Festivals, street fairs, carnivals, and seasonal events in Granby, CT. Big events you don't want to miss.
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Join us for a relaxing Sit & Stitch session at the library. Bring your current projects or works-in-progress, yarn, and tools to work with other fiber artists and chat! Our Tech Services Librarian, Alexa, will provide a new crochet stitch and guide discussion. Please note: this is not an...
Holiday Art is a creative program where participants explore seasonal and cultural holidays through arts and crafts.
Please join us as Michael Bellacosa leads a discussion of Joseph Ellis’s First Family: Abigail & John Adams. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ellis (e.g. Founding Brothers) recounts the story of one of the most iconic husband-wife teams in all of American history. Both prolific letter writers,...
In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, this conversation will explore histories of resistance, innovation, culture, and leadership that have shaped the country from its founding to the present. Attendees are invited to engage in thoughtful dialogue and reflect on how these legacies...
MiLB Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park
Readers Theater is a live dramatic reading performed by local actors. Seven actors will perform a fast moving comedy that takes place at A Crazy Little Cafe Called Love written by Luigi Jannuzzi. Produced in special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Join the Teen Game Club at the library for a game-filled adventure! Each week, we alternate between playing Nintendo Switch games and board/party games. It’s the perfect chance to team up, compete, and make new friends while enjoying a variety of games. Come level up your gaming experience and have.
Let's explore American Ideals in the musicals of 1776 and Hamilton two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation. We'll look at these revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads. Note: video clips will be featured from the two.
Join Ty to explore timeless artistic techniques through hands-on projects focused on traditional painting and classic craft methods.
Lecture and Q&A with community leader, Kamora Herrington on the healing powers of food, art and nature. This event builds off of the library's Bid Read programming around the book Bite by Bite , written by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
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,...
Biking in all forms gives us the freedom of movement, gets us outdoors, and is a great way for us to interact with our friends and our community. Of course, being safe on the road is key to that freedom, especially when it comes to e-bike safety. Please join us for a conversation aimed at adults...
Teens, join us in the Teen Room for some afternoon fun! We will have our Nintendo Switch ready to go, as well as coloring and board games. This is a drop-in program for grades 7-12. Snacks provided.
Join Kori Burkholder, Career Clarity & Reinvention Coach, for this interactive session that is designed for professionals who are a year or two away from retirement and want to explore what gives them meaning beyond work — whether that’s volunteering, mentoring, or starting a passion project. The..
For the month of May , we will be discussing There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak. An epic novel connecting three characters across time—1840s London, 2014 Turkey, and modern-day London—bound by the Tigris and Thames rivers and a single drop of water.
Join Ms. Linda at the Ropkins library to explore your creativity with a seasonal weekly craft!
Children ages 4 through 8 are invited to join us to dive into science, technology, and engineering, with hands-on activities! Experience a different fun-filled STEM adventure designed especially for curious kids each time. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and a big...
Testing in the West Middle Library's Pearson VUE Test Center. By registration in advance only.
Calling all homeschooling parents and teens! Are you wondering what preparing for college might look like? Our presenter is Jess Odlum from ECMC The College Place, a non-profit college access center that provides FREE college and financial aid advice to families in Connecticut. She will have...
Teens are welcome to come to the library to make a cool craft or do a fun activity!
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to transfer their own high-quality photos and digital drawings onto sublimation coasters using a sublimation heat press. After an introduction to specialized sublimation inks and papers, attendees will prepare their unique designs and watch...
Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another Connecticut's Own concert as we welcome back Ralph Kirmser, oboe, and Kyong Hee Cho, piano. The program will feature Beethoven's variations on the duet "La Ci Darem la Mano," from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. Beethoven composed this work (Opus 87) at.
Join us for this Virtual Book Chat about Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. This book discussion is a collaboration with the Simsbury High School “Make Us Count” documentary project highlighting Asian American & Pacific Islander experiences. Copies of the book are available digitally on...
Bring your own knitting, quilting, cross stitching or other preferred craft and craft together with others. The group meets every Wednesday in the Wayzata Library Meeting Room.
Our title is The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Copies available at the Borrowing Desk. Join us at Forest City Brewing at 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT. Questions? E-mail Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org Sponsored by the Friends of Russell Library. Place a hold for curbside...
Join Kim Birge-Liberman to learn about the rewarding experience of raising and socializing a guide dog puppy to help empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Kim has been a middle and high school science teacher for over 20 years. She and her family have been raising guide dog...
The Wilton Teen Library Council (TLC) is a monthly group for youth in grades 6-12 who are interested in becoming more involved with the library. All Wilton teens are welcome. Benefits include: helping librarians choose teen materials, brainstorming ideas for teen programs, gaining experience...
Join us for stories, songs, friends, and free play. Drop-in, no registration required. Recommended for children ages 0-5, siblings welcome. 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...
Did you take Spanish in high school and want to refresh your language skills? Our lively group meets weekly to speak Spanish and discuss various language customs. New members are always welcome in-person or virtually. Please register for Zoom link.
Play as many rounds of Chubby Bunny as you can with real jumbo marshmallows. Highest scorer at 4:45pm will win the prize!
Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. No registration required.
For families with kids ages 5 & underNo registration neededPut on your P.J.’s, grab your teddy bear, and settle down for a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes.
Are you considering retirement or recently retired? Join us for an informal discussion on the social aspects of retirement, making every day count, and getting the motivation to seize the day.
If life’s making your brain feel fried, take a break with us. Enjoy some air fryer snacks and explore easy, everyday tips to help you de-stress and recharge.
Active children ages 1 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
Join moderator Jackie Takiff for a lively discussion of this month's book, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
Readers and writers unite! Join us for this creative writing/book club combo. We'll share our favorite books, chat about our latest writings, and get those creative juices flowing with fun activities. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate. Registration required.
Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Drop-in, no registration required. 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...
Interested in learning the game of chess? Looking for more middle schoolers to play with? Join our highly-requested Middle School Chess Club! Students in grades 6-8 and their families are invited to participate. Registration required.
Do Bigfoot, Nessie, or Mothman exist? Find out at our cryptid scavenger hunt! Explore the library, uncover hidden clues, and invent your own magical monster. Fun, mystery, and mischief guaranteed!
Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No...
Calling all teen writers! Join Glastonbury Poet Laureate and master teacher Victoria Nordlund for an exciting writing workshop. Whether you love poetry, short stories, or exploring new genres, this group is for you. This workshop will focus on topics and styles based on YOUR interests. Bring your...
We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. 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..