Discover 5 Hidden Perks of a Cobb Library Card

September is library card sign-up month at Cobb County Libraries. And if you currently don't have a Cobb County Library Card, you may be missing out on some great benefits -- far beyond checking out the latest books.

Getting a library card is easy! Simply visit your local library with proof of residency and fill out an application. Library cards are free.Photo byJaredd CraigonUnsplash

A Cobb County Library card offers lots of other activities, adventures and services that you may not have thought were possible with a library card.

Here are five surprise benefits you probably didn't know you access with a Cobb County library card:

1. Get Free Admission to Parks, Museums and the Zoo. Just like checking out a book, Cobb Libraries have a variety of passes that you can check out for fun adventures. Visit Georgia's state parks or historical sites. Go to the Atlanta Zoo. Fish at Go Fish Education Center. Learn local history at the Marietta History Center. See the full list of available parks and museum passes here.
2. Print 3D Items. Printers are available to library card users to make 3-D objects in plastic using a design uploaded from a digital file. There's a minimum charge of $2.50 for 3-D printing materials, or 15 cents per gram of filament used in larger projects. All work is supervised by library personnel.
3. Stream Movies, TV Shows and Concerts. A Cobb library card provides access to content from Stingray Qello's more than 1,700 amazing music performances. It’s the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device. Or, sign up to take The Great Courses, 150 of the most popular courses taught by the world’s top professors in subjects including Health, History, Language Arts, Science and more.
4. Record and Edit Your Videos or Podcast. At Sewell Mill Library, located east of Marietta, you can use the has studios to learn, create, and collaborate on your videos, podcasts and other recorded media.
5. Research Family History. The Cobb Library systems provides access to multiple online genealogy resources, including Family Search, Heritage Hub, Heritage Quest and others. Some allow in-facility access only, while others can be used from home.

With fall colors arriving soon, use your Cobb County library card to get free admission to Georgia state parks -- including Fort Mountain.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

Getting a library card is easy! Simply visit your local library with proof of residency and fill out an application. Library cards are free for Cobb residents, Cobb business and property owners, as well as those who work for Cobb County Government or teach in Cobb. Those who live outside Cobb may purchase a library card for a small fee. Visit cobbcat.org/librarycard to learn more and get started.

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