Cobb County Public Libraries Celebrate National Library Week

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Staff Report

All 16 branches of the Cobb County Public Library System are presenting the National Library Week 1/2 Off In-House Book Sale as a “Thank You” to Cobb library patrons and supporters. National Library Week, April 12-18, is being observed with the 2015 theme “Unlimited possibilities @ your library®.”

During the 1/2 Off In-House Book Sale, adult hardbacks are $2.50, trade paperbacks are $1.50, mass market paperbacks are $1, children’s hardbacks are $1.50 and children paperbacks are 50 cents each.

Since launching the in-house sales program at Cobb library locations in mid-2011, more than $90,000 has been raised for the purchase of library items.

“The Library System is very grateful for the community support for the in-house book sales,” said Jonathan McKeown, Associate Director of Library Services. “We encourage everyone to browse the books on sale at all Cobb libraries while visiting us during National Library Week.”

Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) since 1958, National Library Week is observed each April throughout the United States by public, school, academic and special libraries.

For information on the Cobb County Public Library System, visit www.cobbcat.org.