Are you interested in having a place to sell your treasures?

Rent a space at our annual Community Yard Sale!  The sale is on Saturday, June 24th (Rain or Shine) and all spots must be reserved and paid for by Thursday, June 8th.

We typically see over 100 people each year.  Contact rspence@cobourg.library.on.ca to reserve your spot today.

10' x 10' outdoor space $15 Donation

10' x 10' outdoor space, 1 x 6' long table, 2 chairs $25 Donation

10 x 10 indoor space, 1x6’ long table, 2 chairs $35 Donation

🧁 Are you great at baking cookies, butter tarts, cake, pies, breads, cupcakes, treats, and more? We need you!
🧁 Sign up to donate your delicious goods to help us raise money for Library programming.
🧁 Contact Rachel at rspence@cobourg.library.on.ca,
or by phone: 905-372-9271 x 6240

The Library may be closed, but you can access our Virtual Library Resources anytime!

Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga is now available on Kanopy! Post on social of you and friends playing any tabletop game or watching the film for the opportunity to win some amazing prizes for your library. 

How to participate:
Post images on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook of you and friends playing any tabletop game or watching Adventure Never Ends.

Get double consideration for playing in the library. A clever caption always goes a long way!  The more you post, the better our chances to win one of the gaming prize packs for our Library!

Use the hashtag #AdventureNeverEnds - Tag your local library @cobourgpl and @kanopy and you’re entered in!

Spring Giveaway - Facebook & Instagram
Wednesday, May 3rd to Wednesday, May 10th
Let us know your favourite thing about spring in the comments of the contest post on Facebook or Instagram and follow 
@cobourgpl and @quinnsblooms.greenery to be automatically entered to win a $25 gift card to Quinn's Blooms & Greenery.

This contest ends at 10:00 a.m. EST on May 10th, 2023.

The winner will be announced on Facebook and Instagram and drawn at random. This contest is not associated with Instagram or Facebook. No cash value can be exchanged. Pursuant to our internal policy 1.14 no board members, relatives or library staff may enter.

During Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club, booklovers with a valid Cobourg Library card can join thousands of others around the globe in borrowing Grace M. Cho’s evocative memoir, Tastes Like War, from their public library. Library card holders may read the ebook and audiobook for free without waiting on the Libby app or by visiting our Download Centre. Readers can then discuss the book online at: 
https://biglibraryread.com/join-the-discussion/

Lakehouse Candles, Shortbread Co., Jessup Hill Fudge, Jewelry, Clothing, Home Decor & much more - including a table of gently-used books to purchase by donation to support the Cobourg Public Library! For more information, contact Marney at:

905-396-7945 or at hellolakehousecandles.com

Fridays - May 12th to July 28th - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Rotary Room (*Friday, June 2nd will be held outside*)
Join Ukulele Instructor, Barry Savage, to learn how to play the Ukulele! There will be some ukuleles available but we welcome you to bring your own. Adults & Teens Only.
Registration required.  Register online.   This event is brought to you by the power of community partnerships

Saturday, May 13th - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Paint your own pot and plant your own seed - all for free! 
Pots and paint supplied by the Cobourg Ecology Garden and flower seeds provided by the Cobourg Public Library's Seed Library.  Location: 107 Hibernia Street, Cobourg, ON - West end of the Garden.  This event is brought to you by the power of community partnerships.  We can't wait to see you there!

Babytime! - Cobourg
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. - Rotary Room
Join Youth Services Specialist Rachael for a 30-minute circle time filled with songs, rhymes and stories. Bond with your baby and meet other families.
Ages 0-24 months with a Parent/Guardian. Drop-in Program. 

May 22nd - No program (Library closed)

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.

May 18th - Join us for a special storytime
with guests from Cobourg Police Service

Family Storytime - Bewdley
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch
Join Library Staff for an interactive program filled with stories, songs and rhymes.

May 5th - No program (Library closed)

May 19th - Bewdley Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON

Visit the Youth Department to celebrate all things Star Wars. Star Wars junior materials will be on display and drop-in activities will be available.  

Mother's Day Card Station - All Branches
May 8th to May 14th - Youth Department
Visit any library branch to create a greeting card for your mother or any special woman in your life.
Families Welcome.  Drop-in Program.

