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NORTH COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY
Cobb County Public Library System www.cobbcat.org
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
Feb. 9, 16, 23, March 2
Wednesday Weekly Chess Meetups
include open play and family-style instruction, 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is not required for open play, but family-style participants must register.
Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3
Join the West Cobb Craft Club, 10 a.m.-noon on Thursdays. Do you knit, crochet or work with yarn? 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 own yarn.
Feb. 17
Thursday Explorers meet 3:30-4:20 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Ages 4-7 are welcome to enjoy a different activity at every meeting. Space is limited; registration is required.
Feb. 19
Fearless Art: Print Making! is an indoor-
outdoor program for tweens and teens, 3-4:30 p.m. When possible, this will be an outdoor experience. Dress for making art, and for the weather. Final pieces will be included in a month-long art installation at West Cobb. Registration is required; space is limited.
Feb. 28
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. There will be an alternate online option in February; visit the website for details. This month, members are reading “The Mothers” by Brit Bennett.
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 February
In celebration of Black History Month, participate in the outdoor North Cobb Black History Month Scavenger Hunt. Scan the QR code on the front door to access the scavenger hunt clues, and correctly answer all clues to be entered into a drawing for a prize. The last day to enter is Feb. 28.
Feb. 8-9
The Art Experience is a two-day program that meets the second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Ages 18-plus can join Leslie Robb in exploring different styles and mediums of art. Registration is required. All supplies provided.
Feb. 8, 15, 22
Tuesday Family Storytime is 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon. 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.
Feb. 9, 16, 23
Wednesday Family Storytime is 10:30-11 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.
Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3
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.
Feb. 12
Join the Monthly Makers, and celebrate Black History Month by making a Coil Weave Bowl, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. This ancient basket making craft still is practiced in many countries in Africa. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Feb. 17
Local historian Andrew Bramlett will lead President Trivia, 11 a.m.-noon, and share little-known facts about U.S. presidents.
Feb. 21
North Cobb Family Fun Night: Celebrate Black History Month
is set for 5-7:30 p.m. Enjoy a showing of “Black Panther,” and craft stations that highlight the achievements of famous Black Americans. AROUND ACWORTH | February 2022
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