STEM Play

Children are never too young to start doing STEM activities. Join us for hands on activities that focus on science, technology, engineering and math. Ages 0 - 5.

Adairsville Library: Mondays at 10:30 am
Emmie Nelson Library: Fridays at 10:30 am

Register for the Summer Reading Program. Fun activities and prizes all summer long!

Join us for Dance & Movement Camp with ACT I Monday, June 26th through Friday, June 30th.

Only a few spaces left.
Contact the Children's Department (770-382-4203 x136) to register.

All Month Long

Coronation Chicken Spice Kit

Stop by any of our branches throughout the month of June and pick up a
Coronation Chicken Spice Kit! Each kit will include a pack of spices and a recipe, and information about the history of the Coronation. 
 

Location: All Branches
 

Storywalk

Dellinger Park: Enjoy a story and walk around the duck pond! Featuring Soaked - by Abi Cushman

Red Top: Enjoy a story and walk around the paved path near the Ranger Station. Featuring Moth & Butterfuly - TA-DA! by Dev Petty, illustrated by Ana Aranda

After completing the Storywalk for the first time during each session, come to the library for a FREE book of your choice.
 

June 26th - June 30th

Dance & Movement Camp with ACT I - Registration Required
10 am - 1 pm

Join us for a week of dance with ACT I. Ages 7-13. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up by calling the Children's Desk beginning June 1st. 770-382-4203 x 136

 

Location: Cartersville Library Meeting Room
 

Monday, June 26th

Quilt Guild Block of the Month
10 am - 3 pm

Scrappy Stars Quilt: Designed By Tina Cline 
Each month you will learn a different block to create the scrappy stars quilt, sized 86 x86 inches. Please bring your sewing machine and fabrics. Hosted by the Etowah Valley Quilt Guild.

 

Location: Cartersville Library Classroom
 

Adairsville: STEM Play (Ages 0 - 5)
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Children are never too young to start doing STEM activities. Join us each Monday for hands on activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.

 

Location: Adairsville Library Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 27th

Computer Basics: Internet Safety
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn the basics of keeping yourself safe online.

 

Location: Cartersville Library Computer Lab

 

Teen Chef: Southwest Chopped
4 pm - 5 pm
Compete to see who has the most creative recipe by combining southwest style ingredients into a burrito, a bowl, and more!
 

Location: Cartersville Library Youth Program Room

TableTop Guild for Adults

5 pm - 7:45 pm
Join our weekly Tabletop roleplaying games group at the Cartersville Library! Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Adults only, please. Most games/campaigns are open to new players. Feel free to drop in to watch or join in! For questions and inquiries about specific games, please contact Finley at [email protected].
 

Location: Cartersville Library Classroom

Wednesday, June 28th

Adairsville & Euharlee: Chalk the Block with Kindness
Spread positivity and create a culture of kindness by decorating our sidewalk with positive messages and beautiful art pieces.

 

Location: Adairsville Library and Emmie Nelson Library
 

Family Search Help Station
10 am - 1 pm 
Interested in using the FREE FamilySearch website to discover more about your family? Need help getting started? Stop by the Help Station for individual assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.

 

Location: Cartersville Library
 

Yoga with Susan
10 am - 11:15 am 
Susan Rodney will guide us through a gentle yoga practice suitable for adults.  Bring your mat or a large towel.  Bring any props you like to use.

 

Location: Cartersville Library Meeting Room
 

Crafternoon: 4th of July Fabric Flowers
3 pm - 4 pm 
Celebrate the 4^th of July by making patriotic fabric flowers. They will make a lovely centerpiece for your 4^th of July party.

 

Location: Cartersville Library Classroom

 

Afternoon Adventures
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 
Story, art and crafts, and drama fun for school-aged kids, ages 5 and up!
 

Location: Cartersville Library Meeting Room
 

Thursday, June 29th

Book Buddies - Registration Required
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Pair up with a teen Big Buddy to practice your reading skills and get a free book to take home! Book Buddies is open to children ages 4-9. To sign up, visit or call the Children's Desk. Registration is required. 
770-382-4203 x136
 

Location: Cartersville Library Youth Services Department
 

Teen Chess Club
6 pm - 7:30 pm
Drop in and play live chess against your fellow chess fans.  Also learn new strategies and openings!  Ages 12 - 18.
 

Location: Cartersville Library Youth Program Room
 

Friday, June 30th
Euharlee: Friday STEM Play (Ages 0-5)
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children are never too young to start doing STEM activities. Join us each Friday for hands on activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.
 

Location: Emmie Nelson Library
 

Creation Station - Friendship Bracelets
4 pm - 5 pm
Make a bracelet for yourself or to give a friend! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Location: Cartersville Library Youth Program Room
 

Saturday, July 1st

Poppyseed Dressing: All Month Long!
Stop by any of our branches throughout the month of July and pick up a
Poppyseed Dressing Spice Kit! Each kit will include a pack of spices and a recipe, and  information about the history of poppyseeds.
 

