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Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs September 24, 2022

One Book, One City event in Powder Springs features Tween Challenge, book-signing

The City of Powder Springs issued the following news release on behalf of the city, Cobb Public Library, and The Book Worm Bookstore: The Powder Springs community is invited to…

Photo of South Cobb Regional Library in article about fall book sale

From the Editor September 17, 2022

The Cobb Public Library isn’t just for checking out books

I’m publishing this as a From the Editor rather than a news article because I’m going to intersperse the quotes from the Cobb Public Library with my own observations about…

Gay pride flag with multicolored horizontal stripes

LGBTQ June 4, 2022

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for LGBTQ Pride Month

The Cobb County Public Library compiled a reading list in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, observed during the month of June. Here is the introduction and the list, reprinted from…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Health Care May 12, 2022

Free eye exams for children in June at the Switzer Library in Marietta

On June 6 through 8, 2022, a mobile eye clinic will return to the Switzer branch of the Cobb Public Library to conduct free eye exams for children. For more…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County April 17, 2022

Spring is here and it’s time for gardening: A plant swap and a container garden workshop

Spring is here and it’s time to get out the gardening tools. Monday April 18 and Tuesday April 19 there will be a plant swap and a container garden workshop…

A view of the earth color-coded to demonstrate that 2019 was the second-hottest year on record

Environment April 10, 2022

Cobb County Public Library celebrates Earth Day with a list of scheduled events

Earth Day 2022 will be celebrated Friday April 22, and in recognition of this important day when we focus on the environment, the Cobb Public Library has scheduled the following…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County November 28, 2021

Cobb Public Library to offer a workshop on how to safely digitize photos and documents

On Monday December 6 at 6 p.m. the Switzer Library branch of the Cobb County Public Library will show attendees how to scan and digitize photos and documents without the…

A graphic of a flyer with the following information: As part of the One Book – One City campaign, Powder Springs Library is holding a Bookmark Design Contest. Design an original bookmark based on the book Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal or a topic of your choice. Submit the design and entry form to the Powder Springs Library by November 30. The contest is open to grades 6-12 and to adults age 18+. There will be two winners in each category. Winners will be announced on December 10 and will have their bookmarks printed and made available at the library.

Powder Springs November 28, 2021

Artists: The deadline for the bookmark design contest is this Tuesday Nov 30!

As part of the City of Powder Springs’ “One Book — One City” campaign, the City of Powder Springs is holding a bookmark design contest. The deadline is soon (November…

Cobb County November 27, 2021

Groundbreaking for the new Gritters Library building rescheduled for December 7

Cobb County Public Library issued the following short announcement: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the new Gritters Library Groundbreaking has been rescheduled for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021, at 2:00 pm. We…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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