Lakes and Rivers Talk: Using Barley Straw to Nip Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms in the Bud!
A local pilot project
Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30pm
Cyanobacteria are normal, essential components of healthy ecosystems. But when they grow explosively, they can seriously disrupt ecosystems, often releasing potent toxins and causing major adverse health effects. HCBs are dramatically increasing globally and locally in the context of climate change and excess nutrients in both marine and fresh water bodies. Our local consortium is now in its fifth season of a project aimed at preventing these harmful blooms in selected Connecticut River watershed ponds using barley straw. Join Dr. Allison Ryan at the Granby Free Public Library to hear all about the project.
Tabletop Games Club
Saturday, April 25th from 10:30am to 1:30pm
The Granby Library Tabletop Games Club invites players of all ages 8 and up to gather and enjoy a variety of board, card, dice, tile, and other in-person tabletop games in a welcoming, social environment. This club fosters a sense of community by offering a fun and interactive space for people to connect, develop new friendships, and strengthen inter-community relationships through friendly competition and teamwork. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or a casual gamer, the club provides an opportunity to explore new games, engage with fellow enthusiasts, and contribute to the library’s role as a “third place”—a comfortable and inclusive space beyond home and work where connections flourish.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Thursday, May 7th at 5:00pm
“A book club for all who enjoy reading tales of the paranormal, the extraterrestrial, the magical, and the fantastical!” Join our discussions on the first Thursday of every month! Copies of the books are available at the Library.
- May 7th: Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- June 4th: Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
- July 2nd: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone
Plant Sale
Saturday, May 9th from 9am to 1pm
Stop by the Granby Free Public Library on Saturday, May 9th, between the hours of 9am and 1pm to purchase plants just in time for Mother’s Day! The Granby Free Public Library is located at 297 E State St in Granby, MA. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Granby Library.
Book Group
Thursday, May 14th at 6pm
The Group will be reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Copies of the book are available at the library now!
Joining a book group has great benefits. You will be encouraged to read more, explore outside genres you normally read, and make new friends. The Granby Library Book Group covers a wide range of genres which include both fiction and non-fiction titles. Group members vote on titles they want to read a few months in advance. The discussions are always very lively and entertaining. Upcoming book titles are available at the library in different formats – regular print, large print, and audio.
Upcoming Book Group Titles:
- May – Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- June – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
In Stitches Knitting Group
Wednesdays at 2pm
Bring your latest project and join us for conversation, tips and tricks with master knitter, Jeanne Crosby.
Wednesdays at 2pm
Drop-in and De-Stress
Community Puzzle Table: The Library has an on-going community puzzle table in the Great Hall. Stop in anytime to help put a few pieces together.
Community Coloring Table: There is a table dedicated to coloring with books and a community coloring page to add to. Stop by and de-stress with us any time the library is open!