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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

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7

Craft Club will meet 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. 770-528-4699.

Sept. 13

Recycling 101 presenters will discuss what can be recycled and where to recycle items in Cobb County, 2:30-4 p.m. Join Keep Cobb Beautiful to learn about the importance of recycling. For more information, call Rufina Iruka or Lee Goldberg at 770-528-4699.

Sept. 14

Gardeners’ Night Out: Fall Outdoor

Container Gardening begins at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County (MGVOCC), the program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.cobbmastergardeners. com. Contact the MGVOCC help desk at 770-528-4070 with questions.

Sept. 27

Fourth Monday Book Discussion

meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. The group reads a variety of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, classics and new releases. This month’s selection is “Warlight” by Michael Ondaatje. Contact jennifer.wells@ cobbcounty.org for more information.

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

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7

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 Sept. 13, 27

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.

Sept. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Oct. 5-6

Play Café. Weather permitting, drop by the Play Café in the North Cobb 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.

Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5

Tuesday Family Storytime is 10:30-10:50 a.m. and 11:3011:50 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.

Sept. 14

Lost Towns of North Georgia: A Discussion With

Author Lisa M. Russell is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Join the discussion exploring the rich history of some North Georgia towns that are no more, with author and professor Lisa M. Russell. She unearths forgotten towns, such as Cassville, Allatoon and Auraria, as described in her 2016 book, “Lost Towns of North Georgia.” Contact Virginia Everett at virginia.everett@cobbcounty.org, or 770-801-2745, for more information. Join the upcoming discussions of Russell’s other books at 6 p.m. in October and November: Oct. 12: “Underwater Ghost Towns of North Georgia” Nov. 9: “Lost Mill Towns of North Georgia”