Cobb County Public Library

08/30/2026

It's not a secret that we love Cobb Water's Naturalist Club series! Check out September's classes and sign up today at cobbcounty.gov/events.

🐦Unusual & Tricky Bird Species
West Cobb Library | Tuesday, 9/1 | 2-3:30 pm

🌳Riparian Hardwood Plant Identification & Habitat Benefits
Switzer Library | Wednesday, 9/2 | 2:30-4 pm
East Cobb Library | Tuesday, 9/22 | 2:30-4 pm
South Cobb Library | Wednesday, 9/23 | 2:30-4 pm
North Cobb Library | Thursday, 9/24 | 3-4 pm
West Cobb Library | Tuesday, 9/29 | 2-3:30 pm

💧Wastewater & Septic SMART
East Cobb Library | Tuesday, 9/8 | 2:30-4 pm
South Cobb Library | Wednesday, 9/9 | 2:30-4 pm
North Cobb Library | Thursday, 9/10 | 3-4 pm
West Cobb Library | Tuesday, 9/15 | 2-3:30 pm

🌱Succession & Habitat Management
Switzer Library | Wednesday, 9/30 | 2:30-4 pm



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08/30/2026

Happening this week at Cobb Libraries! Visit us online at cobbcounty.gov/events for more information, including registration, and to discover more programs (because this is only a few!).

✨Pathways to Business Ownership with HatchBridge Incubator and UGA SBDC✨
Switzer Library | Monday, August 31 | 2 pm

✨The Basics Storytime with Cobb Collaborative✨
North Cobb Library | Tuesdays thru 10/6 | 10:30 am & 11:30 am
South Cobb Library | Wednesdays, 9/2, 10/7, 11/4 | 11 am
Powder Springs Library | Thursdays thru 9/17 | 11 am

✨A Reluctant Warrior's Vietnam Combat Memories with Dick McBain✨
Switzer Library | Tuesday, September 1 | 6 pm

✨Garden Storytime with Yah Rootz! and Cobb Collaborative✨
Sibley Library | Wednesday, September 2 | 10:30 am

✨Rubik's Cube Workshop with The Cubing Initiative✨
East Cobb Library | Wednesdays, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14 | 4:30 pm | ages 6-14

✨Homeschool Curiosity & Creativity: Leopard Geckos✨
West Cobb Library | Thursday, September 3 | 11 am | ages 5-12

✨Tea & Talk: The Wedding People by Alison Espach✨
West Cobb Library | Thursday, September 3 | 2 pm

✨Paws to Read with Tucker✨
North Cobb Library | Fridays, 9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/30, 11/13 | 4 pm | grades 1-5 | register at 770-801-5322

✨English Conversation✨
Sibley Library | Fridays, 9/4, 9/18 | 4-5:30 pm | register at cobbcounty.gov/events



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08/29/2026

Due to the overwhelming success of its first edition, we are proud to return with the second edition of our Tiny Library Concert!

Envisioned as an homage to NPR's TinyDesk Concert, TLC is a celebration of Atlanta's diverse indie music scene. This event is free but we ask that you respect the space, respect one another, and come prepared to dance, sing, and have fun!

Stratton Library | Saturday, September 19 | 1-5 pm | ages 13+ | register at cobbcounty.gov/events

Featured Performers: Mz. Dream - ; Mantra - ; Jupiter the Muse - .themuse; Dolah - ; Shèvine - ; Miiraahe - ; Seaven Supreme -



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08/29/2026

Looking for a storytime near you? Don't lose this post! Join us for stories, songs, and social interaction (for you and your little!) Be sure to check our website for more details and registration requirements.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Find an accessible version of this list on our website cobbcounty.gov/library.



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08/28/2026

Marietta author Richard "Dick" McBain will join us to talk about his book, "A Reluctant Warrior's Vietnam Combat Memories." This is a true story of his being drafted out of college and being assigned to the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam in jungle combat for a year.

