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Summer Program Listings

"UNDER CONSTRUCTION"

Most, but not all, Libraries Will Suspend Regular Storytime Schedule During the Month of May to Make School Visits.  

Special Summer Programs Listed Below
Programming Has Been Increased at the East Marietta, Gritters and Merchant's Walk Libraries while the Mountain View Library is undergoing renovation and expansion.

Please continue to check at your branch to see the exciting programs the staff are planning for this summer!

   Programs  Begin June 2nd  
 

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Program by Age Group:      Baby      Toddler       Preschool       School Age       Family      Teen

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Acworth
Central
East Marietta
Gritters
Hattie Wilson
Kemp Memorial
Kennesaw
Lewis A. Ray
Merchants Walk
Mountain View
Powder Springs
Sibley
South Cobb
Stratton
Sweetwater
Vinings
West Cobb
 

Special Summer Programs

Date Time

  Event

Location
June 2 6:30 pm  Queen Glitter Merchant's Walk
June 3 10:00 am  Officer Friendly Program: Cobb County Police Department South Cobb
June 3 10:30 am  Ms. Norfolk: Special Guest Storyteller South Cobb
June 4 3:30 pm  Eenee Ferrano:  Special Guest Storyteller Acworth
June 4 3:30 pm  The World of Insects: Presented by Cobb County 4H Stratton
June 5 11:00 am  Eenee Ferrano:  Special Guest Storyteller Powder Springs
June 5 2:00 pm  Eric Levine:  Special Guest Musician Central
June 5 3:00 pm  Mr. Chris Barry:  Special Guest Musician - Music to BUG You Vinings
June 5 7:00 pm  Eenee Ferrano:  Special Guest Storyteller - An Evening at ART PLACE The Art Place
June 7 2:00 pm  Hans On!:  Presentation by TellTale Theatre South Cobb
June 11 10:30 am  Hissing Cockroaches:  Dawn Ramero, Cobb County Extension Office Sweetwater Valley
June 11 11:00 am  Eenee Ferrano:  Special Guest Performer L.A. Ray
June 11 3:00 pm  Mr. Bugaboo's Bugazoo Vinings
June 11 3:30 pm  Officer Friendly Program:  Cobb County Police Department Stratton
June 12 11:00 am  Tafari's Animal Tales from Africa: Featuring Benjamin Brown South Cobb
June 16 10:30 am  Go Bonkers for Bugs: Dave Little, Cobb County 4H West Cobb
June 17 6:00 pm  Dance Dance Revolution:  Activity Powder Springs
June 18 3:30 pm  Discover Dragonflies:  Special Guest Program Merchant's Walk
June 18 3:30 pm  Helpful Insects:  Cobb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Stratton
June 19 3:00 pm  Discover Dragonflies:  Special Guest Program Vinings
June 19 3:30 pm  Explore the World of Insects:  Cobb County 4-H entomology program Merchant's Walk
June 20 2:00 pm  Bugging Out!: Dr. Jennifer Kreps Frisch from Kennesaw State Univ. South Cobb
June 21 11:00 am  Bugaboo Bugazoo:  with Barry Stewart Mann Powder Springs
June 21 3:00 pm  Queen Glitter East Marietta
June 24 10:30 am  Queen Glitter Sibley
June 25 10:00 am  Queen Glitter Acworth
June 25 11:00 am  Discover Dragonflies:  Special Guest Program L.A. Ray
June 25 3:30 pm  Queen Glitter :  "A Queen Who Loves To Read" Stratton
June 26 10:00 am  Buggy Bugs:  The Georgia Forestry Commission giving the scoop on bugs South Cobb
June 26 2:00 pm  Helpful Insects:  Cobb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Vinings
July 2 10:30 am  Eric Litwin:  Special Guest Performer, Song Singer, Tale Teller, Music Maker Sweetwater Valley
July 2 2:00 pm  Explore the World of Bugs:  Cobb County 4-H entomology program Vinings
July 8 11:00 am  Eenee Ferrano:  Special Guest Storyteller Vinings
July 8 3:30 pm  Micro-organisms:   Cobb County 4-H science program about microbes West Cobb
July 9 3:30 pm  Eenee Ferrano:  "Catch the Reading Bug" Special Guest Storyteller Stratton
July 9 3:30 pm  The World of Insects: Presented by Cobb County 4H Acworth
July 10 2:00 pm  Sarah the Artist Vinings
July 10 3:30 pm  From Seeds to Supper:  Cobb County 4-H interactive seeds program Merchant's Walk
July 12 10:30 am  From Seeds to Supper:  Cobb County 4-H interactive seeds program West Cobb
July 12 3:00 pm  Eenee Ferrano:  Special Guest Storyteller East Marietta
July 15 2:00 pm  Explore the World of Insects:  Cobb County 4-H entomology program South Cobb
July 15 6:00 pm  Dance Dance Revolution:  Activity Powder Springs
July 16 3:30 pm  Discover Dragonflies:  by The Cobb Water Protection Department Stratton
July 17 2:00 pm  Chattahoochee River Park Ranger Vinings
July 17 10:30 am  Explore the World of Insects:  Cobb County 4-H entomology program West Cobb
July 22 2:00 pm  Micro-organisms: Cobb County 4-H science program about microbes South Cobb
July 23 11:00 am  Eric Litwin:  Special Guest Performer, Song Singer, Tale Teller, Music Maker L.A. Ray
July 23 3:00 pm  Discover Butterflies:  Special Guest Program Vinings
July 23 3:30 pm  Gone Fishing: with Ranger John, Chattahoochee River Nature Reserve Merchant's Walk
July 24 3:30 pm  Discover Butterflies:  Special Guest Program Merchant's Walk
July 24 10:00 am  Anansi and the Rock:  Puppet Play with Norma Hornack

