Festivals & Fairs in Granby, CT

Pearson VUE Test Center testing

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 27, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Testing in the Pearson VUE Test Center by registration only

Experiment 626 Day: Lilo & Stitch Movie & Craft

In 1 week · 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!

Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Hartford Yard Goats

In 3 weeks · Tue, Jul 7, 11:10 PM UTC · Dunkin' Park · 1214 Main St, Hartford, CT

MiLB Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park

Summer Matinee: How to Train Your Dragon

In 1 week · 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...

Artist Reception: Zachary King

In 1 week · 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..

Play Pals

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 25, 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,...

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 1 week · Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 AM UTC · Florence Griswold Museum · 96 Lyme Street, Lyme, CT

Romance Book Club

In 1 week · 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,...

Summer with the Children's Museum

In 3 weeks · Mon, Jul 6, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · Ages 6–12

Ages 6-12 with parents/caregivers/siblings. Do you have the guts to learn about the human body? Join The Children’s Museum on a humerus and fun journey learning how our bodies work and end the week with a trip to Roaring Brook Nature Center!

Jump Into Summer: Double Dutch with the JADHA Foundation

In 3 weeks · Tue, Jul 7, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Kick off the season with Jump Into Summer, a high-energy Double Dutch workshop led by the legendary Lady Carrie from the JADHA Foundation! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, come learn the rhythm, footwork, and teamwork that make this sport shine. Just bring your sneakers, your energy, and a...

Portland Sea Dogs at Hartford Yard Goats

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 25, 11:10 PM UTC · Dunkin' Park · 1214 Main St, Hartford, CT

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

Henna Hands & Heartfelt Designs

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 30, 7:00 PM–8:00 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.

Calm Crafty Corner

In 1 week · Fri, Jun 26, 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

Summer Lunch @ Barbour

In 3 weeks · Mon, Jul 6, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

A nutritious summer lunch will be served FREE of charge to children and teens, ages 18 and younger. NOTE: We are closed to the public on the second and fourth Thursday of each month until 3PM. There will be no lunch served on these dates.

Cozy Crafters Club

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 30, 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...

Monthly Investment Group with Tim Baker, CFA of Metric Financial

In 1 week · 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...

Civics Trivia

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

You can win prizes while learning the essentials of U.S. history and government in this friendly competition. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 2:30pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @2:30pm Tuesday, August 4, 2026 @2:30pm

Gaming & Community

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 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.

The Great Outdoor Puzzle Hunt

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 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.

Paint it Up!

In 1 week · 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...

Build in 3D

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT · 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

Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (America's 250th)

In 3 weeks · Mon, Jul 6, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Welles-Turner Memorial Library · 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT

Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. For soldiers and civilians alike, loyalty could mean loss of fortune, of...

Sew Simple

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 27, 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.

June 27–November 8, 2026

In 1 week · Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 AM UTC · Florence Griswold Museum · 96 Lyme Street, Lyme, CT

Cosplay Club

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 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

Summer Family Bingo

In 2 weeks · Thu, Jul 2, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Russell Library · 123 Broad St, Middletown, CT

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 &.

Simsbury Writers' Workshop

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Join us for a welcoming writing workshop where you can share your work, discuss tips and tricks, and participate in lively discussions! Writers of all levels, from published authors to those just starting out, are encouraged to come.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 25, 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...

Anime Club

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Are you a fan of anime/manga? Join the Library every Wednesday for our Anime Club! 7/1: Coloring and watching anime 7/8: Celebrate National Hand Roll Day: Candy Sushi 7/15: Read some manga, earn your summer reading minutes! 7/22: Celebrate National Tattoo Day: Come get an anime temporary tattoo and.

Thursday Night Book Club: Everything is Tuberculosis

In 1 week · 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,...

Albany Community 'Quilt'

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 2:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Help us create a community masterpiece celebrating America's 250th anniversary! Stop by and decorate a square canvas representing your story, heritage, future hopes, or what community means to you.

Aeroponics

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 29, 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.

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

In 1 week · 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...

Parenting Disability Support Group

In 1 week · 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...

Everyday Tech

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

Are you interested in improving your basic computer skills, learning how to navigate tech tools or earning a Northstar Digital Certificate? If so, call 860-695-7380

Music of the Americas

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

All ages. Join us for a musical journey through the Americas with special guest, Sirius Coyote.

Uke Hoot

In 1 week · Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added! All playing abilities are welcome so come share what you have been working on! Registration is required to receive the song book for the...

STEM Explorers

In 1 week · Tue, Jun 30, 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.

Zumba

In 1 week · 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.

Inspired Hands Embroidery Group

In 1 week · Thu, Jun 25, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Simsbury Public Library · 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Join Inspired Hands in a monthly community group for hand embroidery! Any hand work is welcome, as well as all skill levels, to gather, share ideas, and enjoy hand embroidery and other hand work together. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, you'll find community, support, and inspiration...

SMART Recovery Support Group

In 1 week · Wed, Jul 1, 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...

Summerween

In 1 week · 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.

Chess Club

In 1 week · Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Russell Library · 123 Broad St, Middletown, CT

Love chess or just want to learn? All ages and abilities are welcome at our new Russell Library Chess Club. Local chess expert and author Sal Berrios will be leading. Drop-in, no registration required. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library. To get all of the Youth &...

Children’s Museum: Your Skin and What’s Within

In 1 week · Mon, Jun 29, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 500 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, Hartford, CT

Do you have the guts to learn about the human body? Join The Children’s Museum on a humerus and fun journey learning how our bodies work and end the week with a trip to Roaring Brook Nature Center.