Adults & Teens

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Welcome to our Computer Lab - Cobourg

The Computer Lab is back on the 2nd floor.   

There are currently 5 computers available, with a maximum time of 45 minutes/day/user.

For the safety of all those using the Lab, please keep the following in mind: 

• You must use hand sanitizer prior to entering the building

• No food or drinks may be consumed in the Lab.

• Please observe a social distance of 2 metres whenever possible.

• The use of masks is required, as per the HKPR Health Unit.

• Computers are available by reservation only and may be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis 

• You may make one reservation per day - No renewals or time extensions

• You must use the computer that you reserved.

• Headphones are not available to borrow - please bring your own or mute your computer

• Printing, scanning and copying are available

Spread the word!

Our very own volunteer, Chris Worsnop, has created an amazing radio program on Northumberland 89.7FM titled "Authors Live"

Authors Live is a radio program developed specifically for people living in seniors’ residences that airs each Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

The live authors in AUTHORS LIVE are themselves seniors living in the Northumberland area.

In the program, they will read aloud a variety of material including extracts from their own writing and pieces from the writing of well-known authors, ranging from poems to short stories.

Think of it as an adult ‘story time’.

To listen to previous episodes online, head to: https://northumberland897.ca/authors-live 

Our Seed Library is back!

Our buildings may be closed, but you can ORDER SEEDS ONLINE to pick-up at the Curbside Window in Cobourg, or have them mailed to you!

To order seeds, you must have a Cobourg Public Library card.

Thanks to a recent donation, we are happy to offer the following new seed packages:

• Vegetable - Lettuce - Sow Easy
• Vegetable - Microgreens - Broccoli (Organic)
• Vegetable - Microgreens - 2-week blend
• Vegetable - Microgreens - Mustard
• Vegetable - Microgreens - Chard

Read how to plant these new seeds

Check out these books on gardening:

Composting and Soil

Herbs

Self-sufficiency and DIY

Sowing and Saving Seeds

Container Gardening and Small Space Gardens

Vegetable Gardening and Organic Gardens

Wildlife Gardening and Pollinator Friendly Gardens

 Guides to Saving Seeds

Easy Seeds

Challenging Seeds

Virtual Author Visit - Krista Foss (Saturday, June 5th at 3:00 p.m. on Facebook)

Origami Sun Catcher (Thursday, June 10th) 

2021 Summer Reading Challenge (Monday, June 28th to Saturday, August 21st)

• We have Challenges for all ages this summer!  
• More info coming soon!
• Login to Beanstack (https://cobourg.beanstack.org/) on your computer or download the Beanstack Tracker app.  
• Choose the Challenge for your age group - then track your reading or checkouts!

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.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook or check our Online Calendar for details on these programs and more!

Craft Tutorial Videos - Watch the videos on Facebook or YouTube

• May 6th - Book Folding
• May 20th - Craft Stick Crate

Virtual Author Visit – Cathy Marie Buchanan (Saturday, May 8th @ 2:00 p.m. on Facebook)

Paper Stars in Wishing Jars (Wednesday, May 12th)

Teen String Art (Wednesday, May 19th)

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.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook or check our Online Calendar for details on these programs and more!

Craft Tutorial Videos - Watch the videos on Facebook or YouTube

• April 1st - Sock Bunny 
• April 15th - Transferring an Image to Wood

Blind Date with a Book (Thursday, April 1st to Thursday, April 15th)

Teens - Drop a Haiku (Friday, April 2nd)

Genealogy Series – Canadian Birth, Marriage & Death Records - Watch the videos on Facebook or YouTube

• April 6th - Deaths – Pre-civil registration 
• April 20th - Deaths – Post civil registration

Virtual Author Visit - Bryn Turnbull (Saturday, April 10th @ 4:00 p.m. on Facebook)

Teen Spring Break - Scrapbook Puzzle Pieces (Wednesday, April 14th)

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.

