{"id":140041,"date":"2025-08-12T15:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/140041\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:56:12","slug":"long-running-cobb-county-public-library-book-sale-canceled-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/140041\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-running Cobb County Public Library book sale canceled \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

COBB COUNTY, Ga. \u2014 The Fall 2025 Book Sale held by the Cobb County Public Library was canceled Monday.<\/p>\n

According to the Cobb County Government, the event, usually held at the Cobb Civic Center in October as a fundraiser, was canceled due to a lack of storage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe library typically hosts two major book sales each year\u2014one in the spring and one in the fall. These sales serve as key fundraisers for the library, with proceeds contributing directly to the library\u2019s operating budget,” officials said.<\/p>\n

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Library and county leadership staff felt holding the fall sale wouldn\u2019t be feasible, particularly \u201cdue to storage challenges faced by all county departments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Normally the county library collects materials for sale centrally, but it \u201crequires storage for tens of thousands of items\u201d taken from library shelves or donated.<\/p>\n

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Instead of holding the sale, the library system said it\u2019s changing plans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fall Book Sale is something our community looks forward to each year, and it\u2019s always a joy to see the enthusiasm it brings,\u201d Teresa Tresp, Division Director of Branch Services, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Going forward, the Cobb County Public Library is expanding its in-house branch book sales and reduced process to match its larger sale events, with patrons able to shop at their local libraries.<\/p>\n

Officials said you don\u2019t even need a library card to check out what\u2019s for sale.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we\u2019re disappointed we can\u2019t hold the event this fall due to circumstances beyond our control, we\u2019re committed to exploring solutions and hope to return stronger in the spring,\u201d Tresp said. \u201cIn the meantime, we invite everyone to visit our branch book sales, where they can still find great reads and support the library in a more personal setting.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of the latest update, Cobb County Public Library said it still plans to hold the Spring 2026 Book Sale and is \u201cactively exploring storage solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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