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This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sunshine Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Join Miss Joanna on Tuesday mornings for songs, stories, and a simple craft! For ages 2-4 years. Registration required. Please register for each class individually.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Fingerprint Who Done-It

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Other, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every detective needs to know how to analyze fingerprints! Make a set of your own prints, then use your sleuthing skills to discover who touched the mystery item. Can you crack the case? Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Laser Cutting Demo and Training

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: 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 SlidesPhotopea, 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.

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:

Pollinators are essential to our environment.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Art for the Busy Mind

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Amy from Studio 13 and learn helpful techniques for calming your busy mind! We will start our time together with a guided meditation featuring gongs and singing bowls. We then transition to the art portion of the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Custom Design Demo and Training

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Custom Design Station - Training
Age Group: 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.

After this…

  • Attendees will learn about the art of Sublimation which uses heat to transfer graphics, like the ones taken with your phone, and transfer them to ‘blanks’ such as tee shirts, puzzles, mugs, and wood.
  • For more information on how you can be successful sublimating 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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Kindergarten Bootcamp: Evenings

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Other, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This evening version of Kindergarten Bootcamp offers a gentler approach to help children feel confident and excited for kindergarten.

Cossitt Closed

10:00am - 2:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cossitt Library Branch
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Secret Agent Code Breakers

1:00pm - 1:45pm
School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Other, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the world of spies and secret messages! In this fun, hands-on activity, you'll discover the science behind invisible ink and learn how to create your own secret codes.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sunshine Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Join Miss Joanna on Tuesday mornings for songs, stories, and a simple craft! For ages 2-4 years. Registration required. Please register for each class individually.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

3D Printing Demo and Training

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer Training
Age Group: 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.

Connecticut Cryptids

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen share creature folklore based on extensive research for their book, Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird & Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Kindergarten Bootcamp: Mornings

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Other, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with this fun and interactive summer series!

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

Sew Simple: Denim Sachet

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Brother Sewing and Quilting Machine XR9550 #1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own denim sachet envelope! Instructor Sandra Salazar guides participants to cut, sew and create a lavender-scented sachet made by re-purposing old jeans. No previous sewing experience required. You provide the denim.

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 Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke.  A 1953 science fiction novel & Clarke’s first successful novel.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Digitizing Demo and Training

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Digitizing Station Training
Age Group: 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 "School Age" group.

Kindergarten Bootcamp: Evenings

6:00pm - 6:30pm
School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Other, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This evening version of Kindergarten Bootcamp offers a gentler approach to help children feel confident and excited for kindergarten.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drumming for Wellness

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music and Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calm the chaos when you learn to use rhythm to reduce stress and improve your mood. Craig Norton and Denise Smith share percussion techniques at this drumming or wellness gathering. All instruments provided. Registration required.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Mini Movers

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Music and Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and their caregiver are invited to join us for this fun, interactive music program featuring songs, dancing, scarves, and egg shaker activities. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit and Crochet Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knitters and crocheters are invited to a monthly meet-up to work on individual projects. All skill levels are welcome though the gathering is not intended to be a workshop for beginners.

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

Lets Make Car Coasters @ the Makerspace

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Brother Sublimation Printer SP-1 Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why didn't we think of this earlier!  My cup holder is gross and if only I had put a cup holder in it earlier it wouldn't be so hard to clean!  Lets solve these challenges together and decorate our interiors in style.

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

Lets Make Car Coasters @ the Makerspace

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Brother Sublimation Printer SP-1 Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why didn't we think of this earlier!  My cup holder is gross and if only I had put a cup holder in it earlier it wouldn't be so hard to clean!  Lets solve these challenges together and decorate our interiors in style.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sunshine Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Join Miss Joanna on Tuesday mornings for songs, stories, and a simple craft! For ages 2-4 years. Registration required. Please register for each class individually.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Laser Cutting Demo and Training

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: 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 SlidesPhotopea, 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.