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Cobb County Public Library System Newsletter - Fall 2009
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Story by Erika Ruthman
Central CCPLS
As part of a statewide energy-conservation effort, the Cobb County Public Library System (CCPLS) now offers the Kill-A-Watt Energy Detector Toolkit to borrow.
The Kill-A-Watt toolkit is used to gauge the efficiency and energy consumption of large and small household appliances. With the Kill-A-Watt toolkit, people can read the kilowatt computations to estimate costs of using appliances by the hour, day, week, month, or even the year. Just plug the device into the wall and then plug the appliance into the monitor.
“By understanding what it costs to run an appliance, Georgians can take practical steps to conserve energy or upgrade to more energy-efficient appliances if necessary,” Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Executive (GEFA) Director Phil Foil said.
Individuals may also be able to identify ‘phantom’ energy consumption, or appliances that retract energy even when not in use. Common energy-eaters include outdated appliances or office equipment such as computers and phone chargers. Checking-out the toolkit is just like checking-out a book and is free with a Cobb County library card. Toolkits are available a week at a time and can be placed on reserve, just as one would reserve a library book. A 10 cent fine is charged for each day the monitor is overdue, and replacement cost is $45 for a lost Kill-A-Watt toolkit.
Each toolkit contains an instruction book with a step-by-step process for using the monitor. While users can track and calculate the results alone, online tools are also available on the GEFA Web page at, www.gefa.org/index.aspx?page=481 .
This program is part of a larger initiative of Gov. Sonny Perdue’s, ‘Energy Challenge,’ a goal for state government to reduce energy usage by 15 percent before 2020. For information on checking-out a toolkit call the CCPLS at, (770) 528-2321
Cobb Library Foundation Hosts Jazz Night
The Cobb County Library Foundation presents, ‘An Enchanted Evening of Jazz,’ Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre in Marietta. Jazz greats, Freddy Cole and Dwight Andrews will delight audiences.
Headlining this event: Freddy Cole. He doesn't apologize for sounding like his brother, Nat ‘King’ Cole. There are certain unmistakable similarities.
He plays piano, guitar, upright bass, and sings just like Nat. Yet his voice is raspier, smokier, and jazzier than ever. Through his talents, Cole has emerged from the awesome shadow cast by his elder brother. Cole's career continues to ascend as he has moved into the front ranks of America's homegrown art form with a style and musical sophistication all his own.
The Reverend Dr. Dwight Andrews is the Senior Minister at the First Congregational Church and an Associate Professor of Music Theory at Emory University. Dr. Andrews is founder of the Atlanta Jazz Chorus and has numerous Broadway musical and film credits. He was the first Quincy Jones Visiting Professor of African American Music at Harvard University, Artistic Director of the 1998 National Black Arts Festival, and serves as Scholar-Artist in-Residence at the High Museum of Atlanta.
Admission is $85 and the VIP admission is $150. VIP admission includes: reserved seating, an ‘afterglow’ reception, and meet the artists session. Get tickets from the Strand box office, through Paypal at, www.cobbcat.org/cobb_lib_foundation.htm or via mail by sending a check to the Cobb County Library Foundation: 266 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060. For information call Lisa Kilinc at, (404) 432-5620 or Donna Espy, Cobb Library Foundation Executive Director at, (770) 528-2196.
Books
Have Gone to the Dogs‘READing Paws’ programs are available in several branches of the Cobb County Public Library System. The free children’s program works like a one-on-one storytime and is geared to encourage literacy. Children participating read to a trained ‘reading’ dog, while each 15-minute session is monitored by a dog handler. Registration is required. The schedule is as follows: Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. at the Central Library in Marietta; Oct. 9 and 23, and Dec. 11 from 4-5 p.m. at the South Cobb Regional Library in Mableton; Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Merchant’s Walk branch in Marietta; Every other Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Vinings branch; Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. at the West Cobb Regional Library.
A Click Away
Check it out! ‘Kid’s Search’ is a free database designed for students in
grades K—5. Kid’s Search provides an easy-to-use, search on topics such as:
animals, images, history and more. Logon to
www.cobbcat.org and look under ‘Online Resources’ for information
or visit your library’s reference desk. (Link:
Kids Search )
Cobb County Public Library Staff
Support Troops
Story by Erika Ruthman
CCPLS
The, ‘Top It Off for Troops’ care-package drive ended with a ‘packing party’
at the Cobb County Public Library System, Aug. 28. During the ‘packing
party’ staff stuffed care packages for service members, at the Central
Library in Marietta. More than $200 in merchandise was donated by staff,
throughout the library system, including items such as snacks, games and
magazines. The packages will be shipped to military stationed in Kuwait,
Iraq and Afghanistan — warzones — in time for Thanksgiving. Dozens of
services members will be recipients of the library care packages.
“I thoroughly enjoyed putting the packages together for our service men and
women; we had a camaraderie of purpose,” Janice Gillpatrick, CCPLS human
resources representative, said. “After all they have given up for us, some
even their lives, that is the least we can do for them.”
Capt. Scott Moore, 335TH SC (T)(PROV) Headquarters and Headquarters company
commander, said the support for service members has been “superb.”
“Their hard work and dedication helps to keep the morale of this unit very
high,” Moore said. “My soldiers and I are thankful for all of their
contributions.”
Let’s Read Cobb: Campaign to Read
Kicks Off
The Cobb County Public Library System staff is calling the community to join
the ‘Let’s Read Cobb.’
The now, three-year old program is part of a Cobb County Public Library
System (CCPLS) and the Marietta School’s campaign to energize community
members to read. People interested in participating can check-out one of the
books, join one of the CCPLS book clubs reading the book, or start a new
book club. This year’s focus is based on popular book titles which have been
made into movies.
To see the selections logon to
www.cobbcat.org . For information on how to start a book club call,
(770) 528-2342.
Library
donates books to flood victims
Patty Latch (left), John Willard (center) and Jonathan McKeown (right),
staff from the Cobb County Public Library System, load donated reading
materials. The approximately 200 books and magazines were provided to
flood-displaced people at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Sept.
24.
On the Horizon
Storytime:
Fall and winter storytimes are now available
throughout the Cobb County Public Library System. Check the library Web page
or call your local branch for dates and times.
Guys Read Book Club:
The Guys Read book club, for youth in grades 4-8
meets the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Programming Room
at the West Cobb Regional Library located on 1750 Dennis Kemp Ln., in
Kennesaw. For information call (770) 528-4699.
Parenting Class:
Learn how to communicate more effectively with
your children in the parenting workshop held at the South Cobb Regional
Library. This free, hands-on workshop is designed to benefit parents of
children of all ages, and is based on the book, ‘How to Talk So Kids Will
Listen’ and ‘Listen So Kids Will Talk’ by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.
Sessions are Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. beginning Oct. 19. Registration is
required, and no childcare is available. For information, call (678)
398-5836.
Free computer courses:
Free computer classes covering basic Internet
use, webmail, and resume writing are available October through December .
Registration is required and can be done in person or by phone. Each class
is approximately two hours. For locations and schedules visit the CCPLS Web
page at, www.cobbcat.org or call,
(770) 528-2377.
...Cobb County Public Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 528-2320 www.cobbcat.org...
