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Something About the Author Book Discussion

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discussing author Ayaan Hirsi Ali.  A Somali-born American writer, activist, and former politician. She is a critic of Islam and an advocate for the rights of Muslim women.

Colonial Clay and Stitch

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will engage in two historically integrated crafts. The first session kids will use clay to make their own unique buttons. This program meets for two sessions.

Ken Burns' The American Revolution

10:15am–12:15pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to watch the highly acclaimed six part, 12-hour, PBS documentary series exploring the birth of American democracy. The series explores America’s founding and the era’s inspiring ideology, brutal reality and ongoing relevance.

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive lap-sit program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs, and baby sign language. For ages birth to 14 months (non walkers).

Dungeons and Dragons

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling session of Dungeons & Dragons with Dungeon Master PK!  Prepare to face new challenges, exciting battles, and explore deeper into the fantasy world. The adventure awaits- are you ready? Light snack provided.

Animal Explorers: Snowshoe Hares

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of the animal world through stories, experiments and creative projects. This session features the fascinating and fun world of the snowshoe hare! Registration required. 

3D Printing Demo and Training

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required

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.

Fiber Arts Club: Cross Stitch

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our monthly Teen: Fiber Arts Club and explore a new craft each session! This month, join us for a simple introduction to cross stitch and turn thread into fun, pixel-like-art featuring animal and nature patterns.

January Millennials Read- Andy's Italian Kitchen

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. A partnership between Bloomfield, Granby, and Simsbury libraries and open to all.

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs and sign language. For ages 15 to 24 months (walkers). Program meets Thursdays, January 8, 15 & 22.

Digitizing Demo and Training

1:30pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Digitizing Station Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required

Digitizing Demo and Training

Join us in the makerspace for a demonstration and training on a variety of equipment that converts old technology into new, digital formats. The components include vinyl, cassette tapes, VHS, DVD, CD, slides, photos and 8 mm film.

  • For more information on how you can be successful Digitizing your media and see what formats we can digitize 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.

Design and Align: A 2026 Personal Vision Board

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a clear picture of the life you’re ready to enjoy in 2026.

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals 1776 and Hamilton

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Actor/Director Michael Langlois as he tells the engaging story of the founding of our nation through two musicals, 1776 and Hamilton.

Welcome Wags with Emmie

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Catch some pawsitive vibes with four-footed, furry friend Emmie. Join us the second Monday of the month, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, for tail-waggin' fun at the library. A visit with Welcome Wagger Emmie and Handler Kathryn K.

Movie Matinee: Now You See Me

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an entertaining movie experience at the library. Whether you're a movie buff or just looking for a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, the Monday Movie Matinee is a perfect opportunity to view a feature film for free.

Colonial Clay and Stitch

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will engage in two historically integrated crafts. The first session kids will use clay to make their own unique buttons.

Ken Burns' The American Revolution

10:15am–12:15pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to watch the highly acclaimed six part, 12-hour, PBS documentary series exploring the birth of American democracy. The series explores America’s founding and the era’s inspiring ideology, brutal reality and ongoing relevance.

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive lap-sit program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs, and baby sign language. For ages birth to 14 months (non walkers).

Dungeons and Dragons

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling session of Dungeons & Dragons with Dungeon Master PK!  Prepare to face new challenges, exciting battles, and explore deeper into the fantasy world. The adventure awaits- are you ready? Light snack provided.

Colonial Weaving

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a small wall hanging while being introduced to basic colonial weaving concepts. Come enjoy and foster creativity through a hands-on art project. Registration required.

Laser Cutting Demo and Training

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required

Laser Cutting Demonstration and Training Session

Join us in the makerspace for a demonstration and training on the GlowForge Pro laser cutter.  The Glowforge laser cutter is a versatile desktop device that uses a laser to cut, engrave, and score a variety of materials such as wood, acrylic, leather, fabric, and more.

  • Attendees will learn how to design a file for successful engraving/cutting using Google Slides, Photopea, or the Glowforge’s native design environment and how to safely and sustainably operate the Glowforge Pro laser engraver.
  • For more information on how you can be successful operating the Glowforge and for a list of approved materials 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.

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:15am–10:45am
Babies/Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive program featuring nursery rhymes, stories and music activities that promote language development, visual literacy, social and emotional skills.

Sketchbook Basics

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Series - Meets Multiple Times, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Artist Doug Williams instructs beginners and advanced beginners in various sketching techniques. Learn to simplify what you see, create value scales, practice lines/shapes, and gain an understanding of shading and perspective.

Tales Together

11:00am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and engaging storytime featuring lively stories, interactive flannel board activities, music and movement, and an occasional simple craft, or hands-on activity that supports early literacy and a love of books.