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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, October 9, 16 and 23.

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 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.

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 "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 "Adults" group

Witches in Connecticut

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

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years.

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, October 3, 10 and 24.

Cossitt Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Cossitt Library Branch
Description:

Due to a staffing shortage, the Cossitt Library will be closed today. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit and Crochet Group

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

Do the little voices in your head keep telling you to buy more yarn? Then keep calm and cast on at Knit and Crochet, a meet up for knitters and crocheters on the fourth Saturday of the month at the F. H. Cossitt Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Big Rise: A Sourdough Experience

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

Enjoy an introduction to sourdough breadmaking. See, touch, and smell real examples as you learn to make a great sourdough loaf. Isabelle Laufer offers a tasty presentation, complete with a show and tell of her preferred baking equipment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fall Fitness Sampler: Fitness Fusion

9:00am–9:45am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Series - Meets Multiple Times, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rise and shine for a low impact fitness experience. Enjoy a different exercise modality each week with fitness instructor Aubrey Schulz.

This event is in the "Children" group

Coding Crew

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

Join us for a hands-on, three part coding adventure using Ozobots-tiny robots with big personalities! Learn how to guide your bot through twirls, turns, and tricky challenges using hand drawn color codes.

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

Watercolor Basics

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

If you’re new to watercolor painting, have some experience with art, or are just curious to get in touch with your creative side, this workshop is for you! Douglas Williams returns to Cossitt Library for another art instruction series.

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

Halloween Preschool Parade

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

Preschoolers and a caregiver are invited to listen to some (not-too-scary) Halloween stories, sing songs, and take part in our costume parade around the library. Everyone gets a goodie bag to take home with Halloween stickers and a small treat.

Cossitt Closed

10:00am–2:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cossitt Library Branch
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 Candice Millard. Millard is an American writer & journalist.  She is a bestselling historian whose meticulously researched books unearth some of U.S.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch In I

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

You're invited! Members of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America welcome all ages and skill levels with an interest in embroidery to a Stitch-In.

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

Introduction to Knitting

1:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Series - Meets Multiple Times, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginning knitters and those who need a refresher will learn basic knitting skills, including casting on, binding off, knit and purl stitch, stockinette and garter knitting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Matinee: The Monuments Men

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 a relaxing movie experience at the library. Unwind on the second Monday of the month with a mix of classic films and hidden gems that cater to all tastes.

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group

Granby Children's Book Festival

10:00am–1:00pm
Babies/Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, General Interest
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, General Interest
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for a joyful celebration of stories, imagination, and creativity at the Granby Children’s Book Festival!

Cossitt Closed

10:00am–2:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Cossitt Library Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch In II

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

You're invited! Members of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America welcome all ages and skill levels with an interest in embroidery to a Stitch-In.

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:

Take a fascinating journey down memory lane when we visit one of the first factory stores in Connecticut.