Little Free Libraries

Ribbon-cutting for Little Free Library on Quintasha Swanson's property

Cobb County January 18, 2025

Another Little Free Library created in Cobb

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report, along with photos, about a new Little Free Library in Cobb: Quintasha “Quin” Swanson, who works with the City of Austell…

A group of children and adults at a ribbon-cutting

Education September 12, 2022

Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative unveil a new Little Free Library

A ribbon-cutting was held for a Little Free Library sponsored by the Marietta Police Athletic League. Little Free Libraries are small kiosks set up under the philosophy of “Take One,…

collage of children holding books in front of little structure on posts that look sort of like birdhouses but contain books

Education January 7, 2022

Cobb Collaborative meets goal of 21 “Little Free Libraries” across Cobb County

The Cobb Collaborative issued the following press release announcing that they have met the goal of their “21 in 2021” initiative of expanding their number of “Little Free Libraries”: As…

Marietta April 2, 2025

Marietta Parks & Rec offers LEGO camps

This summer, Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Facilities will offer Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO® camps. These camps encourage engineering and other STEM skills in children. The courses are for children ages 5…

Education April 2, 2025

Kennesaw State professor honored by American Accounting Association as 2025 Presidential Scholar

This article by Amber Perry first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission The American Accounting Association (AAA) has named Kennesaw State University Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair…

Weather April 2, 2025

Scorching temperatures expected in Georgia by Thursday

We might skip Spring altogether and head straight into summer, with near-record high temperatures expected. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts…

Weather April 2, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Pets and Pet Adoption April 2, 2025

“My name is Gisele, and I need a nice family to adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female brown German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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Little Free Libraries

Another Little Free Library created in Cobb

Marietta PAL and Cobb Collaborative unveil a new Little Free Library

Cobb Collaborative meets goal of 21 “Little Free Libraries” across Cobb County