Thank You, Volunteers

Thank you, Kate & Natalie, for setting up the $1 popular fiction pop-up book sale in the library lobby this evening. We have almost 150 books on sale and 300 more to restock.

Black History Month Book Discussion

Fantastic discussion of Zora Neale Hurston's "Barracoon" today. Two attendees gave an impromptu concert before the discussion. Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful afternoon!

Young Patrons Donate Lemonade Stand Proceeds for New Books

Want a cheerful story to brighten your heart on this dreary day? Several months ago, two young Smyrna Library customers donated money they had made at a lemonade stand. We were able to purchase the following four books with their donation. (It took a while to get this picture because the books were always checked out.) Thank you, Henry R. and Katalina P.! We appreciate your support and are feelin' the love, thank you!

First Sunday Lecture: The African-American Experience in South Cobb

"The African-American Experience in South Cobb"

Sunday, February 9, 2020
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Smyrna Public Library, Meeting Room

Speaker: Dr. William Marchione, author of A Brief History of Smyrna, Georgia

Working with a diverse team of researchers, Dr. Marchione will share findings from an exhaustive examination of the black experience in the City of Smyrna and its immediate environs.  Dr. Marchione's presentation will furnish a richly detailed, chronological history of the black experience in Smyrna, based on a panoply of newspaper accounts, oral interviews, and census data analysis, accompanied by much new photographic material.

Sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library.

2020 Teen Volunteer Kick-Off Meeting Held

Thanks to our Friends of Smyrna Library Teen Volunteers who attended this week’s 2020 Kick-Off meetings. We have a full program this year with a calendar packed with volunteer events through December. 

Moms & Dads of returning 2019 volunteers who could not attend this week: Sorry that so many kids are sick! We’ll email you a date for the week after next for a web presentation conference call. The next volunteer sign-up and orientation will be held on Sunday, March 29 at 1:30 pm in the Smyrna Public Library downstairs meeting room

Black History Month Art Exhibit

Check out this fantastic art exhibit by the students of Covenant Christian School. The art is inspired by the work of African-American artists. The exhibit is in the first floor reading room and will be available for viewing through February 28.