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✨Book & Bake Sale Results!
| We're pleased to announce that as a result of our Book & Bake Sale, we received just over $2,000 in donations. These funds will go directly towards stocking our shelves with new books. Our sincerest thanks to everyone who shared, donated, attended and volunteered. Special thanks to Baxter's Bakery for donating a variety of baked goods. |
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Summer Reading is for Everyone! |
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📙Adult Summer Reading BINGO Challenge
| Monday, June 1st to Monday, August 31st - All Locations | Read, explore new titles, and complete your BINGO card for a chance to win prizes each month. Adults 18+
Pick up your Bingo card at your nearest branch, or print the August Bingo Card. |
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📘Teen Summer Reading Challenge
| Monday, June 29th to Saturday, August 22nd - All Locations Ages 13 to 17 years |
Read books to win monthly prizes! Receive a stamp for every library item you check out. Fill a challenge card with 8 stamps and be entered into the monthly prize draws. |
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Thank You to Our Generous Community Donors!
| Children who take part in our TD Summer Reading Club have the chance to win prizes generously donated by these local businesses. | Northumberland YMCA
Rainbow Cinema Cobourg Spark Toys Cobourg Squishy Goose
B & D Liquidation
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🥞Breakfast & Books
| Saturday, August 1st - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Harwood Hall |
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.
Location: 5453 Front St, Harwood, Ontario K0K 2H0 |
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🦋Cobourg Farmers Market
| Saturday, August 8th - 35 Albert Street 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - Family Storytime | Join us at the Cobourg Farmer's Market in the Kids Zone to sign up for a Library card or enjoy an engaging Family Storytime. |
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Bewdley Family Storytime
Fridays - 10:00 a.m. | Join Library staff for storytime at our Bewdley Branch. 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.
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Bewdley Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON
Friday, August 21st - 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 Family Storytime
Thursdays - 10:30 a.m. | Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. A great program for school readiness and meeting other families in our community.
Drop-in program. Rotary Room. Ages 0 to 6 years with Parent/Guardian. |
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🦋Cobourg Family Storytime Visits the Ecology Garden!
Thursday August 13th- 10:30 a.m. |
We're on the move! Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the Cobourg Ecology Garden.
📍107 Hibernia Street, Cobourg ON
Drop-in program. Ages 0 to 6 years with Parent/Guardian. |
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☀️Children & Family Programming |
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Take & Make Kit
Township of Hamilton Branches August (While Supplies Last) |
Stop by the Library and pick up your kit to make a cute crab magnet craft. Each kit contains the materials to create one craft. Drop-in program.
While Supplies Last. |
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Paper Octopus Craft Station
All Locations. July 27th to August 1st
| This craft is octo-fully adorable! Visit any of our locations to make one of these interesting deep-sea creatures. Families Welcome.
Drop-in program. |
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Ocean Wave Sculpture Craft Station
All Locations.
August 4th to August 8th |
Dive into creativity and transform simple sheets of paper into mesmerizing three dimensional seascape! Families Welcome.
Drop-in program. |
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Chess Club ♟️
Cobourg Library | Rotary Room Tuesdays | 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Drop-in for this fun event!
Meet other local chess players. Pieces & boards available. A basic understanding of chess is required. *No Chess on August 11th
All Ages Welcome.
Drop-In program. |
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STEAM LEGO Challenge Week
Cobourg Youth Department.
August 10th to 15th | We provide the LEGO bricks and you provide the imagination!
Families Welcome.
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TD Summer Reading Club StoryWalk
Bewdley Branch - July 29th to August 1st Cold Springs Branch - August 12th (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) | Enjoy reading a bilingual story outside as you stroll along from one page to the next! This year we are featuring 'Colette the Solitary Bee'. |
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Family Summer Movie Nights
Cobourg Rotary Room
Wednesday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. |
Join us for the film Hoppers (Rated PG). Popcorn will be provided, while supplies last. Bring a re-usable water bottle to fill up at our foyer water station. Families Weclome.
Drop-in program. |
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Scientists in School: Science Meets Art
Cobourg Rotary Room Thursday, August 13th at 2:00 p.m. |
Discover what happens when science meets art! Explore perception as you use shadows, colour, motion, and light, to create art from science. You'll make a puppet, a spinning top, and a kaleidoscope, as well as design your own galaxy!
Ages 4-12. Registration Required.
Register to attend starting August 1st at 10:00 a.m. |
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Summer Fun Scavenger Hunt
All Locations. August 17th to 22nd | As the golden days of summer begin to wane, join us for a beach-themed scavenger hunt at the Library. Find all 12 hidden images and win a prize! Families Welcome.
Drop-in program. |
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I Spy Window
Cobourg
August 24th to Septemebr 5th |
👀Bring your detective skills to search for the hidden objects in our foyer display case. Can you spot them all?
Families Welcome.
Drop-in program. |
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Kids in the Kitchen
👩🏻🍳Gores Landing Branch:
Tuesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. 👩🏻🍳Cold Springs Branch:
Wednesday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. |
Join us for a fun culinary workshop where youth will learn the art of crafting their own delicious mini pizza, followed by the creation of a surprise dessert. Space is limited.
Ages 6-12. Registration Required.
There will be allergens present at this program. Register to attend starting Saturday, August 1st at 10:00 a.m.
Register for Gores Landing
Register for Cold Springs |
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Teen Rubber Duck Decorating Contest
| Cobourg - August 1st to 15th |
Pick up a rubber duck from the main desk at CPL and take it home to decorate. Return your decorated duck by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th to be entered into the contest. Voting will be available both in the library and online from Monday, August 17th to Saturday, August 22nd.
The winner will receive a teen prize pack. Contest is open to ages 12-17. Rubber ducks available while supplies last. Winner will be announced Monday, August 24th.
Ages 12-17 Only. |
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Teen Keychain Workshop
| Tuesday, August 11th at 3:00 p.m. Cobourg Rotary Room
Teens, join us for an hour of creative fun and express your personal style by crafting your own custom key chain! We will provide the supplies, so bring your imagination and get ready to design a unique piece that can attach onto your bag, keys or accessories.
Ages 12-17 Only. Register to attend starting August 1st at 10:00 a.m. |
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Teen Squish & Sculpt
| Thursday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. Cobourg Rotary Room
Bring your creative visions to life using air-dry clay. With no kiln required, you will enjoy the simple satisfaction of working with your hands. Ages 12-17 Only. Register to attend starting August 1st at 10:00 a.m. |
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📙CPL Readers Club
| Cobourg Rotary Room Monday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. |
Find your next great read and discuss what you're reading with new friends! Adults Only. Drop-in.
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📘Bewdley Book Club |
Registration is currently full. Contact branches@cobourg.library.on.ca to join our waitlist.
We'll be reading The Bittlemores by Jann Arden in September.
Registation is required, please contact the Bewdley Branch at (905) 797-2535 ext. 23. Adults Only. |
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