Kelly Johnson
South Cobb Regional Library is planning a month-long series of events that combines learning, fun and fright, in addition to its ongoing support of banned books through its Banned Books Bookmarking Program, which ends on October 11. The month-long schedule will run through Halloween, which in 2024 will fall on a Thursday (a school day).
Two events that may be of interest to young Dr. Frankensteins and general readers are the Kerrol Bot Class and the Libby Workshop. The Kerrol Bot Class is a four-session coding curriculum for kids ages 10-13, and the Learning Libby Workshop introduces the Cobb County Public Library app, which makes checking out horror e-books (and other resources) a breeze. Both of these learning events require registration.
On the fun side, events like “Pumpkin Painting” and “Search for Bigfoot: Teen Escape Room” are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit.
Finally, the South Cobb Regional Library offers spooky entertainment with “The Craft” at its monthly movie matinee, as well as a talk session on death presented by the Forensics 101 Workshop. (The film’s rating is probably inaccurate, as the director is on record as making it for a PG-13 audience, but it is rated R and the Forensics Workshop is aimed at adults 18 and over.)
Here is the schedule for all these events:
October 2nd, Karel Bott Class, Wednesdays at 5pm (10/02, 09, 16, 23) October 4th, Monthly Movie Matinee, Fridays at 3pm October 9th, Forensic Science 101, Wednesdays at 6pm October 18th, Pumpkin Painting, Fridays at 4pm October 24th, Learning Libby, Thursdays at 3pm October 29th, Find Bigfoot: Teen Escape Room, Tuesdays at 5pm
Also, check out South Cobb Regional Library’s complete schedule of October events.
As always, read the book and get creative — your brain will thank you.
Be sure to subscribe to the Cobb County Public Library System (the “Library System”) newsletter here.
October 2024
Week 1
October 2024
Week 2
DateLast day (24 hours)EventSunday, October 6, 2024 13:00 – 17:00
Monday, October 7, 2024 10:00 – 20:00 Banned Books Bookmarks
10:30 – 11:00 Family Singing and Dancing
15:30 – 16:30CAREing Paws: Reading to Coda
17:00 – 18:00Belly DanceTuesday, October 8, 202410:00 – 20:00The Banned Book
10:30 – 11:00 Baby Time
11:00 – 11:30 Baby time
16:00 – 18:00Hook and BookWednesday, October 09, 202410:00 – 20:00Banned Book Bookmark
10:30 – 11:00 Family Storytime
17:00 – 18:00 Karelbot class (ages 10-13)
18:00 – 19:00Forensic Science 101Thursday, October 10, 202410:30 – 11:00Banned Books Bookmarks
13:00 – 13:30 Parachute Play
16:30 – 17:30The Last Word Book DiscussionFriday, October 11, 202410:00 – 18:00Banned Book BookmarksSaturday, October 12, 202410:00 – 18:00
October 2024
Week 3
DateLast day (24 hours)EventSunday, October 13, 2024 13:00 – 17:00
Monday, October 14, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Family Singing and Dancing
14:00 – 16:00 Lego Build
17:00 – 18:00 Outdoor Hula Hoop Workout
18:30 – 19:00 Pajama Story Time Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Baby Time
11:00 – 11:30 Baby Time Wednesday, October 16, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Family Storytime
17:00 – 18:00Karelbot Class (for ages 10-13)Thursday, October 17, 202410:00 – 18:00
10:30 – 12:00Stay and play
16:30 – 17:30Teen Craft HourFriday, October 18, 202410:00 – 18:00
16:00 – 17:30Pumpkin PaintingSaturday, October 19, 202410:00 – 17:00
11:00 – 11:30 Saturday Story Time
October 2024
Week 4
DateLast day (24 hours)EventSunday, October 20, 2024 13:00 – 17:00
Monday, October 21, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Family Singing and Dancing
15:00 – 16:00Family Craft Afternoon
17:00 – 18:00 Outdoor Hula Hoop Workout Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Baby Time
11:00 – 11:30 Baby Time Wednesday, October 23, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Family Storytime
17:00 – 18:00 Karelbot Class (for ages 10-13) Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:00 – 18:00
15:00 – 16:30Learning LibbyFriday, October 25, 202410:00 – 18:00
16:30 – 17:45STEAM TweensSaturday, October 26, 202410:00 – 17:00
October 2024
Week 5
DateLast day (24 hours)EventSunday, October 27, 2024 13:00 – 17:00
Monday, October 28, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Family Singing and Dancing
17:00 – 18:00 Outdoor Hula Hoop Workout
18:00 – 19:00Graphic Novel Book Club [Virtual Program]Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00 Baby Time
11:00 – 11:30 Baby time
12:00 – 13:00 VR for Seniors
17:00 – 19:00Find Bigfoot: Teen Escape RoomWednesday, October 30, 202410:00 – 20:00
10:30 – 11:00Family StorytimeThursday, October 31, 202410:00 – 18:00
A resident of Cobh since 1999, Kelly Johnson wears many hats, including working as a creative writer for Chaos Studio Seven. As well as writing speculative fiction, science fiction and the occasional poem, Kelly also uses her skills as a writer to report and inform the community.