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The Next Chapter of GPL - Community Forum

10:30am–11:30am
General Interest
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: General Interest
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Town Hall–Style Meeting to help shape the future of your library!

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

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

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

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

12:30pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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. For ages birth to 14 months (non walkers).

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:15am–10:45am
Babies/Toddlers
Open
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Watercolor Basics

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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 "Babies/Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tales Together

11:00am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Children
Open
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

1:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sci/Fi 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 The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson.  A science fiction novel about a future world where nanotechnology has become a part of everyday life.  Themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial in

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, April 9, 23 & 30.

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 "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, 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.

Cossitt Closed

All Day
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 Michael Genelin.  An American author & former LA Head Deputy District Attorney. Born in Bronx, NY & raised in Queens he moved to Los Angeles where he attended UCLA.

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

Monthly Makes: Personalized Book Stamps

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your own stamp on your home library in this makerspace workshop!

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
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

For this in-person event, Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, will join us via Zoom to share information on these fascinating animals and discus

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

Mother’s Day Make: Custom Sublimated Mugs

10:30am–11:30am
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cossitt Library Branch
Room: Brother Sublimation Printer SP-1 Training
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate a special person in your life this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful custom mug in this makerspace workshop!

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

Mother’s Day Make: Custom Sublimated Mugs

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: Arts & Crafts, Maker Equipment Training, Maker Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate a special person in your life this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful custom mug in this makerspace workshop!

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

Custom Design Demo and Training - Sublimation

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 the Brother sublimation printer and heat press equipment.  

  • Attendees will gain an exposure for how the sublimation printer can take digital designs and photos and transfer them to special materials such as clothing, bags, puzzles, mugs, magnets, water bottles, and so much more!

  • For more information on how you can be successful using the sublimation printer and heat presses, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library Branch
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historian Dennis Picard shares information about the German soldiers, known collectively as Hessians, who fought for Britain against the colonists during the Revolutionary War.

Branches:
Main Library Branch
Description:

The library will be closed for a professional development day as our staff trains on a brand-new library system.