Library card expiration date extended to Sept. 30

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Cobb County Public Library card accounts for just over 50,000 people — previously set to expire on or near July 31 — have been extended to Sept. 30, library officials said.

The two-month extension of the library card expiration dates will provide library patrons continued access to the print and virtual collections without having to renew cards in person. The Cobb County Public Library transitioned to its limited access phase with the reopening of seven libraries on July 6, officials said.

This extension ensures Cobb library patrons have access to the collections as hours are limited and half of the library facilities remain closed. In mid-March, Cobb libraries closed due to the COVID19 pandemic.

Library officials are asking patrons who received automated library card renewal notices with the July 31 expiration deadline to ignore them. Now those patrons’ cards will expire on Sept. 30.

The seven libraries that reopened July 6 will operate under health protocols of Cobb County with library workers wearing face masks and following other safety measures for reducing the risk of COVID19 spread.

People are encouraged to wear masks and plan on short visits, officials said. The seven libraries that opened July 6 were East Cobb, Mountain View, North Cobb, Sewell Mill, South Cobb, Vinings and West Cobb. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Information: cobbcat.org/LibraryExpress