Location: All Library Branches

 

Life Coaching with Davina McKnight

10 am - 11:15 am
Come to the library to get your life unstuck! Life Coach Davina McKnight will be holding weekly group coaching meetings to help us find some balance. A coach is a support partner that helps you find self-awareness, gain new insight and perspective through your own explorations and helps you create relevant steps moving you towards your goal.

June Theme: Get organized! Whether it's your schedule or your closet, start getting organized in specific areas that will help you create balance in your everyday life.
 

Location: Cartersville Library Conference Room

 

TableTop Guild for Adults

10 am - 1 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm
Join our weekly Tabletop roleplaying games group at the Cartersville Library! Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Adults only, please. Most games/campaigns are open to new players. Feel free to drop in to watch or join in! For questions and inquiries about specific games, please contact Finley at [email protected].
 

Location: Cartersville Library Classroom

 

Mindful Meditation Discussion and Practice

10:30 am - 12 pm
We invite you to join us as we come together to explore mindful meditation. Classes are led by experienced mindfulness meditation leaders who volunteer their time, and each bring their own style of sharing and unique perspective to the group. Open to all. No cost. No experience necessary.
 

Location: Cartersville Library Meeting Room

Etowah Valley Hand Spinners Meet-up

1 pm - 4:45 pm
If you have a passion for hand spinning and weaving, stop by our monthly Etowah Valley Hand Spinners Meet-up. Spend time with others who share the same passion for this ancient textile art!
 

Location: Cartersville Library Meeting Room

Storytimes

Cartersville Library
Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10 am.

PreK Storytimes with Ms. Kelly Tuesdays at 11 am.

Rock & Rhyme Baby Time with Ms. Kelly Wednesdays at 10 am.

Emmie Nelson Library Family Story Time- Tuesdays at 11:15 am.

Adairsville Library Family Story Time-Thursdays at 11:15 am.

E-Library

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Library Hours 

Cartersville Public Library
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday, Thursday:
9 am - 8 pm
Saturday:
9 am - 5 pm

Adairsville Public Library
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:
10 am - 6 pm
Thursday:
11 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm

Emmie Nelson Public Library
Monday, Wednesday,  Thursday, Friday:
10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday:
11 am - 7 pm

Reading Recommendations:
Non-Fiction that Reads Like Fiction

Adult:

The King's Shadow: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Deadly Quest for the Lost City of

Alexandria- Richardson, Edmund – 921 MASSON RIC - Travel through the world of espionage, murder, and betrayal in this riveting account of the discovery of Alexander the Great’s lost city. Learn about Charles Masson, the infamous spy, archaeologist, deserter, who built one of the largest artifact collections known.

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family– Kolker, Robert - 616.898 KOL - The Galvin family seemed to be living the American dream, growing their family in Colorado. In the mid-1970’s six of their ten sons had been diagnosed as schizophrenic. Reaching out for help, the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the NIH, contributing to the understanding and  treatment for the disease.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone– Gottlieb, Lori – 921 GOTTLITB GOT 
What happens when you are a therapist and you realize you need one? You get one. With insight and humor, Gottlieb shares her experience as both a therapist and as a patient exploring the truths and fictions we tell ourselves in the hope for change.

Killers of the Flower Moon :The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI-
Grann, David - 976.6 GRA
When oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage Nation in Oklahoma became some of richest people in the world. Soon after the discovery, Osage people began being killed. As the death toll increased, new FBI director, Hoover, and Texas Ranger, Tom White, joined forces to investigate the murders and expose one of the most horrifying conspiracies in American History.

A Honeybee Heart has Five Openings: A Year of Keeping Bees–Jukes, Helen– LP 638.109 JUK
Helen Jukes is turning thirty and is unhappy at her job. To cheer her up, a friend gives her a colony of honeybees to keep. She was told that when you are freely given a colony of honeybees, it gives you good future. Jukes decides to take the challenge. Enjoy her one-year journey as she learns the art of beekeeping.

The Library Book - Orlean, Susan– 027.079 ORL - On April 28, 1986 the Los Angeles Public Library caught on fire. After burning for seven hours, over four hundred thousand books were destroyed. Follow Orlean has she investigates what happened, who set the fire, and why libraries are still one of the most important institutions in our communities.

Young Adult

The 57 Bus - Slater, Dashka – YA 920 SLATE
Although Sasha Fleischman and Richard Thomas lived in the same city, they were from two different worlds. Each day they crossed paths for eight minutes while they rode the same public bus home from their schools. One afternoon, a reckless decision forever merged their lives together. 

Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement - 
The March for Our Lives Founders – YA 371.782 MARCH
This is the story of how a group of teenagers used their anger, fear, and sadness to create one of the largest youth-led movements in history. Filled with personal essays from survivors of school shootings, this book offers a compelling call for change from the students themselves.

How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child - 
Uwiringiyimana, Sandra – YA 921 UWIRINGIYIMANA UWI
In this incredible memoir, the author shares her experience surviving the Gatumba massacre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the age of ten and how she used art and activism work to help overcome her trauma.

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers - 
Heiligman, Deborah - YA 920 HEILI - Based on 658 letters Vincent wrote to Theo, Heiligman depicts their close relationship and the strong influence Theo had on Vincent that helped shape him as an artist.