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Patron Appreciation Days!  Join us as we celebrate you, our beloved patrons. Stop by for a sweet treat, while supplies last.Cobourg: Friday, February 14th 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bewdley: Friday, February 14th 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Gores Landing: Saturday, February 15th 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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"Molli and Max in the Future"
February 7th to February 17th A sci-fi rom-com about a man and woman whose orbits repeatedly collide over the course of 12 years, 4 planets, 3 dimensions and 1 space-cult. MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE takes the character-driven romance of When Harry Met Sally and combines it with an eclectic sci-fi universe like Futurama. Watch on Kanopy. |
🎉Get Your Library Card!🎉 Our Library Card Membership Campaign is underway! Sign up for your library card, renew your membership and unlock amazing opportunities to win fun prizes throughout the year! We’re bringing memberships directly to YOU Sun. Feb 16th - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free Public Skate - Baltimore Community Centre Mon. Feb 17th - 7:00 p.m. Cobourg Cougar Hockey Game - Cobourg Community Centre Don’t miss out on all the fun Join us and let’s make 2025 unforgettable! 📚✨ |
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Closed on Family Day All Library Locations All Library Locations will be closed on
Family Day - Monday, February 17th |
Book and Item Donations have resumedWe are now open to accept gently used books and other items at our Cobourg location (200 Ontario Street). Please ensure all items are clean and in nearly-new condition. We ask that you bring no more than 3 boxes at one time. We are unable to accept Encyclopedias, Magazines, Textbooks, Music CDs, Video tapes or Audio tapes.
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Tech Help with Trinity College Students - Cobourg Library Tuesdays - Feb 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th - 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Need basic technology assistance? Bring your device for tech help and join students from TCS in the Reading Room. Drop in early, first come first serve. |
Breakfast & Books - Harwood Saturday, February 1st 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. |
 Radio Show on Northumberland 89.7 FM
Wednesday, February 5th - 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, with Rachel Spence, Community Engagement Specialist. |
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Library Chess Club - Cobourg Library Tuesdays - February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Reading Room Drop by the Reading Room for a game of chess!
Pieces and boards will be available.
All ages and skill levels welcome. |
24th Annual CobourgPL Oscar Contest All Locations and OnlineSaturday, February 1st to Sunday, March 2nd at 5:00 p.m.Pick up your ballot at your local branch - or vote online - for your favourites and be entered to win an amazing prize! Prizes provided by CVS Midwest Tape. Winner will be drawn at random from those ballots with the most correct choices. Winner must be able to come to the Cobourg Library location to pick up their prize. |
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Sparkling Seahorse - Take & Make Kits Bewdley and Gores Landing BranchesAvailable Starting February 1st - during Branch hours Stop by the Library and pick up your Sparkling Seahorse kit. Make this glittering seahorse to brighten up your day.
Each kit contains the materials to create one seahorse. While Supplies last. |
Family Literacy Day Scavenger Hunt All Library Locations Monday, January 27th to Sunday, February 2nd
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with the Cobourg Public Library! Bring the family to complete the literacy tasks to be entered into a random draw for a chance to win a literacy prize pack.
Limit of one entry per family. Families welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Arctic Adventure - A free coding competition
Saturday, February 1st to Monday, March 31st Build your own Arctic Maze with Fiero Code - and win!Theme: Game Development  Languages: Code Blocks Project: Build a maze game using Code Blocks. Two age categories: 8–12 years and 13–18 years. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category, for a total of 6 winners, with a chance to win Airpods, a bluetooth speaker, or a mechanical keyboard. |
Family Storytime - CobourgThursdays - 10:30 a.m. - Rotary Room Join us this winter for stories, songs, and rhymes perfect for ages 0-6 years. A great program for school readiness and meeting other families in our community.
Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. Feb 27th - Storytime visits the Cobourg Community Centre |
Family Storytime - Bewdley
Fridays - 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch Join Library staff for storytime at our Bewdley branch. Each week we will explore a different theme through stories, songs, and a craft. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. Feb 21st - Northumberland EarlyON |
Valentine's Tic-Tac-Toe Craft Station All Library Locations
Monday, February 10th to Sunday, February 16th
Create your own tic-tac-toe game using popsicle sticks. Play tic- tac-toe with your friends or give it as a Valentine's Day gift.
Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Bewdley Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON - BewdleyFriday, February 21st - 10:00 a.m.Join the Bewdley Branch for a special storytime and activities in partnership with Northumberland EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program |
Family Storytime visits the Cobourg Community Centre
Thursday, February 27th - 10:30 a.m. Join Rachael for a special storytime filled with stories, songs and rhymes in the Grand Hall, Cobourg Community Centre 750 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg. Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Kid Librarian Program - All LocationsApply Online - and you could be chosen!We are looking for Cobourg Public Library members who like to read and who would like to share their favourite books with the community, by creating a special Kid Librarian book display. Ages 6 to 12 years. Youth Services Department How To Apply: Submit an online application form: https://forms.cobourg.ca/Library/Kid-Librarian-Application. The application will ask for your name, age, contact information, when you are available to create a display, and for a list of some of the junior picture book, junior fiction book, or junior non-fiction book titles that you would like to share. Applicants will be randomly selected to become the next Kid Librarian. |
Boomers - Cobourg Library Fridays - 10:00 a.m. - Rotary Room Join us to learn something new and meet new people. Enjoy light refreshments (by donation). Pick up a brochure at the Library. Feb 7th - Join Ashley, Community Care Kinesiologist, for a Fall
Prevention Seminar.
Feb 14th - Join Dennis Layton, a Senior IT Tech Architect for ‘A Gentle Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)’
Feb 21st - Join Greenwood Coalition for a story stick workshop. This workshop invites you to wrap a stick to visually reflect your memories, feelings and the stories of your life.
Feb 28th - Join us for an intriguing talk with Laura Renairi, exploring "Northumberland on the Nile: Northumberland's
Connections to Ancient Egypt." Discover the fascinating links between our region and ancient civilizations, as Laura shares
captivating stories and insights. |
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Monday Movies - Cobourg Library Mondays - 2:00 p.m. - Rotary Room
Drop in for a free movie.
Light refreshments will be provided by donation. Movie lists will be available at the Cobourg Public Library. Feb 3rd - Quartet (2013), 98 minutes (Drama/Comedy)
Feb 10th - Grapes of Wrath (1940), 129 minutes (Drama)
Feb 17th - No Movie - Library Closed for Family Day
Feb 24th - Death on the Nile (1978), 140 minutes (Mystery) |
 Bewdley Book Club - Bewdley Wednesday, February 12th - 6:30 p.m.Join us at the Bewdley Branch where we get together and discuss our latest book of choice! Feb 12th - "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano.
Mar 12th - "The vanishing half" by Britt Bennett. Registration is Required, so please talk to branch staff if interested! |
Adult Craft Night - BewdleyWednesday, February 19th - 6:00 p.m.
Join us at the Bewdley branch to create your own negative space painting!  starting Saturday, February 1st at 10:00 a.m. |
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Teen Hangout - Cobourg LibraryWednesday, February 26th - CANCELLEDBring your friends to a dedicated space for teens only. Hang out, meet new people, play a board game or a Nintendo Switch game on the big screen, participate in an activity,  or enjoy the free WIFI. FREE SNACKS PROVIDED!Teens Welcome. Drop-in Program. Rotary Room.Upcoming dates: April 30th, May 29th - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.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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Enjoy free video streaming with Kanopy Plus Looking for your next binge-worthy series?  From gripping dramas to eye-opening documentaries, there’s something for everyone! Enter your 14-digit Cobourg Public Library card and your 4-digit PIN# to access Kanopy Plus to enjoy these and more. A variety of content from hilarious comedies to captivating thrillers and an array of acclaimed BBC TV shows and series right here at your library. Go to https://cobourgpl.kanopy.com/Or access it with the Kanopy app to start enjoying today. |
February is "Library Lovers Month" February is dedicated to celebrating all things library related. We are honored to share our love for libraries with an amazing community. Here are some ways for you to continue to show your love for the Library: |
Library Fun |
Special Collections you can Borrow |
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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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
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. Non-Resident or Visitor memberships must be renewed in-person. |
Donate to the Library! Your donations ensure the Library continues to revitalize the collection, and offer the very best resources and services. For more information, please read our Donation Brochure. You can also donate online by using Canada Helps |
Volunteer Opportunities We are happy to offer volunteer options for teens to earn their community service hours and for adults interested in giving back to their community! |
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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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