Central Library:

266 Roswell Street

Marietta, GA 30060

770-528-2320

July 18, 11 a.m., Discover Dragonflies: The Cobb County Water System Department will present Discover Dragonflies. Learn about the exciting world of these predatory ‘flying needles’ and how they help humans!  The story for this event will be ‘Eliza and the Dragonfly’ by Susie Caldwell-Rinehart and Anisa Claire Hovemann. Participants will then look at preserved dragonfly nymphs and create a dragonfly to take home. The event is for children four and older. No registration is required. 

July 24, 11 a.m., Can You Dig It: The Root House presents archeology for kids! Come and find out what life was like in 1850. The event is for children four and older. No registration is required. 

August 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Big Bug Bash: The Cobb County Public Libraries’ Big Bug Bash will be held Aug. 9, 10 a.m.–noon at the Central Cobb County Public Library. The event is for children ages 11 and younger, and it is free and open to the public. The children’s Big Bug Bash social is the culmination of the summer-long reading program, Catch the Reading Bug. Attendees can sit in on events at the party including storytelling, puppet shows, hands-on craft demonstrations and several other activities.

August 19, 7 p.m., Book Discussion: A book discussion on the ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’ by Susan Vreeland will take place August 19, 7 p.m. at the Central Cobb County Public Library. The author, Vreeland, will join the discussion by phone and answer questions from participants. Geared for adults, book club meetings are free and open to the public, and no registration is required.

Gritters Library:

880 Shaw Park Road

Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 528-2524

July 24, 10 a.m., Puppeteer: Puppeteer Norma Hornack and her puppet troupe, ‘Norma’s Neighbors,’ will present folktales for children of all ages. No registration is required. 

Kemp Memorial Library:

4029 Due West Rd., NW

Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 528-2527

July 17, 10 a.m., Cobb County Humane Society: Patty Johnston from Cobb County Humane Society will present a program titled, ‘Taking Care of Pets,’ open to children of all ages. No registration is required.

July 24, 11 a.m., Cobb County Parks & Recreation: Kaye Wilson and her associates from Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs will present ‘Helpful Insects.’  Wilson will read ‘The Grouchy Ladybug’ by Eric Carle. Wilson’s demonstration will be on earthworms, which function as natural irrigation systems. During the event, children can hold the worms and use magnifying lenses to observe the insects.

July 31, 10 a.m., Art Station-Big Shanty: Michelle Kantartzis will facilitate two projects on behalf of The Art Station- Big Shanty. The first project is the ‘Bussing Bugs Paper Plate Craft.’ The children will mix and match all the bug templates and paint their paper plate to represent flowers. In another craft project, ‘Bug Pencil Toppers,’ children will choose a spider, bumble bee or lady bug for his or her pencil top. Participants then coil pipe cleaners to resemble garden bugs of their choice. All materials are provided. No registration is required.  The event is for children ages four and older.

Kennesaw Library:

2250 Lewis Street

Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 528-2529

July 23, 3:30 p.m., Ewww, Worms: The Cobb County Parks and Recreation Department presents ‘Ewww, Worms!’ The event informs children how worms and other insects are helpful to the environment. Speakers include a bug pledge to be respectful to all creatures. The event is for children ages four and older. No registration is required.

July 30, 3:30 p.m., From Seeds to Supper: The Cobb County 4-H club presents, ‘From Seeds to Supper,’ an interactive program for children ages five to 10. The 4-H speakers will talk about the life cycle of a plant and then help children plant seeds to take home. The event is for children four and older, and no registration required.

Lewis A. Ray Library:

4500 Oakdale Road,

Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 801-5335

July 23, 11 a.m., The Learning Groove: Storytellers Mr. Michael (Michael Levine) and Mr. Eric (Eric Litwin) will visit the Lewis A. Ray Library. The performance includes singing, dancing and storytelling to children of all ages. No registration is required.

Power Springs Library:

4181 Atlanta Street, Bldg. 1,
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(770) 439-3600

July 24, 11 a.m., Explore the World of Insects: The Cobb County 4-H youth will present an entomology program, featuring live Madagascar Hissing Roaches!  Learn the parts of an insect, make an insect craft, and touch or hold a Madagascar Hissing Roach. This is a great hands-on opportunity for pre-school through elementary school children. This program is for children four and older. No registration is required.

South Cobb Regional Library:

805 Clay Road

Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 398-5828

July 22, 2 p.m., Micro-organisms: The Cobb County 4-H youth will present a science-based program about micro-organisms for children ages nine to 12. Children will learn about good and bad micro-organisms. Registration is required

July 19, 10 a.m., Storyteller: Eenee Ferrano is a storyteller and musician whose puppets, props and instruments captivate children of all ages. Registration is required.

Stratton Library:

1100 Powder Springs Rd.

Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 528-2522

July 30, 3:30 p.m., Storyteller: Storyteller Natalie Jones engages children with the ‘Magic of Stories: Tales & Tricks,’ open to children of all ages. No registration is required.  

Sweetwater Valley Library:

5000 Austell-Powder Springs Rd.
Suite 123

Austell, GA 30106

(770) 819-3290

July 30, 10:30 a.m., Author visit: Author of the award-winning ‘Phoebe Clappsaddle and the Tumbleweed Gang’ series, Melanie Chrismer, will tell stories and provide roping demonstrations. (‘Phoebe Clappsaddle’ is about a young girl who is raised as a Southwestern belle, a genteel gal, a great horseback rider and roper). Chrismer is also known for her space and science books including ‘Highlights from the Hubble Telescope.’ No registration is required.

Vinings Library:

4290 Paces Ferry Rd.

Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 801-5330

July 23, 3 p.m., Discover Butterflies: The Cobb Water Protection Department presents, ‘Discover Butterflies.’ Learn about the colorful and the miniature world of butterflies! Have a look at real butterflies and observe different colors, shapes, and sizes. No registration is required.

West Cobb Regional Library:

1750 Dennis Kemp Ln.

Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 528-4699

July 17, 10:30 a.m., Explore the World of Insects:  The Cobb County 4-H youth will present an entomology program, featuring live Madagascar Hissing Roaches!  Learn the parts of an insect, make an insect craft, and touch or hold a Madagascar Hissing Roach. This is a great hands-on opportunity for pre-school through elementary school children. No registration is required.

Merchant’s Walk Library:

1315 Johnson Ferry Rd.

Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 509-2730

July 23, 3:30 p.m., Gone Fishing: Chattahoochee River Nature Reserve presents a visit with Ranger John (John Huth). Ranger John will talk about fishing, the wild world of life in a single bucket of river water, and taking care of the Chattahoochee River. The event is for children four and older. No reservations are required.  

July 24, 3:30 p.m., Discover Butterflies: A speaker from the Cobb County Water System Department will present Discover Butterflies. Children can learn about the colorful and miniature world of butterflies!  Participants will look at real butterflies to observe different colors, shapes and sizes. The event is for children four and older. No registration is required.