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Mother Goose on the Loose

10:15am–10:45am
Babies/Toddlers
Waitlist
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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tales Together

11:00am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Children
Waitlist
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

SciFi / Fantasy Book Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
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 Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Kim Stanley Robinson.  The novel is set in an alternate 2007 in the Yiddish-speaking metropolis of Sitka, Alaska.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Full
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, February 12, 19 & 26.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Custom Design Demo and Training

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Custom Design Station - Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required

Custom Design Demonstration and Training Session

Join us in the makerspace for a demonstration and training on sublimation and vinyl cutting, with special attention to Cricut and Brother equipment.  

  • Attendees will gain an exposure for how the Cricut cutting machine can take digital designs created in the Cricut Design Space and print/cut their project onto sticker paper, vinyl, and other soft materials.

  • For more information on how you can be successful using the Cricut take a look at our Getting Started Guide.

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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 "Children" group

Nightfall Stories & Stretch

6:00pm–6:30pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children are invited to join us for an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches, and an interactive activity. For children ages 4-7 years old; registration required.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Mini Movers

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Music and Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive music program featuring songs, dancing, scarves, and shaker eggs. Suitable for children ages 14 mos. - 4 yrs. This program meets Fridays, February 20 & 27.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Granby Volunteer Fair

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Granby is proud to be a true “Can Do” town! Join us when the community comes together to celebrate the many volunteer organizations at the annual Volunteer Fair.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit and Crochet

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

Some say life would be better if they could knit and read at the same time. As a close second, how about knitting in a cozy late Victorian era library?

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discussing author Jamie Ford. An American author & is best known for his debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. The novel spent 130 weeks  on the NYT Bestseller List.

This event is in the "Children" group

America250: Colonial Crafting

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:

Come learn the art of making potpourri and pomanders, crafts that were popular in Colonial America. We will be making an orange clove pomander. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to understand the deep, crucial connection between fire and a native wildflower meadow.

This event is in the "General Interest" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Virtual- Zoom Link Provided
Age Group: General Interest
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

THIS IS A LIVE, VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY ANCESTRY.COM. A LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOLLOWING REGISTRATION. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Fiber Arts Club

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, Other
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.

This event is in the "General Interest" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Virtual- Zoom Link Provided
Age Group: General Interest
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Workshop
Event Details:

Join Constance Moore live for an inspiring look at the vibrant work of Rosie Lee Tompkins and her use of color. Then, channel that energy as you create your own colorful paper collage quilt, exploring bold combinations and playful design.

This event is in the "Adults" group

March Millennials Read- Simsbury Kyoto

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.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Waitlist
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, March 5, 19 & 26.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Passion for Papercraft: Intro to Quilling

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try your hand at quilling, the ages-old art form that uses colorful strips of paper to create multidimensional delicate designs. Learn to coil and shape the thin strips of paper to create a unique piece of paper art.

Cossitt Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Cossitt Library Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults, General Interest
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Dirty Blue Shirts share stories of New England women who waged war on multiple fronts during the Revolutionary era, with emphasis on what they were wearing as their worlds were turned upside down.

This event is in the "General Interest" group

Welcome Wags with Emmie

1:00pm–2:00pm
General Interest
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Other
Age Group: General Interest
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Matinee

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading 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.