Children & Families

You may be required to Login to some of these sites. You will need to enter your Library Card # (without spaces), and if asked for a PIN#, enter the last 4-digits of your phone number.

CBC Kids Corner

• CBC Corner has tons of safe, educational and entertaining content for children and youth of all ages including tv shows, free online games, fun quizzes and activities as well as news articles made by kids for kids.
• As a parent, you will also find cool and simple crafts ideas, healthy recipes, and easy ways to learn through play!

Frontier Life

• A digital collection of primary sources including material from the Hudson Bay Archives and the Glenbow Archives.
• It is designed to enrich teaching and research, examining settlement, existence and interactions at the edge of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920.

Just for Kids (Login - cobourgpl ; Password - digital)

• A kid-safe, advertisement-free, media platform that is easily accessible, providing educational content with a focus on early literacy to the early learner.  
• These videos are sure to entertain, educate and inspire young patrons. 
• Games, songs and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe and entertaining.

OverDrive Kids

• E-Books,  Audiobooks and Magazines for kids! 
• Chapter books, picture books, read-alongs, non-fiction and even some videos based on popular children's books.

Primary Search Main Edition

• Access popular full-text magazines for elementary school research.

World Book Online

• Fill in the form, and receive access to: Early Learning; Kids; Student; Advanced; Timelines; eBooks; Activity Corner; Discover; Dramatic Learning; Kids eLearn; Science Power; Social Studies Power
• Other Languages: - Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos; Banco de Contenidos aualPlanets; L'Encyclopedie Decouverte

Family Storytime – Bewdley  - Fridays - 10:00 a.m. - Bewdley Branch

• Join us for storytime at our Bewdley branch.
• Each week we will explore a different theme through stories, songs, and crafts.
• Families welcome. Drop-in Program.
• Dec 22nd - Northumberland EarlyON
• Dec 29th - No Storytime today

Holiday Movie Night - Gores Landing Branch - Friday, December 1st - 6:30 p.m.

• Join us at the Gores Landing Hall for a free family movie night and holiday activity.
• Refreshments will be provided.
• No registration required. Parents are asked to stay.
• Brought to you in partnership with the Gores Landing Hall Committee.
• Movie: Elliot: The littlest reindeer (Rated TVG)

Family Storytime with the Cobourg Cougars - Cobourg - Thursday, December 7th - 10:30 a.m. - Rotary Room

• A special storytime at the Cobourg Public Library with Cobourg Cougars hockey players. Listen to hockey themed stories, songs, rhymes, and try some mini stick hockey.
• Families welcome. Drop-in Program.

Family Storytime – Cobourg - Thursdays - 10:30 a.m. - Rotary Room

• Join Rachael for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! A great program for school readiness and meeting other families in our community.
• Ages 0-6 years. Families welcome. Drop-in Program.
• Dec 7th - Visit from the Cobourg Cougars
• Dec 28th - No Storytime today

Family Storytime with Northumberland EarlyON - Bewdley - Friday, December 22nd - 10:00 a.m.

• Join the Bewdley Branch for a special storytime
• and activities in partnership with Northumberland EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
• Families welcome. Drop-in Program.
• Upcoming dates: January 19th and February 16th.

Winter Book Cover Scavenger Hunt - All Locations - December 27th to January 7th

• Visit any library branch to search for the 12 winter book covers hidden in the Youth Services Department. Find them all and win a small prize.
• Families welcome. Drop-in Program.

Disclaimer

The Cobourg Public Library is committed to a zero tolerance policy for harassment or intimidation of any kind at our events. This harassment includes, but is not limited to: vulgar, obscene, and abusive language; name-calling; taunting; and any conduct that demeans a person/group on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, creed, age, or disability.

Any person who violates our Behaviour Policy during our events, webinars or any online convening, will be removed immediately.

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.

Winter Festival at the Library - Cobourg - Saturday, December 2nd - 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Join us in the Rotary Room for winter themed craft stations, games, hot chocolate (while supplies last), seasonal treats and an appearance from your Cobourg Cougars. Everyone is welcome.
• In partnership with Experience Cobourg

Explore our Bookmark Tree!

• For the entire month of December, embrace the season with our collection of free delightful bookmarks located on the second-floor tree.

Bewdley Branch Holiday Event - Bewdley - Saturday, December 2nd - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• The Bewdley Branch will be opening early for some seasonal fun!
• Join library staff for a mini-book sale, as well as a Christmas craft.
• Families Welcome. Drop-in Program.

