Community Events in Granby, CT

Bingo, Books and Brews

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

This unique series combines the excitement of bingo with the sophistication of a curated tea tasting, offering a perfect blend of fun and relaxation.

Experiment 626 Day: Lilo & Stitch Movie & Craft

In 2 weeks · Fri, Jun 26, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

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!

Cozy Crafters Club

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Welles-Turner Memorial Library · 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT · Ages 18+

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club! Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, needlefelt, make jewelry, or simply enjoy coloring, this welcoming group is the perfect spot to relax, share ideas, and connect with other creative spirits. Crafts should be...

Gaming & Community

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Students build teamwork and social skills through gaming tournaments, strategy games, and creative challenges. Participants also learn the basics of streaming, commentary, and gaming content creation.

Sew Simple

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 20, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Note: This program is facilitated by a volunteer. Sessions are subject to cancellation if there are no registrants.

RESCHEDULED Senior Center Book Discussion: An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Wilton Library · 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT

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...

Portland Sea Dogs at Hartford Yard Goats

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 11:10 PM UTC · Dunkin' Park · 1214 Main St, Hartford, CT

MiLB Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park

Summer Matinee: How to Train Your Dragon

In 2 weeks · Fri, Jun 26, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

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...

Online Author Talk: Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · North Haven Memorial Library · 17 Elm Street, North Haven, CT

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.

Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 Exhibition on view June 27–November 8, 2026 In June 2026, the Florence Griswold Museum will mount a juried exhibition of contemporary art to celebrate the 2

In 2 weeks · Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 AM UTC · Florence Griswold Museum · 96 Lyme Street, Lyme, CT

Career Navigation for Job Seekers with American Job Center

In 2 weeks · Wed, Jun 24, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Welles-Turner Memorial Library · 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT · Ages 18+

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...

Juneteenth Celebration

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 22, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

The Library invites you to a joyful Juneteenth Celebration! Come together for music, stories, and community activities that honor freedom, history, and the ongoing celebration of Black culture and achievement. We will also feature a puppet show!

Blue Moon Raptors: Secret Lives of Owls

In 1 week · Fri, Jun 19, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

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.

Dwight Summer Learning Kick-Off

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 17, 6:45 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Join us for a variety of family friendly activities including face-painting to kick-off Summer Learning. We will also have pizza, fun giveaways, and music provided by Mega Education--Special appearance from the Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford Queens of 2026!

Play Pals

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Russell Library · 123 Broad St, Middletown, CT

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,...

The Great Outdoor Puzzle Hunt

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 17, 7:30 PM–8:15 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Engage in hands-on fun with mazes, dot-to-dot activities, I Spy challenges, and word searches inspired by the outdoors on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.

Romance Book Club

In 2 weeks · Thu, Jun 25, 10:30 PM–11:45 PM UTC · North Haven Memorial Library · 17 Elm Street, North Haven, CT · Ages Up to 5

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,...

Monthly Investment Group with Tim Baker, CFA of Metric Financial

In 3 weeks · Tue, Jun 30, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

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...

Digital Gallery Exhibit

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 4:00 AM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

This expansive photography exhibition, presented through both digital displays and large-format prints, highlights the remarkable depth and breadth of the Hartford History Center’s photographic collections. Hartford in Focus features Brad Clift’s My Hartford, My Neighborhood collection,...

Henna Hands & Heartfelt Designs

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

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.

Self Care Sesh

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 12–19

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

Artist Reception: Zachary King

In 3 weeks · Mon, Jun 29, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Welles-Turner Memorial Library · 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT · Ages 18+

Join us in the gallery to see our newest exhibit, meet the artist, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the work on display. Light refreshments will be provided. Drop-in; no registration required. Stay ahead of the crowd—be the first to know about events for adults by signing up for our..

June 27–November 8, 2026

In 2 weeks · Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 AM UTC · Florence Griswold Museum · 96 Lyme Street, Lyme, CT

Summerween

In 2 weeks · Fri, Jun 26, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Celebrate spooky season in the summer with fruit bat crafts, yarn spiderwebs and watermelon jack-o-lanterns. Costumes encouraged.

VIRTUAL - Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

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...

Cosplay Club

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 12–19

Learn to use everyday, easy-access materials to make lifelike props for your next cosplay or costume! Ages 12-19

Crafternoon

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 17, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 5–12

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.

Aeroponics

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 22, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Help us grow and take care of plants for Albany’s aeroponics garden.

C & C: Conversation and Camaraderie

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

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...

Thursday Night Book Club: Everything is Tuberculosis

In 2 weeks · Thu, Jun 25, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Welles-Turner Memorial Library · 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT · Ages 18+

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,...

What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut’s Revolution

In 2 weeks · Sat, Jun 27, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Russell Library · 123 Broad St, Middletown, CT

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...

Paint it Up!

In 3 weeks · Tue, Jun 30, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Wilton Library · 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT

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...

STEM Explorers

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities on Tuesdays.

Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood (Online)

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Russell Library · 123 Broad St, Middletown, CT

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. When author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him, but.

Tactile Graphic Design

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 22, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 12–19

From screen printing, to cyanotype, to stamping, to poster making, students will learn the various forms of creating graphics by hand. Ages 12-19

RESCHEDULED: Teen Advisory Board

In 2 weeks · Wed, Jun 24, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

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.

Zumba

In 2 weeks · Thu, Jun 25, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Get moving with this high-energy dance fitness class that combines cardio, muscle conditioning, and pure fun.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 18, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Wilton Library · 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own...

Calm Crafty Corner

In 1 week · Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 12–19

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

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals (Online)

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 23, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Russell Library · 123 Broad St, Middletown, CT

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. CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy...

Editing & Content Creation

In 1 week · Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 12–19

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

Parenting Disability Support Group

In 2 weeks · Thu, Jun 25, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and supportive space for those who are raising children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Come together in community with other caregivers with similar life...

SMART Recovery Support Group

In 1 week · Wed, Jun 17, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Welles-Turner Memorial Library · 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT

A supportive, non-judgmental space for anyone looking to build healthier habits and address addictive or problematic behaviors, including challenges with substances, gambling, food, shopping, and more. Drop in; registration not required. Presented in cooperation with Glastonbury Youth and Family...