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Welcome back! On Monday, July 5th we will be welcoming our community back inside our Library to browse our collections, access our computers and printers, and more! For those still wary of in-person services, we will continue to offer Curbside Pick-up at Cobourg. Patrons visiting any of our Library locations will be required to wear a mask at all times. Visitors will not be allowed to eat or drink inside the Library.
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Big Library Read - The Quiet GirlFrom June 28 to July 12, the ebook of The Quiet Girl by S.F. Kosa is available without waitlists or holds on Overdrive or Libby. Use #biglibraryread for a chance to win a tablet & signed book
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Borrow & Build Lego Sets! Do you love to build but don't have bricks? CobourgPL is now lending Lego! Place a hold on a Borrow & Build Lego Set, or ask staff to borrow, take home and get building! Limit 1 per card. Borrow for 3 weeks.
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Your Opinion Matters To Us! The Cobourg Public Library wants to hear from you! Help us improve your Library experience by taking a short survey. When you submit a completed survey by August 31st, 2021 - you can choose to be entered into a draw to win a $150 pre-paid VISA gift card. Complete your Survey.
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TD Summer Reading Club Ages 0 to 12 The TD Summer Reading Club is back, with three age categories - 0 to 4, 5 to 8, 9 to 12. Log your books, complete activity badges and earn entries for the Prize Pack Draws. Pick up your Summer Reading Club Kit starting Monday, June 28th
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TEEN Challenge - 10 to Try Read 10 books over the summer - and see if you can complete each of the badges by reading something in 10 different categories! Track your reading, complete activity badges and earn entries to win prizes!
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ADULTS - Stay Cool with Mysteries Summer Checkout Challenge for Adults. For every item you check out this summer - no matter it is - you can enter to win great prizes!
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Let's Get Loonie for the Library!Are you a #libraryloonie ? Library Lovers! Start saving your loonies to donate. Our goal is to raise $5,000+ between July and October so that we can build our collection of resources for you, our community. Visit any of our Library locations in Cobourg, Bewdley or Gores Landing to donate. Visit your Library at the Cobourg Farmer's Market: July 10th, August 7th, September 4th, and October 16th Remember your loonies!
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Help Us Put Books on Our ShelvesIf you have not had a chance to view our Wishlist, please view it today , and choose an Adult, Teen or Children's book for us! This is a great partnership, and 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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Period Promise Help end period poverty. Not having the product you need when you need it can make staying connected to the community difficult. You can drop off your period product donations at our Curbside Window in support of The Period Promise movement, led locally by Thrive Northumberland and Northumberland United Way. Each donation will be used to provide access to period products throughout our area.
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Mini Book and Bake Sale Fridays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - July 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Join us for our weekly mini book and bake sales! Meet us on the West side of the Cobourg Library building (where the chess/checkerboard tables are). Please ensure that you're masked and follow COVID-19 protocols in place at that time. You set the price with payments made by donation. Cash only.
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Pop-Up Mini Book Sale at the Cobourg Farmer's Market Saturday, July 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join us at the Cobourg Farmer's Market for a mini pop-up book sale where you can purchase 'Library Loot Bags' full of books. You set the price with payments made by donation. Cash only. We will also have a fun scavenger hunt for children and be accepting general donations towards our 'Loonie for the Library' campaign. We can't wait to see you there!
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Nature BINGO Kits - Get Outside!Pick-up Curbside beginning Monday, July 5thAttention Kids! Visit the Cobourg Public Library and pick up a Nature Bingo Kit to get outside, explore nature and play bingo! Each kit will have everything you need to play and it's great to take on a hike in the woods, to the park or beach. Kits come with either 2 cards or 4 cards. Limited quantities.
