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Kanopy - NEW Video Streaming ServiceUsing your Cobourg Public Library card and your 4-digit PIN# you can access Kanopy Plus. - Starting January 3rd With an expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary films we think you’ll enjoy, we’re pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. Choose from Favorites, Easy Watching, Diversity or World Cinema. Or access it through the "Extras" section when you login at Libbyapp.com or with the Libby app - then download the Kanopy app to get started today.
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NEW - Just For Kids Streaming Collection Just for Kids offers a kid-safe, advertisement-free, media platform that is easily accessible, providing educational content with a focus on early literacy to the early learner. Just for Kids has the educational videos that children want to watch—from Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Franklin, Arthur, to The Berenstain Bears, and more! These videos are sure to entertain, educate and inspire young patrons. Games, songs and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe and entertaining.
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iPads in the Youth Area - Cobourg The Cobourg Public Library welcomes you to try our new iPads located in the Youth Department. These two new iPads are ready for youth to access for learning and entertainment. Explore the alphabet, numbers, shapes, build with virtual Lego, or learn how to code. Stay and play with our new Youth Technology today!
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Ukuleles now available at the Branches! Attention Hamilton Township residents! Our Borrow & Play Library has grown to include one ukulele at both our Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches. Borrow and enjoy for 3 weeks with your Cobourg LIbrary card. Each ukulele comes in a case, with a strap, picks, cleaning cloth, tuner and basic instructions on how to play. No Holds or Renewals.
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Game On at the Library!Relax and enjoy a game with your friends or family. This cart is now available in the Teen/YA area on the 2nd floor of the Cobourg Library, with games, puzzles, cards and more! You will find even more games in the Children's area on the 1st floor, and at Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches. Take a break from screens and studying - and challenge your friends or family to a game. Please remember to let staff know when you have played a game so they can count the usage!
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Breakfast & Books - Harwood Hall Saturday, January 7th - 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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St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog - CobourgTuesday, January 17th - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Reading Room at the Cobourg Public Library Need a little comfort and companionship? Drop-in to meet a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog and learn more about the program. All are welcome.
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Cobourg Library visits the Cobourg Cougars Game at the Cobourg Community Centre Monday, January 23rd - 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.Come to the Cobourg Cougars hockey game and join CPL for a special kids zone with storytime, games, and activities. Don't forget to sign up for a library card. Families WelcomeCobourg Community Centre - 750 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg, ON
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Family Literacy Day Contest Friday, January 27th to Tuesday, January 31st What's your favourite family literacy activity? Let us know with a comment on Facebook or Instagram, and be entered to win a random draw for a $50 gift certificate to Let's Talk Books. Contest ends at 5:00 p.m. on January 31st. 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 not enter.
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Winter Search & Find - All Locations Tuesday, December 27th to Sunday, January 8th There are 12 winter-themed pictures hidden in the Youth Services Department. Visit Cobourg, Bewdley or Gore's Landing Branches this Winter Break to participate. Win a prize if you find them all! Families Welcome - Drop-in Program
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Family Literacy Bingo - All Locations Monday, January 2nd to Sunday, January 29th Join the Cobourg Public Library in celebrating Family Literacy Day by picking up a family card full of fun literacy activities to complete as a family. Return your completed bingo card to any library branch to be entered into a draw for a literacy prize pack! Family Literacy Day is Friday, January 27th, 2023. Contest ends Sunday, January 29th at 5:00 p.m.
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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. 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.
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Babytime! - Cobourg Mondays at 10:00 a.m. - Starting January 9th 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 - Rotary Room
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Snowy Owl - Take & Make Kit Kits will be available starting Monday, January 16th Take home a kit to make your own Snowy Owl friend and learn some cool facts about these fantastic birds! Kits will be available while supplies last. Pick up your kit at any of our three locations.
