Reading, Learning, and Growing Together
April @
Granby Public Library

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Library staff are available to provide assistance by telephone and email Monday-Saturday each week. Please reach out if you would like to make an appointment for curbside pickup or if you need information, technology help, or for assistance using our online catalog.
Library Hours


MAIN BRANCH:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Friday & Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM


COSSITT BRANCH:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 3 PM - 7 PM




Library Service Updates
Spring Time Hours Return

Spring is here...bringing rain showers, flowers and a return to springtime hours! The main branch is open 6 days a week, with Monday,Wednesday, and Thursday extending it's hours until 8pm. The F. H. Cossitt Branch will maintain a 7pm closing time through April 30.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
3:00 – 7:00 PM
The SEED LIBRARY at the F. H. Cossitt Library Branch, 388 North Granby Road, North Granby, Connecticut, is fully restocked for the 2023 growing season! Find fruit, vegetable, herb and flower seeds from noted growers including, Burpee, High Mowing, Hudson Valley Seed Company, John Scheepers and True Leaf Market. Be sure to check out library resources to help plan and grow your garden when you stop by to pick up your seeds. The Seed Library is free and available to the public during regular winter hours in March: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:00 - 7:00 PM.
April Library Programs
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Monday, April 10
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Jimmy Stewart fans are invited to view the classic film, Harvey, an American comedy-drama that tells the tale of a man whose best friend is a ‘pooka’ named Harvey, a 6’ tall white invisible rabbit. Register to save a seat and a treat. Part of Granby Public Library’s Classic Movie and TV Magic series. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
LET'S TALK TECH: MANAGING AND SECURING USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Wednesday, April 12
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Need a technology refresher? Learn best practices for managing and securing usernames and passwords from Joe O’Donnell, SWAT Technologies. Topics include how to answer secret security questions, options for storing passwords, and who needs to know your passwords
when drafting a will. Register to attend. Sponsored by Granby Public Libraries.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Thursday, April 20
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Enjoy learning about Connecticut’s snakes, turtles and frogs, commonly referred to as ‘herps,’with Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple. Hear details about the important role amphibians and reptiles play in the ecosystem, and let Ginny clear up any misconceptions about these creatures slithering, paddling or jumping along the trail beside you. Find out how CT DEEP
(Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) works to combat threats to the herps’ habitat. Register to attend. Sponsored by Granby Public Libraries and Granby Land Trust.
CONSERVATION CONVERSATION: POLLINATORS IN YOUR BACKYARD
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Monday, April 10
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Learn why plants and pollinators matter and get actionable advice on creating native habitats from Aubrey Schultz, a passionate leader for the Friends of the Granby Wildflower Meadow organization. Register to attend the discussion and join others in finding ways to restore the natural balance within our local ecosystem.
Sponsored by Granby Public Libraries, Granby Conservation Commission, and Friends of Granby Wildflower Meadow Registration required. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Wednesday, April 19
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Adults are invited to participate in a hands-on seed starting workshop and information session with Joe O'Grady, Holcomb Farm Manager. There's no fee to attend and all materials will be provided. Space is limited; register early. Sponsored by Granby Public Libraries and the F.H. Cossitt Seed Library.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Monday, April 24
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Adults are encouraged to try the art of paper mache when we glue colorful paper cutouts around a small container to create an eye-catching basket. Fill it with spring plants or other fun objects for a seasonal touch. There is no fee and materials are provided. Space is limited; register to reserve your place at the craft table.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Wednesday, April 26
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Enjoy hand-making two beautiful greeting cards with crafter Sharyon Holness. Adults are invited to use creative techniques and tools while learning the art of stamping.
All materials are provided. Space is limited; registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
Ongoing Adult Programs
Books for each discussion are available at the library and, when possible, via download through Libby and/or Hoopla.

Please register in advance online, by email, or by telephone. (As the weather starts to become more unpredictable, we want to be able to contact you if plans change!)
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Monday, April 3
1:30 - 2:30 PM

The book club will discuss author John le Carre, the pen name for David John Moore Cornwell, British author of espionage novels, born October 19, 1931 in Poole, Dorset, England. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service and the Secret Intelligence Service. He wrote his first novel in 1961 & when his third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller, he left the service to become a full-time author. His spy stories were very different from Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, revealing the real dark and seedy life of a professional spy. He married twice, had four sons, & lived in St. Buryan, Cornwall for over 40 years. He died from pneumonia on December 12, 2020 at age 89 in Truro, England. Registration is requested..