Gritters

July 24 11:00 am  Explore the World of Insects

Powder Springs

July 30 10:30 am  Melanie Chrismer: Storytelling and Roping Demonstrations Sweetwater Valley
July 30 3:30 pm  "Magic of Story: Tales & Tricks" Story Teller Natalie Jones Stratton
July 31 6:30 pm  Buggy Make & Take: Buggy Crafts and Film Merchant's Walk
       

Program Schedule by Library

Name Age Group Ages Day Time Prog. Type Registration
 
 ACWORTH  LIBRARY    
  For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 917-5165
FLYER
 Storytime Preschool 2-4 Yrs. Wednesday 10:00  am Storytime

No

 Storytime School Age 5-8 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 
CENTRAL  LIBRARY      
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 528-2331
 Mother Goose Time Baby 0-18 Mo. Wednesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Storytime Toddler 18-36 Mo. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Family Storytime Family All Ages Saturday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Movie Matinee Family

All Ages

Saturday 3:00 pm Film

No

 After School Gaming Teen 13-18 Yrs. 3rd Wednesday           3:00 pm Activity

No

 
EAST  MARIETTA  LIBRARY    
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 509-2711
FLYER
 Bookworm Babies Baby 0-18 Mo. Wednesday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Toddler 18-36 Mo. Tuesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 School Age School Age 5+ Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 
GRITTERS  LIBRARY     
For More Information, Please Call: (770) 528-2524
FLYER
 Toddler Storytime Toddler 1-3 Yrs.. Wednesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 School Age School Age 5+ Yrs. Thursday 3:00 pm Activity

Yes

 Family Storytime All Ages All Ages Wednesday 3:00 pm Storytime No
 Young Adult Teen 12-18 Yrs. Thursday 1:00 pm Activity No
 JV Book Group Tween 8-12 Yrs. Thursday June 19th 1:00 pm Book Discussion No
 YA - May: School’s out for the summer!   We have a Beach Bookmark for you!
 
HATTIE G. WILSON  LIBRARY    
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 528-2526
 Preschool Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Friday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 Movies School Age 5+ Yrs. Friday 4:00 pm Film

No

 
KEMP MEMORIAL  LIBRARY     
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 528-2527
 Wednesday Programs Toddler 18-36 Mo. Wednesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Wednesday Programs Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 11:15 am Storytime

No

 Wednesday Programs All Ages All Ages Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 
KENNESAW   LIBRARY     
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 528-2529
There will be NO storytimes in May, August, or the week Nov 24, Dec 22 & 29.
 Babytime Baby 0-18 Mo. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Time Toddler 18-36 Mo. Tuesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Time Toddler 18-36 Mo. Wednesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 School Age School Age 5-10 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 
LEWIS A. RAY  LIBRARY   
For More Information, Please Call:  
(770) 801-5335
FLYER
 Storytime Preschool 18 Mo.-4 Yrs. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Storytime School Age 4-7 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 
MERCHANTS WALK  LIBRARY     
For More Information, Please Call: (770) 509-2730
FLYER
 Itsy Bitsy Babies Baby 3-12 Mo. Tuesday 9:30 am Storytime No
 Wonderful Ones Baby 12-24 Mo. Monday 9:30 am Storytime No
 Toddler Time Toddler 12-36 Mo. Monday 10:15 am Storytime No
 Toddler Time Toddler 12-36 Mo. Tuesday 10:15 am Storytime No
 Toddler Time Toddler 12-36 Mo. Wednesday 10:15 am Storytime No
 Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Monday 11:00 am Storytime No
 Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:00 am Storytime No
 Storytime Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime No
 Book Bugs Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime No
 Bugaboos School Age 6-10Yrs. Tuesday 2:00 pm Storytime