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Book Bites with Rhonda - Weekly ProgramTuesdays - July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th Watch for these fun videos posted on social media. Books for kids about Summer Reading, Circus & Zoo, Music and Royalty
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Summer Craft-ernoons at the Bewdley Branch Thursdays July 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th Stop by the Bewdley Branch on Thursday afternoons this summer and pick up a free take-home craft kit. Themes vary each week. While supplies last
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Summer Storybook HuntMonday, July 12th to Tuesday, July 20th Find these summer picture book titles on our Cobourg Library windows. Do any catch your eye? Check them out, and tell us what you liked best about the story. Posted on Facebook and the Children & Families page
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Minecraft Outdoor Scavenger HuntMonday, July 19th to Wednesday, July 28th Visit the Cobourg Public Library for a fun outdoor Minecraft themed search and find activity. Can you find all 12 hidden images on the library grounds? Ask for a Minecraft Scavenger Hunt worksheet at the Curbside Pick-up Window and let your adventure begin!
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Water Pistol Painting Wednesday, July 21st Have fun and get creative! Make one for you and more to share! Supplies Needed: Canvas or bristol board, tempura or acrylic paint, water pistols, ziploc bags.
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Stay Cool with Mysteries!Are you an ardent lover of mysteries? Then join us this July & August as we read and discuss books from two internationally renowned Canadian mystery writers. Each week we post a list of titles to choose from along with some questions. Then we'll wrap up the month with an Author Interview - starting with Linwood Barclay on July 28th!
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Virtual Guest Author - Elisabeth de MariaffiSunday, July 11th at 2:00 p.m. on Facebook Join us to hear critically acclaimed author, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, talk about her newest novel, The Retreat, βa gorgeously written atmospheric thriller with hidden depths." --Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Swap
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Teen DIY Hair Scrunchies - Take & Make Pick-up Curbside begins Thursday, July 15th Pick up a DIY Hair Tie Scrunchie Kit to take home. Each kit contains detailed instructions and the materials necessary to complete the project. Material designs may differ between kits. Limited quantities available.
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Virtual Guest Author - Linwood BarclayWednesday, July 28th at 7:00 p.m. on Facebook Join us as we delve into the mysterious mind of renowned Canadian mystery writer, Linwood Barclay, author of the Promise Falls and Zach Walker series plus a number of thrilling stand-alone novels.
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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 β 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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Collection FeatureDiscovery Backpacks Cobourg Public Library Discovery Backpacks are a fun way for you to take story time home from the Library. Each bag has a theme of books and comes with corresponding items to help build early literacy skills. We have over 15 backpack themes such as: Trains, Dinosaurs, Shapes, Hockey, Mindfulness and Bird Watching! Did you know? Some of our backpacks have been out almost 40 times! Search the catalogue to find out what themes are available - and place a hold!
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Library Love . . . We wanted to thank the library for giving us the opportunity to borrow the telescope. Using it was truly an amazing experience that we thoroughly enjoyed as a family. It made a special highlight, especially during the recent pandemic and lockdowns. You guys are AWESOME!!!!! When do you think Libraries will be open to the public again? We are missing our local libraries and librarians terribly. ππ What a beautiful space! You do community building so well. (about our Garden of Reading)
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E-Resource - Tumble Book Library Our Library has a subscription to Tumble Book Library, and your family can access it from home! Itβs unlimited, and itβs FREE! There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles! You can use your computer, tablet, or mobile phone! All you need is an internet connection. There are no downloads: books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button. Happy Tumbling everyone!
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O ver 80 people made almost 2,500 searches by accessing Ancestry Library Edition from home in May? AND that free access is available from home until September 30, 2021? We have had 8,259 visits to our Curbside Pick-up Window in Cobourg from January to May? That 40 items were borrowed through our Inter-Library Loan service last month? AND that you can borrow one book title at a time. AND you can email your requests to: illo@cobourg.library.on.ca ? Wow!
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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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Cobourg Library Hours Mondays - 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays - 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays -12:00 p.m. to 8:00 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 5:00 p.m. Sundays - Closed during the summer 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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Curbside Pick-up at Cobourg Library Available at our Cobourg location only - 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 labelled for you. - 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.
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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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Ask A Question Staff members are here for you to answer Reference questions, provide Reading Recommendations and more. Call your Library during Curbside hours, or send us an email! Reading Recommendations - 905-372-9271 ext 6100
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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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Wednesday, July 7th at 10:15 a.m. - Tune into "Beyond Books"
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