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August 2019
Saturday Storytime @ Mountain View Regional Library
Start off your Saturday by sharing reading and other literacy activities that will get the whole family involved. Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that incorporates read alouds, rhymes, and movement activities while encouraging reading readiness and fun. For more information call the Mountain View Regional Library at 770-509-4964 or visit the Children's Reference Desk. Intended for children of all ages with a participating adult. No registration required.
Find out more »Read To Our Comfort Dog
Your child can read to a certified comfort dog at the Vinings Library for 15 minutes. This is a great way for youngsters to experience the joy of reading aloud to an appreciative audience! Spaces are limited, so be sure to register by coming in person to the library or calling (770)-801-5308. For ages 5 and up. Children must be independent readers. Our dog is a “multi-lingual listener!” Be sure to call to check for times and availability. Additional dates…
Find out more »FREE Youth Tutoring
The East Cobb Library will be partnering with high school students from Walton, Westminster and Wheeler Magnet Program, who will be offering youth tutoring at our library every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm for ages K-8th grade, from August 17 - November 23, 2019. Tutoring sessions are brought to you for free by the Study Masters, because “learning does not end when school does.” These high school student tutors will be tutoring Math, Science and Reading in…
Find out more »Study Masters Tutoring @ Mountain View Regional Library
Do you need help with your homework in Reading, Math, and Science? Study Masters are here to help with free one-on-one tutoring! Bring your questions and studying materials to us. Study Masters tutors will incorporate FUN into learning. All tutors are high school students from Walton High School, Westminster and Wheeler High School Magnet Program. Tutoring is available for students in Kindergarten-8th grade for a thirty minute session with a participating adult. Registration is recommended. Please call 770-509-4964 to sign…
Find out more »Sweetwater Lego Club!
Bring your future architect to build and create at our sweet LEGO Club! Build robots, houses, animals, castles, and more! What can your imagination build? We also have impossible-to-swallow Duplos for those still discovering the world. We will meet on Monday and Tuesday, August 26th & 27th from 5-6:30pm. Questions? Call us at (770) 819-3290.
Find out more »Baby Storytime @ Stratton
Baby Storytime at Stratton Library is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ms. Jenny will lead story time with lap songs, rhymes, shakers, scarves, stories, and of course bubbles! The storytime lasts around 25 minutes with stay-and-play afterwards and socializing for kids and caregivers. Baby Storytime is for babies up to 24 months. Remember, storytimes are a great way to build literacy skills, learn new songs, and interact with others. No child is too young to benefit. Ask your librarian…
Find out more »Sweetwater Lego Club!
Bring your future architect to build and create at our sweet LEGO Club! Build robots, houses, animals, castles, and more! What can your imagination build? We also have impossible-to-swallow Duplos for those still discovering the world. We will meet on Monday and Tuesday, August 26th & 27th from 5-6:30pm. Questions? Call us at (770) 819-3290.
Find out more »Chess Night
Join us for Chess Night at the library! We have several chess boards, many chess enthusiasts, and tables (located next to the circulation desk) reserved for you. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun! Chess Night is held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, so come out and meet other chess aficionados in Cobb County and play a game or two or three!
Find out more »Kindness Rocks!
Join the 30066 Gritters/Phoenix Living Kindness Rocks Project. This project is about cultivating connections within our community and lifting others up through simple acts of kindness. Martha, Sybil, and Mary who live at the Phoenix Living Group Home would love to visit with you. Suzanna Holl, a LPN with Phoenix Living Group Home, will teach you about the "Kindness Rocks" project and show you how to make a kindness rock. Some paints, crafting materials, markers, and a few rocks will…
Find out more »Art in August
Help us spread art around the library! You can bring in something you drew, painted, whipped up by magic, knitted, etc.. Bring in your art any day and we will display it in the library. Or, use our supplies every Friday to create your own work of art. Everyone is invited to spread art from the tiniest finger painter to the intricate professional artist. Questions? Call us at 770-819-3290.
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