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Retired librarian James Camp stands, speaking, in front of a group at Switzer Library
Retired Librarian Still Sharing Information

by HM Cauley, AJC

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a photo of North Cobb Library's community vegetable garden
Checking Out Gardening

by Noah Lenstra, in The American Gardener Nov/Dec 2023 edition

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Judy Boyce, Mike Chalverus and Pat Morris toast to the success of a Cobb Library Foundation fundraiser held at the Atlanta Country Club in east Cobb, with a Roaring ’20s theme.
Cobb Library Foundation Raises Funds with Roaring ’20s Casino Night

by Robin Rayne, MDJ Contributor

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IPRCE Director Dr. Jonathan Rupp presented the Award for Outstanding Service during the IPRCE 30th anniversary Points of Light celebration Oct. 27 to, from left, Cobb County Public Services Agency Director Dr. Jatunn Gibson, Cobb Library Director Helen Poyer and Communications Specialist Tom Brooks, an organizer of the library’s Falls Prevention Awareness initiative.
Cobb County Public Library Receives Award for Injury Prevention Initiative

by Marietta Daily Journal

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a wall of books on shelves
You Never Know What You’ll Find at the Library

by Around Kennesaw Magazine

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an open metal mailbox
Cobb County home-bound residents can receive mailed book deliveries

by 11Alive staff

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a colorful collection of paper flowers displayed on a window
Cobb County Library offers Sensory Space to ensure everyone has access to books

by Don Shipman, Atlanta News First

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view of exterior of South Cobb Regional Library in Mableton
Librarium is Mableton's Heart

by Kelly Johnson, Cobb County Courier

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CCPL staff members Mox, Celt, and Grant at Braves Pride Night
Libraries are for Everyone: Inclusive Programming for the LGBTQ+ Community

by Shannon Tyner and Grant Hedrick, Cobb County Public Library

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screenshot of Atlanta News First broadcast of Library Summer Lunch
Cobb County Sees Spike in Demand for Annual Free Summer Lunch

by Atlanta News First

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four adults standing next to each other, smiling. one is holding a book up.
GLA Spotlight: Libraries Strive to Build Strong Connections

by Shannon Tyner and Jennifer Rapier, Cobb County Public Library

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a group of young children sitting at a table together smiling and eating bagged lunches
Cobb County Public Libraries Host Summer Meals for Children

by Taylor Croft, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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