Congratulations to the Creatwood Neighborhood

Congratulations to the Creatwood Neighborhood on their ribbon cutting tomorrow for their Little Free Library. Want to attend? Ceremony is Saturday, June 25, 10am, at Creatwood Park, 3465 Creatwood Trail. #LittleFreeLibrary #lovemysmyrna

GSU Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Initiative Library Visit

Students from Georgia State University’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) visited the Smyrna Public Library today.  The YALI program organized a field trip to learn about the various departments of Smyrna’s government.

Thank you for visiting!

About the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute

In 2016, the Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute provided 1,000 outstanding young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to study at a U.S. higher education institution with support for professional development after they return home.

Summer Reading Program: Maker Monday

The kids made micro-gardens in Today's Maker Monday program!

Smyrna Public Library Adult Coloring Station

Smyrna Public Library customers are so talented. Enjoy this anonymous drawing left at the Adult Coloring Station.

Congratulations, Adult Summer Reading Winners

Congratulations to our Adult Summer Reading winners so far this summer: Kati K., Diane T., Ritu C., Eve W., Laura R., Misi J., Julia R., Julianne R.! Stop by the Front Desk to enter this week's drawing of prizes. The Friends are giving away a gift card to The Bird & The Bee.

Congratulations to Katherine Reinecke in Adult Services!

Congratulations to Katherine Reinecke in Adult Services! She is celebrating 15 years of service to Smyrna Public Library. Thank you, Kate!

First Sunday Lecture Series: A Window on the Past: Smyrna, 1953

Thank you, Dr. Marchione for today's First Sunday Lecture entitled "A Window on the Past: Smyrna, 1953".

Summary:

The recent discovery in a closet at the Smyrna Public Library of an album containing over 150 photographs (many never seen before), newspaper clippings, and documents describing Smyrna as it was in 1953, at the very beginning of its transformation into one of Cobb County's major cities, furnishes a fascinating "Window on Smyrna's Past.".

Bill Marchione, Ph. D., author of "A Brief History of Smyrna, Georgia" (2013), and co-chair of the Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council's History Committee will describe and analyze this treasure trove of recently uncovered historical material.

The First Sunday Lecture Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Smyrna Library.

Laughter Yoga Session at Smyrna Library

Need a laugh? Join Dave Berman for a free Laughter Yoga session at Smyrna Library tomorrow, June 4, at 11 a.m. in the Meeting Room. All fitness levels welcome, and no special clothes or mats are needed.