The Gritters Branch of the Cobb County Library System was built in 1972. It opened on November 19th, 1973. The name Gritters is derived from the era when there were military districts. The 911th Militia District, known as Gritters, was officially organized in 1839. No record is available of the origin on the name. The name became associated with the district. The Gritters Library is located within a beautiful wooded oasis of Cobb County's Shaw Park. The Gritters Library has a public meeting room with a capacity of 55, available for reservation. Study rooms are also unavailable at this branch location. The children's Librarian is Rebecca Mendelsohn and the County Commissioner is Tim Lee.