With spring approaching many updates and announcements have come from various departments at Granby Town Hall.
Park and Recreation has two very exciting events coming up in March. The next Comedy Night will take place on Saturday, March 9 at Holcomb Farm North Barn. This event will celebrate Women’s History Month with an all-female line-up. A cash bar will be provided by Two Pour Guys, but you can bring your own snacks.
For families, the upcoming Great Granby Egg Hunt takes place on Saturday, March 30 at Salmon Brook Park. The cost is $5 per child, ages one to ten, and there will be three separate egg hunts based on age group. Look forward to art tables, bounce houses, coffee and more!
One spring sport program has opened for registration: the 2024 Flag Football Program. NFL Flag Football is the premier youth football program for both boys and girls. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action sporting while learning lessons in teamwork.
Booking programs for summer 2024 has begun. To see more information, please visit GranbyRec.com
The Granby Police Department welcomes Officer Chris Dufresne, who fills an open vacancy in the department. Dufresne, who was sworn in at the end of January, previously served the Town of Enfield for 20 years, and is starting the next chapter of his career.
The police department also hired a new dispatcher, Christine Hedges. She will embark on an extensive training schedule and will soon be answering calls for service.
The police department was also awarded a certificate from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for Excellence in reporting crime data in 2023. This shows the hard work that happens every day behind the scenes. We are thankful for the great work done by Records Clerk Sue Jurras, and by Sergeant Joseph.
The Granby Police Department, Granby Public Works, and Granby Ambulance have been working together to complete the town-wide AED (Automated External Defibrillator) program. The plan is to install AEDs in eight locations, including every town building. Previously, these devices were only available at the police department and Senior Center. To date, six of the eight units have been installed and are operational. The funding for the purchase of four of these AEDs was sourced from ARPA funding and four additional units were generously donated by a resident.
Granby Public Library is excited about its new programs for children. Thursday mornings now include a new Toddler Time program for children ages 15 to 24 months. Library Assistant Joanna Daigle engages children with stories, sign language, music activities and free play. Daigle also leads the new Baby Rhyme Time program that is geared toward infants who are not yet walking (birth to 14 months old).
A patron favorite, Mother Goose on the Loose, is now offered to children ages two to four years. It introduces literacy through nursery rhymes, flannel and picture book stories, and musical activities
Library Assistant Lori Lavery has created two new art programs: Miss Lori’s Art Box (for grades two and three), which gives children an opportunity to practice their fine motor skills while creating fun crafts; and Simply Art (grades four and five), which introduces a variety of art mediums and art forms. Registration is required for these programs; see more at granby-ct.gov/157/Library and go to Library Calendar.
The transformation of the F.H. Cossitt Library is well underway. The shelving and books have been relocated, the walls have been repaired and are getting a new coat of paint, and the new makerspace equipment has arrived. If all goes as planned, the Cossitt Creation Station is expected to open mid- to late-March.
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