🌱 How Powder Springs Elementary’s library makeover is getting kids reading more

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In today's newsletter:

• How Powder Springs Elementary's library makeover is getting kids reading more
• Want big-name Christmas music live in Powder Springs this December?

Also on today's calendar: Photography Affinity Group and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teachers and Librarians Share Tips for 'Genrefying' Your Shelves (publishersweekly.com) — A librarian at Powder Springs Elementary School is reorganizing the library by genre to help local students find books more easily and get excited about reading. He's creating kid-friendly categories, adding clear signs and labels, and even using a "genre wheel" to nudge children toward trying new types of stories and nonfiction topics.
   

• Steven Curtis Chapman to Bring The Music of Christmas Tour (gospelmusic.org) — Steven Curtis Chapman is bringing his Music of Christmas Tour to Burnt Hickory Baptist Church in Powder Springs on Sunday, December 6, 2026. Expect a full-band, strings, and choir performance of Christmas favorites and career hits, with plenty of sing-along moments and a focus on celebrating the season's spiritual meaning.
   

📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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Tuesday August 25
• Youth Council Regular Meeting →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Canasta →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
Friday August 28
• AARP Smart Driver Course →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  8:30 am
Saturday August 29
• Sounds of the Springs Concert →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4485 Pineview Street, Powder Springs
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  10:00 am
• MahJong Social Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 4, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
• Photography Affinity Group →
  Macland Community Church, 3615 Macland Rd, Powder Springs
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Board Of Commissioners Work Session →
  Paulding County, GA Calendar Dallas, GA 30132
  10:00 am
• Small Business Summit →
  Douglas County Chamber Douglasville Conference Center
  11:00 am
• August 25, 2026 Planning Commission →
  Paulding County, GA Calendar Dallas, GA 30132
  2:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Chapel Hill
  New Manchester High School Chapel Hill High School, 4899 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville, GA
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Heidi, a dog who went missing in Powder Springs, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 13 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please if you… (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
• Update I gave the dog food and water Douglas County pulled up took the dog because someone said it attacked the dog one thing I got to say that dog didn't have one piece of aggression in its body it was very sweet very great it does commands it jump
  right into the cops truck and laid down it looks like somebody had it on a chain cuz his neck is green people need to do better with their animals I… (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(04129) - in Powder Springs. Apply here.
• United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for 1st Shift Material Handler in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austell

• How much do you know about Austell Georgia (Part 2 of our quiz)? (cobbcountycourier.com)

Mableton

• Volunteers Tackle Litter Along Hunnicut Road in Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 14 to August 20 (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Lil Yachty: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com)

Douglasville

• Experts To Talk Data Centers At Douglas Co. Town Hall (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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