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JULY 2025 | We have lots going on this month! | |
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Library News |
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July 2nd to August 30th
Get your creative ideas ready to design a Library-themed bookmark celebrating 30 years on Ontario Street
for a chance to win! |
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How it works:
1. Pick up your bookmark template at your local library. 2. Categories: ►Children (12 and under)
►Teens (13 to 17)
►Adults (18 and up) 3. Create your design 4. Submit by 10:00 a.m. Sat. Aug. 30th
Winners will be chosen by the Library Board and announced on social media See our website for more details in July Must be a CobourgPL member to win. |
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OUTREACH EVENTS
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BEYOND BOOKS
on 89.7FMWed. July 2nd | 10:15am |
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BREAKFAST & BOOKS |
HARWOOD HALL Sat. July 5th | 8am to 11am
5453 Front St., Harwood |
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YOUR LIBRARY AT THE COBOURG FARMER'S MARKET |
Sat. July 12th 10am to 12:30pm Storytime at 10:30am |
100th ANNIVERSARY of HARWOOD HALL & MEMORIAL PARKSaturday, July 19th | 9am to 3am
5453 Front St, Harwood |
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30TH ANNIVERSARY |
Cobourg Library Sun. Sept. 28th | 2pm to 4pm
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BOOK & BAKE SALE |
Cobourg Library Wed. July 16th | 3pm to 6pm
Community drop off for baked goods July 15th | 10am to 5pm | GET YOUR LIBRARY CARD |
Black Cat Cafe
Sat. July 26th | 10am to 2pm Sign Up for a Library Card and receive a free tote bag. Please remember your photo ID! 4 King Street West, Cobourg |
89.7FM GARAGE SALE | Sat. July 26th
8:30am to 12:30pm 1000 Elgin St. West, Cobourg |
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| CLOSED CANADA DAY |
All Library Locations will be closed on Tuesday, July 1st. |
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CLOSED SUNDAYS FOR THE SUMMER |
July 6th to August 31st. |
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 | NEW BRANCH IN COLD SPRINGS!
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Wednesday, July 9th
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
for the opening our NEW branch in the Cold Springs Hall! 3844 Burnham Street
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Drop by to view our new branch, enjoy a treat and sign up for a Library Card. | The Cold Springs Branch will be OPEN
every Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Drop by and see us! | |
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IS HERE |
Join one of our Summer Reading Clubs - for all ages at all of our
Library locations! The TD Summer Reading Club
(ages 0 to 12) Teens (ages 13 to 17) Adults (18 and up) |
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BIG LIBRARY READ July 17th to 31st |
#BigLibraryRead, a digital book club connecting readers to the same ebook & audiobook with no waitlists or holds, starts July 17th! The featured title is
'The Storyteller's Death'
by Ann Dávila Cardinal.
Use the Libby App, Libby Online or |
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NEW LEARNING RESROURCE
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| LAUNCH NICHE ACADEMY
| Niche Academy is the simpler way to learn online! Learn how to use our library's online resources like Libby, Kanopy, Ancestry Library Edition, NoveList Plus, Tumblebooks, Fiero Code and more.
Learn about Social Media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Explore Google resources such as Gmail, Google Forms and Google Docs - and Microsoft Office products like Excel, Word and Outlook. |
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How the Cobourg Public Library
has evolved to serve you
over the last 30 years
| Local History Room |
This collection has grown and changed significantly over the last 30 years. The original microfilm readers have long since gone - replaced with digital microfilm/fiche readers - allowing you to capture a digital image of an article of interest. There are dedicated research computers to search Ancestry Library Edition, CemSearch and other genealogical sites. The collection has been split into Local History and Genealogy resources. Whether you want to research your family's history, learn the history of your home or more about the local towns and villages - this is the room for you!
Read more about the Library's history. |
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| Child and Family Programs |
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TD Summer Reading Club
June 30th to August 23rd | All Library Locations
Visit your library and register for the TD Summer Reading Club!
Read any library book at your reading level and report back to library staff with an oral, picture, or written report. Each book report gives you a chance to win our end of summer prizes! |
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Summer Coding Contest with Fiero Code
| June 1st to July 31st - Virtual Program |
Blast off into creativity with Cosmic Art Gallery, a challenge to build a gallery website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Your mission? To showcase stunning images and artwork of stars, planets, and all things cosmic. Login to Fiero Code today! |
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FAMILY STORYTIMES
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Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. |
Join us this summer 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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Family Storytime Visits the Cobourg Ecology Garden
Thursday, July 17th | 10:30 a.m. |
Join Library Staff for a special storytime at the Cobourg Ecology Garden. Bring along a blanket or chair to enjoy the stories, songs, and rhymes outside in this local treasure.
116 Hibernia Street, Cobourg
Families Welcome. Drop-in program. |
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Bewdley Family Storytime
Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | Join Library staff for storytime at our Bewdley Branch this summer.
