Drop-In Storytime (Parented) Thursday
2025-05-01 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-05-08 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-05-15 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-05-22 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-05-29 11:15 - 12:15 (America/Edmonton) | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories that will incorporate early literacy skills into your daily routine. These sessions will keep your preschooler interacting from start to finish!
Spring Session: May 1 – June 5
*All Early Literacy sessions are drop in, to a maximum of 25 people. Program passes will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Teen Night Takeover
2025-05-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Calling Grades 9 – 12 teens! Looking for a fun way to kick back and hang out? Join us for Teen Night Takeover! Bring your friends, meet new ones, and enjoy games and snacks! Whether you love gaming or just chilling with good company, we’ve got something for everyone.
Don’t miss out—see you there!
Pizza made possible by the generosity of Panago.

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for our all-ages Let’s Go Lego drop-in, where you can learn while having fun! We have lots of Lego Education and Steam sets and will be spending hands-on time letting our imaginations go wild!
We play on Saturdays between 11:00am and 12:00pm.

Newcomers Compassionate Minds Event
2025-05-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta

Rhythm Launchpad Music Literacy
2025-05-06 15:45 - 16:45, 2025-05-13 15:45 - 16:45, 2025-05-20 15:45 - 16:45, 2025-05-27 15:45 - 16:45, 2025-06-03 15:45 - 16:45 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Starting April 29th, kids ages 6-8 are invited to join us on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45-4:45pm for a six-week after-school music literacy program! Participants will have the opportunity to learn musical skills and vocabulary, get hands-on experience with rhythm and melody, and build their confidence by playing with their peers!
This program is free with registration!
Registration opens at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 5.

ADULT BOOK CLUB AT CPL
2025-05-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Whether you’re an avid reader, or looking to get out of a reading rut, everyone is welcome at our new adult book club!
Meet with fellow readers on the first Tuesday of every month for an evening of bookish conversation! Each month will feature a new read across a variety of genres — whether you’re a fan of sci-fi, historical fiction, or non-fiction, there’s something for everyone!
Registration opens at 10:30am on Saturday, January 4.

Supporting Our Heroes: Wayfinders Wellness Society
2025-05-07 18:15 - 19:15 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
This Mental Health Week, we’re honored to host Wayfinders Wellness Society. They provide crucial, free peer-led support and programs for those who have served our communities and country: first responders, military personnel, veterans, and their families, who are living with PTSD injury, and in 2024 they served a record 1628 peers and their family members. This is a unique and valuable resource located on a working cattle ranch on the edge of Cochrane.
Join us to learn how Wayfinders Wellness Society empowers these individuals and how you can help spread the word and support their vital services in our community.
Refreshments will be served.
Registration opens at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 5.

Daycare & Dayhome Storytime
2025-05-08 10:15 - 10:45, 2025-05-15 10:15 - 10:45, 2025-05-22 10:15 - 10:45, 2025-05-29 10:15 - 10:45 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Dayhome and Daycare providers – this program is for you!
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories that will complement the early literacy skills your littles are learning.
Weekly registration will open on the Monday prior to each session.

Cochrane Library Family Scavenger Hunt: A 75th Anniversary Adventure
2025-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for a special event celebrating the Cochrane Public Library’s 75th Anniversary and coinciding with International Day of Families! Families will work together, solving clues that lead them on an exciting journey through the downtown area. Complete the hunt for a chance to win a fantastic grand prize! Clues are designed for all ages, encouraging teamwork and family fun.
Find out more about this program by visiting cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events/Cochrane-Library-Family-Scavenger-Hunt-A-75th-Anniversary-Adventure!
The grand prize for the hunt is a weekend rodeo package for 8 people, a value of $600.00!

Friends of the Cochrane Public Library
2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Cochrane Ranchehouse, 101 Ranchehouse Road, Cochrane, Alberta
Spring into reading at the Friends of the Cochrane Public Library Spring Book Sale!
Join us at the Cochrane Ranchehouse for amazing deals on books and movies while supporting our local library!
All proceeds go toward supporting Library services and collections.
We’re also accepting donations of gently used books and movies during sale hours. Please note: we can’t accept Reader’s Digest, textbooks, or encyclopedias.

Cochrane & District Horticultural Society Plant Sale
2025-05-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Stop by the Cochrane Public Library and join the Cochrane & District Horticultural Society for their Semi-Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser! Explore a variety of perennials, houseplants, seeds, garden accessories/decor, pots, and gardening related books to add to your collection just in time for the growing season!
This event is CASH only!

ADULT BOOK CLUB AT CPL
2025-05-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Whether you’re an avid reader, or looking to get out of a reading rut, everyone is welcome here!
Meet with fellow readers on the fourth Tuesday of every month for an evening of bookish conversation! Each month will feature a new read across a variety of genres — whether you’re a fan of sci-fi, historical fiction, or non-fiction, there’s something for everyone!
Registration opens at 10:30am on Saturday, January 4.

Seniors Week: Soapstone Carving at CPL
2025-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Soapstone Carving (Cochrane Public Library)
This senior specific workshop offers a thoughtful and accessible introduction to the art of soapstone
carving. It accommodates unique needs and preferences, featuring smaller, simpler soapstone shapes. To
register call 403-932-4353 or visit www.cochranepubliclibrary.ca/events.
