July Vision To Learn On-site Clinics added to Cobb Library Calendar

'Vision To Learn' on a teal background with red, orange, and yellow circles, and a photo of a young boy having his eyes examined by a doctor is in the middle
June 15, 2023

Update, June 30: Registration is closed for the July 2023 on-site Vision To Learn clinics at Cobb County libraries. We look forward to the trained and licensed eye care professionals of Vision To Learn continuing to deliver this vital, life-changing service to hundreds of Cobb children this summer and to the upcoming VTL summers ahead.

Eight July dates have been added to the Vision To Learn summer break calendar of on-site mobile clinics at Cobb County Public Library locations.

Vision To Learn provides eye exams and prescription glasses – free of charge to the children and their families – for students ages 5 to 18. The sixth summer of VTL at Cobb libraries is reaching significantly more children than last year’s record of almost 400 exams resulting in more than 250 students receiving prescription glasses.

Even with the added capacity for Vision To Learn appointment slots, officials say Vision To Learn is a popular program with registration required and space limited. The registration form for July is at forms.gle/jwQnrSMG5S3AZza36.

Register for VTL

“The Vision To Learn professional teams and our Cobb library colleagues work tirelessly and efficiently to strive to close the vision care gap in the community,” said Tom Brooks, Cobb library communications specialist and an organizer of the VTL clinics. “This is life-changing work backed by many community partners supporting Cobb students’ success in school and in life.”

“While the number of Vision To Learn clinics appears impressive – and it is – we expect the appointments will continue to fill up fast,” Brooks added, “so parents and caregivers should act soon to request appointments and be certain they can follow-through with getting to the appointments so as many children as possible can be served.”

The summertime 2023 Vision To Learn library visits, all scheduled for 9:30 am - 2 pm, include:

 West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw 30152

  • Friday, June 16 REGISTRATION FULL

Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta St., Powder Springs 30127

  • Monday, July 3

Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta 30060

  • Thursday, July 6
  • Tuesday, July 11
  • Tuesday, July 18 REGISTRATION FULL
  • Thursday, July 27 REGISTRATION FULL

 North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw 30144

  • Friday, July 7
  • Wednesday, July 12
  • Friday, July 21 REGISTRATION FULL
  • Friday, July 28 REGISTRATION FULL

South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126

  • Monday, July 10
  • Thursday, July 13
  • Friday, July 14
  • Monday, July 24 REGISTRATION FULL
  • Thursday, July 27 REGISTRATION FULL
  • Friday, July 28  REGISTRATION FULL

Sibley Library, 1539 South Cobb Drive, Marietta 30060

  • Thursday, July 13

Sewell Mill Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068

  • Wednesday, July 26 REGISTRATION FULL

The Vision To Learn visits are part of the Cobb County Public Library’s collaboration with Learn4Life, Metro Atlanta Regional Education Partnership for students’ success to make the region a more equitable and prosperous community.

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved in February $264,000 of the county’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation to support Vision To Learn clinics at Cobb libraries over the next four summers. The Cobb BOC also approved $247,800 for Vision To Learn’s partnership with Marietta City Schools, also for four years.

For information, visit Cobb County Public Library at cobbcat.org and Vision To Learn at visiontolearn.org.