Leading the discussion is John Rusnock 
Want to get a head-start on the April book? We'll be discussing author Elif Shafak

In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Wednesday, April 26
6:00 – 7:00 PM

The book club will discuss Never Let Me Go a 2005 dystopian science fiction novel by the British author Kazuo Ishiguro. Kathy, the narrator of the story, lives in a world where people are cloned for the sole purpose of donating their organs. The reader learns of Kathy’s time at Hailsham, a boarding school, & of her time with best friends, Ruth & Tommy. Kathy, who was chosen to be a “carer”, someone who tends to donors, finds herself now caring for Ruth. But before Ruth “completes”, an implied euphemism for dying, she urges Kathy & Tommy to seek out a deferral from having to donate their organs. But does such a deferral exist? Leading the discussion is Jim Gorman. Registration is requested.
 
Leading the discussion is Jim Gorman
Want to get a head-start on the May book? We'll be discussing Candy House by Joe Halderman.
Additional library programs may be added at any time. For the latest program information, check the Library Calendar regularly!
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS & TWEENS
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Monday, April 6
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Grades: 6th-12th
Practice or try new art techniques using a variety of materials to create your own masterpiece to take home. Light refreshments will be provided. For grades 6th-12th.Registration required. Sponsored by The Friends of Granby Public Libraries.
CHILDREN & FAMILY PROGRAMS
SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS
In-Person, Main Branch
Saturday, April 1
10:30 –11:15 AM
Grades: K-2nd
Join us the first Saturday of the month as we explore a variety of books and topics and engage in fun, hands-on book themed activities. Registration required.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Tuesday, April 11
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
AGES: 6 -10
Join us for an exciting and fun action origami program presented by Gail Altschwager! Learn how to make flapping birds, jumping frogs, and snappers using origami paper. All supplies will be provided. For ages 6-10. Registration required.
In-Person, Cossitt Branch
Thursday, April 20
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Grades: K-2nd
A variety of fun crafts and engaging hands-on activities! Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of Granby Libraries.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Saturday, April 1
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Grades: 4TH – 6TH
It begins with a page…join our secret society of readers! This month we will be
discussing Loot by Jude Watson. Bring your lunch, we will supply dessert! Register to reserve your spot, and pick up your copy at the Children's Desk.

Want to get a head-start on the May book? We'll be discussing The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Mountain by
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Wednesday, April 12
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
AGES: 5 & UP 
Join Judi Jones aka ENERGIZER for a musically fueled interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise and play. All for the FUN of it. Hula hoops will be provided for use. Following, Judi will entertain you with a high energy and comedic hula hoop performance. For ages 5 and up. Registration required.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Saturday, April 22
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Join us the fourth Saturday of the month for exciting STEM based building challenges. This month we will be doing some simple coding and making mazes for our ozobots! Registration required.
TAKE & MAKE CRAFTS
In-person at each branch
Ages:  4+

COSSITT BRANCH
Tuesdays, 3-7 PM
Stop by Cossitt Branch to pick up a n easy-to-complete craft project for children or stay and complete the craft after you pick out your books!

MAIN BRANCH
Saturday, April 1, 8
10 AM – 2 PM
Ages:  4+
Stop by Children’s Room on this Saturday to pick up an easy-to-complete craft project for children!
STORY TIME AND MORE!
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Tuesdays: April 4, 18
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Ages: Birth – 2 years
Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive lap-sit program featuring a story, nursery rhymes, songs, and baby sign language. Registration required.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Thursdays, April 20, 27
6:00 -6:30 PM
Ages: 4-7
Children are invited to join us for an independent mindfulness program featuring stories, stretches, and an interactive activity. Registration required.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Wednesdays: April 5, 19
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Ages: 18 months - 4 years
Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an interactive program featuring nursery rhymes, stories and music activities that promote language development, visual literacy, social and emotional skills. Registration required.
In-Person, Granby Main Branch
Fridays,April 6, 20
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Ages: 14 months – 4 years
A fun interactive music program featuring songs, dancing, scarves, and shaker egg activities. Registration required.
Unleash your inner artist! This service offers unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch the classes anytime, anywhere. Since the classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities! Log in today with your Granby Public Library Card and start learning everything from painting to pottery to felting to needlepoint - and so much more!
A Note From Our Friends...

Huge Puzzle Sale!
The Puzzle sale held March 18th raised $805 for the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries! There were hundreds to choose from and lots of puzzle seekers. Thank you all who donated and showed up for the sale. A special thanks to Friends volunteers Jane and Vicki along with Karen at the library for all your help.. All proceeds of this event help support the Granby Public Libraries.

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