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WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY

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NORTH COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY

1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw • 770-528-4699 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays

July 12-13, 19-20

Stop by for family storytime, to dance, sing, read stories and make new friends. Activities are most suitable for children ages 5 and under, with a participating adult; however, all ages are welcome. The same books and activities are offered at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week. Registration is not required.

July 14

Join the West Cobb Craft Club, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Do you knit, crochet or work with yarn? Or, do you want to learn how, while making friends? Join the group to craft and get inspired. All skill levels are welcome (especially beginners). Bring your own yarn.

Teen Book Fold begins at 2 p.m. Teens will create a unique piece of art by folding book pages. Books will be provided. Registration is required.

July 16

Make a paper lei craft, 10:30 a.m.-noon. “Moana” will be playing during the craft program. Everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

July 21

Thursday Explorers meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Ages 4-7 are welcome to enjoy a different activity at every meeting. This month, join the Cobb County Water System, 10:30-11:30 a.m., to learn about the journey of water. Registration is required.

July 25

The West Cobb Fourth Monday Book Discussion meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. and covers a variety of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, classics and new releases. There will be an alternate online option in July; visit the website for details. This month, members are reading “The Widows of Malabar Hill” by Sujata Massey.

July 26

Drop in for LEGOmania, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Kids of all ages are invited to create structures and complete a LEGO challenge card. Registration is not required.

3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw • 770-801-5320 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays

July 11

Family Movie Night: “Turning Red” (rated PG) begins at 6 p.m. in the children’s department program room. Bring your family, a pillow, blanket and snacks.

July 12-13

The Art Experience is a two-day program that meets the second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month (excluding September) at 6 p.m. Ages 18-plus can join Leslie Robb in exploring different styles and mediums of art. Registration is required. All supplies provided.

July 12, 19

Tuesday Family Storytime is 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon. All ages are invited for songs, stories and rhymes that enhance early literacy and social skills. Registration is required, and space is limited. Registration for the following week’s storytime will open at 10 a.m. each Thursday.

July 12-14, 19-21

North Cobb Play Cafe is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Weather permitting, drop by the North Cobb Library amphitheater on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for self-directed outdoor play stations. No reservation required. Bring your own snacks. For ages 18 months-7 years old.

July 13, 20

Wednesday Family Storytime is 10:30-11 a.m. All ages are invited for songs, stories and rhymes that enhance early literacy and social skills. Registration is required, and space is limited. Registration for the following week’s storytime will open at 10 a.m. each Thursday.

July 14, 21, 28

Meetup for Adults With Special Needs will take place in the multipurpose room, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Adults with special needs are invited, along with their caregivers, to meet new friends and enjoy stories, crafts, games, movement and music.

Aug. 6

Cross-Stitch Meetup, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., is the first Saturday of the month. Meet others with a love of cross-stitch; bring what you are working on, along with lunch or snacks, or start something new.