The Arts

MeadowBrook Hosts Exhibit

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MeadowBrook hosts Norman Rockwell exhibit By Debra Mullins In the 1950s and 1960s, the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of Springfield commissioned illustrator Norman Rockwell to create scenes depicting aspects of American family life for its national advertising campaign. These beautiful images appeared in such leading publications as the Saturday Evening Post, Time and Newsweek along with text that inspired readers to consider purchasing life insurance. Many of Rockwell’ […]

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Granby Mom speaks at GeekGirlCon

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Corrina Lawson, a resident of Poet’s Corner and co-founder of GeekMom.com, spoke at GeekGirlCon in Seattle earlier this month. GeekGirlCon is an annual celebration of the female geek, created to give women a space and a voice in the often-male dominated areas of technology, gaming, science and comics. Speakers this year also included game critic Anita Sarkeesian, who has received death threats for speaking out about problematic issues in some video games. Lawson was on two pan […]

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The Friends of Cossitt Library Cookbook Sale

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Beginning at noon, Saturday Nov. l through 15, the Friends will offer a special collection of choice cookbooks, many suitable for gift giving. It’s the right time of year to create delicious new dishes and special holiday menus for family and friends. A warm welcome awaits. Drop in and enjoy the beautiful fall decorations and a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa. The Friends appreciate your support for the library. An Afternoon With Poe On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p […]

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New Research Aids For Historians

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New Research Aids for Local Family Historians by Chris Klemmer Was an ancestor buried in Granby? Where does one begin looking for someone’s gravestone? Try the new town-wide alphabetic index of gravestones in Granby, CT with maps of each cemetery supplementing the Granby Gravestone Project, a collection of photographs. Complete Gravestone Index:Cemeteries of Granby, Connecticut by Chris Klemmer and Cheryl Klemmer shows where to find anyone buried in Granby with a gr […]

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CTVV: Gina Barreca a woman of wit and wisdom

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CTVV: Gina Barreca a woman of wit and wisdom The old axiom that “when they made her, they broke the mold” applies to Gina Barreca, Ph.D., English Professor at UConn, author of eight books and multi-published columnist. Exuding warmth and enthusiasm, Gina is the friend you want to have and despite her “celebrity status” in the media world, when you meet her you feel you’ve known her all your life. Enjoy an animated and down-to-earth interview with this multi-faceted lady as she discusses the […]

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Used Book Sale

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Granby Friends Prepare for 2014 Used Book Sale By Carole Bernard As the summer sun begins to taper off, the Friends of Granby Public Library are heating up for its Used Book Sale. This year’s sale will be held on Friday through Sunday, September 26 – 28, at Holcomb Farm in West Granby. Proceeds from the book sale, the primary fundraising event sponsored by the Friends, support the mission and goals of Granby Public Library. Funds assist in the purchase of additions to the colle […]

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Cossitt Friends Programs

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Cossitt Friends Programs Summer Reading Clubs The hazy lazy days of summer are here. What better way to relax than to treat your family to the good reads found at Cossitt Library while enjoying ice tea or lemonade, courtesy of the Friends. They offer Summer of the Readasaurus Club for elementary students and old friend Curious George’s Read-To-Me Club for younger patrons. There are no meetings. Children may join any time and bring a friend. The clubs conclude with Georg […]

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Conservation Award

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DAR honors winners of student essay contest. From left are: Judy Schaefer, Conservation Chairman; Donald and Sally Rieger, winners of the Conservation Award. Winning students who were present at the ceremony, but not listed in order: Julia Vassillo, Claire Newall, Katrina Bade, Sam Kelley, Phillip Kholond, Anna Foster, Zachary Finman and Neena Eubanks. Far right, Sherry Griffith, Essay Contest Chairman and Debbie Payne, Regent. […]

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Local Authors Receive Grant for Sequel Book

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 In mid-March, two of the local authors of Just Ordinary Moms – Linda Spevacek and Maureen Wolf – gathered with an audience of over 200 professional women. Over half of the attendees were award hopefuls, as over 100 applications had been submitted for one of four Ladies Making History Awards, sponsored by Ladies Who Launch – Connecticut. The award criteria included having a high likelihood of success and making a social impact. After inspiring remarks by Linda […]