Smyrna Public Library Returns to Curbside Service Only

The Smyrna Public Library has returned to Curbside Service only starting December 22.

The Friends of Smyrna Library Reading Group to Continue with Webinars in 2021

The Friends of Smyrna Library Reading Group will stay virtual in 2021.  Book discussions will be will take place via a ZOOM call on the at 7 pm.  Please email mwmoore at smyrnaga.gov for an invitation.  The book selections for 2021 and dates are listed below.  

January 5, 2021
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

February 2, 2021
Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

March 2, 2021
The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood

April 6, 2021
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

May 4, 2021
Radium Girls by Kate Moore

June 1, 2021
Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

July 6, 2021
A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

August 3, 2021
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

September 7, 2021
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich

October 5, 2021
The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

November 2, 2021
Midnight Library by Matt Haig

December 7, 2021
The Giver by Lois Lowry

Friends of Smyrna Library Board Member Featured in City Lifestyle Atlanta

Board Member GeeGee Walters was featured in City Lifestyle Atlanta.  Click the link below to enjoy the article and learn about the many contributions that GeeGee makes to the Smyrna Public Library and our volunteer group, Friends of Smyrna Library..  

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Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to the Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna for a generous donation to Smyrna Public Library. The library has ordered lots of great kids' books to inspire patriotism, honor for military service, and exploration of military history. Thank to you to all our amazing Smyrna veterans. Thank you for your service!

First Sunday Virtual Lecture: Renewing Smyrna’s Tree Canopy: From Vision to Inheritance

 

Thanks to the Smyrna Tree Board for presenting virtually yesterday at the Smyrna Public Library as part of our rescheduled First Sunday Lecture Series.

Presentation Overview:

The Smyrna City Council recently passed a resolution to join other Atlanta Metro communities in planting 1 million trees over the next ten years. Learn how Trees Atlanta, Keep Smyrna Beautiful, the Smyrna Tree Board, and Smyrna citizens are working to achieve this goal - from vision to inheritance. Our discussion covers forest ecology, the benefits of trees to our community, and practical advice on how to select, plant, and care for trees in your yard. Questions from the audience are welcomed and be ready for riddles and games that test your tree IQ.

 

Speakers:

• Chris Zweifel is the founder of Plant A Tree Smyrna and a former science and social studies teacher.
• Judy Yi is the Director of Outreach & Marketing for Trees Atlanta. Previously, she was the Director of Education and established the TreeHouse, its first education center. Before joining Trees Atlanta in 2015, she was a marketing and sales operations executive in the telecommunications and digital marketing industries.
• Eric Dennis is a member of the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Board and helped create the Adopt a Tree Program for KSB.
• Sean Murphy is an ISA Certified Arborist and a Professional Landscape Architect with over 30 years of experience working with trees and he has designed significant projects around Smyrna, including Concord Road Linear Park, Jonquil Plaza and the Shops at Belmont.
• Jean Manki has served on the Smyrna Tree Board for the past 3 years and helped write the revised Smyrna Tree Ordinance and organize the Smyrna Tree Scarves Project.

Sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library.

Favorite Characters Visit the Smyrna Public Library

The Smyrna Public Library has three special guests this week: Pete the Cat, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Taco Dragon.  The socially distanced visits were held over 3 days in the Train Playground outside the library.  All of the kids also received crafts kits about their favorite book characters.   

Early Voting Starts Today! Pete the Cat or Pigeon?

Early voting starts today!  You can choose to vote online at https://tinyurl.com/y26m4nrk or by completing a paper ballot at the Youth Services Desk.

Who will win?  Pete the Cat or Pigeon?  

The winner will be announced on November 4th.