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Book Sale and Silent Auction
| Saturday, October 25th10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Cobourg Library |
Support your Library!
Items for all ages and genres. Cash and cards accepted. Proceeds benefit the Library.
For more information contact Rachel at 905-372-9271 ext. 6240 |
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Library Scavenger Hunt
| October 20th to October 26th | All Library Locations |
Pick up your scavenger hunt at any of our locations, find the pictures around the Library and be entered in a draw for a fantastic prize! All ages. |
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Socktober |
October 1st to October 31st | All Library Locations |
During the month of October drop off new socks at any of our locations and we will donate them to local charities in need. |
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NEW Special Collections Board
| Cobourg Library | Check at a glance what is available to borrow! Park Pass Kits - Guitars - Ukuleles
or our new Makey Makey
and Dash Robot Backpacks!
Take the card to the desk to check out & enjoy |
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Children & Families
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The Eyrie Birds of Prey Services
| Friday, October 24th | 2:00 p.m. | Cobourg Library |
Visit the Library this PA Day for a special educational presentation about birds of prey.
Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Flower Pot Turkey
Take and Make Kits | Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches |
Available starting October 1st During Branch Hours. While supplies last |
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Beaded Spider
Take and Make Kits | Cold Springs Branch |
Available starting October 1st During Branch Hours. While supplies last |
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Light Quest - Fiero Code Contest |
October 1st to November 30th - Virtual Program |
Free to enter. Ages 8 to 18.
Create a video game that guides the robots on their quest to reignite the light of Planet Fiero! How to get started:
1. Log into Fiero Code
2. Navigate to the Challenge page from the top menu
3. Join the challenge and start building!
4. Publish your project before end of November 30th.
Winners will receive amazing coding / tech prizes!
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Cobourg Family Storytime
Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. |
Join us this fall for stories, songs and rhymes.
A great program for school readiness and meeting other families in our community.
Drop-in program. Ages 0 to 6 years with Parent/Guardian. |
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Bewdley Family Storytime
Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | Join Library staff for storytime at our Bewdley Branch this fall.
Each week we will explore a different theme through stories, songs, and a craft.
Drop-in program. Ages 0 to 6 years with Parent/Guardian. | Bewdley Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON
Friday, October 17th | 10:00 a.m. |
Join us for a special storytime and activities in partnership with Northumberland EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
Drop-in program. Ages 0 to 6 years with Parent/Guardian.
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Cobourg Fire Department Visits Family Storytime |
Cobourg Library | Thursday, October 9th | 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a special storytime with our local fire department. Listen to a story read by a firefighter, learn about the tools of their job, as well as basic fire safety.
Drop-in Program. Ages 0-6 years. |
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Hamilton Township
Fire Department visits Bewdley Family Storytime |
Bewdley Branch | Friday, October 10th | 10:00 a.m.
Join us to welcome our local fire department to the Bewdley Library! Meet a firefighter, listen to a story, and hear about the important work that they do. This is a great opportunity for children to learn about fire safety, ask questions, and check out a fire truck that helps keep our community safe.
Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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PA Day Movie Fun!
| Bewdley Branch | Friday, October 24th | 10:00 a.m.
Visit the Bewdley branch to enjoy a family-friendly movie. Popcorn will be provided, while supplies last. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
Movie: Smurfs (Rated PG). *Please note that this program will replace Bewdley Family Storytime.*
Families Welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Bat Art Station |
All Library Locations | October 25th to 31st
Join us for a spooktacular time making bat puppets out of cardboard rolls!
Drop-in Program. Families Welcome. While Supplies Last. |
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Teens
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Teen Hangout |
Wednesday, October 29th6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Cobourg Library |
Bring 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 Wi-Fi.
We will be making spooky ice cream sundaes! Drop-in Program. |
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Adults
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Boomers - Ages 55+ |
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. | Cobourg Library |
Meet New Friends & Learn Something New.
Are you 55+ and interested in meeting new friends, having interesting conversations and learning something new each week - all for free?! We host a weekly program that offers just that. Light refreshments provided. |
| October Boomers Listing
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Beyond Books on 89.7 FM
Wednesday, October 1st 10:15 a.m. Listen to us live as we discuss upcoming programs, events and resources. |
Closed for Thanksgiving
October 12th & 13th
All Library locations will be closed but our Virtual Library is always OPEN! |
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Breakfast and Books |
Saturday, Oct. 4th | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 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. | Chess Club |
Tuesdays | 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Cobourg Library |
Drop-in for this fun event!
Meet other local chess players. Pieces & boards available. All Ages Welcome. |
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Fall Market
| Cobourg Library | Saturday, October 4th | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Featuring local creations. Free admission. Free parking.
Lakehouse Candles -- Stacy Dawn -- Norwex -- Pottery -- Embroidery -- Wood Decor -- Pre-Love Book Table -- Linda Hutsell-Manning and more! |
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Monday Movie Matinee with the Vintage Film Festival |
Cobourg Library | Monday, October 6th | 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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A partnership event between the Cobourg Public Library's Monday Movie Matinee and the Marie Dressler Foundations Vintage Film Festival, invites you to a FREE screening of two brilliant films based on this year's VFF theme "Family Dynamics": Noel Coward and David Lean's "This Happy Breed" (1944) and Mel Brook's "Young Frankenstein" (1974). There will be light refreshments and the two feature films, ending at about 5pm. Even though the event is free we do have limited seating for 60. Please contact Cathie Houston for your FREE tickets by Email: cathiehouston@xplornet.com, or Phone:: 289-251-0359
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Monday Movies
| Cobourg Library | Monday, Oct 27th | 2:00 p.m.
Drop in for a free movie and light refreshments. Movie lists available. Oct 6th - Vintage Film Festival (12:30 p.m.) No movies on Oct 13th or 20th. |
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Bewdley Book Club |
Bewdley Branch | Wednesday, October 8th | 6:30 p.m.
Join us at the Bewdley Branch where we get together and discuss our latest book of choice Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson. Please talk with staff to register. |
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Adult Craft Night
| Bewdley Branch | Wednesday, October 15th | 6:00 p.m. |
Let's get spooky, and creative this month! Join us for a unique and fun craft night where you'll take an old, forgotten painting and transform it into an eerie masterpiece by adding ghosts! No experience necessary. All materials required will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.
Register to attend starting Wed. Oct 1st at 10:00 a.m. |
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CONTACT US |
200 Ontario Street
Cobourg, ON K9A 5P4
905-372-9271 | info@cobourg.library.on.ca |
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