His talk will be accompanied by a presentation of many of his war pictures. Mr. McBain hopes to help attendees learn of the horrors of the Vietnam war, and what occurred in America during the Vietnam War era.

Mr. McBain will have copies of his memoir for purchase.

| Tuesday, September 1 | 6 pm

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

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🍑 Daily Cherokee Life with James Camp: Origins and Religious Belief 🍑
Wed, 9/2 at 6 pm
Look at the ancient origins of the Cherokee people and their traditional religious beliefs. Linguistic evidence, folklore, and insightful presentation of religious topics bring the old Cherokee culture vividly to life.

🍑 Peach Pages: The Fabled Earth by Kimberly Brock🍑
Tue, 9/8 from 2:30-4 pm

🍑The Vanishing Documentary Screening with John Fedack🍑
Sat, 9/12 at 12 pm
Watch a screening of The Vanishing, about the disappearance of Mary Shotwell Little, with executive producer and investigator John Fedack.

🍑 Author Talk & Signing with Paige Watts 🍑
Mon, 9/14 at 6 pm
Why is every street in Atlanta named "Peachtree"? And why can't Atlanta handle a little snow? Join author Paige Watts as she answers these burning questions and more!

🍑 Cursed Georgia 🍑
Mon, 10/5 at 6 pm
Explore the origins of Southern folklore, uncover the stories behind familiar superstitions, and discover how these beliefs continue to shape culture today.

🍑Daily Cherokee Life with James Camp: Gender Roles and Responsibilities 🍑
Tue, 10/6 at 6 pm
Look at the Cherokees’ traditional, matrilineal social system and its implications for the roles of men and women.

🍑 The Tower of London: A History with Brain Zondlak 🍑
Mon, 10/12 at 6 pm
Hear stories, legends, and behind-the-scenes secrets of the Tower. Discover how the Tower has evolved as a living testament to centuries of British history!

🍑 Scary-etta Film Society: The Blair Witch Project 🍑
Wed, 10/14 at 6 pm
Each month we'll discuss a different film, from beloved classics to modern favorites.

🍑 Horror Movie Trivia 🍑
Tue, 10/20 at 6 pm
Test your knowledge of classic chills, modern scares, iconic villains, and cult favorites.

🍑 Cluck or Treat Cross Stitch 🍑
Wed, 10/21 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Celebrate Halloween with a fun, local twist by stitching Marietta's iconic Big Chicken dressed up in a ghostly sheet! All materials are provided, and no prior cross-stitch experience is required. Register on our website.

08/26/2026

We're happy to see Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will be visiting our friends at Sequoyah Regional Library!

We're excited to partner with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to host the Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit this September for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

The initiative aims to eliminate barriers to healthcare by offering no-cost, on-the-go PSA blood tests, with no physical exam, for men ages 40 to 75.

Event Details:

🔵 The prominent "big blue bus" will visit R.T. Jones Memorial Library on Thursday, September 10, from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
🔵 Blood test only, no physical exam
🔵 Walk-ins are fully welcome and pre-registration is optional.
🔵 No insurance required.

Learn more on our website:
🔗 bit.ly/SRLS-MobileScreeningUnit

08/26/2026

Through the Books2Keep initiative, our Bookmobile gave out roughly 5,800 free books to kids, teens, and adults across the county at 48 stops at local parks, apartment communities, and events this summer!

This incredible milestone would not be possible without the generous support of our community partners and donors. Huge thanks go out to John McLaughlin at Kell High School for coordinating school donations, Sawyer Road Elementary, and all the thoughtful library patrons who dropped off books to give them a second life.

Seeing so many families find their next favorite read was the absolute highlight of our summer!

Read more at cobbcounty.gov/library

08/25/2026

We're still thinking about Summer Reading, and how much fun we had over the summer 🦖

Thank you again to everyone who participated, and congratulations to our grand prize winners!