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Granby Public Library HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays thru March 29 – 1 to 4 p.m. Cossitt Public Library HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday – 10 a.m. to Noon; and 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday – Noon to 5 p.m. Cossitt Library Are you enjoying the Elementary Nutmeg Book Nominees? Would you like to talk about them? Join us on Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. We will read […]
Warm Up At Cossitt Drop into Cossitt Library this very cold winter and enjoy a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa and a warm welcome. The Friends continue to offer a cup of comfort while patrons browse the new DVDs, best sellers, the excellent selection of magazines and recorded books, etc. There are always seasonal and new books in the Children’s Room and something to create or color on the table for the younger patrons. Still Collecting The Friends of Cossitt Library request don […]
Source: farmersalmanac.com By nature writer Verlyn Klinkenborg “After months of profound hibernation, drugged by the body fat of summer and early fall, a groundhog sometimes, on a mild winter day, pokes its head out of its burrow. What it thinks, no one knows, but it always makes the right decision: it goes back to bed.” […]
Gift Book Trees Patrons and townspeople are invited to continue the tradition of sharing holiday cheer by giving gift books to children and seniors, to be distributed by Granby Social Services. Pick 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 wrap a book(s) and return no later than Saturday, Dec. 13. Tags will be available beginning Nov. 29. Share the joy of reading this holiday season. An Historic […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]