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Custom Design Demo and Training

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Custom Design Station
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2

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. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station, the new makerspace located in the lower level of F. H. Cossitt Library, 388 North Granby Road, North Granby, Connecticut.
Adults and teens16 years and older may register to attend. Ages 10-15 may register with an adult. Adult and youth should sign up individually. All attendees must complete and sign a liability waiver, available on site or on the library's webpage. Class size is capped at four attendees. Classes are offered several times throughout the month. Registration required. Closed-toe shoes are required in the makerspace.

Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.

Nightfall Stories & Stretch

6:00pm - 6:30pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Children are invited to join us for an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches, and an interactive activity. Monthly series, program meets January 23 and 30. For ages 4 to 7 years.

Travel Talk: The Canadian Maritimes (Virtual Event)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Virtual- Zoom Link Provided
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Explore the history, culture, and cuisine of our northern neighbors- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Mariann Millard weaves historical facts with contemporary information in an engaging and humorous presentation.

Knit and Crochet Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Knitters and crocheters are invited to a monthly meet-up to work on individual projects, and perhaps, a group activity. The gathering is not intended to be a workshop for beginners, but advanced stitchers are encouraged to share purls of wisdom.

Kitchen Adventures: Simmer and Savor

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn to make hearty winter soups and stews from Nancy Costopulos. The culinary curious are invited to pick up cooking tips, enjoy a sample, and take home recipes from a seasoned cook. Register to attend. 

Mighty Minds in Motion

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Mighty Minds in Motion

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

3D Printing Demo and Training

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: 3D Printing Station
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4

3D Printing Demonstration and Training

Join us in the makerspace for a demonstration and training on the Bambu 3D Printer. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station, the new makerspace located in the lower level of F. H. Cossitt Library, 388 North Granby Road, North Granby, Connecticut. All attendees must complete and sign a liability waiver, available on site or on the library's webpage. Adults and teens16 years and older may register to attend. Ages 10-15 may register with an adult. Adult and youth should sign up individually.. Class size is capped at four attendees. Classes are offered several times throughout the month. Registration required. Closed-toe shoes are required in the makerspace.

Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.

Sew Simple: Doggie Bandanas

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Sewing Station- Brother XR9550 1-4
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Adults and teens are invited to learn how to make perfectly-sized Doggie Bandanas for a furry friend.

Sew Simple: Doggie Bandanas

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Sewing Station- Brother XR9550 1-4
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Adults and teens are invited to learn how to make perfectly-sized Doggie Bandanas for a furry friend.

SciFi / Fantasy Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Discussing Dead Space by Kali Wallace, a science fiction murder mystery. Hester Marley, a gifted AI expert survives a catastrophic attack that left her injured, indebted, and stranded far from home.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Joanna for an interactive program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs, and sign language.

Digitizing Demo and Training

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Digitizing Station
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3

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 coming soon, 8 mm film. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station, the new makerspace located in the lower level of F. H. Cossitt Library, 388 North Granby Road, North Granby, Connecticut.
Adults and teens16 years and older may register to attend. Ages 10-15 may register with an adult. Adult and youth should sign up individually. All attendees must complete and sign a liability waiver, available on site or on the library's webpage. Class size is capped at four attendees. Classes are offered several times throughout the month. Registration required. Closed-toe shoes are required in the makerspace.

Nightfall Stories & Stretch

6:00pm - 6:30pm
School Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Children are invited to join us for an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches, and an interactive activity. Monthly series, program meets January 23 and 30. For ages 4 to 7 years.

Cossitt Closed

10:00am - 2:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cossitt Library Branch

Something About the Author

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Discussing In Order to Live: a North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park.  Park’s memoir details her escape from North K

Sketchbook Basics

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

Laser Cutting Demo and Training

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

Laser Cutting Demonstration and Training Session

Join us in the makerspace for a demonstration and training on the GlowForge Pro laser cutter.  Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station, the new makerspace located in the lower level of F. H. Cossitt Library, 388 North Granby Road, North Granby, Connecticut. Adults and teens16 years and older may register to attend. Ages 10-15 may register with an adult. Adult and youth should sign up individually. All attendees must complete and sign a liability waiver, available on site or on the library's webpage. Class size is capped at four attendees. Classes are offered several times throughout the month. Registration required. Closed-toe shoes are required in the makerspace.

Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Library.

Millennials Read

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The Danbury Library does an amazing job with their trivia night, let's join as team Millennials Read! This is a hybrid event that takes place at Danbury's local brewery.

Custom Design Demo and Training

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Custom Design Station
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4

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. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station, the new makerspace located in the lower level of F. H. Cossitt Library, 388 North Granby Road, North Granby, Connecticut.
Adults and teens16 years and older may register to attend. Ages 10-15 may register with an adult. Adult and youth should sign up individually. All attendees must complete and sign a liability waiver, available on site or on the library's webpage. Class size is capped at four attendees. Classes are offered several times throughout the month. Registration required. Closed-toe shoes are required in the makerspace.

Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.

Music in the Stacks: The Blues with Ramblin' Dan

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music and Dance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Traveling blues musician Ramblin' Dan Stevens performs live on authentic vintage instruments and traces the development of this unique music genre from its origin in the late 19th century. Register to attend. 

 

Music in the Stacks: Art of Songwriting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music and Dance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Every song has an origin story- something that inspired the songwriter. Connecticut musician and songwriter Dean Bolt shares how he creates music and performs original pieces on acoustic guitar. Register to attend. 

 

Movie Matinee: Fall Guy

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Fox Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Monday Movie Matinee

Join us for a relaxing movie experience at the library. Unwind with a mix of classic films and hidden gems that cater to all tastes. Whether you're a movie buff or just looking for a pleasant way to spend your afternoon, the Monday Movie Matinee is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a film in the company of fellow community members.

Event Details:

Enjoy a feature film and complimentary snacks at the monthly Monday Movie Matinee. Check the library calendar for listings. Registration required; drop-ins welcome if space allows.