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Library Director Helen Poyer stands, smiling, in the stacks at Switzer Library
Cobb Considering New Library Director as Longtime Leader Retires

by Annie Mayne, MDJ

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Library Director Helen Poyer stands among library staff holding a large check. State Librarian Julie Walker stands next to Poyer with a microphone.
Cobb Public Library System Director Announces Retirement

by Wendy Parker, East Cobb News

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a view of the interior of the new Gritters Library taken from ThingLink
Take a Virtual Tour of the Newly Revamped Gritters Library

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb Courier

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Two women, librarians Micah and Janelle, stand together inside the new Gritters Library
'A Dream Come True': New Gritters Library Opens

by Jack Lindner, MDJ

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A woman stands between two shelving units browsing for books
New Gritters Library ‘a community asset for the whole area’

by Wendy Parker, East Cobb News

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outdoor rendering of Gritters the library on a sunny day
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for the Long-awaited New Gritters Library

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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outdoor rendering of Gritters the library on a sunny day
New Gritters Library Opening, Ribbon-Cutting Set for November

by East Cobb News

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South Cobb Library exterior view
South Cobb Regional Library Cultivates the Future

by Kelly Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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6 adults dressed in period attire stand around a table at a 1920s-themed fundraiser
Cobb Library Foundation Hosts Retro-Themed Casino Night Fundraiser

by Marietta Daily Journal

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voting sign in front of Anderson Recreation Center
Seven Cobb library branches will close on November 5, to be used as general election polling sites

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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Vinings Library exterior view with sign
Vinings Library to Receive $740000 Facelift

by Marietta Daily Journal

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a simple graphic showing a stack of 9 books with 1 book leaning against the stack
Cobb Library Fall Book Sale Coming in October

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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Adults browsing a table of books at the Cobb Library Book Sale at the Civic Center.
2024 Cobb Library Fall Book Sale is Oct. 4-6

by Marietta Daily Journal

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A freestanding kiosk in Switzer Library.
Kiosks in Cobb libraries help residents navigate Medicaid, SNAP & other benefits

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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5 people kayaking in an open book
Cobb Library System’s summer reading program starts May 13

by Wendy Parker, East Cobb News

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A woman stands in front of a group of children and caregivers who are sitting on the floor. The woman is holding open and sharing a picture book to the group.
Cobb Collaborative Presents Storytime Basics at Lewis A. Ray Library

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons sits smiling while holding the book Six-Dinner Sid by Inga Moore
Austell Mayor Promotes Reading at Sweetwater Valley Library

by Jake Busch, Marietta Daily Journal

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A little girl sits at a lunch table holding a sandwich. She is facing the camera and smiling. Another little girl, looking down, sits next to her.
Summer Food Service Program at 2 Cobb County Libraries

by Marietta Daily Journal

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A little girl stands in front of a shelf of books in a library. Her head is tilted as she looks at the books' spines.
You Can Help Choose The Cobb Library System’s New Mascot

by Thom Chandler, The Georgia Sun

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Library Director Helen Poyer stands among library staff holding a large check. State Librarian Julie Walker stands next to Poyer with a microphone.
Cobb Library System Celebrates 'Library of the Year' Honor

by Wendy Parker, East Cobb News

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Library Director Helen Poyer stands with a group of library staff. She is speaking into a microphone. Next to her, a staff member holds a large check from Georgia Public Library Service.
Cobb Celebrates 'Library of the Year' Award

by MDJ

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A group of energetic young children sit together on a rug.
West Cobb Library Promotes Literacy with Storytime

by Joe Adgie, MDJ

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Library Director Helen Poyer, Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell, and former Governor Nathan Deal
Cobb Library Foundation Celebrates Booked for the Evening Gala

by Anthony Stalcup, MDJ

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Adults browsing a table of books at the Cobb Library Book Sale at the Civic Center.
Books For Cheap at the Cobb Civic Center

by Joe Adgie, MDJ

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A handmade quilt depicting a desert mountain.
East Cobb Quilters’ Guild, Cobb Libraries, Cobb PARKS Display Countywide Quilt Exhibits

