GRANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
granby-ct.gov/library • 860-844-5275
Library Hours, Main Branch:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 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.
Granby Libraries will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.
Unless noted, programs are free and are at the Main Branch. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS. To register, visit the library’s website (granby-ct.gov/Library) and click on Library Calendar, or call the library at 860-844-5275.
To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter.
Kids, Teens, Families
Please check the library calendar for updated storytime dates
Baby Rhyme Time: Tuesdays, Sept. 19 and 26, 10:30–11 a.m. Babies up to 18 months and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive lap-sit program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs and baby sign language.
Mother Goose On The Loose: Wednesdays, Sept. 20 and 27, 10:30–11 a.m. Preschool children age 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers are invited to join an interactive program featuring nursery rhymes, stories and music activities that promote language development, visual literacy, social and emotional skills.
Mini Movers: Fridays, Sept. 22 and 29, 10:30–11 a.m. For ages 14 months to 4 years. A fun interactive program featuring songs, dancing, scarves, and shaker egg activities.
Nightfall Stories and Stretch: Thursdays, Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 6–6:30 p.m. Children age 4–7 are invited to join an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches and an interactive activity.
Teen Mondays, Sew Sloth-Some: Monday, Sept. 18, 3–5 p.m. For grades 6–12. Join Ms. Michele to learn hand sewing basics and use your new skills to create your very Sloth-Some project to take home. No sewing experience required; all materials provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Brick-By-Brick, LEGOs Challenge: Saturday, Sept. 23: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Calling all LEGO® fans! Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the LEGOs®.
Adults
September Fitness Sampler: Thursdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 9–10 a.m. Adults are invited to a low impact fitness experience with instructor Aubrey Schulz. Week 1 features yoga; Week 2 concentrates on body weight strength; Week 3 addresses core stability; Week 4 focuses on fitness fusion. Space is limited. Sponsored by Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Tick Talk 101: Thursday, Sept. 7, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Find out how to reduce ticks, recycle toilet paper rolls and respect the earth. David Murray, agriculture educator, shares information about the common tick and demonstrates how to safely and effectively reduce tick populations using simple supplies and low mammalian toxicity insecticide. The easy-to-assemble tick tubes will aid in slowing the transmission of tick-borne diseases when placed in the yard along tree, shrub, and woodland borders.
Monday Movie Matinee, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris: Monday, Sept. 11, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Adults are invited to a screening of the charming and warm-hearted comedy/drama featuring Oscar nominee Lesley Manville. The upbeat story is set in 1950s England and follows the hopes and dreams of a housekeeper determined to own a pricey haute couture dress.
Lifestyle Medicine Series, An Introduction to Holistic Wellness: Thursdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer’s, are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Lifestyle Medicine addresses their underlying causes and offers prevention and treatment methods based on lifestyle factors. Kathleen Olchowski, RN and LM practitioner, explains the six pillars of lifestyle medicine in the first of three programs. Sessions two and three focus on brain health and heart health, respectively. Each session features hands-on learning opportunities, including practicing guided meditation to sampling healthy energy bites (from the recipe book of PCRM, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine). Come to one or come to them all! Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries
Journey to Ukraine: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Nothing could have prepared Clay Rogers for his first trip to Ukraine in October 2022. Hear first-hand of his travel experience to Lviv (and back) and learn about the history and culture of a country once behind the Iron Curtain and now in a state of war with their formal ally, Russia. History buffs and current events followers will be fascinated by the presentation, as well as by the exhibit of Ukrainian items on display at the library through the month of October.
Passion for Papercraft, Paperback Hedgehog: Monday, Sept. 25, 1–2:30 p.m. Find creative bliss and try something new at monthly paper craft workshops for adults. This month create an adorable paper hedgehog out of an old book.
A Short History of UFOs: Via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6:30–7:30 p.m. While gazing upon the stars do you ever wonder what else could possibly be out there? Welcome Sean and Carrie from Ain’t it Scary? for a virtual program featuring UFO highlights. The duo will cover early historical sightings, big events, conspiracy theories including Roswell and Area 51, and phenomena spotted right in our own New England backyards. Bring your curiosity, questions, and an open mind! Receive the Zoom link after registration.
Book Clubs
Books for book discussions are available at the library, online and through curbside pickup.
Millennials Read: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Farley Mac’s, 1616 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury. At this no-stress book discussion, join readers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to talk about current book picks. You do not need to be reading anything to participate. This is a partnership between Bloomfield, Simsbury and Granby libraries and is open to all. Participants will be responsible for their own food and drink purchases. If special accommodations are required, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.
Sci/Fi Fantasy: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6–7 p.m. The book club will read and discuss Sea of Tranquility, a work of speculative fiction by Emily St. John Mandel. The novel encompasses art, time, love and plague, beginning at Vancouver Island in 1912 to a colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfolding a story of humanity across centuries and space. Leading the discussion is Jim Gorman.