Cobb library summer reading program kicks off Saturday

The Cobb library system’s summer reading program begins Saturday with a kickoff event on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the Cobb County Civic Center (548 S. Marietta Parkway). Here’s more on “A Universe of Stories,” the theme for this summer’s program:

Calling all Earthlings, astronauts, space adventurers and explorers, Jedi, Doctors, future Mission to Mars scientists, martians, and space robots –

 Suit up in your favorite outer space gear and blast off on our Summer Space Jam dance floor.
 Explore official Cobb County Police vehicles and a Cobb County Fire truck.
 Meet and read to our favorite 4-legged friends from CAREing Paws.
 Get creative with out-of-this-world arts, crafts, and activities.
 Enjoy spaced-theme storytimes.
 We come in peace! Meet our community partners from Communities in Schools, Cobb County School District, Marietta City School, and Cobb PARKS.
 Be on the lookout for stellar special guests including the KSU iTeach Maker Bus and Fernbank Science Center and their portable planetarium!

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Bring all your friends – from our galaxy and beyond!

Find more information about Summer Reading at cobbcat.org/srp.

Here are a couple of other events taking place on Saturday at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road):

World Lindy Hop Day Swing-Up Dance, from 1-5 p.m. in the art gallery:

We’ll be joined by the KSU Swing Dance Association who will teach a beginner lesson at 1:00 PM.

There is no dress code – wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. No partner nor prior experience are necessary. Everyone welcome!

And from 3-5 in the community room is a session about the Modern Quilt Movement:

Grandmothers might still be quilting, but their grandchildren have taken this art form in a whole new direction. Learn about how millennials connected online, established their own quilting aesthetic and organized an international movement that brings tens of thousands of quilters together annually for QuiltCon.

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