The Seahorse: How to Pastel Paint with Greg Maichack
Saturday, October 4th at 11am
A Hands-on Pastel Workshop For Adults With Pastelist Greg Maichack
This pastel painting workshop serves sheer beginners to advanced artists.
All materials provided, including hundreds of professional grade pastels, paper and pencils.
DATE: October 4, 2025
TIME: 11:00am- 1:00pm
SITE: Granby Free Public Library
Space is limited, so please call to reserve your spot! 413-467-3320
This program is supported in part by funds from the Granby Cultural Council, a local agency supported by
the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Tabletop Games Club
Saturday, September 20th 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, October 2nd 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.
October 2nd: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
November 6th: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
December 4th: The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
January 8th: Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
February 5th: Yumiandthe Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
Book Group
Thursday, October 9th at 6pm
The Group will be reading James by Percival Everett. 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:
November - Astor by Anderson Cooper
December - The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
January - What Will People Think? by Sarah Hamdan
February - The Trouble With You by Ellen Feldman
March - Don't Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino
Book Bingo
Thursday, October 23rd at 5:30pm
This one is for the grown-ups!
Join us for a night of Bingo at the Library and take home some amazing books if you win!
Space is limited, so please sign-up for this event.
New England Ghosts
Thursday, October 30th at 5:30pm
An interactive show featuring true legends of ghosts and unexplained phenomena from all across New England with award winning writer and performer, Jonah Knight.
Please sign-up for this event as space is limited.
*Sponsored by the Friends of the Granby Library
In Stitches Knitting Group
Wednesdays at 2pm
Bring your project and join us for conversation, tips and tricks with master knitter, Jeanne!
Wednesdays at 2pm
*Jeanne will be on a hiatus until the fall. Come join our group for casual chat and knitting.
Drop-in and De-Stress
Get Puzzling: The Library has an on-going puzzle table in the Great Hall. Stop in anytime to help put together our 1,000 piece picture!
Get Coloring: There is also an adult coloring display with books and a community coloring page to add to. Stop by and de-stress with us any time the library is open!