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.

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!

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.

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.

Please remember to let staff know when you have played a game so they can count the usage!

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 Welcome
Cobourg Community Centre - 750 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg, ON

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.

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.

Jan 19th - Family Storytime with the Cobourg Cougars

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

Jan 20th - Bewdley Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON
Families Welcome.  Drop-in Program

Take home a kit to make your own Snowy Owl friend and learn some cool facts about these fantastic birds!

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

Bewdley Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON
Friday, 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.

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

Packages 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!

Gaming Night - Teens & Adults - Cobourg
Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. - Rotary Room
Do 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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Register for Bewdley  ; Register for Gores Landing

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.

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

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

Where you end and I begin
Boy in the woods
Castleton massacre
Freezing order 
Hell's half acre

Large Print
Dream town /David Baldacci
One step too far / Lisa Gardner
The Horsewoman / James Patterson
The Safe house / Stuart Woods
Steal / James Patterson

Junior Fiction
Mr Wolf's class Snow day
Rabbit chase
Fart quest
Button pusher
Minecraft the mountain

Junior Non-Fiction
Ultimate book of the future
The book of horses 
Guinness world records
Today is different
Little pine cone 

Junior Picture Book
Triceratops stomp
Earth friend forever
Big wig
One million trees a true story
The park connects us

Adult Movies
House of Gucci
Spider man no way home
Batman
The matrix resurrections
Ghostbusters afterlife

Belfast (tied for 5th)

Video Games
LEGO Star Wars the Skywalker saga
Pac man museum
Pokémon legends arceus
Kirby and the forgotten land
Crazy chicken xtreme

Junior Movies
Encanto
Addams family 2
Bad Guys
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Clifford the big red dog

1. Lose Weight

2. Eat Healthier or Change Diet

3. Get Fitter - Exercise More

4. Spend More Time with Family & Friends

5. Be More Aware & Take Care of Mental Health

6. Sort Out Finances - Cut Back Spending

7. Travel More

8. Take Up a New Hobby, Sport or other interest (search the catalogue for your interest)

9. Be More Environmentally Friendly

10. Look For a New Job - Resumes - Interviewing

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.

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.

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.

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.