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Enjoy March Break with our Carnival! Friday, March 8th to Sunday, March 17th Lots of fun activities for your children and grandchildren! Carnival Scavenger Hunt -- LEGO STEAM Carnival Challenges -Make Your Own Carnival Game -- Family Giant Games Day Family Movie Night -- Library Carnival Day For teens we will have a Carnival of Souls Escape Room and a Carnival-themed afternoon movie! Check out more about these great programs below!
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Seed Library - Opens Saturday, March 30thOur Seed Library is back! - All Library Locations Thanks to all of our generous seed donors and volunteers who have packaged and labelled seeds these last few months! We have over 4,000 packages of seeds ready for you to borrow from any of our branch locations. There are vegetables, flowers, fruit and herb seeds. Browse through the drawers and choose your seeds - then visit the check out desk and let us know how many you borrowed so we can track how many are checked out. Borrow - Grow - Share!
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Canada Reads 2024The debates take place March 4th to 7th on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books Canada Reads is back! This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to carry us forward. When we are at a crossroads, when uncertainty is upon us, when we have faced challenges and are ready for the future, how do we know where to go next? This collection of books is about finding the resilience and the hope needed to carry on and keep moving forward.
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Our Community is Amazing!Thanks to you - we were able to Spread the Love and send over 120 cards to local seniors on Valentine's Day!
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Easter Weekend Library Closures All Library Locations will be closed: Friday, March 29th Sunday, March 31st Monday, April 1st
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March Social Media Giveaway!Friday, March 1st to Friday, March 29thA chance to win a $25 gift card to Lalies & the DutchUnleash your imagination because we're going 'Beyond the Bookshelf' with a unique giveaway! Libraries aren't just about books; they're about experiences, community, and exploration. Share your Library experiences for your chance to win! Here's how to enter:1️. Follow the Cobourg Library on Facebook or Instagram. 2. Share a photo or video capturing your favorite non-book-related Library adventure. It could be anything that made your heart skip a beat. 3️. Tell us why it was unforgettable in the caption. 4. Don't forget to use #CobourgPLBeyondBooks. This contest ends at 9:00 AM on March 29th. The winner will be announced on Facebook and Instagram and drawn at random.
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Breakfast & Books - Harwood Saturday, March 2nd 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Harwood Hall, 5453 Front St, Harwood Visit us at the Harwood Hall's monthly pancake breakfast! We will 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 Visit - CobourgTuesday, March 19th 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Reading RoomNeed 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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23rd Annual CobourgPL Oscar Contest! Get your ballots in by March 10th Do you enjoy movies? Fancy yourself a movie buff? Pick up a ballot at any of our library locations, and vote for your favourites! Be sure to return your ballot by 5pm on Sunday, March 10th, or enter online - to win an amazing gift basket generously donated by CVSMidwesttapes.caThen tune in to watch the Oscars live on ABC.
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Radio Show on Northumberland 89.7 FM Wednesday, March 6th - 10:15 a.m. Tune in on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:15 a.m. to find out what's happening at your Cobourg Public Library! Events, programs, insights and more!
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House Plant Swap - Cobourg Saturday, March 30th - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Take a Plant - Leave a Plant Calling all plant enthusiasts! Bring your extra clippings and plant propagations to swap with others! Be sure to visit Seed Library - it opens March 30th!
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Learn the Ukulele - Cobourg Tuesdays - 2:00 p.m. - April 2nd to June 18th This volunteer-led ukulele session teaches you music literacy through learning how to play the ukulele! Registration required. Kindly note: Registration will be taken by phone only on a first-call-first-served basis. Registration is very limited. Please call Rachel at 905-372-9271 ext. 6240 on Friday, March 1st at 10:00 a.m. No messages left before 10:00 a.m. will be accepted.
