Saturday is the last day of operations for Gritters Library, which will be torn down and replaced by a new facility on the same site at Shaw Park.
Before the doors close for good at 5 p.m., the Cobb County Public Library System will hold a special celebration from 12-4 p.m at the library (990 Shaw Park Drive).
There will be family-friendly fun, games and a balloon drop. Kids can build a gingerbread library; registration is full but you can add your name to the waitlist by clicking here.
Gritters opened in 1973, and replaced a small library that was located behind a fire station on Brackett Road. The new branch will more than double the current space, to nearly 15,000 square feet, and include workforce development activities as well as the Northeast Cobb Community Center, which also is located at Shaw Park.
During the Gritters closure, patrons will be served by the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road).
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