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Community Yard Sale - Vendor Sign-Up 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. Outdoor Reservation 10' x 10' outdoor space $15 Donation Outdoor Reservation & Table/2 Chairs 10' x 10' outdoor space, 1 x 6' long table, 2 chairs $25 Donation Rotary Room & Table/2 Chairs 10 x 10 indoor space, 1x6’ long table, 2 chairs $35 Donation
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Calling All Local Bakers! 🧁 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
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May Library Closures All Library Locations will be CLOSED: Friday, May 5th - Library Staff Development Day Monday, May 22nd - Victoria Day The Library may be closed, but you can access our Virtual Library Resources anytime!
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Adventure Never Ends ContestAdventure 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!
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Spring Giveaway - Facebook & InstagramWednesday, May 3rd to Wednesday, May 10thLet 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.
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Big Library Read Wednesday, May 3rd to Wednesday, May 17th 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/
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Breakfast & Books - Harwood Hall Saturday, May 6th - 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 activities for the kids as well as a great selection of items for you to check out!
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Spring Market - Cobourg Saturday, May 6th - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Rotary Room Drop by to shop some amazing items from local creators: 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:
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Ukulele For Beginners - Cobourg 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
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Create Your Own Painted Pot at the Cobourg Ecology Garden 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!
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Kitten Shower - CobourgSunday, May 21st - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Our local kittens need some love from the community! Join us in the Rotary Room to drop off donations of much-needed items to help them flourish. For a list of suggested donations, please head to: http://surl.li/eurzh
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St. John's Therapy Dogs - Cobourg Tuesday, May 23rd - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Reading Room
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Create a LinkedIN Profile for Employment Success - Teens and Adults - on Zoom Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Looking for a summer job? LinkedIn is the perfect place to get noticed. Learn how to set up a profile to effectively get noticed by potential employers with the help of specialists at Watton Employment Services. Must register to be sent the Zoom link. Must sign into Zoom with your full name to be let into the room.
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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)
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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. May 18th - Join us for a special storytime  with guests from Cobourg Police Service 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. May 5th - No program (Library closed) Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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May the Fourth - Cobourg & Bewdley Thursday, May 4th - Calling all Star Wars fans! 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. Bewdley - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cobourg - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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Celebrate the Royal Coronation Saturday, May 6th - All Branch Locations In honour of the Coronation of King Charles III, visit any library branch to decorate a royal crown to wear. While supplies last. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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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.
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Fuzzy Caterpillar - Take & Make Kit 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.
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Family Storytime with Cobourg Police Services 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.
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Bewdley Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyONFriday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley BranchJoin us at the Bewdley Branch for a special storytime and activities in partnership with Northumberland EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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Spring Bookwalk - Cobourg 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.
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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 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)
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Gaming Night - Teens & Adults - CobourgTuesdays at 4:30 p.m. - Rotary RoomCome 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.
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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 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!
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Adult Craft Circle - Cobourg 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! Drop-in event. No registration required.
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Teen Wallhanging - Take & Make Kit 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.
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Boomers & Beyond - Ages 55+ - Cobourg Fridays - May 12th, 19th & 26th - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 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
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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
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Teen 5-Minute Masterpiece Sketch Challenge - Cobourg 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!
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Movie Night - Gores Landing Tuesday, May 23rd - 7:00 p.m. - Gore's Landing Community Hall 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.
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Fibre Arts Social - Cobourg 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.
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Adult Games Night - Cobourg Wednesday, May 31st - 6:00 pm - Rotary Room Meet us in the Rotary Room for board games, cards, and light refreshments. Bring your friends and meet new people! Drop-in event. No registration required.
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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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Just For Kids - Access VideoA kid-safe, advertisement-free, media platform that is easily accessible, providing educational content with a focus on early literacy to the early learner. These videos are sure to entertain, educate and inspire young patrons - Reading Rainbow, Wild Kratts, Franklin, Arthur, Dinosaur Train & more! Games, songs and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe and entertaining. Sections on Math, History, People & Places, Health, Art & Music, Science and, of course, Reading & Writing! (Login - cobourgpl ; Password - digital)
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May the Fourth Be With You  Star Wars Day (May 4th) is associated with the Jedi phrase – "May the force be with you." May 5th has come to be known as “Revenge of the Fifth” which is a play on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. In 2015, astronauts aboard the International Space Station watched Star Wars on May 4 and tweeted about it with #Maythe4thBeWithYou.” To find more facts, activities and more - visit
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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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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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