South Cobb Regional Library introduces kids to paleontology

By Kelly Johnson

In keeping with the CCPLS dino-summer theme, South Cobb Regional Library will host Cobb 4H’s Dig into Summer on June 9^th at 11:30 AM. Instructors shall lead registered elementary children (K-5) in hands-on, STEM activities that explore the past world of dinosaurs. Registration is required here. NOTE: Switzer will host this event on June 16^th, as Dinosaur Stem with Cobb 4H; North Cobb Regional Library will host it on June 18^t. Likewise, Mountain View Regional Library will host it on June 23^rd. Registration may be required for each branch.

Among all regional libraries, however, South Cobb Regional Library extends the introduction of paleontology to school children with its Junior Paleontologists program, with the first and only session occurring in June, on a Wednesday, the 24^th at 4 PM. (The remaining two sessions are scheduled for July.) This STEM program is designed to ignite curiosity in the science through hands-on fun. With the first session, children will observe real fossils and even excavate their own dig site. This program is supported by Tellus Science Museum, and it requires registration here.

If paleontology helps with inspiring young people to understand the past world, then South Cobb Regional Library’s Dig into Your Past may appeal to the curious adult, or perhaps the amateur scientist or writer. This genealogy event teaches participants about Cobb County Public Library resources and how to use such to dig into and unearth a story from their lineage. Participation is limited, so register here.

Other events scheduled at South Cobb Regional Library include:

• Hands-Only CPR Educational Program, Friday, June 5^th at 1:00 PM

• The Last Word Book Discussion, Thursday, June 11^th at 4:30 PM

(The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis)

• Tween Dungeons & Dragons, Wednesday, June 17^th at 3:00 PM

• Emory’s Winship Prostate Cancer Screening Bus, Wednesday, June 24^th at 10:30 AM

Be advised that South Cobb Regional Library shall close Friday, June 19^th for Juneteenth.

Contact South Cobb Regional Library for event inquiries or review its June schedule.

South Cobb Regional Library is located at:

805 Clay Road

Mableton, Georgia 30126

+1 678 398 5828

As always, check out that book, and get your creativity on. Your brain will thank you.

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JUNE 2026

WEEK 1

DATE	DAY	EST (24hr)	EVENT
JUNE 01, 2026	Monday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		11:00 – 11:30	Family Sing and Dance Along
JUNE 02, 2026	Tuesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:30 – 11:00	Baby Time
		11:00 – 11:30	Baby Time
JUNE 03, 2026	Wednesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		17:00 – 18:00	Adult Art Night
		18:30 – 19:00	Evening Storytime
JUNE 04, 2026	Thursday	10:00 – 18:00
		15:00 – 16:30	Internet Basics
JUNE 05, 2026	Friday	10:00 – 18:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		11:00 – 11:30	Parachute Play
		13:00 – 14:00	Hands-Only CPR Educational Program
JUNE 06, 2026	Saturday	10:00 – 17:00

JUNE 2026

WEEK 2

DATE	DAY	EST (24hr)	EVENT
JUNE 07, 2026	Sunday	13:00 – 17:00
JUNE 08, 2026	Monday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		11:00 – 11:30	Family Sing and Dance Along
JUNE 09, 2026	Tuesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:30 – 11:00	Baby Time
		11:00 – 11:30	Baby Time
		11:30 – 12:30	Dig Into Summer with Cobb 4-H
JUNE 10, 2026	Wednesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		14:30 – 16:30	Summer Food Stories & Skills for Teens
		16:00 – 17:00	Pokémon Club
JUNE 11, 2026	Thursday	10:00 – 18:00
		15:30 – 16:30	Paws to Read with CAREing PAWS: Read to Koda
		16:30 – 17:30	The Last Word Book Discussion (The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis)
JUNE 12, 2026	Friday	10:00 – 18:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
JUNE 13, 2026	Saturday	10:00 – 17:00
		11:00 – 11:30	Hello Summer Storytime

JUNE 2026

WEEK 3

DATE	DAY	EST (24hr)	EVENT
JUNE 14, 2026	Sunday	13:00 – 17:00
JUNE 15, 2026	Monday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		11:00 – 11:30	Family Sing and Dance Along
JUNE 16, 2026	Tuesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:30 – 11:00	Baby Time
		11:00 – 11:30	Baby Time
JUNE 17, 2026	Wednesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		15:00 – 17:00	Tween Dungeons & Dragons
JUNE 18, 2026	Thursday	10:00 – 18:00
		15:00 – 16:30	Dig Into Your Past – Genealogy for Beginners
JUNE 19, 2026	Friday	CLOSED	JUNETEENTH
JUNE 20, 2026	Saturday	10:00 – 17:00
		10:30 – 12:00	Yoga with HSS

JUNE 2026

WEEK 4

DATE	DAY	EST (24hr)	EVENT
JUNE 21, 2026	Sunday	13:00 – 17:00
JUNE 22, 2026	Monday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		11:00 – 11:30	Family Sing and Dance Along
JUNE 23, 2026	Tuesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:30 – 11:00	Baby Time
		11:00 – 11:30	Baby Time
JUNE 24, 2026	Wednesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		10:30 – 15:00	Emory’s Winship Prostate Cancer Screening Bus (Free Screening)
		16:00 – 17:00	Junior Paleontologists
JUNE 25, 2026	Thursday	10:00 – 18:00
JUNE 26, 2026	Friday	10:00 – 18:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
JUNE 27, 2026	Saturday	10:00 – 17:00

JUNE 2026

WEEK 5

DATE	DAY	EST (24hr)	EVENT
JUNE 28, 2026	Sunday	13:00 – 17:00
JUNE 29, 2026	Monday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:00 – 12:00	Happy Helpings Summer Meal Program
		11:00 – 11:30	Family Sing and Dance Along
JUNE 30, 2026	Tuesday	10:00 – 20:00
		10:30 – 11:00	Baby Time
		11:00 – 11:30	Baby Time
		18:30 – 19:30	Home Economics

Kelly Johnson, a resident of Cobb since 1999, wears multiple hats for Chaos Studio Seven, among which is creative writer. Outside of speculative and science fiction—and on occasion poetry—Kelly uses his skill set as a writer to report on and inform the community.