🌱 Cobb Co. Library Annual Book Sale + CobbLinc New App In Effect Oct.

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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And now, today's weather:

Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. The Cobb County Public Library has announced the return of its annual book sale, scheduled for Oct. 13-15, at the Cobb Civic Center in nearby Marietta. A wide range of materials, including books for all ages, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines will be available, with prices ranging from 10 cents to $4. The proceeds from the book sale will directly benefit the Cobb County Public Library's 15 branches and bookmobile, supporting the purchase of more materials. For more information, visit the Cobb County website. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Starting in October, CobbLinc passengers will have access to the Breeze 2.0 mobile app, which will serve as the new transit mobile fare payment system in the Atlanta region. The app, already in use on the MARTA system, offers the convenience of purchasing passes with a simple tap on your smartphone, secure cloud storage for passes, and free transfers to and from MARTA. It is suggested to go ahead and use any existing Token Transit passes by Sep. 30; they will not transfer to the new app. (Cobb County Courier)
3. A bicyclist traveling along Cobb Parkway was fatally struck by a car on Monday night. The cyclist was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the car, Aaliyah Ballard, was unharmed. The investigation has been transferred to the Cobb County Police Department's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, and it remains uncertain whether Ballard will face charges in connection with the incident. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Thursday, September 28

• Preschool Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The historic William Root House in nearby Marietta will soon be transformed with 19th-century funeral decor for the month of October, including a coffin in the parlor and mourning artifacts. On Oct. 13-14, candlelit flashlight tours will be open to visitors to explore the darkened rooms set up for a Victorian-era funeral. (Cobb County Courrier)
• The Interactive Water Feature and Reflecting Pool at Village Park in Smyrna remains closed for repairs. A reopening date has yet to be announced. (Smyrna Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Registration is still open for the October Networking Luncheon in Smryna on Oct. 5 at the Smyrna Community Center. (Smyrna Business Association via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.