This event is in the "School Age" group.

Egg-cellent Gardens

11:00am - 11:30am
School Age
Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and eco-friendly gardening adventure! In this hands-on program, kids will repurpose egg cartons into mini planters, fill them with soil, and plant seeds to take home and grow.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Eco-Critters

1:00pm - 1:30pm
School Age
Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Get creative and go green! Kids will use recycled egg cartons to craft adorable animals, colorful insects, and imaginative creatures while exploring the importance of upcycling and sustainability.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

3D Printing Demo and Training

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer Training
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Required
Seats Remaining: 3

3D Printing Demonstration and Training

Join us in the makerspace for a demonstration and training on how to design for and use the Bambu 3D Printer.  

  • Attendees will gain an introductory exposure to how to find a 3d file (STL) on sites like Thingiverse and design their own files with software like Tinkercad.  
  • Following this attendees will then learn how to use the Bambu P1S 3d printers to print basic projects.
  • For more information on how you can be successful designing and printing in 3D take a look at our Getting Started Guide.
  • Upon completion of this training, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment through our Library Calendar website.

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Age Requirements

  • All patrons, 10 and up should sign up individually.  Registration is required for all active and passive participants.
  • Children under the age of 10 are not allowed in the space.
  • Youth between 10-16 may use the space under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian who has completed a training session with the Makerspace staff.  Limit one youth per Adult.

Safety and use guidelines:

This training was made possible in part by the sponsorship of The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafters Café: Pinecone Flower Art

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Enjoy a nature-based crafting experience with art educator Denise Smith. Paint pinecones pre-cut into flower shapes to create a colorful spring design on canvas.