-up at the Main Desk starting Monday, January 17th P. A. Day Fun! Reserve your take home bag to make a very silly face flip book. Home supplies needed: crayons, pencil crayons or markers Or, ask at the Main Desk (after January 17th) to see if there are still kits available.
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Virtual String Art Star Thursday, January 20th Let's create together! Watch our tutorial video on Social Media starting January 20th! Home supplies needed: Paper plate, yarn, hole punch and an exacto knife
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Dungeons & Dragons GroupSundays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. January 9th to February 27th on Zoom The Cobourg Public Library is launching its first ever Dungeons and Dragons Group(D&D) for Adults (Ages 18+) ! Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game where players create their own characters and go on adventures. Players communicate and work together to overcome obstacles and advance further in the game, making new friends along the way. For D&D Online, players will use Zoom to play the game and connect with each other in real time, no downloads are necessary. A computer with an internet connection is required to participate in this program.
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Bridgerton Virtual Trivia Tuesday, January 11th - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom You are cordially invited to a virtual Bridgerton trivia night by Lady Whistledown herself! Answer trivia questions about the storyline, characters and the gossip! Questions about the Netflix series and the novels "The Duke and I" and "The Viscount who Loved Me" by Julia Quinn Fill your tea cup, binge Bridgerton and get ready for a competition fiercer than any rumour mill!
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Snow Globe Craft Video Wednesday, January 12th Join us in January to craft up a Snow Globe Candle Holder using a wine glass! Supplies Needed: a wine glass, a small piece of cardboard, white paint and a paintbrush, hot glue, fake snow, a small Christmas village ornament, ribbon, a pen or marker, a candle and scissors.
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Virtual Author Visit - Robin Raven January 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. on FaceBook Robin Raven is an accomplished author and journalist who is passionate about writing about the transformative power of kindness. Robin has been published in The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, USA TODAY, Reader’s Digest, Brides, and many other publications. Learn more at RobinRaven.com.
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Teen Take & Make Kit - Paper Bag Star Pick-up at the Main Desk starting Monday, January 24th Teens - Create this unique star at home! Home Supplies Needed: Scissors, Glue or Hot Glue Limited supplies are available. Or, ask at the Main Desk (after January 24th) to see if there are still kits available.
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Virtual Book Club on Zoom Tuesday, January 25th - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Join our first monthly meeting! Read whatever you want and come talk about it. Register online starting Monday, January 3rd.Must agree to the rules to register. This is an adult program 18+
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Teen KnittersAges 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 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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Collection Feature Binge Bundles Looking for a way to escape the winter weather and ignore the outside world for awhile? Then you need to borrow one of our Binge Bundles! What is a Binge Bundle? Six DVD titles in one case on a common theme - Romance, Action, Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Musicals or Horror - or starring your favourite actor or actress (Harrison Ford, Sandra Bullock, Rachel McAdams, Anthony Hopkins, etc.) We have over 100 Bundles to choose from! Borrow a bundle (or 2) today for three weeks. You can even place a hold to make sure you can borrow it for the weekend. Watch - Relax - Enjoy
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Consumer Health Complete In addition to full-text journals, magazines, health reference e-books and evidence-based health reports, you will find: Nearly 500 medical images and diagrams, Nearly 250 animations with audio narration, and Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others. CHC also contains dozens of articles on a variety of teen health topics from smoking and sexting to dealing with anger and coping with divorce. “TeenTalk” articles are aimed at teens, while “How to Talk to Teens” articles provide tips to parents on starting difficult but important conversations.
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That all movies, music and games can now be borrowed for 3 weeks? AND that they can be renewed if there are no requests? Wow! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 2021: Over 31,000 requests were placed on items? Over 750 new members joined the Library? Over 3,200 items were added to the collection?
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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. 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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Volunteer at the Library! The Cobourg Library is pleased to welcome volunteers back into the 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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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, before purchasing at jgard@cobourg.library.on.ca or by phone 905-372-9271 ext. 6249
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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 be notified of the latest news.
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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 new Mobile App today.
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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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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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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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Wednesday, January 5th at 10:15 a.m. - Tune into "Beyond Books"
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Our Mission Statement The Cobourg Public Library is committed to being an exceptional community resource for information, exploration, inspiration and enjoyment.
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