Breakfast & Books at the Harwood Hall - Saturday, December 2nd

• 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.
• This breakfast will also feature a visit by Santa!

Tech Buddies Drop-In - Cobourg - December 5th, 6th & 7th - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Tech troubles? Trinity College students are here to assist!
• Drop-in for assistance with your social media accounts, device setup and more.
• Kindly note that there may be a bit of a wait depending on the volume of interest.
• Remember to bring the tech you need help with!

Holiday Makers Market - Cobourg - Saturday, December 9th - 10am to 4pm

• Join Lakehouse Candles and friends at the Holiday Market in the Rotary Room.
• We will have books for sale by donation, so you set the price.  We look forward to seeing you there!
• This is a great opportunity to get gifts for your loved ones.

  • Candles - Fudge - Epicure - Embroidery - Clothing - Bags - Jewelry - Preserves - Wood Art.

• For more info contact: hello@lakehousecandles.ca

Northumberland Community Paramedicine Program - Cobourg - Thursday, December 28th - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Meet your local Community Paramedics in the Reading Room.
• They can register you to be a part of their free program to have different wellness services from the comfort of your own home.

Disclaimer

The Cobourg Public Library is committed to a zero tolerance policy for harassment or intimidation of any kind at our events. This harassment includes, but is not limited to: vulgar, obscene, and abusive language; name-calling; taunting; and any conduct that demeans a person/group on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, creed, age, or disability.

Any person who violates our Behaviour Policy during our events, webinars or any online convening, will be removed immediately.

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.

• Week #1 - The wheels on the bus
• Week #2 - The cat in the hat
• Week #3 - Train
• Week #4 - Goodnight moon
• Week #5 - Franklin in the dark
• Week #6 - Where the wild things are
• Week #7 - Rosie's walks
• Week #8 - Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
• Amos's Sweater
• Counting to Christmas
• My Arctic 123
• Red is best
• Simon and the snowflakes
• Stella, Queen of the snow
• The Mitten
• Thomas' Snowsuit

Try these LEGO Building Challenges!  

• Build a birdhouse
• Build a board game
• Build a bridge
• Build a castle
• Build a dinosaur
• Build a Library
• Build a pirate ship
• Build a toy
• Build a waterpark
• Build something you would find in the ocean
• Build your name
• Create a self portrait
• Create something using only 100 bricks
• Marble maze
• Something to wear
• What's cooking

• Beyond Borders - Books about Refugees
• Books and movies to celebrate Hanukkah
• Choose your own adventures
• Coding for Kids
• Dear Diary
• Explore a new series this summer!
• Just Arrived
• Kids books about Kwanzaa
• Kids Joke books
• Learn a new language - "Welcome to" series with Sesame Street
• Look! Wordless books
• New e-books for Grades K-3
• New Junior Chapter Books!
• Reading Road Trip

• Back to School Bus Snack
• Banana Sushi
• Cinnamon Raisin French Toast
• Cookie "Pizza"
• DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Fruit Kabobs
• Microwave Smores
• Mummy Cakes
• No Bake Apple Cookies
• No-Bake Birds Nest Cookies
• Owltastic Snack!
• Snacks - Trail Mix
• Tea Party with Mom
• Teddy Bear Toast
• Veggie Turkey Snack
• Warm Peanut Butter & Banana Quesadillas

• Home bubble solution
• Incredible bouncing raisins
• Magic Invisible Ink
• Magnet Maze
• Make a square bubble
• Orange Fizz
• Static electricity butterfly
• Start Seeds in a Eggshell

• Awesome Audiobooks on Libby
• Bathtub sailboat
• Build a Family Fort
• DIY Stress Balls
• Flashlight Scavenger Hunt
• Kids Nail Salon
• Llama Cardboard Craft - Inspired by Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. 
  Supplies: cardboard, scissors, yarn, tape, markers.  Optional - pompoms, glue
• Make a card for Mother's Day
• Nature Art
• Paper Ninja Stars
• Popsicle Stick Animals - Bird, Cat/Dog
• Robot Creation Lab
• Screen-free Saturdays - pledge, bingo, tracker
• Shark Book Mark
• Show and Tell
• Sidewalk Obstacle Course
• Summer Painting for Kids
• Teen Tote Bag
• Tips for Gardening with Kids
• Victoria Day Fireworks Craft