Library Events

@ the Library

Cobb County Public Library System www.cobbcat.org

NORTH COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY

3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw • 770-801-5320 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays

Through Nov. 30

Acworth and Kennesaw Historic Scavenger Hunts

allow you to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and learn about local history. Pick up a copy of each hunt at the library, identify each site on the form and return it to the library by Nov. 30 to be eligible to win a box of books.

Nov. 8, 22

School-Age Storytime is designed for children in kindergarten-second grade, 4-4:45 p.m. Weather permitting, this event will take place outdoors. Otherwise, activities will be conducted inside the children’s program room. Registration is required and space is limited. Registration for the following week’s storytime will open on the event calendar at 10 a.m. on Thursdays.

Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6

Girls Who Code, is a fully virtual club for girls interested in developing websites and software, task automation, data analysis and data visualization that meets Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Girls not only will learn to program, but also about bravery, resilience and activism. Scan the QR Code to register.

Nov. 9

Lost Mill Towns of North Georgia: A Discussion

With Author Lisa M. Russell is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Join the discussion exploring mill village life of once vibrant communities, as described in Russell’s 2020 book, “Lost Mill Towns of North Georgia.” Contact Virginia Everett at virginia.everett@cobbcounty.org for more information. Play Café. Weather permitting, drop by the Play Café in the library amphitheater on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for self-directed outdoor play stations, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No reservation required. Bring your own snacks. For ages 18 months-7 years old.

Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30

Tuesday Family Storytime is 10:30-10:50 a.m. and 11:30-11:50 a.m. All ages are invited for songs, stories and rhymes that enhance early literacy and social skills. Registration is required and space is limited. Registration for the following week’s storytime will open at 10 a.m. each Thursday.

Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1

Wednesday Family Storytime is 10:30-10:50 a.m. All ages are invited for songs, stories and rhymes that enhance early literacy and social skills. Registration is required and space is limited. Registration for the following week’s storytime will open at 10 a.m. each Thursday.

Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2

Meetup for Adults With Special Needs will take place in the multi-purpose room, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Adults with special needs are invited, along with their caregivers, to meet new friends and enjoy stories, crafts, games, movement and music. No registration is required. For more information, contact kristin.gwin@cobbcounty.org

Nov. 15

American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Eligible donors must be ages 17 or older. Masks are required, and all donors will have their temperature taken. Schedule your donation at www.redcrossblood.org.

Nov. 17

The Art Experience: Find Your Inner Artist is for ages 18 and older, every third Wednesday through December, 6-7:30 p.m. Join Leslie Robb in exploring different mediums. Registration is required for each program and opens two weeks before the event. All supplies are provided. Masks are required. For more information, email kristin.gwin@cobbcounty.org.

Nov. 30

Join the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County gardening class, Cherokee Ethnobotany: If Plants Could Talk, 6:30-7:30 p.m. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Tony Harris will teach you about plants that were significant to the Cherokee people prior to the Trail of Tears. For more information, email virginia. everett@cobbcounty.org.