Cobb County Public Library

We will host a virtual conversation with writer Ben Vanstone from PBS MASTERPIECE on December 13 at 2pm ET | 11am PT. As the writer and Executive Producer, Vanstone will discuss the new adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small, the classic story written by James Herriot. All Creatures Great and Small chronicles the adventures of veterinarian James Herriot in 1930s Yorkshire. The seven-part series based on Herriot's books will air on Sundays, January 10 - February 21, 2021 at 9/8c.

Our friends at CobbWorks, Inc. are holding free Introduction to WorkSource Cobb webinars in December! Their services target jobseekers of all ages and include: . Job Search Resources Job Placement Assistance Education and Training Opportunities... Partner Resources Youth Program . Registration is required for these webinars. Call 770-528-4300, email [email protected], or visit worksourcecobb.org to register. . #cobbworks #worksourcecobb #workforcedevelopment #virtualprograms #cobblibrary @cobbworks See more

Weekly Words #37 . #SweetwaterLibrary's resident Puzzlemaster Raymond has created fun crossword puzzles for us to complete! Visit Crosshare to complete the puzzle online or print it out to complete it by hand: . this week's puzzle: crosshare.org/crosswords/mBnPA9RxOXb09MHFySvf... all of our puzzles: crosshare.org/ccpl . We'll post the answers on our social media next Friday at noon. Happy Crosswording! . #crossword #crosswordpuzzle #usethelibraryfromhome #cobblibrary See more

We will host a virtual conversation with renowned children’s author Nikki Grimes discussing her latest book, Kamala Harris: Rooted In Justice, on December 11, 2020 at 5pm ET | 2pm PT, as part of our series of conversations on Democracy. She will share what inspired her to write her newest book and her process. In addition, we'll have an opportunity to explore the story of trailblazer Kamala Harris, who has made a true mark on our democracy.

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 am on our Facebook page for Virtual Storytime! . And don't miss our Virtual Crafts and STEAM Activities on Tuesdays at 10 am and our Virtual Book Talks on Thursdays at 10 am. . #usethelibraryfromhome #virtualprograms #cobblibrary

We are at Week Four for Election Countdown: 2020! This week four categories will be narrowed down to two! Vote to decide the best of the best in graphic novels, chapter books, easy readers, and picture books. Join us after the Presidential Election in November for the big reveal of our winners! . Ballots must be received by Thursday at 10 pm each week. Vote here: http://ow.ly/RKzd50C17n0 . #childrensbookelection #kidsvote #virtualprogram #cobblibrary

Cobb Library wants to start a Middle and High School Book Club! Would you like to meet peers who love reading as much as you do? Help us plan the perfect programs for you...and....Tell us what you want to READ! . Click HERE for survey -> https://forms.gle/msF56QrUgVjHdFYX6 Thank you for your input! . *This information will be used to create two virtual book clubs, one middle school and one high school, that will be scheduled around the times that work best for most individual...s. Questions? [email protected] or 770-801-2747 . #bookclub #teens #teenbookclub #virtualprograms #cobblibrary See more

Tomorrow! Do you have an amazing idea for a Podcast? This hour long class will cover some of the basics you need to know before you even start recording in addition to pointers for using Audacity recording software. Podcast Basics will be hosted by staff from the Sewell Mill Library Creative Studios. This program is intended for adults and teens. No registration necessary. . Monday, October 26 | 4 pm | via Google Meet here: https://tinyurl.com/y3tnu6ev . #podcast #podcasts #virtualprograms #cobblibrary

It's Monster Mash time! Don your Halloween costume, decorate your car (with permission), and join us for a Parking Lot Parade! Our staff will deliver tricks and treats right to your car! . #MountainViewLibrary parking lot | Thursday, October 29 | 4 pm . #parkinglotparade #costumeparty #halloween #cobblibrary

Do you know every BTS song? Have you mastered Zico’s Any Song" Challenge? Are you pumped for all the comebacks and virtual concerts?!? KPop fans unite! Meet other fans (virtually) Monday, November 23 at 2 pm to talk about all things KPop, and try our KPop trivia to win prizes! . This program is intended for teens, ages 13 and older and will be held via Google Meet. Join the fun here: https://tinyurl.com/y2wcqaqs... . #kpop #virtualprograms #cobblibrary See more

Teens! Don't miss the last in this fascinating series from #EastCobbLibrary and Keep Cobb Beautiful! These lessons focus on trees and forests, and their wider effect on ecosystems and people. Each lesson reveals the complex interconnections of energy systems, and the final session allows teens to debate and problem-solve while getting a glimpse at the complexities of managing public forests. Register online at http://ow.ly/xah950B7JdL . Monday, 10/26 | 4 pm | online at cobbcat.org/events . #kcb #keepcobbbeautiful #trees #leaves #virtualprograms #cobblibrary

Our Election Countdown: 2020 week three winners are in! Don't forget to vote next week for your favorite picture books, graphic novels, and more from 2020. Join us after the Presidential Election in November for the big reveal of our winners! . Ballots must be received by Thursday at 10 pm each week. . #childrensbookelection #kidsvote #virtualprogram #cobblibrary

Weekly Words #30 . #SweetwaterLibrary's resident Puzzlemaster Raymond has created fun crossword puzzles for us to complete! Visit Crosshare to complete the puzzle online or print it out to complete it by hand: . this week's puzzle: crosshare.org/crosswords/xvI94NQMt7PFHlV9qaos... all of our puzzles: crosshare.org/ccpl . We'll post the answers on our social media next Friday at noon. Happy Crosswording! . #crossword #crosswordpuzzle #usethelibraryfromhome #cobblibrary See more

Ibrahim Mahama, internationally known Ghanaian artist and Director of the Savannah Center for the Arts in Tamale, Ghana brings together collaborators of the ambitious Institute for the Humanities-led project, In-Between the World and Dreams: Amanda Krugliak, Arts Curator UM Institute for the Humanities and Lead Curator; Ozi Uduma, Assistant Curator for Global Contemporary Art at UMMA: University of Michigan Museum of Art: University of Michigan Museum of Art; Neil Alan Barcla...y, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History See them talk on the Penny Stamps Speaker Series this Friday at 8pET. Visit https://www.dptv.org/prog/arts-culture/penny-stamps-series/ for more information!

Can you make jewelry from recyclables? Reserve your supply kit today, and let us show you how with help from Keep Cobb Beautiful! Kits can be picked up at #SouthCobbLibrary beginning November 2 and the virtual class will be held on Tuesday, November 24 at 4:30 pm. . Intended for grades 6-12. Visit http://ow.ly/WH7k50BXTMD to reserve your kit while supplies last. . #recycleart #recyclejewelry #virtualprogram #keepcobbbeautiful #kcb #cobblibrary

Join us every Thursday at 10 am on our Facebook page for Talk Books to Me - a book talk for teens and adults! . And don't miss our Virtual Crafts and STEAM Activities on Tuesdays at 10 am and our Virtual Storytimes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 am. . #usethelibraryfromhome #virtualprograms #cobblibrary

Join us every Tuesday at 10 am on our Facebook page for a virtual craft or STEAM activity for children, teens, or adults! . And don't miss our Virtual Book Talks on Thursdays at 10 am and our Virtual Storytimes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 am. . #usethelibraryfromhome #virtualprograms #cobblibrary