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Save the Date! Swing into Spring at the next Maker's Market - Cobourg Library Saturday, April 13th - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be lots of local creators featuring their handmade with love goods for you to choose from including: Lakehouse Candles, Jessup Hill Fudge, Epicure, Grounding Light Designs Jewelry, SweetLegs with Laura, 31 with Jenny, A & T Kountry Kanning, North of 9 Designs, Faye’s Embroidery, Kuypers Wood Creations, Author Stacy Dawn, Hollow Moon Pottery & more! There will also be a pre-loved selection of books for sale. Free admission and lots of free parking.
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Meet Our Book Dragon - Roary the Reader! Congratulations to Zahavah for submitting the winning name. Thank you to all our young readers for their submissions. Come by and say hi to Roary the Reader in the Children's Area on the 1st floor of the Cobourg Library. Special thanks to the Northumberland Hills Stitchery Guild for donating this beautiful dragon to the Cobourg Library.
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Foam Glider Planes - Take & Make Kit Bewdley & Gores Landing Branches Starting March 1st - During open hours at the Branches. Stop by the Bewdley or Gores landing Branch and pick up your Glider Plane kit to make a personalized plane that really flies! Each kit contains the materials to make and decorate a single glider. While supplies last.
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! - All Locations Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 17th Dr. Seuss was born on March 2nd, 1904. In celebration, we would love to know which is your favourite Dr. Seuss book. Sharing your favourite Dr. Seuss title will enter you into a random draw for a Dr. Seuss prize pack. Contest ends on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Families are invited to enter virtually or at any Library Branch.
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Family Storytime - CobourgThursdays - 10:30 a.m. - Rotary Room Join Rachael for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! A great program for school readiness and meeting other families in our community. Ages 0-6. Drop-in Program. Families welcome.
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Family Storytime - Bewdley Fridays - 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch Join us for storytime each week. We will explore a different theme through stories, songs, and crafts. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. March 22nd - Northumberland EarlyON
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Carnival Scavenger Hunt All Library Locations Friday, March 8th to Sunday, March 17th Visit any Library branch to search for the 10 hidden carnival images. Find them all and win a prize! Families Welcome. Drop-in Program
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Escape the Carnival of Souls Cobourg Library Friday, March 8th - 2:00 p.m. Register your team of 4 friends to see if you have what it takes to be the fastest to complete this carnival themed escape room. Ages 10 to 17. Register online to attend starting Friday, March 1st at 10:00 a.m.
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LEGO Steam Carnival Challenges Cobourg Library Monday, March 11th Bring your creativity to take on our Lego STEAM Challenges with a carnival twist. Youth Services Department. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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Make Your Own Carnival Game Cobourg & Gores Landing Tuesday, March 12th Bring your creativity to create your own ball and cup game. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. While Supplies Last
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Family Giant Games Day Cobourg & Bewdley Wednesday, March 13th Visit the Cobourg or Bewdley Library branch to play our giant games together as a family. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program
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Family Movie Night CobourgWednesday, March 13th 6:00 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy a movie together Movie: Toy Story 4 (Rated PG) Popcorn will be provided. Please bring a water bottle to fill from our foyer water filling station. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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Library Carnival - Cobourg Thursday, March 14th - 2:00 p.m. Come one, come all! Step right up and have a ball. Games, activities, and popcorn too. There is sure to be something to interest you. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
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Teen Movie Afternoon - CobourgFriday, March 15th 2:00 p.m. Bring your friends and join us for an afternoon movie. Popcorn provided. Please bring a water bottle for filling in our foyer water bottle filling station. Movie: The Greatest Showman (PG) Ages 10-18 years Only. Drop-in Program
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Happy 24th Birthday Gruffalo! - All LocationsMonday, March 18th to Sunday, March 24thVisit any library branch to celebrate the children's book, The Gruffalo, with a themed craft, stickers, and activities. Enter for a chance to win a special 25th anniversary edition of the book. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. While Supplies Last. Thank you to the Publishers Group of Canada for sponsoring this program.
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Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON - Bewdley BranchUpcoming dates: April 19th, May 24th.
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Bunny Tail Craft Station - All Locations Monday, March 25th to Saturday, March 30th Visit any library branch during open hours to create a spring bunny using paper, tissue paper, and a pom pom. Families Welcome. While Supplies Last.
