Movie Matinee: Intelligent Trees
Tuesday, April 22nd, 1:00 P.M.
Library hosts a screening of the documentary, “Intelligent Trees,” to celebrate Earth Day. Trees talk, know family ties and care for their young? Is this too fantastic to be true? Peter Wohlleben, author and forester, and Suzanne Simard, scientist, have been observing and investigating the communication between trees over decades. This documentary features the main observations that are covered in Wohlleben’s book, The Hidden Life of Trees. The film is forty-five minutes in length, not rated, and is made possible by public performance rights through Kanopy.
Decorate your own cupcakes
April, Friday 18th @ 1:00 P.M.
Decorate your own cupcakes and discover books about Baking and Cooking for kids.
DIY Slime Demonstration
April Wednesday 16th, 1:00 P.M.
Make and Take your own homemade slime.
Mindfulness Mandala Art
April, Tuesday 15th, 1:00 PM.
Mandalas are a fantastic way to promote mindfulness and foster creativity.
Free for All: The Public Library
Thursday, April 10th, 5:00 P.M.
The Library hosts, in partnership with Independent Lens, the new documentary, “Free for All: The Public Library,” to celebrate National Library Week. The documentary tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the Free Library Movement to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free, and the doors are open to all. Following the screening, Library staff will share information library card sign-up and resources available through the Library. The film is one hour in length. Free for All: The Public Library will premiere on PBS on April 29th.
Family Friday
Read together books. Start a new tradition, read together as a family, over the weekend! Pick up a curated book bundle or find a new family favorite to read together. Popcorn included!
Homeschool Meet and Greet.
First Friday of the month. March 7th , April 4th, May 2nd 10-12 A.M.
Ready Set Read Wednesday
Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M.
Explore our collection of early readers, phonics materials and letter recognition games. Take home reinforcement sheet provided.
1st Wednesday Fun at the library.
School gets out early the first Wed. of the month, so the Granville library will have a variety of board games and a light snack available for our school age patrons. Challenge yourself or a friend on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 1-3. Games are resources that may be checked out as well.
Toddler Time Tuesday
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Provides unstructured time for our youngest patrons to explore movement and music. Our Tonie boxes will provide the music and we’ll shake maracas, wave scarves, and blow bubbles together.
