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🧁Our Collection Needs Your FLOUR POWER! |
Tuesday, July 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Rotary Room |
If you have the capacity and funds to bake (or buy) delicious goods to donate to us, we're collecting donations on July 7th from 11AM to 6PM. If you'd like to package them, great, if not we're happy to! Questions? Contact Rachel at 905-372-9271 ext 6240 |
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✨Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser!
| Wednesday, July 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Rotary Room | Books are 'donate what you can'
Baked goods will be priced individually. All proceeds will go directly into purchasing new items for you, our community. Special Guests: Short Order Poetry Collective will be creating typewritten poems on the spot. First-come-first-serve.
Many baked goods will be homemade and generously donated. There may be nuts and other allergins. Huge thanks to Baxter's Bakery for generously donating. |
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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+ |
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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!
| These businesses have donated prizes that children who participate in our TD Summer Reading Club can win 🎉 | Northumberland YMCA
Rainbow Cinema Cobourg Spark Toys Cobourg Squishy Goose |
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🥞Breakfast & Books
| Saturday, July 4th - 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, July 11th- 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, July 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. Drop-In program. |
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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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🐾St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs Visit Storytime
Thursday, July 9th - 10:30 a.m. in the Rotary Room |
Join us for dog-themed stories and activites along with a visit from the child-friendly therapy dogs.
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 July 23rd - 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 Kits
Township of Hamilton Branches July 2nd to 30th (While Supplies Last) | Pick up your craft kit and make a sports ball magnet.
Drop-in program. While Supplies Last. |
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Saturday Gaming Afternoons
Bewdley Branch 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Do you love playing video games? Join us at the Bewdley Branch on Saturdays to game on the big screen television. Families Welcome. Drop-in. *This program will not run on July 18th as we'll be hosting our Bewdley Family Summer Afternoon Movie. |
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Deep Sea Scavenger Hunt
All locations - Monday, July 6th to Saturday, July 11th | There are 12 hidden images in the Youth Area. Win a prize if you locate them all. Families Welcome. Drop-in. |
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Under the Sea Party
Cobourg Library | Rotary Room Thursday July 9th at 2:00 p.m. |
Join us for a craft, water-themed activities and fun! 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 July 7th or July 28th
All Ages Welcome. Drop-In. |
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Paper Jellyfish Craft Station
All Locations - Monday July 13th to Saturday, July 18th
| Visit us to create your very own whimsical paper jellyfish to take home. Families Welcome. Drop-in. While Supplies Last. |
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TD Summer Reading Club StoryWalk
Cobourg Branch - July 13th to 18th Bewdley Branch - July 29th to August 1st |
Enjoy reading a bilingual story outside as you stroll along from one page to the next! This year we're featuring 'Colette the Solitary Bee'. |
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Family Summer Movie Afternoon
Cobourg Rotary Room - Wednesday, July 15th at 2:00 p.m. | Join us for the film GOAT (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. |
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Bewdley Family Summer Movie Afternoons
Bewdley Branch - Saturday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m. | Join us for the film The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for Squarepants (Rated PG). Popcorn will be provided while supplies last. Families Welcome. Drop-in. |
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Pirate Ship Craft Station
All Locations - Monday, July 20th to Saturday, July 25th | Ahoy hearties! Stop by any of our locations during open hours to create your very own pirate ship! Families Welcome. Drop-in. While Supplies Last. |
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Learn About Pollinators
Cold Springs Branch - Wednesday, July 22nd from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. | Join Kelsey, from Cold Springs Flower Farm, to learn about pollinators. We'll have colouring pages and a fun door prize too! Ages 5 to 12. Drop-in. |
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Captain Corbin's Magic Pirate Show!
Cobourg Reading Room - Saturday, July 25th at 11:00 a.m. | Join Captain Corbin for boatloads of fun! This performance is full of family-friendly magic and pirate hi-jinks. Familes Welcome. Drop-in. |
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Paper Octopus Craft Station
All Locations - Monday, July 27th to Saturday August 1st | This craft is octo-fully adorable! Visit the Library to make one of the most interesting deep-sea creatures. Familes Welcome. Drop-in. While Supplies Last. |
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Family Summer Movie Nights
Cobourg Rotary Room - Wednesday, July 29th - 6:00 p.m. | Bring your family and enjoy a viewing of Zootopia 2 (Rated PG) together with popcorn, while suppies last. Families Welcome. Drop-in.
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What's On Your Summer Fun List?
All Locations - Monday, June 29th to Saurday July 4th | Visit the Teen Area to share your big summer plans or sunny aspirations on our community board and help us kick off the ultimate bucket list. Teens Welcome. Drop-in. |
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Who Said That?
All Locations - Monday, July 6th to Saturday, July 11th | Put your knowledge to the test! Visit the Teen Area to match famous quotes with the correct iconic YA book character for our literary challenge.
Teens Welcome. Drop-in. |
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Teen Candy Mosaic
| Cobourg Rotary Room - Thursday, July 16th at 2:00 p.m. |
Unleash your inner artist by using an assortment of colourful treats to craft unique, edible masterpieces. Ages 12 to 17. Registration Required (opens July 2nd at 10:00 a.m.) |
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Teen Scratch Art Bookmarks
| All Locations - Monday, July 20th - Saturday, July 25th
Visit the Teen Area to design your own custom bookmark using scratch art. Supplies are provided—just bring your creativity! Available while supplies last. Teens Welcome. Drop-in.
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Teen Book Bedazzling
| Cobourg Rotary Room - Thursday, July 30th at 2:00 p.m. Give your favorite stories a glow-up! Bring a paperback from home or use one of ours and use embellishments to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Ages 12 to 17. Registration Required (Opens July 2nd at 10:00 a.m.)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Basics with Richard Khan
| Cobourg Rotary Roomt - Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00 p.m. |
Join expert, Dr. Richard R. Khan, to learn practical AI tools for everyday tasks, prompt recipes, live demos, and tips for verifying results and privacy. Teens and Adults Welcome. Drop-in.
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📘Bewdley Book Club
| Wednesday, July 8th - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Bewdley Branch | Join us at the Bewdley Branch where we get together and discuss our latest book of choice. July's book is: The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin.
Registation is required, please contact the Bewdley Branch at (905) 797-2535 ext. 23. Adults Only. |
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Help Us Write the Next Chapter! We’re planning for the future of your Library, and we want to make sure you’re at the heart of it. Whether you’re here for the books, the quiet study spots, or the community events, your voice matters! We have a super quick, 3-question survey waiting for you on our website. It takes less than a minute, but your feedback will help shape our services for years to come. How to help:
✅Visit our website at https://eforms.cobourg.ca/Cobourg-Library-Strategic-Plan... ✅Answer 3 simple questions.
✅High-five yourself for being an awesome Library supporter! Thank you for helping us grow!
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📱Virtual & Special Collection Features |
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Practice for your G1 Test!
Take a free G1 practice test with exam‑style questions and instant answers – no signup. Quick drills, plain‑English explanations and hazard‑video tips turn guessing into confidence. Keep practising until the G1 test feels familiar, then walk in and pass your Ontario G1 driving exam first time.
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🌳Ontario Provincial Parks Parking Pass KitsDid you know that you can explore any Ontario Provincial Park by borrowing our kit with your Cobourg Public Library card?
You get to borrow a parking pass for 1-day use, a pair of binoculars, compass and activity booklet for one (1) week. These are available at all of our locations on a first-come-first-serve basis. Inquire today! |
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