By Kelly Johnson
TWEENS\TEENS TO WIND HOLIDAY AT NORTH COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY
With a break for Thanksgiving set at the end of November, North Cobb Regional Library offers children eleven to fifteen years of age a chance to decorate for the holiday with Middle Makers: Autumn Wreaths.
The etymology of wreath bifurcates from several European eras, but the term today most represents the Middle English spelling (wrethe) while sustaining the Old English meaning, “that which is wound around”. Overtime, wreaths took on various symbolizations that would pass along as culture and history, leading to the autumn wreath representing the abundance, gratitude, and the transitional season of fall.
An autumn wreath may be woven with the vibrant colors of leaves from Maple or Oak trees, which symbolize a letting go with enduring strength while browning; mini-pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns attached to a wreath reflect protection and security of home; and pinecones and acorns represent potential and future prosperity. When hung on an entry door, the autumn wreath is a visual invitation to share in the spirit of Thanksgiving, and partake in a home’s warmth and comfort, including festive food.
North Cobb Regional Library hosts Middle Makers: Autumn Wreaths on Tuesday, November 10th at 5 PM.
In addition, the library’s book club events are scheduled for the month as follows:
- Monday Night Murder Club, Monday, November 2nd at 6:00 PM
(4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie)
- Beyond Baker Street: A Sherlock Holmes-Inspired Book Discussion,
Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00 PM
(God of the Hive by Laurie R. King)
- Cover-to-Cover, Tuesday, November 24th at 2:00 PM
(Buckeye by Patrick Ryan)
- Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion, Wednesday, November 25th at 1:00 PM
(Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly)
This listing excludes the Horror Book Club; see schedule for it below.
North Cobb Regional Library shall close on Wednesday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day and early on Wednesday, November 25th at 5 PM; it will remain closed for Thanksgiving until Saturday, November 28th, reopening at 10 AM.
Contact North Cobb Regional Library for event inquiries or review its November schedule.
North Cobb Regional Library is located at:
3535 Old 41 Hwy NW
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
+1 770 801 5320
As always, check out that book, and get your creativity on. Your brain will thank you.
Be sure to subscribe to the Cobb County Public Library System’s (Library System) Newsletter here.
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 1
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 01, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 02, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Monday Night Murder Club (4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie) | ||
| NOVEMBER 03, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Family Storytime | ||
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Family Storytime | ||
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Poetry Nights | ||
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Gardener’s Night Out | ||
| NOVEMBER 04, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Play Café | ||
| 16:00 – 19:00 | Family Board Game Night | ||
| NOVEMBER 05, 2026 | Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Adults with Special Needs Meet Up | ||
| 15:30 – 17:30 | LEGO Freeplay | ||
| NOVEMBER 06, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 07, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
| 10:00 – 14:00 | Cross Stitch Meet Up | ||
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 2
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 08, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 09, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 10, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 09:30 – 16:30 | AARP Smart Driver Course | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Family Storytime | ||
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Family Storytime | ||
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Middle Makers: Autumn Wreaths | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | The Art Experience | ||
| NOVEMBER 11, 2026 | Wednesday | – | CLOSED: VETERAN’S DAY |
| NOVEMBER 12, 2026 | Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Adults with Special Needs Meet Up | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Pokémon BINGO | ||
| NOVEMBER 13, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Paws to Read with Tucker | ||
| NOVEMBER 14, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 3
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 15, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 16, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | KSU Children & Family Programs | ||
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Book Buddies | ||
| NOVEMBER 17, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Family Storytime | ||
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Family Storytime | ||
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Poetry Nights | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Beyond Baker Street: A Sherlock Holmes-Inspired Book Discussion (God of the Hive by Laurie R. King) | ||
| NOVEMBER 18, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Play Café | ||
| 16:00 – 19:00 | Family Board Game Night | ||
| NOVEMBER 19, 2026 | Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Sensory-Friendly Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Adults with Special Needs Meet Up | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | DIY Playdough | ||
| NOVEMBER 20, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 21, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 4
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 22, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 23, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 24, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Cover-to-Cover (Buckeye by Patrick Ryan) | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Water Bottle Rockets | ||
| NOVEMBER 25, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 17:00 | CLOSES EARLY FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | North Cobb Library Craft and Chat | ||
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion (Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly) | ||
| NOVEMBER 26, 2026 | Thursday | – | CLOSED: FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS |
| NOVEMBER 27, 2026 | Friday | – | CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS |
| NOVEMBER 28, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 5
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 29, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| NOVEMBER 30, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Horror Book Club (The Midnight Muse by Jo Kaplan) | ||
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.