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Cartersville Public Library

429 West Main Street
770-382-4203

Mission

The Bartow County Library System provides all citizens of the county with resources and services to help meet their informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs. The library system is the primary self-directed learning resource for the county and offers extensive literary collections, current and reliable reference collections, and exciting children's collections that encourage citizens to develop an interest in reading and lifelong learning.

Vision For The Future


The Bartow County Library System will serve the informational and literary needs of all citizens in the county through the main library in Cartersville supplemented by community branch libraries in Adairsville and Euharlee. The libraries will also serve citizens in every home, office, school, daycare center, nursing home, and other remote site that has web access. The library system will be recognized as a significant educational, cultural, recreational, and economic asset and a comprehensive and varied community learning resource for the county.


Recent News

Bartow County Library System News - January 5, 2024

Healthy Tips for the New Year Start the new year off right as we discuss what a healthy lifestyle looks like. Angelica B. Davis, M.Ed., RDN, LD a Bartow County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent explores the 5 food groups and shares a healthy…

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Bartow County Library System Happenings Newsletter - September 8, 2023

Parent Workshop 5 Ways to Support Your Toddler's Language Development Join Angela Warlick from Elevate Speech and Pathology Services for a special meeting to learn about your child's developmental milestones, ways you can expand their ability to…

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Bartow County Library System Happenings Newsletter - July 28, 2023

The Summer Reading Program runs through the end of July. Be sure to fill out your completion forms and bring any completed reading logs into the library to claim your prizes! Yoga with Susan Susan Rodney will guide us through a gentle yoga…

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Bartow County Library System - The Summer Reading Program ends on July 31st.

Register for the Summer Reading Program. Fun activities and prizes all summer long! The Summer Reading Program runs through the end of July. Be sure to fill out your completion forms and bring any completed reading logs into the library to…

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Bartow County Library System Happenings Newsletter - July 14, 2023

Armchair Travelers Go to the Coronation! Monday, July 17th 3 pm - 4 pm Join Beth Cartier as she shares her experience at King Charles III's coronation and her travels through the countryside in Devon, England. Science Hour at the Emmie…

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Bartow County Library System News - June 23 ,2023

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…

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Bartow County Public Library System News - June 2, 2023

Register for the Summer Reading Program. Fun activities and prizes all summer long! Shakespeare Tavern:Midsummer, JR! Join us for an adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream using puppets, live music and props featuring the Shakespear's Tavern! …

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Bartow County Public Library System News - May 12, 2023

Homebuyers's Seminar Join Ashley Rozier, realtor with Keller Williams, and gain knowledge on how to purchase a home in the current real estate market. Saturday, May 20th at 12 pm Click here for more Information About "Bartow County Public Library…

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Bartow County Library System Happenings Newsletter - May 5, 2023

All Month Long Dry Mexican Mole Spice Kit Stop by any of our branches throughout the month of May and pick up a Dry Mexican Mole Spice Kit! Each kit will include a pack of spices, a recipe, and information about the history of Mexican…

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Bartow County Library System Happenings Newsletter - April 28, 2023

Stop by any of our branches throughout the month of May and pick up a Dry Mexican Mole Spice Kit. Each kit will include a pack of spices, a recipe and information about the history of Mexican cooking. Senior Movie Matinee: Ticket to Paradise …

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Bartow County Library System Happenings Newsletter - April 14, 2023

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.…

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Cartersville Public Library : Brand New Storywalk at Dellinger Park!

Storywalk Drop by Dellinger Park at the trail around the duck pond between now and May 6th for a brand new Storywalk. Our Spring book is "Moth & Butterfly - Ta-Da" by Dev Petty and illustrated by Ana Aranda! Stop by the library after you…

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Bartow County Library System - Super Bowl Chili Spice Kit available February

Super Bowl Chili Spice Kit! Stop by any of our branches throughout the month of February and pick up a spice kit. Adairsville: The Basics Bartow Workshop The Basics Bartow, a nationally recognized public Health campaign will present five…

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Bartow County Library System : Brand New Storywalk At Dellinger Park

Drop by Dellinger Park between January 4th and March 3rd to go on a brand-new Storywalk! Our Winter book is "A Thing Called Snow" by Yuval Zommer. After you complete the Storywalk, stop by the library for a FREE book of your choice!…

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