Summer Stories in the Garden
2026-07-20 11:15 - 11:45, 2026-07-27 11:15 - 11:45, 2026-08-10 11:15 - 11:45, 2026-08-17 11:15 - 11:45 (America/Edmonton) | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Come to the Library for exciting stories, songs, rhymes, and bubbles in our garden. These sessions will keep your little one involved from start to finish! Storytimes will be drop-in, no passes required.
For ages 0 to 5.
*There will be no storytime on Aug. 3 as the library will be closed.

Drop-In Storytime
2026-07-23 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-07-30 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-08-06 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-08-13 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-08-20 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-08-27 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-09-03 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-09-10 11:15 - 12:15 | 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! Storytime is a half hour program, then come and go free play time to follow!
*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.
**There will be no storytime on May 18.

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 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.

Drop in Baby Lap Time (Parented)
2026-07-27 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-08-03 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-08-10 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-08-17 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-08-24 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-08-31 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-09-07 10:15 - 10:45 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Come to the Library for bounces, lifts, tickles, rhymes, songs, and books while you bond with your little one on a journey to early literacy!
Suitable for newborn babies to walking babies.
*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.*
April 20 – May 25
There will be no program on Monday May 18th

Teen Advisory Committee (TAC)
2026-08-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) and help shape programs, collections, and events for your peers!
-Share ideas for teen programs, events, and library spaces
-Curate book displays and plan events like teen nights, book clubs, game nights, or escape rooms
-Create digital content, zines, and social media projects
-Advocate for youth in the community
Event dates
Every month on the first Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 8, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Reading in the Park 2026
2026-08-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Mitford Park
The 4th Annual Reading in the Park in partnership with the Cochrane Public Library, Found Books & Shop and Silent Book Club Cochrane.
Come join us for a chill eve of music, food, reading, chatting, & enjoying the outdoors in beautiful Mitford Park!
Grab your favorite book, a comfy blanket, dinner from Little Valley Bagel Co, and enjoy the fresh air and a little live music from Cochrane Good Vibes Memory Choir while diving into your next literary adventure. Whether you’re into fiction, non-fiction, mystery, or romance, this event is perfect for all book lovers.
So pack your picnic basket, bring a friend or two, and immerse yourself in the joy of reading surrounded by nature. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to unwind and escape into the world of words!
Local Musician: Cochrane Good Vibes Memory Choir
The Good Vibes Memory Choir in Cochrane, Alberta, is a dementia-friendly, supportive choir program designed for individuals experiencing memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s, or recovering from strokes and concussions, alongside their caregivers and volunteers. Founded to leverage the neuroplastic power of group singing, it provides a stigma-free space where members can improve cognitive health, reduce stress, and foster deep social connections

Cochrane Crime Club
2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
The Cochrane Public Library invites you to step into the intrigue with The Cochrane Crime Club — your new home for all things true crime.
Each month, we gather a community of curious minds and armchair detectives to dive deep into the world of mysteries, investigations, and real-life thrillers.
If you love a good mystery and great company, then the Cochrane Crime Club is where you belong!
For more information, visit cochranepubliclibrary.ca/events or the Cochrane Crime Club Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/174cqCU2kA/.

MEETS THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
