The O'Kelly Memorial Library is part of the Uncle Remus Regional Library System and a member of PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services), a network of more than 250 public libraries in Georgia. Library members have access to collections beyond those in the Loganville area.
Kemp Memorial Library opened in 1989 on land donated by Frances Kemp Whitlow and features an open architechural design that takes advantage of natural lighting. The library has nine computers available for public use and a meeting room available for reservations.
Colleen Moses is the current branch librarian.
The Sharon Forks Library is a branch of the Forsyth County Public Library. In addition to a catalog of books, music, eBooks and DVDs, the location also offers public meeting rooms for rent, programs for kids and teens, online book clubs, and more.
The East Cobb Library is a part of the Cobb County Public Library System. It features a large collection of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults and children, as well as study rooms, meeting rooms, a teen area, a children's room, adult areas, a cafe and public computers. The library hosts a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year.
The Douglas County Public Library has a wealth of resources to offer, from books and movies for sale to Georgia State Tax forms. Patrons can enjoy reading within the library's comfy confines or enjoy the little garden area in front of the building, maintained by the Master Gardeners of Douglas County. Fifteen public computers are available for use, as well as free Wi-Fi. Preschool Story time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the library's meeting room. Charlotte Hurt is the current County Librarian.
Open daily, the Cumming Public Library offers thousands of titles, plenty of computers and a quiet room with a nice view for reading and relaxing. The library also has a plethora of music CDs and audiobooks for patrons to borrow or enjoy onsite. There is also a meeting room that hosts a variety of functions, including the county's Master Gardener Club.
This branch is located in historic Old Town, not far from City Hall and Town Center Park. It has a typically large selection of books, CDs and periodicals. Activities include toddler time for ages 2-under.
The Decatur Public Library offers books and videos and other items for check-out. The library has a book drop drive-thru and offers a variety of in-house events, including free English classes. The second floor plays host to a variety of computer stations with free Internet access.
The Gritters Branch of the Cobb County Library System was built in 1972. It opened on November 19th, 1973. The name Gritters is derived from the era when there were military districts. The 911th Militia District, known as Gritters, was officially organized in 1839. No record is available of the origin on the name.
The name became associated with the district. The Gritters Library is located within a beautiful wooded oasis of Cobb County's Shaw Park. The Gritters Library has a public meeting room with a capacity of 55, available for reservation. Study rooms are also unavailable at this branch location.
The children's Librarian is Rebecca Mendelsohn and the County Commissioner is Tim Lee.
The Roswell Branch library, located near the Roswell Municipal Complex, is open to the public seven days a week. Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System members may use their library card at the Roswell library branch as well as any other system library.
The Roswell library has childrens', juvenile and adult book sections, as well as journals, magazines, audiocassettes, DVDs, VHS tapes and computer stations available for borrowing and use. The library also offers GED tests several times a year for $19 per test (as a series of five tests).
The Sweetwater Valley branch of the Cobb County Public Library System has a long history. It began in 1913 when the Austell Women's Club made a circulating library one of its first priorites. In 2003, the library branch moved to a new location in the Austell City Threadmill Complex after having been in a log cabin and then a 1950s building on Front St. The 3,000-square-foot space houses a large collection of books as well as 15 computers for public access.