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Our Garden of Reading is Growing! Our garden not only has a new pergola - our vegetables are ready to share! Come by the Library with your snips, and take home a fruit or vegetable for you and your family. Lettuce, kale, tomatoes, raspberries and so much more!
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Library Merchandise is back! Looking for a unique gift for that someone special? Or treat yourself to something nice! Stop by and purchase one of these special items - and support the Library as well! Spread the #LibraryLove with a mug, notebook, earbuds or a branded book bag
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Storywalk moves to Bewdley! The TD Summer Reading Club storywalk will be available to enjoy in Bewdley this August! Read ""The thing Lou couldn't do" by Canadian author Ashley Spires, page by page, as you walk to our Bewdley branch in the Bewdley Community Centre!
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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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Phasing out Curbside Pick-up Now that our Libraries are open again, we will be phasing out the Curbside Pickup at our Cobourg location by November 1st. This will allow us to use our meeting rooms again for Library programs, and public rentals. If you have any questions, please contact our CEO, Tammy Robinson by email or by phone 905-372-9271 ext 6200.
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Still time to join! How?Register or Login to Beanstack https://cobourg.beanstack.org/on your computer or download the Beanstack Tracker app. Choose your Challenge (by age group) and you are ready to track your reading or checkouts, and earn entries for the monthly draws!
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KIDS - 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 and get reading!
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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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ADULT - Stay Cool with MysteriesSummer Checkout Challenge for Adults. For every item you check out this summer - no matter it is - you can enter to win great prizes! Log your titles, enter a book review, complete challenges! Check Facebook for more!
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Let's Get Loonie for the Library!Are you a #libraryloonie ? Library Lovers! Bring in 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: 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. 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 at our Curbside Window, 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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Farewell Celebration Parade for Mrs. Perry! Friday, August 6th - 2:30 p.m. Rhonda Perry, our Youth Services Specialist (aka Mrs. Perry), will be retiring after 38 years with the Cobourg Public Library. While we will be sad to see her go, we want to celebrate her, and all the amazing work she has done for the Library. Please join us for a Farewell Parade on Friday, August 6th. Those who wish to participate in the parade will gather in the parking lot at 2:15 p.m., and the parade will begin at 2:30 p.m. If you would like to share a memory, a message or a photo, please bring it to the Library to add to a keepsake box for her to cherish. If you are not able to come to the Library, please send her a message and/or photo with our online form.
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Mini Book and Bake Sale Fridays 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 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 MarketSaturday, August 7th 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, and support your Library! 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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View the Stars with Dortwood Observatory Saturday, August 21st - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a few different views of our awesome star The Sun. Join the Dortwood Observatory on the lawn of the Cobourg Library (200 Ontario Street) as they explain some of the fascinating things about our solar system. Kindly note that COVID-19 protocols will be in place.
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Book Bites with Rhonda Tuesday, August 3rd Watch the final Book Bites video with Rhonda today! See what new child & youth books are available for you to enjoy. Sadly, Rhonda is retiring. Join us for her celebration parade on Friday, August 6th at 2:15pm - or send her a message
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STEM in a Bag - Take & Make Mystery Challenge Kit Pick-up Curbside starting Tuesday, August 3rdHey Kids! Do you have what it takes to complete our STEM Mystery Challenge Kit? Visit the Cobourg Public Library today to pick up a bag of mystery materials and get started. Pre-register to reserve your kit. Registration begins Monday, July 26th. (see below) Didn't pre-register? Ask at our Curbside Window (after August 3rd) to see if there are still kits available. Remember to share your completed work on one of our Social Media accounts. *This kit is recommended for ages 5+ due to small parts.* Reserve your kit online today!
