Bartow County Library System

The Cartersville Library will be hosting an Initial Quilling Crafternoon next Wednesday (the 14th) from 3-4pm. This is the chance to learn the art of paper quilling by creating a beautiful quilled initial of your choice! Give us a call at the Reference Desk (770-382-4203) and let us know which letter you'd like to quill so we can prepare the program for you! Participants 12 and up only please!🙂

The library will be there with activities and giveaways. 🎉 We hope to see you!

UPDATE: the 2026 festival has been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Isaias.

One week from today, 2026 Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival weekend begins!

🍂 Join us Friday, October 9 from 6–9 PM and Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM–5 PM at Osborne Park.

Enjoy live entertainment, 75+ vendors, festival food, and family activities.

Admission is free. Start planning your weekend in Euharlee!

There's still time to register for our Friends of the Bartow County Library Trivia Night!

Registration is still open for our FIRST EVER TRIVIA NIGHT! Fun, Friends, and Barbeque, all on Thursday, October 8th at 5:45pm. Don't miss this opportunity to show us how smart you are AND win prizes!!!!

Check out these upcoming tutor.com Student Success Webinars to get answers about college and help with research skills! Also, if you need homework help, tutor.com is available for FREE via our library website! Create a free account or login with your Library Card and Pin to get help for all ages, grades and subjects from the hours of 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. everyday! https://bartowlibrary.org/what_we_offer/tutoring.php

The Cartersville Library is displaying some AMAZING houses for Halloween created by Likia Wilson with Boxed Beauty Builds!👻 these houses are handcrafted from cardboard and other everyday items. They’re an incredible edition to our October fun this year, and we’d love to see you stop by and admire them!🎃

Calling all ghosts and ghouls!👻🦇The Cartersville Library has opened registration for our Wuthering Frights Halloween Lock-In! Join us for a night of frights centered around gothic literature of the past. We'll be showing some movies, hosting a costume contest (extra points for gothic literature themed characters), and enjoying some creeptacular snacks and crafts (like our favorite thrift store paintings!) This event is for adults only. Registration is required! Call (770)382-4203 and connect to the reference desk to register.

This week at Emmie Nelson Library and Adairsville Library: Fire Fighter Storytime. 🚒

Bartow County Fire Department will be rolling up in their fire truck to read some books to children ages 3 - 6. This helps create a fun, welcoming space to learn about fire safety.

Free, no registration.
Ages 3 - 6

Emmie Nelson Library
Tuesday, October 6
3:00 - 4:00 PM

Adairsville Library
Thursday, October 8
3:00 - 4:00 PM

Youth and Adult events happening at Adairsville Library this October. Below are some highlights. ✨

🍂 Activities every day for fall break.
🚒 Story time with Bartow County Fire Department visits Thursday, October 8th, 3 - 4 PM, for PreK and Kindergarten. And, Homeschool Fire Safety Education 2:30 - 3:30 PM on Thursday, October 15th.
👻 Tween Club: Creepy Clay Creations on Friday, October 23 from 4 - 5 PM.

We have a special event lined up:

🎉 Community Day on Saturday, October 17 from 3 - 4:30 PM. We've made improvements to the Adairsville Library and want to celebrate with you. Join us for pumpkin painting, corn hole, a photo booth, a visit with Booksby and more!

And so much more! Take a look at the flyer, check our calendar at BartowLibrary.org, or give us a call at 770-382-4203.

Youth and Adult programs happening at Emmie Nelson Library this October.

Here's some youth highlights✨

🍂 Activities every day for fall break October 5th - 9th.
🚒 Story time with Bartow County Fire Department visits Tuesday, October 6th, 3 - 4 PM, for PreK and Kindergarten. And, Homeschool Fire Safety Education 2:30 - 3:30 PM on Tuesday, October 13th.
🐾 Practice reading with Noodles, the real life therapy dog. Reading Tails is coming to Emmie Nelson Library starting Saturday, October 17th from 12:30 - 1:30 PM.

And for adults 🌟
🧶 Relax and bring in your own project during the Craft & Chat on Tuesday, October 20th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, and Knit & Crochet group on Wednesday, October 21st from 1:30 - 3:00 PM.
🧘‍♀️ Chair Yoga 10:30 - 11:30 on Saturday, October 24th.
📜 Volunteer to transcribe historic documents for the Library of Congress during the Transcribe-a-Thon on Wednesday, October 28th from 2:00 - 5:00 PM.

And so much more! Take a look at the flyer, check our calendar at BartowLibrary.org, or give us a call at 770-382-4203.