GRANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
granby-ct.gov/Library
860-844-5275
GranbyLibrary@granby-ct.gov
Library Hours–Main Branch
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Library Hours–Cossitt Branch
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 1–6 p.m.
Saturdays, June 8 and 22: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Registration is required for most library programs. To register, visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter.
GPL= Granby Main Branch FHC=Cossitt Branch
Library Programs at GPL Main Branch, unless indicated.
Annual Summer Reading Program
June 13 – August 3, All Ages. A fun and engaging community program designed to ignite a passion for reading during summer break. This program offers supplemental programs, activities, prizes and more! All to support this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat”. Sign up online at www.granby-ct.gov/library
Great Granby Goosechase: Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure of exploration and reading this summer with the “GREAT GRANBY GOOSECHASE.” This town wide scavenger hunt is the perfect way to kick off the summer season, connect with the community, promote literacy and have some outdoor fun! Gather your family, friends and neighbors to form a team and register on our library website starting June 13. A variety of prizes will be awarded to teams at the end of summer!
Summer Reading Kick Off Event — Matica Circus! Thursday, June 13, 6:30–7:15 p.m. All ages. Join us under the imaginary big top for an evening of circus-inspired fun and excitement. Talented performers will showcase their skills in a variety of acts, including juggling, clowning, and maybe even some acrobatics.
Come hangout early—5:30 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and join us outside the library for some fun activities before the show.
Book Clubs
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.
Millennials Read: Wednesday, June 5, 6:30–8 p.m. at Las Potras, Granby.
Each month is at a new local hotspot, check library calendar for this month’s spot.
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 specific, come and fill up your to-be-read list. This is a partnership between Bloomfield, Simsbury and Granby libraries and open to all.
Something About the Author Book Club: Monday, June 3, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Ages: Adult.
The SATA group will be discussing novelist and poet Paulette Jiles. Her novel, News of the World, was shortlisted for the 2016 National Book Award. Leading the discussion is John Rusnock. Registration is requested.
Sci/Fi Fantasy Book Club: Wednesday, June 26, 6–7 p.m. Ages: Adult. Discuss The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez. A fantasy adventure novel about a kingdom under the rule of corrupt, magic-wielding tyrants and an ancient moon goddess imprisoned by the emperor she gave power to. Leading the discussion is Jim Gorman. Registration is requested.
ADULT PROGRAMS
What’s Growing On: Wednesday, June 5, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Discover what’s growing on in the Granby Wildflower Meadow. Learn about the varieties of wildflowers sown in the meadow, how it differs from a typical garden, and the science behind the meadow’s importance to the ecosystem. Aubrey Schulz and Friends of the local native plant and wildflower project fill us in on the latest Register to attend.
Movie Matinee: Dog. Monday, June 10, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Enjoy this funny and heart-warming movie in our air-conditioned space. Channing Tatum directs and plays the lead as an Army Ranger tasked with escorting the military dog of his fallen friend to his funeral. Register to attend.
Renew and Repeat with Line Dancing: Wednesday, June 26, 6:30–7:30 p.m.Amy Perales, Spotlight Art Dance and Wellness, wants to share her love of dance with you! Enjoy a fun summer pick-me-up when you learn a handful of steps and then repeat, repeat, repeat. Tell your friends and register to attend.
Cossitt Creation Station Makerspace
Programs at GPL Cossitt Branch, unless indicated. For adults and teens 16 and older.
Laser Cutting Demo and Training Sessions: Choose one session: Tuesdays, June 4 or 18, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Learn to use the Glow Forge Pro laser cutter from a makerspace technician. Cut, score and engrave on wood, cardstock, acrylic and leather. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station. Registration required.
Digitizing Demo and Training Sessions: Choose one session: Thursdays, June 6 or 20, 1:30–2:30 p.m. or 4:30–5:30 p.m. Convert old technology into new digital formats. Learn to edit and share VHS home videos, slides, vinyl records, cassette tapes and more. Check out the newly added Wolverine 8 mm converter! Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station. Registration required.
3-D Printer Demo and Training Sessions: Choose one session: Tuesdays, June 11 or 25, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Gain an understanding of 3D printing when you learn to use the library’s two Bambu 3D printers. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station. Registration required.
Custom Design Demo and Training Sessions: Choose one session: Thursdays, June 13 or 27, 4:30–6 p.m. There are so many ways to use Cricut and Brother machines! Find your creative happy place when our makerspace technician provides hands-on learning featuring sublimation techniques and other processes. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be certified to reserve and use the equipment at the Cossitt Creation Station. Registration required.
1 + 1 = New: Sustainable Fashion: Wednesday, June 19 and 26, 2–4 p.m. Join the global sustainable sewing movement right here in Granby! Sandy Salazar shows advanced sewers a fun way to create new apparel from two pieces already in your closet. There are two sessions and homework between sessions; Intermediate sewing skills are needed. Register to attend and receive more information about the class requirements.
Vinyl Cutting and Home Décor: Thursday, June 27, 1:30–3 p.m, Ages: Adult. Learn how to use our Cricut machine to create personalized home décor items. Registration required.
KIDS PROGRAMS
Take a Tromp through the Swamp! With Tom Sieling: Friday, June 14, 10:30–11:30 a.m. All ages. A Top 10 lineup of the world’s most fun, participatory (many are even a bit athletic!) kids’ songs–sure to engage the whole family! Tom Sieling has delighted tens of thousands in over thirty years of performing songs accompanied by guitar, banjo, and even a drum machine to keep things upbeat and kids moving! Registration required.
Sunshine Storytime: Bears and Berries: Tuesday, June 18 and 25, 10:30–11 a.m. Ages 2–5.
Join us on Tuesday mornings for a special summer story time! Each week will feature a unique theme through songs, stories, sign language, and a simple craft. Please register separately for each program.
Yoga with Young Yogis: Thursday, June 20, 9:30–10:30 a.m. Ages 5–8. Join instructor Aubrey Schulz for “Yoga for Young Yogis,” a one-day class tailored for children ages 5-8. Through playful poses, breathwork, and engaging activities, kids will explore mindfulness and movement while enhancing flexibility, strength, and focus. Aubrey creates a supportive atmosphere for children to experience the joy of yoga. Registration required.
Nightfall Stories and Stretch: Thursdays, June 6, 20 and 27, 6–6:30 p.m. Ages 4–7 years.
Children are invited to join us for an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches, and an interactive activity. Registration required.
Enchanted Gardens: A Fairy Adventure: Monday, June 24, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Ages 4–10.
Let your child’s imagination take flight at our “Enchanted Garden: A Fairy Adventure” program. Join us for a magical journey into the whimsical world of fairies, where children can create their own fairy gardens in just one hour of fun-filled creativity. Registration required.