Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou once said: “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song”. Like a bird who never clipped its wings, Angelou soared above the clouds to become a rainbow in many people’s lives. Through her poems and speeches, she uplifted an entire generation and her legacy continues on.

Valley Pre-School artists create ice sculpture

During the last week of January, Valley Pre-School students brought back a beloved tradition—the return of ice sculptures. At home, students created their own structures made of ice and other materials and brought them to school to create a class sculpture.

Bus tour to visit local historic sites April 30

The Farmington Valley CT Heritage Network, formerly Historic Sites of Connecticut’s Farmington Valley, will hold its first bus tour in three years. This long-awaited event on Saturday, April 30, explores “Lively Lore and Legends: Fact or Fiction?”, focusing on the towns of Barkhamsted, Granby and Simsbury.

Healthy Soil lecture

A free Earth Day event, Healthy Soil, will be held Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in the Barney Carriage House at Forest Park, Springfield, Mass. Learn how to increase the life of your soil and prep your garden for spring planting.

McLean opens a Little Lending Library

McLean opened the first Little Lending Library on the Life Plan community campus in early January. Conveniently located in the parking circle in front of the McLean Health Center, the lending library will contain a continually rotating supply of memory care books and resources for community members to borrow.

Aquarion offers rain barrels

Aquarion Water Company will be offering upcycled rain barrels for sale as part of the company’s ongoing water conservation efforts.

In Town Focus

The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) Used Book Sale traditionally held in late September will be held in July this year, from July 29-31 at Holcomb Farm.

Annual Puzzle Fundraiser continues in 2022

The Friends of Cossitt Library Annual Puzzle Sale is slated for Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This popular event will be held on the rear patio of the Granby Public Library. Should the weather be inclement, the rain date is the following Saturday, April 16.