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WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY

1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw • 770-528-4699 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3

Join the West Cobb Craft Club, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Do you knit, crochet, needlepoint or create jewelry? Or do you want to learn how, while making friends? Join the group to craft and get inspired. All skill levels are welcome (especially beginners). Bring your craft supplies.

Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3

Thursday Explorers, 3:45-4:30 p.m., offers children in grades pre-K-second grade a different type of program (storytime, STEM, seasonal craft) on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Oct. 6 will be Hispanic Heritage Month stories and a craft, and Oct. 20 will be creepy crafts. Registration is not required.

Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2

Open Play and Family-Style Chess Instruction, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Tournament-style chess sets will be set up on special tables in the open library, or learn five-minute mini games that introduce chess two pieces at a time, along with basic rules and etiquette of the game, family-style. Black-light chess is available the first Wednesday of each month.

Oct. 15

My First Book Club, 11-11:45 a.m., is a book club for kids ages 4-7. Parents should register their kids and check out this month’s picture book, then have them read it at home and attend the program for a brief discussion and a craft related to the story.

Oct. 24

The West Cobb Fourth Monday Book Discussion meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. and covers a variety of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, classics and new releases. This month, members are reading “Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles.

Oct. 25, 26

Toddler Process Art, 10:30-11:10 a.m., focuses more on exploring new materials than finishing the perfect art project. Toddlers will use different mediums to make one-of-a-kind works of art. Registration is not required.

Oct. 26

Preschool Process Art, 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m., focuses more on exploring new materials than finishing the perfect art project. Preschoolers will use different mediums to make one-of-a-kind works of art. Registration is not required.

Katherine Zavala shows the citizenship and civics kit available for checkout.

Citizenship and Civics Kits Available

The citizenship and civics kit, created by Cobb County Public Library, is available for checkout and includes official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) publications and study guides on the naturalization process.

The kit is designed to provide information for people who want to explore the steps for becoming a citizen, a process that can be a challenge for some immigrants seeking thorough and accurate details. It also will help prepare them in advance for meeting with an immigration attorney.

The kit, which can be checked out for three weeks, contains publications on the rights and responsibilities of immigrants seeking to become a U.S. citizen, quick civic lessons for the naturalization test, flashcards in English and Spanish on naturalization and a Citizenship Resources at the Library sheet.

Information on the kits and links to downloadable documents from USCIS, citizenship study resources and related library resources are posted at www.cobbcounty.org/library/services/ passports-citizenship. The same webpage includes information on the passport application service for first-time applicants provided at the West Cobb library, which is an official passport acceptance facility approved by the U.S. State Department. Appointments are required, and fees are charged for each application.

Sunday Hours Return to Library

Last month, the West Cobb Regional Library began opening on Sundays, 1-5 p.m., for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced operational changes in public libraries across the country two years ago.

Resuming seven-day-a-week library service at West Cobb, along with three other larger libraries, was an important step in opening up access to vital resources for Cobb library patrons, said Terri Tresp, division director of branch services.

“These four libraries are weekend destinations,” she said. “Our doors will be open Sundays for students of all ages, busy teens and adults needing more convenient opportunities to visit libraries, and babies and toddlers enjoying fun, meaningful time with families.”