By Kelly Johnson
MODEST TREE EMBODIES SEASONAL GRATITUDE AT SWITZER
Pushing further into the fall season, Charles D. Switzer Library’s Teen Thankful Thought Tree stands out in celebration of Thanksgiving, amid a packed November schedule, right up to a two-and-a-half-day break for the holiday. While most of the month’s events are staples of community service, Switzer invites youths to fill out the Tree with leaves that carry words of gratefulness, kindness, and community spirit.
The Tree, though, also presents an opportunity for youths to show appreciation for Switzer, for the library’s role in their lives and schooling, which they may have taken for granted with visiting it. There’s no doubt that Switzer has been helpful in their development or success or has facilitated a special moment in their lives. After all, as an academic hub for at least seven middle and high schools, Switzer is as dedicated to them as it is to adult members of the larger community; and by so being—with all its CCPLS branches—it has perhaps thanklessly supported the Cobb County and Marietta school systems in shading, shaping, and nourishing the roots of the larger community.
The Teen Thankful Thought Tree will be available in the Switzer Teen Room, from November 2nd to the 25th.
Some of Switzer’s anchor events for November include the following:
- Sci-Fi Book Club, Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30 PM
(Brother Brontëby Ferando A. Flores)
- November Sensory Friendly Movie Monday, Monday, November 9th at 11:00 AM
(Onward)
- Graphic Novel Book Club, Monday, November 16th at 6:00 PM
(Hello Sunshine by Keezy Young
The Jellyfish by Boum
Stitches: A Memoir by David Small)
- Classics Book Club, Wednesday, November 18th at 1:00 PM
(The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore)
Switzer 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 Switzer Library for event inquiries or review its November schedule.
Switzer Library is located at:
266 Roswell Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060
+1 770 528 2320
As always, check out that book, and get your creativity on. Your brain will thank you.
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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 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Homeschool Teen Connect | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | English Conversation Circle | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Hand-Sewn Felt Gerald | ||
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Cubing Hangout | ||
| NOVEMBER 03, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:00 – 13:00 | English as a Second Language (ESL) with Cobb County Adult Education | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Toddler Storytime | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Afternoon English Conversation Circle | ||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Handicraft Hangout | ||
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Intermediate Sewing | ||
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Teen Drama Club | ||
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Sci-Fi Book Club (Brother Brontëby Ferando A. Flores) | ||
| NOVEMBER 04, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Preschool Storytime | ||
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Afterthoughts Book Club | ||
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Teen Gaming Lounge | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | The Georgia Room Presents: The Three Governors Controversy | ||
| NOVEMBER 05, 2026 | Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:00 – 17:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:00 – 13:00 | English as a Second Language (ESL) with Cobb County Adult Education | ||
| 11:00 – 13:00 | “Bring Your Thing” Crafting Meetup | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Homeschool Explorers | ||
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Teen Maker Thursday | ||
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Google Docs for Adults | ||
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Nature Club | ||
| NOVEMBER 06, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:00 – 17:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Lego Free Play | ||
| NOVEMBER 07, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
| 10:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Family Storytime | ||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | 3D Printing for Kids | ||
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Teen Fandom Corner | ||
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 2
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 08, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| 13:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| NOVEMBER 09, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 13:00 | November Sensory Friendly Movie Monday (Onward) | ||
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Homeschool Teen Connect | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | English Conversation Circle | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | The Gulf War: Veterans Panel | ||
| NOVEMBER 10, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Toddler Storytime | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Afternoon English Conversation Circle | ||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | STEAM Team | ||
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Teen Chess Club | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Evening Yoga: Slow Flow Yoga for All Skill Levels | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | AI Guidance [One-on-One Session] | ||
| NOVEMBER 11, 2026 | Wednesday | – | CLOSED: VETERAN’S DAY |
| NOVEMBER 12, 2026 | Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:00 – 17:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Homeschool Explorers | ||
| 11:00 – 13:00 | “Bring Your Thing” Crafting Meetup | ||
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Teen Maker Thursday | ||
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Google Sheets for Adults | ||
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Nature Club | ||
| NOVEMBER 13, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:00 – 17:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Email Basics for Adults | ||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Lego Free Play | ||
| NOVEMBER 14, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
| 10:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | You and Me Art | ||
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Health and Wellness Fair 2026 | ||
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 3
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 15, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| 13:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| NOVEMBER 16, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Resume Writing | ||
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Homeschool Teen Connect | ||
| 16:30 | Civil Service Board Meeting | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | English Conversation Circle | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Graphic Novel Book Club (Hello Sunshine by Keezy Young The Jellyfish by Boum Stitches: A Memoir by David Small) | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Adult Craft: Polymer Clay | ||
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Cubing Hangout | ||
| NOVEMBER 17, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:00 – 13:00 | English as a Second Language (ESL) with Cobb County Adult Education | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Toddler Storytime | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Afternoon English Conversation Circle | ||
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Teen Drama Club | ||
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Intermediate Sewing | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | AI Guidance [One-on-One Session] | ||
| NOVEMBER 18, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Preschool Storytime | ||
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Classics Book Club (The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore) | ||
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Teen Gaming Lounge | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Fall Family Craft Night | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Write On: Creative Writing Club | ||
| NOVEMBER 19, 2026 | Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:00 – 17:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:00 – 13:00 | English as a Second Language (ESL) with Cobb County Adult Education | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Homeschool Explorers | ||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Mental Health Matters | ||
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Teen Maker Thursday | ||
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Internet Basics for Adults | ||
| NOVEMBER 20, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 | |
| 10:00 – 17:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Lego Free Play | ||
| NOVEMBER 21, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
| 10:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Book-Binding Workshop |
NOVEMBER 2026
WEEK 4
| DATE | DAY | EST (24hr) | EVENT |
| NOVEMBER 22, 2026 | Sunday | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| 13:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| NOVEMBER 23, 2026 | Monday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Homeschool Teen Connect | ||
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Chess Meet-up | ||
| NOVEMBER 24, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 – 20:00 | |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Toddler Storytime | ||
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Teen Chess Club | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Evening Yoga: Slow Flow Yoga for All Skill Levels | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Embroidery | ||
| NOVEMBER 25, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 – 17:00 | CLOSES EARLY FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
| 10:00 – 16:45 | Teen Thankful Thought Tree | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Preschool Storytime | ||
| NOVEMBER 26, 2026 | Thursday | – | CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING |
| NOVEMBER 27, 2026 | Friday | – | CLOSED: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS |
| NOVEMBER 28, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Magazine Paper Trees | ||
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 | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Baby Storytime | ||
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Homeschool Teen Connect | ||
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Adult Craft: Soda Tab Bracelet | ||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | English Conversation Circle | ||
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Cubing Hangout | ||
| 18:30 – 19:30 | Library Board of Trustees Meeting | ||
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.