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Available by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the beginning of April. AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service.
MeadowBrook of Granby staff and residents celebrated the 100th birthday of one of their very own residents Florence “Elsie Rowe”. Mrs. Rowe, born January 18, 1918, was showered with balloons and gifts as she celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family.
Granby Public Library
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cossitt Public Library
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 3 – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 12 – 5 p.m.
Find us online
Town of Granby (www.granby-ct.gov); also use the links to join us on Facebook and Pinterest. Pre-registration is required for many programs. Call 860-844-5275 (GPL Main Desk); 860-844-5284 (GPL Children); 860-653-8958 (Cossitt); or email gplibrary@granby-ct.gov.
Closing
Both libraries will be closed on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 for Easter weekend.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) membership year begins April 1. We are already planning the fall used book sale, which promises to be bigger and better than last year’s record breaking event. This is the perfect time to join the Friends in making it all happen.
We often think of older dogs being arthritic and having stiff joints and tense muscles. Cats have the same problems but tend to hide their pain and suffering.
Visitors to the Granby Public Library during the month of February were treated to a special display of paintings compliments of the Painting Study Group — a collection of local artists who meet monthly to discuss techniques, methodology and materials, and to also critique each other’s works. The idea for the showcase came from Pam Jones, who spoke to head librarian Kelly Marscycki for a Valentine’s exhibit, For the Love of Art.
Ashley Puglise, a Girl Scout Cadette, spends a significant amount of time helping her grandparents navigate technology, especially when they run into problems. So when she began thinking about earning her Silver Award, helping other seniors with technology just seemed natural. “Helping Seniors with Technology” will launch on Thursdays, from 4-5 p.m., and Saturdays, from 11-noon, throughout March and into April at the Granby Public Library.
Steve RushinJournalist, Sportswriter; (Sports Illustrated), novelist2005 Sportswriter of the Year(National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association)Age: 51Tell about your career at Sports Illustrated… Steve Rushin photo by Rebecca Lobo I started working there about 30 years ago as a temporary fact checker. Then in 1991, while in my early 20s, I covered the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Minnesota. Over the years I have written up major league baseball, hockey and ten […]
William Hoadley was visiting the John Hillyer family at 2 Park Place in 1820. He kept a journal and signed it “Vatticus.” One entry concerned a quilting party he attended. The rather bizarre ceremony he described sounds almost pagan. I told this tale to a large number of quilters and no one ever heard of this. However, a quilting book with newspaper clippings from the early 1800s tells about similar ceremonies — all involving much kissing and dancing. It seems to be a way to ha […]
Ten local artists who form the Painting Study Group, will be exhibiting oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel paintings from Feb. 1 through 28 in the library’s main reading room during regular library hours. Members include Carole Day, Dorothy Dumond, Carole Hartwell, Pam Jones, Suzanne Roz Magoon, Sally Sargent Markey, Rosemarie Mendes, Frances Miller, Marian Rowles and John Walker. The Painting Study Group was formed in 2011 by a group of like-minded painters. The group meets r […]
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
To register for any program call 860-844-5275, email gplibrary@granby-ct.gov or register on the website, granby-ct.gov/library.
On April 3, 93 high school seniors filled out voter registration applications during a special voter registration session at Granby Memorial High School. Town Chairmen Chris Chinni and Mark Neumann explained the importance of voting, and the registrars answered questions about voting both locally and while away at college.
Since I’ve become a farmer, I’ve learned so much about our food system. It has drastically changed the way our family eats.
I moved to Granby from Milford when I was in first grade, so Granby has truly been my hometown. I have two college-age brothers and am the youngest in the family.
Have you ever had breakfast for dinner? I used to love it when my mom would make breakfast items for dinner, I still enjoy it as an adult.
Waste Not Want Not celebrated its tenth anniversary at the Hungry Hearts Fundraiser on March 23. Saint Therese Parish Hall was transformed with this year’s Enchanted Garden theme, with gnomes, fairies, mushrooms, and lush green and flowering plants everywhere.
There were no more letters from Harris Holcomb, the sailor. His ship returned to New Bedford in April 1854, and although he may have returned home to see his family, he did not stay in West Granby.
Depression. While we may be getting better at talking about it, it remains a challenge to treat successfully.
Ryan Antkowiak was named to the All State Hockey Second team for the 2018-19 season. Ryan, a senior at GMHS, was a four-year varsity defenseman playing for the Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks high school hockey co-op.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) will begin to accept donations on June 1. In the meantime, please start to set aside any donations for the big annual book sale event that will be held Sept.
The Friends of Holcomb Farm will hold its Annual Member Meeting and Pie Baking Contest on June 9, at the CSA Barn and Farm Store, 111 Simsbury Road.
Much is on the line for Connecticut with the ‘20/’21 budget looming in July. There is hope that bi-partisan agreement in concert with Governor Ned Lamont will restore the state’s fiscal health.
Connecticut is facing one of its most challenging fiscal periods in the past decade. The 2.0 Strategy for Fiscal and Economic Growth has provided a comprehensive document outlining key issues and potential solutions.
As host of CT Valley Views, Susan Patricelli Regan continues to bring “proof to the people” through high profile guests and topics to Connecticut citizens. The state’s budget is in critical economic condition and the show’s grass roots medium of Public Access TV is a full half hour, sans advertorial interruptions, that provides candid and illuminating insight to its viewers.
For the second consecutive year, Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation has been awarded a major grant from the Simsbury Jr. Women’s Club when it doubled its donation from 2018.
Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation has been awarded the GoldStar Seal of Transparency, which reflects the charity’s goals, strategies, capabilities, and vision and highlights the difference this organization contributes to its community.
Simsbury Bank donated a total of $2,500 to the Farmington Valley YMCA for two fundraising events this spring.
The students of the Windy Hill Guitar Ensemble and the students of the Youth Exploring Spirituality! (YES!) Group of South Church have organized a fundraising event for the children and families of Guasmo, Ecuador.
About 12 years ago, my son Gage and I first discussed the idea of fishing in every state together. At the time, we were fishing with our friend Dan.