APRIL 2026
A Cup of Coffee on Top of a Book With Pink Flowers
ADULT NEWS & EVENTS
Smyrna Arts Council Lecture: "Mosaics!"
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Smyrna Public Library, Meeting Room
Free admission. Registration required.

Presenter: Karen Sasine, founder of Rainbow Mosaics
Explore the enduring art of mosaics in this engaging lecture that traces the medium from ancient Mediterranean origins through the splendor of the Byzantine Empire and into contemporary practice. Discover how mosaics have been used across cultures to tell stories, adorn architecture, and create lasting works of art.

Chicka Chicka Peep Peep by Julien Chung
Easter Weekend Hours

Smyrna Library will be closed:
  • Friday, April 3
  • Saturday, April 4
  • Sunday, April 5
The Digital Collection is always open. Enjoy your holiday!
 
Smyrna Museum is also closed for the Easter weekend.

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick by Ariel Lawhon
Book Club: Friends Reading Group (Virtual)
 
Tuesday, April 7
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Discussion will take place via a Zoom call.
Please email for an invitation.
 
Discussion of Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
 
Each month's discussion is posted on the library's online calendar of events.

Type & Take with Typewriter Tom
Ages: adults, teens, tweens
 
Friday, April 10
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  (drop-in)
Smyrna Library Meeting Room
No registration required
 
April is National Lettering Writing Month and National Poetry Month. Celebrate with us by typing a letter or poem, or both! Typewriter Tom and the Atlanta Typewriter Club will bring vintage electric and manual typewriters for you to use.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Book Club: Friends Reading Group (In-Person)
 
Thursday, April 16
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Smyrna Library Meeting Room
No registration required.
 
Discussion of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
 
Each month's discussion is posted on the library's online calendar of events. 

Adult Workshop: Rain Barrels
Ages: 18 and up
 
Friday, April 17
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Village Green Park
Registration Required. Limited space available.
 
Participants assemble a rain barrel by learning how to install key components like spigots, overflow valves, and mesh screens to keep out debris and insects.
 
Must be a Cobb County resident. One participant per household. Do not sign up if your household has participated in the past.

YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
Children playing Twister
Ready, Set, Play!
Ages: 5-7 years old
 
Wednesday, April 1
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Smyrna Library, Meeting Room
Registration not required
 
Join us for games and good sportsmanship at Ready, Set, Play! We’ll practice teamwork while we play games like Twister, Build or Boom, Jenga, and Old Maid.

Library Day by Anne Rockwell
Infant & Toddler Story Time
Ages: 0-2 years old
Tuesdays - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays - 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Smyrna Library, Meeting Room
Registration is required
 
Preschool Story Time
Ages: 3-5 years old
Thursdays - 10:30 a.m.
Smyrna Library, Meeting Room
Registration not required

Shapes by John J. Reiss
Scavenger Hunt: Shapes
All ages

Monday, April 6 thru Sunday, April 12
During Library hours
Smyrna Library, Youth Services Desk
 
It's the "Year of Math"! Flex your brain and find the hidden shapes in our library. Stop by the Youth Services desk and pick up a checklist. Hunt for the pictured shapes. Find all the hidden shapes to earn a prize.

Babies Block Party
Ages: 0-24 months
 
Monday, April 6
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Smyrna Library, Meeting Room
Registration not required
 
Help your little one develop spatial awareness and fine motor skills through the visual and tactile stimulation of play.

Lego Botanical Almanac: A Field Guide to Brick-Built Blooms by Lego
LEGO Club
Ages: 5-10 years old
 
Monday, April 13
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Smyrna Library, Meeting Room
 
Drop-in program that provides bricks and inspiration for kids to create. DUPLO bricks provided for kids 4 and under.
 

April is Earth Month!
Into the Wilderness by Haven Iverson
     Wonder World: Earth: The Natural Science of Soil by Ben Lerwill
   Conservation Success: Protecting Wild Spaces and Species with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids by Laura Perdew

LIBRARY HOURS
Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide, New Edition by DK
HOURS OF OPERATION:
 
CLOSED:
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Sunday, April 26
 
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday:  1-5 p.m.
 
Our Digital Collection is always open!
 
Contact us with comments and questions.

Smyrna Public Library
100 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, Georgia 30080
770-431-2860

www.smyrna-library.com