Granby Public Library System
granby-ct.gov/library
860-844-5275
GranbyLibrary@granby-ct.gov
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.
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
Monday Movie Matinee, Secretariat: Monday, June 12, 1:30 –3:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Enjoy the American biographical sports drama based largely on the book, Secretariat: The Making of a Champion. The film chronicles the life of Thoroughbred race horse Secretariat, winner of the Triple Crown in 1973. Register to save a seat and a treat.
KC Sisters Entertain All Ages at Library Summer Celebration: Wednesday, June 14 (rain date June 15), 6–7:30 p.m. on the lawn and patio of the Main Branch. The KC Sisters are a nationally known, five-sister band previously featured on Nickelodeon’s America’s Most Talented Family. All ages are invited to kick off the library’s 2023 summer reading celebration. Arrive early to set up your lawn chairs and enjoy lawn games and a picnic supper. You bring the picnic; we provide the lawn games and the cookies. There are no tickets, but you do need to register. Generously sponsored by Northwest Community Bank, The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries, and Granby Stop & Shop.
Summer Reading Wonderland Bingo: Wednesday, June 14 thru Saturday, Aug. 5. Adults are invited to pick up a Granbyland bingo card and enjoy reading while completing a series of reading challenges. Turn in the bingo card by Aug. 5 to earn a chance at winning your choice of summer celebration gift cards from local businesses. Visit the library in-person or online for details and to pick up your bingo card. Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Wonderland Collage: Thursday, June 22, 6–8 p.m. at the Main Branch. Make a whimsical and nostalgic collage on a wooden backdrop featuring iconic images and quotes from Alice’s great adventures. Sip on tea while heading down a creative rabbit hole with Klassic Kreations’ Kim Larkin. All materials provided. Register to save a seat. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Passion For Papercraft, Origami Fortune Tellers: Monday, June 26, 1–2 p.m. at the Main Branch. Adults are invited to indulge their inner child when we color Sir John Tenniel’s pen and ink illustrations from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. We’ll have a few laughs when we use the artwork to create origami fortune tellers. All materials are provided; space is limited. Register to save your place at the table. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Tasting Adventure: Thursday, June 29, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Explore different food flavors and textures when The Whisk presents a culinary experience for the adventurous. Be sure to note food allergies at time of registration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Book Discussions
Books for book discussions are available at the library, online and through curbside pickup. Register online or call the library, 860-844-5275, to reserve your seat.
Something About The Author: Monday, June 5, 1:30–2:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. Will discuss author Amor Towles, (born 1964) an American novelist raised in Boston. He worked as an investment manager retiring after the proceeds from his first novel, Rules of Civility, were beyond his expectations. His second novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, was on the NYT hardcover bestseller list for 59 weeks and a finalist for the 2016 Kirkus Prize for Fiction. His third novel, The Lincoln Highway, was chosen by Amazon as the best book of 2021. Towles lives in New York and is a collector of fine art and antiques. Leading the discussion is John Rusnock. Registration is requested. The July 11 meeting will discuss author Julia Spenser Fleming.
Sci/Fi Fantasy: Wednesday, June 28, 6–7 p.m. at the Main Branch. Discuss Upgrade, by Blake Crouch. It started with tweaking a DNA strand to prevent a hereditary illness and progressed to upgrading your unborn children, yourself, or even infecting someone else and forcing their DNA to change. When DNA manipulation becomes illegal, Logan Ramsey, an agent assigned to deal with genetic crimes, is infected with a virus during a routine raid of an underground market. But the virus upgrades his mental and physical prowess and Logan thinks this wasn’t an accident. Leading the discussion is Jim Gorman. Registration is requested. The July 26 meeting will discuss Neuromancer by William Gibson.
Children and Teens
Teen Mondays: Monday, June 19, 6–8 p.m. at the main Branch. Grades 6–12 are invited for adventures in cake decorating. Learn how to decorate a small mini cake from Granby’s own Made by Moe. All supplies will be included. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Nightfall Stories and Stretch: Thursdays, June 8, 15 and 22, 10:30–11 a.m. at the Main Branch. Preschool children (18 months–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 required.
Origami Airplanes: Wednesday, June 20, 2–3 p.m. at the Main Branch. Adventures in Granbyland continue with origami airplanes presented by Gail Altschwager. Children ages 7–11 will have an opportunity to learn different folds and then try their newly created airplanes out on the front lawn. Origami paper and full printed instructions will be included for all attendees. Registration is required.
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party: Friday, June 23, 3–4:30 p.m. at the Main Branch. We are celebrating Lewis Carroll’s Adventures in Wonderland with a family-friendly Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party. Tea and cookies will be served, followed by a craft activity and a game of croquet on the library’s front lawn. Children of all ages are welcome to wear costumes. Registration is required.
Origami Fortune Tellers: Wednesday, June 27, 2–3 p.m. at the Main Branch. Children ages 7–11 are invited to join Gail Altschwager for an afternoon of fun. Create your own Alice in Wonderland-themed Origami Fortune Tellers. Paper and full printed instructions will be included for all attendees. Registration is required.
Judy Pancoast Musical Performance: Wednesday, June 28, 10:30–11:15 a.m. Young library patrons of all ages will be entertained by Grammy-nominated children’s artist Judy Pancoast. Her concert of all-original, upbeat and fun music will have the children laughing, singing along and dancing for an event you and your family will long remember. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes! Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
