Learn something new in Granby, CT. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Discover the hidden world of nature’s nocturnal hunters with Blue Moon Raptors. This illuminating program blends science and storytelling to reveal the specialized skills that make owls masters of the night, bringing these silent fliers out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
Join us at the Library for a special celebration featuring Lilo & Stitch! Watch the movie and create a fun themed craft as we celebrate friendship, family, and ohana. No one gets left behind!
Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required. This month we will be reading "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green. In 2019,...
Join Henna Artist Yasmeen Sayyed to explore the ancient art of henna! Discover how this plant-based ink has been used to celebrate happy occasions for thousands of years.
Ages 5-12. Drop in for Crafternoon, a weekly hands-on art program where kids can explore seasonal crafts, recycled art, and creative building projects. Please RSVP; supplies are limited.
For the month of June, we will be reading and discussing When She Returned by Lucinda Berry. Kate Bennett vanished from a parking lot eleven years ago, leaving behind her husband and young daughter. When she shows up at a Montana gas station, clutching an infant and screaming for help,...
Get moving with this high-energy dance fitness class that combines cardio, muscle conditioning, and pure fun.
Learn about the Juneteenth flag and create your own watercolor version.
Question and answer session about GED prep and GED testing. No registration required; just stop by!
Get messy at the Library with Slime in the Wild! Make your own slime and explore the slimy, squishy wonders of nature—from plants to animals and beyond. Gross science has never been so fun!
Instructor-led small group study support toward the Science, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Language Arts GED subject tests, utilizing GED prep software provided by the Library.
Join expert gardener Mark Gostkiewicz for a practical, beginner-friendly class that walks you through the essentials of starting plants from seed, with a special focus on early and cold-weather crops. You’ll learn when and how to sow seeds indoors, what conditions they need to thrive, and how to...
Informational session and computer-based placement testing in math and reading for adult students enrolling in GED preparation programs
Relax and recharge in a peaceful creative environment filled with calming music and easygoing art projects designed to encourage mindfulness and personal expression. Ages 12-19
A hands-on art space where creativity takes the lead through open-ended projects, artistic exploration, and self-expression. Ages 12-19
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Join us at Ropkins Library for a weekly adult exercise class. This class uses guided online video instruction. Exercises will begin at a slow and easy pace. Movements will gradually build to more advanced options over time. Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace and at a level of...
In this creative session, participants will learn how to use digital design tools to create perfectly sized layouts for custom 11oz mugs. Attendees will explore the specific requirements of sublimation, such as mirroring images and using high-contrast colors to ensure a vibrant transfer. By the end.
Join us for nature-inspired crafts and engaging hands-on fun at the library on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Supplies are limited.
This program has been rescheduled from February 24. Please join us as Caryn Friedman-Quinn leads a discussion of Daniel Mendelsohn’s An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic. Several years before the release of his highly acclaimed translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Daniel Mendelsohn wrote a sort of...
MiLB Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park
Catch a matinee at the library every week for our Summer Matinee Series! This week, catch How to Train Your Dragon (2025), popcorn included. Space will be provided up front, for children who want to bring their own blankets and pillows. You may also bring your own snacks and closed top...
From screen printing, to cyanotype, to stamping, to poster making, students will learn the various forms of creating graphics by hand. Ages 12-19
Come play with us at the Library! Join us each week to connect with other families and explore the power of play. A variety of toys will be out for free play including building materials, crafts, sensory toys and imaginative play. The activities we have planned are aimed at children age 1-5,...
Students will learn how to create different things that they can use to take care of their physical, emotional, and mental selves. From soap, to deodorants, and essential oils. Ages 12-19
Join Tim Baker, CFA, Founder & CEO of Metric Financial, for our new monthly investment group. We will meet in-person on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss investment topics. The specific topic for that month's meeting will be listed here when we have that information. We encourage you to...
Engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities on Tuesdays.
Students learn how to edit videos and create digital content using professional software. Projects focus on storytelling, visual effects, and social media content creation. Ages 12-19
Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a...
Learn how to create a character and get together with your friends to tell amazing stories using the “granddaddy of all RPGs,” Dungeons & Dragons. Ages 12-19
Explore the world of three-dimensional design through clay sculpting and beginner digital modeling tools. Participants will turn their ideas into creations while learning design skills. Ages 12-19
Families with children ages 4-12 are welcome to join us to play classic BINGO and win books and small prizes. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library! To get all of the Youth & Family Learning department events right into your inbox every other week, sign up for our Children &.
Conversation and Camaraderie (C&C) is a men's group that has been meeting successfully in Avon for the past two years. Meetings are informal discussions, led by facilitators whose goal is to maintain a safe, welcoming, non-confrontational, and engaging environment for all, where everyone's voice...
Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration...
Embark on a job-seeking adventure with the American Job Center! Connect with a career navigator to explore available programs, register for CTHires, and complete the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Pre-application. Utilize our library computers with the navigator's support to...
Richard Franklin Donohue, Tenor & Harpsichord What A Glorious Crash They Made features a collection of “New Songs” and Hymns published in Connecticut during the American Revolution. From the time of the Stamp Act through the British surrender at Yorktown, Connecticut’s seditious colonists used...
Joining the Teen Advisory Board is a great way to have your voice heard about what you'd like to see at the Library. We come up with and test out programming ideas, take care of our garden beds, and help out around the library.
Learn how to build interesting worlds, create lifelike characters, and tell great stories. Ages 12-19