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This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

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
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Kitchen Adventures: Sweet Treats

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Decorate a cupcake for your Valentine sweetheart! Space is limited; register to attend.

 

Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.

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
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Digitizing Station
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jewelry Making: Beaded Earrings

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Lori Catlin Garcia teaches adults and teens 16 years and older how to make custom earrings using decorative beads, headpins, findings, and ear wires. Learn basic jewelry techniques to create unique wearable art.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stop the Bleed

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn basic tools to stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency situation. Granby Ambulance Association offers the nationally recognized program to show bystanders how to quickly step in before first responders arrive. There is no fee to attend.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Connecticut's Connection to Machu Pichu

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

In 1911, Yale professor Hiram Bingham located what he called the "Lost city of the Incas" in the highlands of Peru.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 20
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Music in the Stacks: Iberian Guitar Trio

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: 48
Event Details:

Music from the Iberian Peninsula is a blend of influences that reflect on the region's history and cultural diversity.

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
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 15
Event Details:

Discussing The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.  This is a standalone fantasy book written in a very beautiful and lyrical writing style that tells the story of the rivalry between two different forms of magic, the old and the

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
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Digitizing Station
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Maker Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah.  Winter Garden is a historical fiction novel based on the Siege of Leningr

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 20
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 15
Event Details:

Discussing A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 author Jhumpa Lahiri is an American novelist and short-story writer whose works illuminate the immigrant experience, in particular that of East Indi

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 20
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 15
Event Details:

Discussing 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson.  Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 Desert Queen by Janet Wallach.  This is the story of Gertrude Bell, who explored, mapped, and excavated the Arab world thro

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 20
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 15
Event Details:

Discussing The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.  This is the story of Nora, a depressed woman in her 30s, who, on the day she decides to die, finds herself in a library full of lives she could have lived.