Help us re-stock our seed library by harvesting your seeds 🌻
Prizes:
🌱 Seed Saving Tin: Everything you need to kickstart your seed-saving journey, including a lovely tin and seed packets.
☕ Reading is Sexy Mug: For sipping your favorite beverage as you get lost in a good book.
How to Enter:
🌼 Like/Follow: Like and follow us on social media to stay updated on the latest Library news, events, and giveaways.
🌻 Share: Share the giveaway post on your feed to spread the word. Tag friends who'd love to join in too!
🌿 Seed Donation: After your harvest, save some seeds from your favorite plants. Label them with the plant's name and harvesting date. Then, visit the Cobourg Library to donate your seeds to our seed library. Be sure to fill in the donation form to be entered.
Every Action Counts:
Like/Follow = 1 entry ; Share = 2 entries
Seed Donation = 5 entries per donated seed packet
The more you participate, the greater your chances of winning and contributing to our local ecosystem!
🗓️ Dates: September 15th to September 22nd at 5:00 p.m.
🌎 Open to: Cobourg Public Library members
By participating, you're not just entering to win; you're joining a community effort to preserve biodiversity, support sustainable practices, and promote a greener environment for generations to come.  Let's grow and learn together! 🌿📚
(Note: This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, META)

Did you know that you can receive notifications
from the Library by email?  

If you add your email address to your membership, the Library can contact via email to let you know that:

Ask staff today - give us a call 905-372-9271 or send us an email info@cobourg.library.on.ca to update your membership.

#TogetherWeRead, a digital book club connecting readers to the same ebook at the same time with no waitlists or holds! 
The featured title is ‘Hotline’ by Dimitri Nasrallah.

Borrow the featured title through the Libby App, Overdrive or Libby online & join the discussion: togetherweread.com/ca

Socialize - Learn - 55+ Only!
Meet new friends and learn something new at our Autumn session.  Pick up a brochure from our front desk to learn more.
Free light refreshments.

Sept 8th - Cobourg Ecology Garden partnership presentation on the David Suzuki Foundation Butterfly Project and Seed saving

Sept 15th - Peter Delanty, former Mayor of Cobourg, will be presenting on the history of the two ferries that were in Cobourg

Sept 22nd - Learn how to avoid financial abuse, with Megan from Ganaraska Financial Credit Union

Sept 29th - Northumberland County Archives & Museum

Learn about some interesting local artifacts in their collection.

September 17, 24; October 15, 29; November 12, 19, 26
Volunteer-Led Ukulele Sessions 
Registration will be taken by phone on a first-call-first-served basis. Registration is very limited. 
Register once to attend all 10 sessions.
Call Rachel at 905-372-9271 ext. 6240 to register.

Registration begins Friday, September 1st at 10:00 a.m.
No messages left before 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 1st will be accepted.

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
Did you know they provide FREE non-emergency in-home health care to residents? Services include blood draws, oxygen saturation tests, urinalysis, assessments referrals, blood pressure readings, check-ins, and more.
Visit their table at the library

Meet representatives from the Northumberland County Community Mental Health Team, Community Paramedicine Program, The Help Centre, Diabetes Education Program, Community Care and Habitat for Humanity.

10:00a.m.  to 1:00 p.m. 
Downtown Cobourg celebrates all things Autumn! Street market, Live Music, Food Trucks and so much more.  Stop by the Cobourg Library table to learn about upcoming programs and what we have to offer.

Ready for Kindergarten Week - All Locations
September 5th to 10th - During Library Hours
Are you starting school for the first time?
Visit the Cobourg, Bewdley, Gore's Landing Library branches for fun early learning and literacy activities.
Don't forget to sign up for your very own library card!

Join Youth Services Specialist, for an hour full of rhymes, songs, and stories in this 10-week program.
 **Please note there will be no program on Monday, October 9th.**
Parent/Guardian & Child Aged 0-24 months. 

All Locations
Kits available starting Monday, September 18th 
Welcome to our fall season journaling for self-care. 

To wrap up 2023, this
kit material and prompts will focus on gratitude.  
The kit will also be available as a download at our Journaling for Self-Care Facebook page.

Wednesday, September 13th - 6:30 p.m.
Starting in September, join us at the Bewdley Branch as we get together and discuss our latest book choice!  Registration is required, so please talk to branch staff if you are interested!
Upcoming dates: October 11th & November 8th

Join us and celebrate with our community member Giulio, an experienced Deaf teacher, to learn and practice basic American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary. 
A professional ASL-English interpreter, Penny, will be present.
Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL)

Drawing For Humans - Cobourg - Rotary Room
Finding new ways to enjoy and use drawing
You do not need to be good at art, or even want to be good at
art - you just need to be human!  Ages 12 and up.
Monday, September  25th - 6:00 p.m.
- Drawing for Fun: Try out different methods of drawing 

- Drawing to Connect - Use drawing for mindfulness & sharing

Supporting New and Struggling Readers
Series - Cobourg
Wednesdays - September 27th, October 25th & November 22nd 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join Ashley Olver, Psychological Associate, and Natalie Smith, Speech-Language Pathologist, for this three-part series for parents, educators, caregivers, tutors, and others invested in literacy and well-being for young people.
They will provide information about these key areas: 
Session 1: Science of Reading (Why We Needed a New Curriculum)
Session 2: Phonics, Orthographic Mapping, Heart Words,
Reading Strategies, Decodable Books
Session 3: Oral Language

Each week, the Gurus will post a new genealogical tidbit, historical resource, photo or database – and encourage members to post their thoughts or some interesting resources to share of their own.  Join the conversation on Facebook

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

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!

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.