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, July 18th | 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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3D Submarine Take and Make Kits | Bewdley and Gores Landing Branches |
Available starting July 2nd During Branch Hours. While supplies last
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 | 3D Volcano
Take and Make Kits | Cold Springs Branch | Available starting July 9th
During Branch Hours. While supplies last
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 | Family Movie Nights |
Cobourg Library | 6:00 p.m.
July 9th and July 30th |
Bring your family to cool off this summer with a movie at the library.
Popcorn will be provided, while supplies last. Please bring a re-usable water bottle to fill up at our foyer water station.
July 9th - Dog Man (Rated PG)
July 30th - The Wild Robot (Rated PG)
Families welcome. Drop-in Program
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Canuckstruments with Mystic Drumz | Cobourg Library |
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Thursday, July 17th | 2:30 p.m.
This family friendly show features instruments made only in Canada and by Canadians. It will take the audience into the workshops of Canada's great artisans and bring Canadian instrument making and innovation to the stage. Families welcome. Registration required.
Registration opens July 2nd at 10:00 a.m. |
| Register online to attend
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Where in the World?
| Virtual Program | June 30th to July 5th |
This summer the TD Summer Reading Club is travelling the world through books. Visit us on Facebook or Instagram for a daily glimpse of where in the world Rachael has taken her Cobourg Public Library card.
Can you guess where she is? |
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Get Your Game On |
Bewdley Branch | Saturday Afternoons 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Drop-in for some Nintendo Switch gaming fun at the Bewdley Branch. Families welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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TD Summer Reading Club StoryWalk®
| Cobourg Library | July 21st to July 26th |
Bring your family to read the story as you walk along the outdoor path.
Book: "Let's go! haw êkwa!" by Julie Flett
Families welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Scientists in-Situ Presents: Investigate It!
Cobourg Library | Wednesday, July 23rd | 6:00 p.m.
Become a forensic scientist and investigate this whodunit by examining clues left at the scene! Learn how to interpret evidence by exploring fabric samples and running a chemical analysis on a mystery solution. Take your own fingerprints and compare them to those left behind. Use chromatography to analyze the ink used in a mysterious note. Will you identify the culprit? Program provided in partnership with Kawartha Credit Union. Ages 6 to 12 years. Registration required.
Registration opens July 2nd at 10:00 a.m. |
| Register online to attend
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Ted Staunton
Kids Author Visit | Cobourg Library | Thursday, July 24th | 2:00 p.m. |
Join local author Ted Staunton, as he talks about his brand new middle grade graphic novel, Comic Shift. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation.
This program is in partnership with Furby House Books.
Families welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Exploring Nature
Cobourg Library | Tuesday, July 29th | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Explore the Cobourg Library's outdoor space through hands-on activities including a nature craft, games, and shelter building.
Ages 6 to 12. Registration required.
Registration opens July 2nd at 10:00 a.m. |
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| DROP-IN YOUTH ACTIVITIES All Library Locations. Families welcome. Drop-in Program. |
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Around the World Scavenger Hunt
| July 7th to 12th |
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Travel around the world by discovering famous landmarks hidden in the Youth Services Area.
Find them all and win a prize! |
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Cardboard Tube Binocular Craft Station |
July 14th to 19th | Unleash your inner explorer with a fun craft project!
Create your own cardboard tube binoculars.
While supplies last. |
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DIY Postcard Creation Station |
July 21st to 26th | Create personalized postcards to send to loved ones from your adventures. You provide the creativity.
Materials provided. While supplies last. |
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STEAM Challenge: Paper Airplanes
| July 28th to August 2nd | Learn about aerodynamics, try out new designs, and see your creations soar!
While supplies last.
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Adult Summer Reading Club |
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June 30th to August 23rd
All Locatons The summer read squad just got super chill! Snag a stamp for each item you check out with your Library Card. Rack up 8 stamps and score a shot at our summer prize drop.
Teens welcome. Ages 13 to 17. |
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July 2nd to August 31st - All Locations
Read something a little different this summer! Pick up your Challenge bookmark at any Library Branch and read your way through the challenges. Each challenge you complete earns you an entry in our monthly prize draw. Complete your whole bookmark and be entered to win a gift basket featuring gift vouchers for restaurants all over Cobourg! |
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Bewdley Book Club
| Bewdley Branch | Wednesday, July 9th | 6:30 p.m. |
Join us at the Bewdley Branch where we get together and discuss our latest book of choice:
"The Women" by Kristin Hannah.
Our Bewdley Book Club will not be meeting in August. Registration is Required, so please talk to branch staff if interested! |
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Chess Club |
Cobourg Library Tuesdays
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Drop by the Reading Room for a chess game! Pieces and boards will be available. All ages and skill levels welcome. |
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Teen Eye Candy Edible Art
| Cobourg Library
Thursday, July 10th 2:00 p.m. |
**Allergy Alert: Please be advised that this program is food based and may contain allergens.** |
| Learn more and Register to Attend
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Teen Chocolate Tasting |
Cobourg Library
Friday, July 25th 2:00 p.m. |
**Allergy Alert: Please be advised that this program is food based and may contain allergens.** |
| Learn more and Register to Attend
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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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