There´s More to the Story at Your Library This National Library Week
April 23-29 is National Library Week! National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and eBooks. But there's so much more to the story of libraries.
Libraries are welcoming spaces that bring communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book groups, storytimes, movie nights, crafting classes, lectures, and more. Our libraries offer a wide array of programs, classes, resources, and services, including Makerspaces, Creative Studio, Passport and Citizenship services, community gardens, walking groups, health and job fairs, and lots more.
And libraries play a critical role in the economic vitality of communities by providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for job seekers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.
If you haven't checked out Cobb Libraries lately, you're missing the full story. Stop by for a visit to celebrate with us during National Library Week, April 23-29.
Upcoming events during National Library Week include:
- Hygiene Donation Drive for Project U First daily 10 am - 6 pm South Cobb Regional Library
- Family Walk and Storytime Monday, April 24, 10:30 am Sweetwater Valley Library
- Sensory-Friendly Movie Monday Monday, April 24, 11 am and 1 pm Switzer Library
- Lunch and Learn for Small Business Owners Tuesday, April 25, 11 am Powder Springs Library
- Dungeons and Dragons Tuesday, April 25, 5:30 pm West Cobb Regional Library
- LGBTQ+ Media Club (for adults) Tuesday, April 25, 6:45 pm Switzer Library
- Women Veterans: Making Connections Wednesday, April 26, 8 am Switzer Library
- Bookmobile Pop-up Storytime at East Cobb Park Wednesday, April 26, 10 am East Cobb Park
- Meditation for Senior Wellness Wednesday, April 26, 11 am East Cobb Library
- Evening Poetry Reading with Rupert Fike and Komal Mathew Wednesday, April 26, 6:30 pm South Cobb Regional Library
- Storytime at Oakdale Park (with Vinings and L.A. Ray libraries) Thursday, April 27, 10:30 am Oakdale Park
- Storytime in the Park (with Mountain View Regional Library) Thursday, April 27, 10:30 am Mabry Park