No

 Catch the Writing Bug School Age 9+ Yrs. Monday 3:30 pm Activity

No

 
MOUNTAIN VIEW  LIBRARY      
For More Information, Please Call:   (770) 509-4964
FLYER

Children's Programming suspended during renovation.  
Additional programming available at Gritters and Merchant's Walk.
Link to Construction Update Information

 
POWDER SPRINGS  LIBRARY 
For More Information, Please Call:   (770) 439-3600
FLYER
 Rock A Bye Baby Baby 0-18 Mo. Monday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Storytime Toddler 2-4 Yrs. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Reading
 Adventure Club
Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 Teens Read Teen 13+ Yrs. Monday
(1st and 3rd)
4:00 pm Book Discussion

No

 Dance Dance Revolution /
 Ultimate Gaming
Tween 7-12 Yrs. Tuesday (3rd) 6:30 pm Activity

No

 
SIBLEY  LIBRARY  
For More Information, Please Call: (770) 528-2520
 Storytime Preschool 2-4 Yrs. Tuesday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 Storytime School Age 5-8 Yrs. Tuesday 4:00 pm Storytime

No

 
SOUTH COBB  LIBRARY     
For More Information, Please Call:  (678) 398-5834
FLYER
 Itsy Bitsy Book Bugs Toddler 0-24 Mo. Wednesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Itsy Bitsy Book Bugs Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Itsy Bitsy Book Bugs School Age 6-8 Yrs. Wednesday 1:00 pm Storytime

No

 Book Grubs School Age 9-12 Yrs. Wednesday 3:00 pm Storytime

No

 Movie Madness School Age 6+ Yrs. Monday 2:00 pm Activity

No

 Fantastic Fridays! School Age 6+ Yrs. Friday 10:00 am Activity

Yes

 
STRATTON LIBRARY  
For More Information, Please Call: (770) 528-2522
 Toddler Toddler 18-36 Mo. Wednesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 School Age School Age 5-9 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 Film Fest Thursdays All Ages All Ages Thursday 3:30 pm Film

No

 
SWEETWATER VALLEY  LIBRARY   
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 819-3290
 Storytime Preschool All Ages Wednesday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 
VININGS  LIBRARY      
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 801-5330
 Lap Babies Baby 0-18 Mo. Monday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Terrific Two's Toddler 18-36 Mo. Tuesday 10:00 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:00 am Storytime

No

 Reading P.A.W.S. School Age 5-8 Yrs. Monday 3:00 pm Activity

No

 
WEST COBB  LIBRARY     
For More Information, Please Call:  (770) 528-4699
 Babytime Baby 0-18 Mo. Wednesday 9:30 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Time Toddler 18-36 Mo. Tuesday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 Toddler Time Toddler 18-36 Mo. Wednesday 10:30 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Time Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Tuesday 11:30 am Storytime

No

 Preschool Time Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Wednesday 11:30 am Storytime

No

 School Age Time School Age 5-9 Yrs. Wednesday 3:30 pm Storytime

No

 Just for Tweens Tween 8-12 Yrs. Tuesday (4th) 3:30 pm Book Discussion

Yes

 From Book to Film Family All Ages Thursday 2:30 pm Film

No

 Movie Madness Family All Ages Monday 7:00 pm Film No
 "Catch The Reading Bug"   
 
Film Festival
Family All Ages July 28 - July 31 10:30 am
2:30 pm
Film No

Program Schedule by Age Groups

Baby Storytimes

Name

Age Group Ages Day Time Registration Library
Lap Babies Baby 0-18 Mo. Monday 10:00 am No Vinings

Toddler Storytimes

Name

Age Group Ages Day Time Registration Library
Toddler Toddler 18-36 Mo. Tuesday 10:00 am No East Marietta

Preschool Storytimes

Name Age Group Ages Day Time Registration Library
Preschool Preschool 3-5 Yrs. Monday 3:30 pm

No

East Marietta

School Age Storytimes, Activities and Films

Name Program Ages Day Time Registration Library
School Age Storytime 5-8 Yrs. Monday 3:30 pm

No

Vinings

Family Storytimes, Activities and Films