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Summer Craft-ernoons at the Bewdley Branch Thursdays - August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 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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Flower Crown CraftTuesday, August 10th Flower Crowns are a *must* during the spring and summer season, and with materials from your garden you can make your very own using our step-by-step guide! Supplies Needed: About 3 dozen (or more) wild flowers with their stems. Daisies are the ideal, but you can also use dandelions, clovers, and any other flora you like. Posted on Facebook and the Children & Families page
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DIY Solar Oven ExperimentTuesday, August 17th Use the power of the sun to bake a tasty treat! Supplies Needed: Pizza box, ruler, marker, scissors, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, glue, tape, black construction paper, a skewer stick and a snack that melts! (s’mores for example).
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Ready For KindergartenMonday, August 23rd Is your child starting Kindergarten this September in Cobourg or Hamilton Township? Why not start them off right with their very own Library card. All week long families can visit the Library to sign up for a Library card, check out a school themed book and participate in a search for Pete the Cat's Missing Buttons.
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Kids in the Kitchen - Teddy Bear ToastTuesday, August 24th Once you make this yummy treat - you will want to make it every day! Supplies Needed: bread, butter or margarine (if desired), peanut butter or a nut-free alternative, banana, chocolate chips, child-safe knife, toaster and plate
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Stay Cool with Mysteries!Are you an ardent lover of mysteries? This month we feature Canadian British author Peter Robinson who has won numerous awards for his well-known and loved Inspector Alan Banks series. If you have never tried one of his books we invite you to explore them this month. Check in with us each week as we post questions for you to think about…not too heavy duty being summer but enough to give you something to ponder on and maybe join in the conversation.
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Teen Tree Cookie Art - Take & Make Pick-up Curbside starting Monday, August 16th Teens! Visit the Cobourg Public Library to pick up a DIY Tree Cookie Art creation kit. Each kit will include two tree cookies, string, permanent markers and instructions. Limited quantities available. Didn't pre-register? Ask at our Curbside Window (after August 16th) to see if there are still kits available.
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Murder Mystery ChallengeMonday, August 23rd to Friday, August 27th There's a murder in the Library, and everyone is a suspect! Can you figure out whodunit and why? Each day at 2:00 p.m., a new piece of the puzzle will be posted on our social media. These photos, documents and videos will provide clues for armchair sleuths to solve the crime from home. The first person to figure out the mystery will receive a Mysterious Prize! Your entry must include: 1. Who did it; 2. How they did it; and 3. How you arrived at the conclusion.
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Virtual Guest Author - Peter RobinsonThursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. on Facebook Join us to learn about renowned mystery author Peter Robinson’s new book, and some interesting tidbits about Peter himself! Learn what the author has in store for his main character Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks and his Yorkshire team. What better way to wrap up our Adult Summer Reading Club - Stay Cool with Mysteries!
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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 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 Video Games On the 2nd floor of the Cobourg Library you will find video games for all ages. We have games for Nintendo Switch, PS4, XBoxOne and more. You can place games on hold, borrow them for 3 weeks, and renew them too (if no one else is waiting to borrow them). What are you waiting for?
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Library Love . . . "It was amazing how you were able to adapt to the change and kept the library going with your wonderful online crafts for kids, good read suggestions and so on. Yes well deserved indeed." "And thank you for finding a way to still allow patrons to take out books! Additional kudos for the development of the app!" "The kids and I had a great experience yesterday getting our cards and books. The kids were so impressed with all the services that were offered for free…including PS4 games! Thanks a lot!"
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That you can submit a suggestion of a book, movie, game or music CD for the Library? Find the online form on our New Items page! Our Library won a Business Achievement Award for outstanding resilience, innovation, and determination in the face of a global pandemic. That #CobourgPL Patrons renewed almost 1,000 items online or by phone in June?
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Care for a game of Chess or Checkers?Stop by the Library to enjoy a game at one of our outdoor tables! Bring a friend, and enjoy all year round.
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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 at our Contactless Curbside Pick-up Window on the Parking Lot side of the Library, just left of the main doors.
We will be phasing out the Curbside Pickup at our Cobourg location by November 1st.
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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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