Kits will be available starting Monday, May 15th
Kids ages 3 and up - Take home and create your very own fuzzy caterpillar friend to help welcome spring!
Proud of your creation? Tag us on social media! @CobourgPL
Pick up your kit at any of our three locations. 
While supplies last.

Thursday, May 18th at 10:30 a.m. - Rotary Room
Join us for a special storytime with guests from Cobourg Police Service.  Meet a police officer and check out a real police vehicle.
Families Welcome.  Drop-in Program.

Bewdley Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON
Friday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch
Join us at the Bewdley Branch for a special storytime and activities in partnership with Northumberland EarlyON Child and Family Centres.

Tuesday, May 23rd to Wednesday, May 31st
Let's get outside to read a story!
Walk around the Cobourg Public Library and read a story in our windows.  Families welcome.  Drop-in program.

Monday Movies - Cobourg
Mondays - 2:00 p.m. - Rotary Room 
Join us for free movie screenings each Monday afternoon.
Light refreshments provided.  No registration necessary.

May 1 - In the good old Summertime (1949) - starring Judy Garland and Van Johnson. (102min)
May 8 - Stagecoach (1939) - starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor and Andy Devine. (96min)
May 15 - The social network (2010) - starring Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield. (120min) 
May 22- CLOSED (Victoria Day)
May 29 - The pajama game (1957)  - starring Doris Day, John Raitt and Carol Haney.  (102min)

Gaming Night - Teens & Adults - Cobourg
Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. - Rotary Room
Come out on Tuesday nights and test your skills by playing 
Super Smash Brothers.
Competitive and casual players welcome.
Brought to you in partnership with EXP.

Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. - Bewdley Branch
Join us at the Bewdley Branch for our Yarn Circle.
A place to sit and chat with other yarn crafters and work on a current project of yours!  Our group will not meet May 17th.  
Register to join us for the Bewdley Craft Night instead!

Wednesday, May 3rd - 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Rotary Room
Join us at the Cobourg Public Library with your current craft project for good company and light refreshments.
All crafts are welcome!  

Kits will be available starting Monday, May 8th
Learn how to turn yarn, popsicle sticks and markers into a beautiful piece of art you can hang on your wall!
Pick up your kit at any of our three locations. 
While supplies last.

LEARN & SOCIALIZE - For Ages 55+
May 12th - Learn how to stay in your home longer! Join our friends from Community Care Northumberland to chat about
what they offer.
May 19th - Cyber Security! Learn smart tips to protect yourself from Scams and Fraud’ with Ganaraska Financial Credit Union.
May 26th - Paranormal Seekers will be doing a presentation on paranormal activity detected in Durham Region and beyond
Refreshments provided.
Upcoming sessions: June 2nd, 9th & 16th

Craft Night - Bewdley - Make a Rag Rug!
Wednesday, May 17th - 6:00 p.m. - Bewdley Branch
Make your own eco-friendly rug using recycled textile fabric scraps. No sewing required.  All supplies will be provided.
Space is limited for this program

Thursday, May 18th - During Library Hours
Teens, do you accept our challenge? Recreate the world's most famous masterpieces in 5 minutes on a sticky note.

Hang your painting proudly on our challengers wall to celebrate International Museum Day!

Join us at the Gores Landing Community Hall after hours to enjoy a classic movie and light refreshments.
Movie: Strangers on a train (1951) - Farley Granger, Ruth Romand & Robert Walker.  A tennis star hates his estranged wife and wants to be free to marry another woman. He meets someone on a train who hates his father.  He forces the tennis player to comply with his theory that two strangers can get away with murder.  Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith.  

Mondays - May 29th to August 28th - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rotary Room
Join us for a weekly opportunity to get together, discuss your current fibre art projects, and socialize over delicious refreshments.
Teens & Adults are welcome to attend this drop-in program.
This program is brought to you by the power of volunteers.

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

Star Wars Day (May 4th) is associated with the Jedi phrase – "May the force be with you." 

These are In addition to our regular opportunities: Shelf Reading, Cricut Machine and Community Outreach

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!

Access through the OverDrive Download Center, or Libby online or with the the Libby app.  All you need is a valid Cobourg Public Library card.  Need a library card?  Sign-up today!

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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www.cobourg.ca/library-blog 
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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.