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Cossitt Library News

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Book Gift TreesPatrons and townspeople are invited to continue the tradition of sharing holiday cheer with gift books to children and seniors, distributed by Granby Social Services. Select a tag from the holiday tree in the Children’s Room, gender and age given, and/or from the Adult Room tree for a senior. Purchase and gift wrap a book(s) and return to Cossitt no later than Saturday, Dec. 10. The Friends of Cossitt Library thank you for your generous spirit and wish you holiday joy.Mini-F […]

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From script to screen with Giorgio Armani Frames of Life

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By Alexis RoyAs a screenwriter, hearing that someone’s interested in your pitch is an incredible feeling—and seeing that pitch through from script to screen is on another level. For me, pitching and writing a script that would go on to represent Emerson College in the Giorgio Armani Frames of Life Campaign has truly gone above and beyond what I imagined I’d accomplish during my four years as a college student. The evolution of a vision—this vision, that I’ve ha […]

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Thanksgiving Tree at Library

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A tree at Granby Public Library has been growing leaves, not shedding them. Visitors have been adding leaves marked with things that make them thankful. Lots of thanks-giving in Granby!Caption: Photo by Deborah Kulwich […]

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Go see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

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Don’t miss a chance to share this funny, heartwarming play with your whole family. Start the season off with good cheer and this show produced by Good Company Theater. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at South Church, 242 Salmon Brook St. Tickets are $12 and are available at GoodCompanyTheaterCT.org, at Granby Pharmacy and at the door.Caption: Photo by Audrey Laird […]

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Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series presents Farela

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By Laura Mazza-DixonThe Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series, in its 2016-2017 season, will present Farela: Folk Reimagined, with cellist Tanya Anisimova and pianist Pi-Hsun Shih, on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m., at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street.The concert will include a new work by Japanese composer Masatoshi Mitsumoto, based on Pierre et Luce, a 1920 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning French author Romain Rolland. In addition, the duo will present the Suite Popular Espa&ntilde […]

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Copper Hill Concert

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Copper Hill Church celebrates 200th anniversary with musicThe Copper Hill United Methodist Church continued the celebration of its 200th Anniversary with a music concert on Sept. 25. Participants from at least eight different churches joined in with joyous instrumental, vocal and choral offerings.Music ranged from the 1848 Shaker tune, Simple Gifts, for flute and harp, to the contemporary style of vocalist/pianist Joanne Firla in Faithful, a song she wrote especially for the occasion. A patrioti […]

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The Miracle Worker is Nov. 3–6

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Granby Memorial High School Drama Club invites you to join us for its production of The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. Directed by Nikki Currie-Huggard and senior-student director Benjamin Swisher, The Miracle Worker tells the true, inspiring story of young Helen Keller (Anna Bourque) who struggled with deafness and blindness, and her journey toward speech with the aid of Annie Sullivan (Kate Hosack). Suitable for all ages, show dates are Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee on Nov […]

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GAA hosts Winter Wonders Fine art sale

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By Annukka RitalahtiEighteen members of the Granby Artists Association will sell their artwork at the annual Winter Wonders fine arts sale, held at Lost Acres Vineyard, 80 Lost Acres Road in North Granby. This is a popular and inspiring event with artists working in a variety of mediums, including blown glass, pottery, sculpture, lamps, calligraphy, paintings and high-quality prints.Experience an evening of fine art, meet the artists and be the first to see their exciting new pieces on Thursday, […]

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So Church concert

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PhotosDon’t Miss Dave Gunning and Noah Miller at South ChurchBy Carole BernardAs a Canadian import, Dave Gunning tops the list. With a list of awards and recognition too long to repeat, he is as varied and impressive as he is extensive. With 11 albums and 20 years of performance experience under his belt, Dave has gathered a passionate following in Canada and the United States. After receiving a warm welcome in Australia, Dave has planted the seeds for another branch of his fan-club with t […]

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Cossitt Library celebrates 125 years

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Dedication plaque is in recognition of 125 years of continuous service to the residents of Granby, gift of the Friends of Cossitt Library. Photos by Kelly Marszycki Lila Inness, former children’s librarian; Pat Bossler, former member of the Friends of Cossitt (FOC) board; Bruce Sullivan, treasurer of FOC; Holly Johnson, program and outreach coordinator; Lynn Stewart, branch supervisor; Deborah Woodsome, former president of FOC, and library technical assistant, Roberta Sullivan, curr […]