Cobb County Public Library System
Encyclopedia
The Cobb County Public Library System (CCPLS) is the system of 17 public libraries
in Cobb County
, Georgia
, USA — excluding its second-largest city of Smyrna
, which runs its own Smyrna Public Library
. CobbCat is the online computer
database
of all CCPLS holdings, replacing the card catalogs.
The CCPLS has a system by which books from any branch can be reserved and picked up at any other branch, usually within three business day
s. Each business day, each branch is notified of the books requested from it, and the staff selects these books for transport. A county van
picks up the books daily and takes them to Central, where they are sorted and sent out on the following morning's run. Likewise, books can be returned to any county library branch. Interlibrary loan
s from outside the county are possible for items not held by the CCPLS.
Where indicated, the numbers are the branch numbers. The bookmobile
collection was "branch" 60; the law library
, located in the county courthouse
(Cobb State Court) on Marietta square, was branch 70, but has since been split from the CCPLS.
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
in Cobb County
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA — excluding its second-largest city of Smyrna
Smyrna, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,999 people, 18,372 households, and 9,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,949.9 people per square mile . There were 19,633 housing units at an average density of 1,412.6 per square mile...
, which runs its own Smyrna Public Library
Smyrna Public Library
The Smyrna Public Library is the only independent, city-operated library in the state of Georgia. It is located at 100 Village Green Circle in downtown Smyrna, Georgia...
. CobbCat is the online computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
of all CCPLS holdings, replacing the card catalogs.
The CCPLS has a system by which books from any branch can be reserved and picked up at any other branch, usually within three business day
Business day
A business day is considered every official working day of the week. Another common term is working day. Typically, these are the days between and including Monday to Friday and do not include public holidays and weekends....
s. Each business day, each branch is notified of the books requested from it, and the staff selects these books for transport. A county van
Van
A van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people.In British English usage, it can be either specially designed or based on a saloon or sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs...
picks up the books daily and takes them to Central, where they are sorted and sent out on the following morning's run. Likewise, books can be returned to any county library branch. Interlibrary loan
Interlibrary loan
Interlibrary loan is a service whereby a user of one library can borrow books or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library...
s from outside the county are possible for items not held by the CCPLS.
Libraries
The system's four regions are defined by the CCPLS. Due to Budget cuts library hours have been cut, once in October of 2010 and again April of 2011.Where indicated, the numbers are the branch numbers. The bookmobile
Bookmobile
A bookmobile or mobile library is a large vehicle designed for use as a library. It is designed to hold books on shelves so that when the vehicle is parked the books can be accessed by readers. It usually has enough space for people to sit and read books inside. Mobile libraries are often used to...
collection was "branch" 60; the law library
Law library
A law library is a library designed to assist law students, attorneys, judges, and their law clerks and anyone else who finds it necessary to correctly determine the state of the law....
, located in the county courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
(Cobb State Court) on Marietta square, was branch 70, but has since been split from the CCPLS.
Central
- Central (01), MariettaMarietta, GeorgiaMarietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, current building opened in 1989 or 1990 33.950°N 84.544°W Open: Monday - Wednesday 10a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. - Hattie G. Wilson (formerly Fort Hill, 20) Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m.- 6p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Sibley, on South Cobb Drive (15) (Georgia 280) just west of Atlanta Road, south of Marietta Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Stratton, built 1974,(60) on Powder Springs Road (Georgia 360) southwest of Marietta, Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Marietta Place (35), former city of Marietta library
Northeast
- Mountain View Regional(80), Open: Monday - Wednesday 10a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Merchant's Walk, built 1979, replaced by East Cobb- East Cobb, replaced Merchant's Walk in February 2010 Open: Monday - Wednesday 10a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Gritters (25), next to Shaw Park, founded 1964 at nearby CCFD fire stationFire stationA fire station is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus , personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment...
Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. - East Marietta (10) Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Northwest
- West Cobb Regional (opened 2002) Open: Monday - Wednesday 10a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- KennesawKennesaw, GeorgiaKennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
(30) Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.
- AcworthAcworth, GeorgiaAcworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,425. Acworth is located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona on the Etowah River.Acworth's nickname is "The...
(6), joined in 1963 Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Kemp Memorial (90) Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.
South
- South Cobb Regional (replaced South Cobb, 50, built 1961, joined 1962)Open: Monday - Wednesday 10a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- SweetwaterSweetwater Creek (west of Atlanta)Sweetwater Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia, west of Atlanta. It begins in southwestern Paulding County, flowing generally eastward into southwestern Cobb County, then turning south into eastern Douglas County...
Valley, Austell (55), joined 1965 Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. - Powder SpringsPowder Springs, GeorgiaPowder Springs is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,940 at the 2010 census.- History :The town of Powder Springs was incorporated as Springville in 1838 in the lands of two Cherokee Indian chiefs, Chief Nose and Chief Ana Kanasta . Gold had been discovered in...
(45) Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. - Lewis A. Ray, near Smyrna (40); built 1967, replaced Oakdale branch founded 1962 Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Vinings(85), just off Pace's Mill Road east of downtown Open: Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 11-6 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Library systems in neighboring counties
- Atlanta-Fulton Public Library SystemAtlanta-Fulton Public Library SystemThe Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is a network of public libraries serving the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, both in the U.S. state of Georgia. The system is currently administered by Fulton County...
to the east and southeast in FultonFulton County, GeorgiaFulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat is Atlanta, the state capital since 1868 and the principal county of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
/DeKalb - Sequoyah Regional Library SystemSequoyah Regional Library SystemThe Sequoyah Regional Library System is a library system serving three counties in Georgia: Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer. These are three of the four easternmost counties of northwest Georgia , with Cherokee being part of north-northwest metro Atlanta, and Pickens and Gimer being further north,...
to the north in CherokeeCherokee County, GeorgiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...
/Pickens/Gilmer - Bartow County Library System to the northwest in BartowBartow County, GeorgiaBartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 100,157. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2009 estimate, the county's explosive growth resulted in a population of 96,217, a 26.5% increase in less than ten years...
- West Georgia Regional Library System to the west and southwest in PauldingPaulding County, GeorgiaPaulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 142,324. The county seat is Dallas....
/DouglasDouglas County, GeorgiaDouglas County, Georgia has been experiencing numerous natural disasters over the most recent decades. Being located in the South Eastern United States the county experiences strong storms and tornadoes often because of its location in Dixie Alley....
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