Granby Public Library System
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Winter Library Hours, Main Branch
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m.
Winter Library Hours, Cossitt Branch
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 3 – 7 p.m.
Registration is required for many of the library’s programs. To register, follow the links on the library’s website or call the library. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter on the website or by telephone.
Adults
Blues 101 with Ramblin’ Dan Stevens: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Veteran touring entertainer Ramblin’ Dan Stevens traces the development of this true American genre. Hear pieces performed on a three-stringed Cigar Box Guitar and on a one-stringed Diddley Bow, both primitive instruments used by early bluesmen. The performance is free, but you must register to attend. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Acoustic Guitar with Jim Lenn: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2 – 3 p.m. at the Main Branch. Lenn’s acoustic guitar repertoire features the music he grew up with in the 1960s. Enjoy a blast from the past and join in on the chorus. Register to save a seat. Sponsored by Granby Public Library.
The Heritage of Gullah Geechee: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Adults, Teens, Tweens. Corey Alston, a fifth generation Gullah Geechee descendant, shares a North Carolina tradition that traces its roots back to Africa. Learn how natural materials along the coast are hand-woven into one-of-a-kind sweetgrass baskets. Register to receive the Zoom program link. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Crafters Café, Come to Your Senses Aromatherapy Workshop: Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Discover the health benefits of essential oils and botanicals and enjoy making two aromatic projects with Kim Larkin. Participants will make a fabric botanical dream pillow and a healing foot salt soak. Register to attend. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Movie Matinee, African Queen: Sunday, Feb. 12, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Enjoy the classic 1951 British-American adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and Connecticut’s own Katharine Hepburn. Part of our Classic Movie and TV Magic series. Space is limited, register to reserve your seat. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Conservation Conversation—All About EVs: Monday, Feb. 13, 6 – 7 p.m. at the Main Branch. Adults, Teens and Tweens. Join us for a presentation and discussion about electric vehicles (EVs). Gain a basic understanding of the three types of electric vehicles, the pros and cons to operating an electric vehicle, and what grants and incentives are available for individuals and the community. This program is part of a continuing series of Conservation Conversations sponsored by Granby Public Library and Granby Conservation Commission. Registration recommended; drop-ins are welcome if space allows.
The Golden Age of Hollywood, Movie Making in the First Half of the 20th Century: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Learn about the forces that made Hollywood a giant in global film-making. Brian G. Rose, author and film/television authority, examines the short-lived Golden Age, and discusses studio politics, the star system and the nature of the movie-going experience. Part of our Classic Movie and TV Magic series. Register to receive the Zoom program link. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Passion For Papercraft—Quilling: Monday, Feb. 27, 1 – 2 p.m. at the Main Branch. Try your hand at quilling, an ancient art form that uses rolled and shaped strips of paper to create decorative designs. Space is limited; register to attend. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Book Clubs
Something About the Author: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. This historical novel follows an African family through eight generations, portraying the African and African American experience in the aftermath of enslavement. Yaa Gyasi is a Ghanaian-American novelist, and Homegoing was her debut novel. Published in 2016, it won several awards. Leading the discussion is John Rusnock. Registration requested.
Sci-Fi: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 – 7 p.m. at the Main Branch. Discuss Early Riser, a dystopic novel (speculative fiction that offers a vision of the future) written by Jasper Fforde and published in 2019. The story is set in an alternate Wales where most of its population hibernates during the unbearable winters. Charlie Worthing is awake for the first time ensuring those hibernating have a steady stream of the drug Morphnox. But what really goes on as people sleep every winter? And how will Charlie deal with the undead, nightwalkers, mythical monsters and villains? Leading the discussion is Doug Soucier. Registration requested.
Teen and Tweens
Teen Mondays–DIY Personalized Mug: Mondays, Feb. 6 and 13, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Grades 6–12. Make your own personalized mug for all your favorite warm winter drinks. We will provide all the supplies. This is a two-part session: come back the following week to pick up your completed mug filled with sweet surprises. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Children and Families
Special Events
Take Your Child To The Library Day: Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Main Branch. Thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering special fun activities for families to help remind everyone to make the library part of your weekly routine. Join us this year at our special Dance Party (see below), then stop by the library to visit and remind yourself: Every day is a great day to visit the library!
Dance Party with DJ Red Supreme: Saturday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Senior Center Community Room. We are celebrating Take Your Child to the Library with a Dance Party. Austin Dailey, AKA Red Supreme, will play fun family music while teaching Hip Hop and party dance moves that are fast paced, yet easy enough for beginners. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Story Times and More
Baby Rhyme Time: Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 1 and 28, 10:30–11 a.m. at the Main Branch. Children up to 2 years and their caregivers are invited to an interactive lap-sit program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs, and baby sign language. Registration requested.
Mother Goose On The Loose: Wednesdays, Feb. 8, 15 and 22, 10:30 – 11 a.m. at the Main Branch. Children 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers are invited to an interactive program featuring nursery rhymes, stories and music activities that promote language development, visual literacy, social and emotional skills. Registration requested.
New—Nightfall Stories and Stretch: Thursdays, Feb. 2, 16 and 23, 6 -6:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Children age 4–7 are invited to an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches, and an interactive activity. Registration required.
Mini Movers: Fridays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 10:30 – 11 a.m. at the Main Branch. A fun interactive program for children age 14 months to 4 years featuring songs, dancing, scarves, and shaker egg activities. Registration required.
School Age Programs
Thursday Makers @ Cossitt: Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:15 – 5 p.m. at the Cossitt Branch. Children in grades K–2 participate in a variety of fun crafts and engaging hands-on activities. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of Granby Libraries.
Take and Make @ Cossitt: Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. at the Cossitt Branch. Stop by Cossitt Branch to pick up a n easy-to-complete craft project for children age 4 and up or stay and complete the craft after you pick out your books.
Crazy 8s Club: Thursdays, Feb. 9 and 23, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. at the Main Branch. Grades 3–5. A totally new kind of math club—make mischief and memories with activities like neon geometry and bouncy dice explosion! Registration required. Sponsored by Bedtime Math and Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Take and Make Crafts: Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Main Branch. Ages 4 and up. Stop by Children’s Room to pick up an easy-to-complete craft project.
Building Club: Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at the Main Branch. Grades 3–5. Do you have what it takes to be a Master Builder? Join us to put your creativity and skills to the test as you complete a variety of building challenges using different materials. Registration required.