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Family Storytime with the Cobourg Cougars Thursday, January 19th at 10:30 a.m.A special storytime with Cobourg Cougars hockey players. Listen to hockey stories, songs, rhymes, and try some mini-stick hockey. Ages 0-6 years. Rotary Room. Drop-in Program
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Bewdley Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyONFriday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m.Join 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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STEAM Storytime at Venture13 Friday, January 27th at 10:00 a.m.Join Rachael from the Cobourg Library at Venture13 for a STEAM storytime focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Ideal for toddlers and preschool aged children. Free Drop-in Program at Venture13 - 739 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg
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Journaling for Self-Care for AdultsPackages available starting Monday January 2nd.Through thought-provoking and fun weekly prompts, gather new insights into who you are, and where you might like to make any changes in the coming year. We'll also meet in person Wednesday, March 29th at 6:00p.m. at the Cobourg branch to share and discuss our progress. Want to chat about your project? Join our group on Facebook! Kits will be available while supplies last. Pick up your kit at any of our three locations.
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Gaming Night - Teens & Adults - CobourgTuesdays at 4:30 p.m. - Rotary RoomDo you miss playing Super Smash Brothers against your friends? Come out on Tuesday nights and test your skills. Competitive and casual players welcome. Brought to you in partnership with EXP. Cobourg Library - Rotary Room
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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!
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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. Jan 9 - The Court Jester Jan 16 - The Apartment Jan 23 - Jersey Boys Jan 30 - Hugo
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Knitting Meet Up - Cobourg Tuesday, January 10th - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Reading Room Bring your current knitting project or start a new one. Interested in learning the basics of knitting? We will have an experienced knitter present to help. All ages and abilities welcome. Refreshments will be made available.
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Gores Landing Movie Night Tuesday, January 17th - 7:00 p.m. Join us at the Gores Landing Community Hall after hours to enjoy a classic movie and light refreshments. January 17th - The Apartment (1960) Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Jack Kruschen, Ray Walston, and Edie Adams. February 28th - Witness for the prosecution (1957) Starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, and Elsa Lanchester.
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Teens - Get Caught Studying! Monday, January 23 - Friday, February 3 Plan to study at the Library this exam season in one of our private study carrels or use a group study table with friends. You just might get a sweet surprise! For Teens Grades 9 to 12.
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Mug Baking - Bewdley and Gores Landing Bewdley: Wednesday January 25th @ 6:30 p.m. Gores Landing: Saturday January 28th @ 2:00 p.m. It's the ultimate in small-batch baking, using your microwave! Come out to your local branch to learn a few simple recipes that you can bake in a mug, plus, make a tasty cake to take home! Ingredients may contain nuts, milk, wheat & soy Registration is required. Register with the links below, or call your branch to register.
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Adult Game Night - Cobourg Wednesday January 25th - 6:00 p.m. - Rotary Room A game night for adults! Board games, cards, 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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Top 5 Checkouts of new materials in 2022 |
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Adult Fiction The Maid / Nita Prose The Diamond eye / Kate Quinn Take your breath away / Linwood Barclay The Match / Harlan Coben Dream town / David Baldacci
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Adult Non-Fiction Where you end and I begin Boy in the woods Castleton massacre Freezing order Hell's half acre
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Large Print Dream town /David Baldacci One step too far / Lisa Gardner The Horsewoman / James Patterson The Safe house / Stuart Woods Steal / James Patterson
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Junior Fiction Mr Wolf's class Snow day Rabbit chase Fart quest Button pusher Minecraft the mountain
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Junior Non-Fiction Ultimate book of the future The book of horses Guinness world records Today is different Little pine cone
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Junior Picture Book Triceratops stomp Earth friend forever Big wig One million trees a true story The park connects us
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Adult Movies House of Gucci Spider man no way home Batman The matrix resurrections Ghostbusters afterlife Belfast (tied for 5th)
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Video Games LEGO Star Wars the Skywalker saga Pac man museum Pokémon legends arceus Kirby and the forgotten land Crazy chicken xtreme
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Junior Movies Encanto Addams family 2 Bad Guys Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Clifford the big red dog
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The top 10 New Years Resolutions Our Library has books and DVDs that can help you keep your resolution. Click on the link to explore the titles in our catalogue:
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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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Volunteer at the Library! The Cobourg Library is pleased to welcome volunteers to our 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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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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