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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Dr. Dhaval Desai sitting at a table with a cup of coffee. He is posed and smiling at the camera.
‘COVID burnout’ author to speak at Sewell Mill Library

by Wendy Parker, East Cobb News

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Angela (left) dances in traditional African clothes while a man and woman (seated, left) play African drums.
Switzer Library Celebrates African Cultural Fest with Dance and Food

by Joe Adgie, AJC

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Exterior of Book Worm Book Store. It is a white brick building with a center door and a 4-panel window on each side. There is a black and white stiped awning across the windows and door.
The Book Worm Bookstore unites self-love and literacy in Georgia

by USA Today

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Four adults sit together around a table for book club.
You need an index just to keep up with Atlanta’s varied book clubs

by Mary Welch, AJC

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photograph of exterior of Switzer Library as seen from the corner of Alexander Street and Roswell Street
Cobb County Public Library Named GPLS Library Of The Year For 2023

by Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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A family sits together working at a small table in the children's department of Switzer Library.
Cobb County wins award for Georgia’s 2023 ‘Library of the Year’

by Taylor Croft, AJC

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Cobb Library director Helen Poyer stands inside Switzer Library
'Literacy is the Foundation': Cobb Library Named Georgia's Library of the Year

by Annie Mayne, MDJ

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photograph of exterior of Switzer Library as seen from the corner of Alexander Street and Roswell Street
Georgia Public Library Service honors public library leaders, staff, and champions

by Georgia Public Library Service

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Retired librarian James Camp stands, speaking, in front of a group at Switzer Library
Retired Librarian Still Sharing Information

by HM Cauley, AJC

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a photo of North Cobb Library's community vegetable garden
Checking Out Gardening

by Noah Lenstra, in The American Gardener Nov/Dec 2023 edition

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Judy Boyce, Mike Chalverus and Pat Morris toast to the success of a Cobb Library Foundation fundraiser held at the Atlanta Country Club in east Cobb, with a Roaring ’20s theme.
Cobb Library Foundation Raises Funds with Roaring ’20s Casino Night

by Robin Rayne, MDJ Contributor

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IPRCE Director Dr. Jonathan Rupp presented the Award for Outstanding Service during the IPRCE 30th anniversary Points of Light celebration Oct. 27 to, from left, Cobb County Public Services Agency Director Dr. Jatunn Gibson, Cobb Library Director Helen Poyer and Communications Specialist Tom Brooks, an organizer of the library’s Falls Prevention Awareness initiative.
Cobb County Public Library Receives Award for Injury Prevention Initiative

by Marietta Daily Journal

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a wall of books on shelves
You Never Know What You’ll Find at the Library

by Around Kennesaw Magazine

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an open metal mailbox
Cobb County home-bound residents can receive mailed book deliveries

by 11Alive staff

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a colorful collection of paper flowers displayed on a window
Cobb County Library offers Sensory Space to ensure everyone has access to books

by Don Shipman, Atlanta News First

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view of exterior of South Cobb Regional Library in Mableton
Librarium is Mableton's Heart

by Kelly Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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CCPL staff members Mox, Celt, and Grant at Braves Pride Night
Libraries are for Everyone: Inclusive Programming for the LGBTQ+ Community

by Shannon Tyner and Grant Hedrick, Cobb County Public Library

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screenshot of Atlanta News First broadcast of Library Summer Lunch
Cobb County Sees Spike in Demand for Annual Free Summer Lunch

by Atlanta News First

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four adults standing next to each other, smiling. one is holding a book up.
GLA Spotlight: Libraries Strive to Build Strong Connections

by Shannon Tyner and Jennifer Rapier, Cobb County Public Library

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a group of young children sitting at a table together smiling and eating bagged lunches
Cobb County Public Libraries Host Summer Meals for Children

by Taylor Croft, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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