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March Break Escape the Carnival of Souls - Cobourg Friday, March 8th 2:00 p.m. Register your team of 4 friends to see if you have what it takes to be the fastest to complete this carnival themed escape room. Ages 10 to 17. Register online to attend starting Friday, March 1st at 10:00 a.m.
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March Break Teen Movie Afternoon Cobourg Friday, March 15th - 2:00 p.m. Bring your friends and join us for an afternoon movie. Popcorn provided. Please bring a water bottle for filling in our foyer water bottle filling station. Movie: The Greatest Showman (PG) Ages 10-18 years Only. Drop-in Program
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Monday Movies - Cobourg Mondays at 2:00 p.m. - Rotary Room Join us for free movie screenings each Monday. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration necessary. Mar 4th - I know where I'm going (1945 - Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey) (92 min.) Mar 11th - Saturday Night Fever (1977 - John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney) (118 min.) Mar 18th - Shakespeare in Love (1988 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes) (122 min.) Mar 25th - When Harry met Sally (1989 - Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan) (95 min.)
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Yarn Circle - Bewdley Wednesdays - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bewdley Branch Join us at the Bewdley Branch for the Yarn Circle. A place to sit and chat with other yarn crafters and work on a current project of your own and enjoy refreshments. Drop-in program.
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Bewdley Book Club Wednesday, March 6th - 6:30 p.m. Join us at the Bewdley Branch where we get together and discuss our latest book of choice! Registration is required, so please talk to branch staff if you are interested! Upcoming Date: April 10th and May 8th
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Online Author Visit with Chantel Guertin Wednesday, March 20th - 7:00 p.m. - Facebook CHANTEL GUERTIN is the author of eight novels, including "Instamom" and "Stuck in Downward Dog" for adults and the "Pippa Greene" YA series. She has worked as a beauty expert on Canada's number-one daytime talk show, The Marilyn Denis Show, and as an editor of various magazines. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @chantelguertin.
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Adult Craft Night - Bewdley BranchWednesday, March 20th - 6:00 p.m. Join us for a Paint Night and create your own bunny masterpiece. Step-by-step instructions and supplies provided. This program is intended for adults. Space is limited. Registration is required. Register online to attend starting Friday, March 1st at 10:00 a.m.
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Genealogy Gurus - Facebook GroupNew genealogy feature posted weekly 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
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Kanopy - Video Streaming ServiceEpisodic Series - Easy Watching - Favourites and British Cinema & Television You can access Kanopy, the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment, through our library. All you need is your Cobourg Library card.
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Celebrating Dr. Seuss 120 years ago this month, Theodor Seuss Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) was born! e-books & e-audiobooks to enjoy. Login to Just For Kids (cobourgpl, digital) to watch some of his videos.
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Library Fun Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
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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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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. You will receive an email 3-days before an item is due, giving you time to renew it (if no one is waiting) or bring it back to the Library.
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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 App today! Search "Cobourg Public Library" in your app store.
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Renew Your Membership Renew your membership by phone, online or in-person Once staff verify or update your contact information, your membership will be renewed for 3 years for Cobourg, Hamilton Township & Port Hope residents. Computer-use or E-cards for 1-year. We cannot renew Non-Resident or Visitor memberships online.
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Donate to the Library! Your donations ensure the Library continues to revitalize the collection, and offer the very best resources and services. You can also donate online by using
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities We are happy to offer volunteer options for teens to earn their community service hours! Gardeners, Community Ambassadors, Program Helpers, and our Adopt a Shelf Program. These are In addition to regular opportunities: Shelf Reading, Cricut Machine and Community Outreach. For more info check our Volunteer Page.
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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! Access through the OverDrive Download Center, or Libby online or with the the Libby app. All you need is a valid Cobourg Library card. Use tags to curate your own personal bookshelf, track your favorite titles, create reading lists & more in the #LibbyApp. Discovering more titles in the #LibbyApp just got easier! With Notify Me tags, you can show interest in titles that range from new releases to hard-to-find reads with just a tap.
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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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