Book, Movie and Game Reviews and Suggestions

• 2020 Seasons on DVD 1
• 2020 Seasons on DVD 2
• 2020 New Season 1's and Full Series
• A Bad Day for Sunshine - Book Review
• Adult Graphic Novel - try one of these
• Alex and Eliza - Book Review
• Antiracism
• Awesome Audiobooks on Libby
• Book to Stage - books behind our favourite musicals/plays
• Books to read while waiting for "Betrothed"
• Books to Movies for Teens
• Christmas Fiction
• Christmas in July - Hallmark movies
• Cooking up Crime
• Did you know we had . . .
• Did you know we had these?
• Enjoying Tiger King on Netflix?  Try these ebooks and audiobooks available on Libby/Overdrive
• Fantasy - Why not try one this summer
• Finding Dorothy
• For Fans of Schitt's Creek
• For Fans of Ozark
• Golfing reads
• Grad reads
• Historical Fiction - travel through time
• Holiday Romance
• Hunger Games 
• If you like books by Celeste Ng
• If you like books by John Grisham
• If you like books by Jojo Moyes
• If you like books by Liane Moriarty
• It's Barbecue season!
• It's Mer-May!  Enjoy some mermaid-themed books available on Libby/Overdrive
• Library+ Available for Curbside
• Little Fires Everywhere
• Love and mysteries in a small town
• Love the Umbrella Academy
• Max Domi - Book Review
• Million Dollar Books - Millionaire Day is May 20th
• Mr Nobody
• No Days Off
• Not a Christmas movie Christmas movies
• Planning to Homeschool
• Read & Recommended - A mind spread out on the ground
• Read & Recommended - A Russian sister
• Read & Recommended - Call you daughter home
• Read & Recommended - The lions of Fifth Avenue
• Read & Recommended - My wife said you want to marry me: a memoir
• Read & Recommended - One good reason
• Read & Recommended - Such a fun age
• Read & Recommended - The abortion caravan
• Read & Recommended - The Library of legends
• Read & Recommended - The pull of the stars
• Read & Recommended - Woman on the edge
• Rom Coms
• Shows to Binge Watch
• Sink your teeth back into Twilight
• Stay on the beach reads
• Stories for dog lovers
• Summer Classics - Coming to a living room near you!
• Teen Summer Reads
• Teen Video Games
• The ballad of songs and snakes - Book Review
• The night the lights went out
• The radical 80's - Music CDs
• Video Game Review - Star Wars Battlefront II
• Warm weather reads
• Where the Crawdads sing
• Woman on the edge - Book Review

Craft Ideas

• Antique vase
• Baby Yoda Bookmarks
• DIY Stress Balls
• Flower Pounding Art
• Get Crafty on Libby/Overdrive
• Graduation Cap Memory Bookmarks
• How to dye pasta for crafts
• Macaroni Art
• Magazine Crafts
• Make your own Canadian masterpiece
• Marble Nail Art
• Mother's Day Card
• Mother's Day Teapot Craft and template
• Mother's Day tissue paper flowers
• Pinecone flowers, Pinecone prep instructions
• Pressed flower art
• Roses - Make some beautiful roses using egg carton, scissors, hot glue gun & glue, paint, paint brush
• Stress ball
• Teen Tote Bag

Recipes to try

• Acadian pancakes
• Bell Pepper Rings
• Best ever chocolate chip cookies
• Best homemade cornbread
• Best potato soup
• Cauliflower Mac 'n cheese
• Chicken and dumplings
• Easy fried salmon patties
• Grandma's cinnamon rolls
• I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!
• Peanut butter truffles
• Spaghetti Pie
• Super easy peanut butter cookies
• Vegan 'egg' salad
• Vegan Mac 'n cheese
• What's Cooking?  Good booking - 125 best ice cream recipes
• What's Cooking? Good booking - Food and Wine
• What's Cooking?  Good booking - Pickling everything
• What's Cooking?  Good booking - Project fire

Other Fun Ideas!

• DIY toilet bombs
• Game night
• Great Big Story
• Screen-free Saturdays - pledge, bingo, tracker
• Tips for gardening with kids

More ideas on the Children and Families page!

Virtual Book Club for Book Tasters 

Join our VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB just for you!

#BooksConnectUs - So let's connect over them

HOW TO JOIN:

• Head to the Cobourg Public Library Facebook Page
• On the left-hand side of the page, click "Groups"
• Join the 'Virtual Book Club for Book Tasters' Group

Genealogy Gurus

New post every week

Each week, our Gurus will post a new genealogical tidbit, historical resource, photo or database – and hope our members will respond with their thoughts or some interesting resources to share of their own. Join the conversation! 

This group will be monitored by CobourgPL staff Gabrielle Blaschuk and Heather Viscount, your Genealogy Gurus.

HOW TO JOIN:

• Head to the Cobourg Public Library Facebook Page
• On the left-hand side of the page, click "Groups"
• Join the 'Genealogy Gurus' Group

• Read our latest Program Guide to see the amazing programs we have lined up for you!
• Check our Calendar of Events to register for a program.
• Our Library has books, movies and magazines for both fun and study.  We have graphic novels, games and music CDs too.
• Find out about the history of your family.  Read old newspapers or view census or cemetery records in our Local History room.
• Public computers and free wireless are available at all branches.
• We offer Home Delivery Service for anyone unable to come to the library due to illness or mobility.
• Volunteer at the Library!  Help keep the books in order, or lend a hand with a program. 
• Join TAG, our Teen Advisory Group, and you can suggest new books, or help plan a fun program.