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The Library needs your support. Cobourg Library Logo

Your donations ensure our Library continues to revitalize our collection, and offer the very best resources and services. 

For more information, please read our Donation Brochure.

Giving Tuesday - November 28th

  • Your support enables the Cobourg Public Library to continue nurturing curiosity, fostering learning, and building a stronger community. #SupportLocal #GivingTuesday

    ➡️ Donate online: https://buff.ly/2ILZmWY

    ➡️ Donate in person by heading to #YourCobourgPL

    ➡️ Donate by phone by contacting Jocelyn at 905-372-9271 ext. 6249 (tax receipts will be issued for donations over $25.00)

You can make a donation now by clicking below: 

 Donate Now through CanadaHelps.orgFaites un don par CanaDon.org

Ways you can help our Library succeed
  • A Donation - A cheque made out to the Cobourg Public Library.  A tax receipt will be issued for any donation of $20 and above.
  • Honour with Books - You can honour a friend or family member by making a gift in their name to the Library.  We will notify them of your generosity, and you will receive a tax receipt. 
  • A Bequest - Make a provision in your will bequeathing a portion of your estate to the Planned Giving Program.  Contact our CEO for more details by phone 905-372-9271 ext. 6200 or by email
  • Gifts of Life Insurance - Contribute by means of life insurance, naming the Cobourg Public Library as beneficiary.   A substantial gift may be made in return for modest payments throughout your lifetime.
  • Check out our Create Your Own Fundraiser page for details on how you can help support the Library, or read our Idea Kit.
 Donating Items to the Library

Thank you for thinking about donating your items to our Library.


**Book Donations on Hold until 2024**

  • We would like to thank our community who have supported our Library by donating their gently used books.
  • We have simply been overwhelmed with books, and we cannot possibly accept any more donations until next year.
  • Please check back with us in January 2024 for updates of when we will resume accepting book donations.

 

When we begin accepting donations you can bring them to:Donation poster

  • You can bring them into Cobourg Library at 200 Ontario Street, Cobourg.
    • We accept gently used books, talking books, movies, music and games. 
    • We ask that your donations be clean and in nearly-new condition
    • Please limit your donations to 3 boxes at a time
  • You can head to Just Brew It, located at 1040 Division Street, Unit 4, Cobourg.
    • They are our secondary donation location, and will accept gently used books on behalf of the Cobourg Public Library!

 

Items we are unable to accept:

  • Encyclopedias, Magazines, Text Books, Video tapes or Audio tapes


Your donations may be:

  • Added our collection
  • Used to replace items already in our collection

  • Sold in a book sale to raise funds for the Library

  • Used for prizes

  • Placed in one of our many Pop-up Library locations around town

2022 Donors - Thank you!

 Thank you to all the people, businesses and organizations
for supporting the Cobourg Library this past year!

2022 Donors2022 Donors2022 Donors

Brent Wilcox

Cobourg Legion (Branch 133)

Ken Williamson

Brett Farren

CVS Midwesttapes

Keri & Tom MacInnes & Family

Bruce Davis

David & Elizabeth Griffith

Linda Sutherland

Caitlin Trew

Gwen Gemmell

Marta Cooper Burt

Carol Dempsey

Jack Armstrong

Mary Ellen Weigel

Carolyn Collins

Jeanne Guillaume

Nadia Bock

Carolyn Farrell

Jennifer & Craig Tallman

Nancy Wallace

CFUW- Northumberland

John Haynes Ray Robinson

Chris Worsnop

John Randall Rhonda Perry

Cobourg & District Sports Hall of Fame

Judson McSweeney Wendy Elinsky
  Kate Edgar  

 Thank you to all the Anonymous Donors who contributed funds.

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