Cossitt Creation Station
Open House/Grand Opening
April 13, 10 am – 2 pm
Demos, tours of the space, “making” activities and more!
Granby Public Library is looking for fellow “makers.” A “maker” is someone who enjoys creating things from scratch, whether it’s electronics, crafts, or inventions. They like to tinker, experiment, and build, often using tools and materials to bring their ideas to life.
Makers thrive on hands-on learning and enjoy sharing their projects and knowledge with others in a collaborative and creative community. If you, too, are looking for fellow makers, the Cossitt Creation Station (CCS) is the place for you.
This reimagined space in the lower level of the F.H. Cossitt Library hosts a variety of equipment for creating that anybody with a library card can use free of charge. This includes two 3D Printers, a Glowforge Laser Cutter, a Cricut cutting machine with a mug press, hat press, and heat press, four sewing machines, an embroidery machine, a serger, a sublimation printer with tumbler press, a professional photograph printer, tons of crafting tools and materials and all the equipment you need to digitize your old media such as VHS, DVD, CD, slides, film strip and more.
All this equipment is free to use and some materials for making are available for purchase right at CCS. You may bring your own materials, but these will need to be approved by our Makerspace Technician before using with the equipment.
You do not have to be a Granby resident to use this space, but we do ask that you have a library card from your home library. We recommend you make a reservation for the equipment prior to visiting CCS so we can be certain the equipment is available for you. This can easily be done through the Granby Public Library website. Visit granby-ct.gov/library and click on “Reserve CCS equipment.” Walk-ins may be accepted based on current reservations and availability. This space is designed for patrons ages 16 and up but is available to ages 10 and up with strict parent/guardian supervision.
The upper level remains the same fully functioning library that you’ve always known. You can return books, check out books, place holds and complete all your usual library tasks.
