Drop-In Storytime
2026-06-18 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-06-25 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-07-02 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-07-09 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-07-16 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-07-23 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-07-30 11:15 - 12:15, 2026-08-06 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! 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.

Obie Afternoons at Cochrane Public Library
2026-06-19 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-26 14:00 - 18:00
Join us every Friday for Obie Afternoons at the library. This passive drop in program invites children of all ages to explore the Obie mobile projector, an engaging educational tool that encourages creative thinking, problem solving, and learning through play.
The Obie mobile projector offers a wide variety of activities including interactive brain games, movement based challenges, skill building experiences, and playful learning opportunities that appeal to many interests and ages. Children can move, explore, discover, and engage with activities that support curiosity and hands on learning in a fun and welcoming space.
Families and caregivers are welcome to stay and participate at any time throughout the afternoon. Stay for a few minutes or enjoy a longer visit.
No registration is required and everyone is welcome to join in.
This program is proudly sponsored by Home Treasures.

Every week on Friday ends on June 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2026-06-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
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)
2026-06-22 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-06-29 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-07-06 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-07-13 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-07-20 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-07-27 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-08-03 10:15 - 10:45
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)
2026-07-09 17:00 - 19:00
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.

Summer Stories in the Garden
2026-07-13 11:15 - 11:45, 2026-07-20 11:15 - 11:45, 2026-07-27 11:15 - 11:45
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.

Cochrane Crime Club
2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:00
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
