Library Events

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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

March 9, 16, 23, 30

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.

March 10, 17, 24, 31

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.

March 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.

March 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 March; visit the website for details. This month, members are reading “In the Unlikely Event” by Judy Blume.

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 March

In celebration of Women’s History Month, participate in the indoor Visionary Women’s Walk and Matching Game. Scan the QR code at the Children’s Help Desk to access the matching game, and receive a craft kit after you complete the game.

March 7, 14, 21, 28

Girls STEAM Ahead With NASA meets 5-5:45 p.m. This four-week program follows the curriculum from NASA’s Universe of Learning. For girls in grades 2-6. Registration for the following week’s program will open at 10 a.m. each Wednesday.

March 8, 15, 22, 29

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.

March 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.

March 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30

North Cobb Play Café is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Weather permitting, drop by the Play Café in the North Cobb Library amphitheater on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for self-directed outdoor play stations. No reservation required. Bring your own snacks. For ages 18 months-7 years old.

March 9, 16, 23, 30

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. North Cobb Minecraft Art Club meets 6-7 p.m. to make Minecraft-themed art and share gaming tips. For children in grades K-8. No registration required.

March 10, 17, 24, 31

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.

March 14

North Cobb Family Fun Night: Women in STEM is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about cool women in STEM and completing a hands-on activity. No registration is required.