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| April 2025 - Adult and Teen Programs |
Monday Movies - Cobourg Library - Mondays - 2:00 p.m. - Rotary Room
- Drop in for a free movie.
- Light refreshments will be provided. Movie lists will be available at the Cobourg Public Library.
- April 7th - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), 110 min.
- April 14th - National Canadian Film Day (see poster for details)
- April 21st - Closed for Easter Monday.
- April 28th - No Movie today.
Bewdley Book Club - Bewdley - Wednesday, April 9th - 6:30 p.m.
- Join us at the Bewdley Branch where we get together and discuss our latest book of choice!
- Apr 9th - "The Opportunist" by Elyse Friedman.
- May 14th - "Paper Palace" by Miranda Cowley Heller.
- Registration is Required, so please talk to branch staff if interested!
Teen Book Spine Poetry Contest - All Locations - Tuesday, April 1st to Wednesday, April 30th
- April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by creating your own unique book spine poem using Cobourg Public Library books.
- To enter, submit a photo of your poem to our social media platforms or email to rpurdy@cobourg.library.on.ca.
- The winner will be randomly drawn to win a teen prize pack.
- Contest open to ages 13-17 years of age.
- One entry per person.
Adult Craft Night - Bewdley Branch - Wednesday, April 16th - 6:00 p.m.
- Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we'll be making adorable little gnomes from air-dry clay. Whether you're a seasoned sculptor or a first-time crafter, our easy-to-follow instruction will help you create your very own quirky clay gnome. This is part one of a two part program. This month we will creating our gnome friends. Next month we will paint our gnomes! All materials are provided—just bring your imagination and a sense of fun! Don’t miss out on the gnome-making magic—sign up today!
- No experience necessary.
- Space is limited and registration is required.
- Please contact your local branch or go online to register.
- Register online to attend starting Tuesday, April 1st at 10:00 a.m.
Teen Hangout - Cobourg Library - Wednesday, April 30th - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- 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 WIFI.
- FREE SNACKS PROVIDED!
- Teens Welcome. Drop-in Program. Rotary Room.
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| April 2025 - Child and Family Programs |
- Available starting Tuesday, April 1st - During Branch Hours
- Stop by the Library and pick up your Mosaic Gnome kit.
- Make this glittering gnome to welcome Spring. Each kit contains the materials to create one gnome.
- While supplies last.
Create A Poem Station - All Locations - Tuesday, April 1st to Wednesday, April 30th
- Celebrate National Poetry Month by writing your own poem.
- Let's get creative and glue down the words provided to create your poetic masterpiece.
- Put your poem on display for the community or take it home to enjoy.
- Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
- Thursday, April 3rd - 10:30 a.m.
- A special oral health storytime with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.
- Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
- Join us this spring 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.
- April 3rd - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
Bewdley Family Storytime - Fridays - 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch
- The Branch will be closed on April 4th & 18th.
- Join us for PA Day Fun: Minecraft Mania on April 11th.
- Come for Family Storytime on April 25th with Northumberland EarlyON
- Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.
Mother Goose - Cobourg Library - Begins Monday, April 7th - 10:00 a.m.
- Join us for an hour of rhymes, songs, and oral stories that are perfect for bonding with your baby in this 10-week program.
- Online registration begins Tuesday, April 1st at 10:00 a.m.
- Parent/Guardian & Child (Aged 0-24 months)
- *Please note that there will be no program on April 21st, April 28th or May 19th.*
- 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch
- 2:00 p.m. - Cobourg Library
- Do you eat, sleep, play Minecraft?
- Then join us for an exciting hour of Minecraft mayhem!
- Families welcome. Drop-in Program. While supplies last.
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| April 2025 - Outreach and Events |
- One eRead/Un Livrel Canada is a digital book club connecting readers and libraries from across Canada.
- This year’s One eRead Canada pick is Valid by Chris Bergeron, with the English version translated by Natalia Hero.
- The eBook will be available in French and English and the audiobook in French from April 1st – 30th.
- Valid will be available in April without waitlists or holds so that all Canadians can read along at the same time.
- Download a copy from your local library during the month and join the discussion in English or French – or both!
- Due to the power outage in the area, this month's breakfast has been cancelled.
Tech Buddies - Cobourg Library - Tuesdays - April 8th to May 13th - 4:10 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
- Need basic technology assistance?
- Join students from Trinity College School in the Reading Room of the Cobourg Public Library.
- Help is first come-first served.
Chess Club - Cobourg Library - Tuesdays - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Drop by the Reading Room for a game of chess!
- Pieces and boards will be available.
- All ages and skill levels welcome.
National Canadian Film Day - Cobourg Library - Monday, April 14th - 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Rotary Room
- Join us for a viewing of Maudie (2016) at 1:00 p.m.
- Intermission and short films prepared by local students from the Film Forward Festival with a viewing of The Grand Seduction (2013) to follow.
- Light refreshments provided by donation.
- In partnership with Film Access Northumberland.
All Library Locations will be closed on Friday, April 4th for a Staff Development Day.
Easter Holiday Hours All Library Locations will be:
- Closed - Friday, April 18th
- OPEN - Saturday, April 19th
- Closed - Sunday, April 20th
- Closed - Monday, April 21st
- Our Virtual Library is always open
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Any person who violates our Behaviour Policy during our events, webinars or any online convening, will be removed immediately.
Disclaimer
The Library upholds the principles of intellectual freedom and supports the rights of individuals to read, speak, view and exchange different points of view on any subject. To accomplish this, the Library may present controversial programs in order to ensure public access to all sides of an issue.
