This event is in the "Teens" group Therapy Dog Meet & Greet! Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library Age Group: Teens Hey, Simsbury High School Students! Are you stressed out about midterms? Then come to the Simsbury Public Library and chill out with a therapy dog! Rambler and her person will be here to hang out and offer some calm doggo vibes. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Therapy Dog Meet & Greet! 12:00pm–1:00pm Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Event Details: Hey, Simsbury High School Students! Are you stressed out about midterms? Then come to the Simsbury Public Library and chill out with a therapy dog! Rambler and her person will be here to hang out and offer some calm doggo vibes.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group This event is in the "Teens" group Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Stickers Class! Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Innovators' Workshop at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens REGISTRATION OPENS 12/25!Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut STICKER class! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Stickers Class! 2:30pm–4:00pm Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop Upcoming Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Innovators' Workshop Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop Registration Required Event Details: REGISTRATION OPENS 12/25!Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut STICKER class!
This event is in the "Children" group Storybook Theatre (Gr. K-4, Sign Up Online) Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Live Performance Age Group: Children Ms. Katie is excited to share some basics tenets of theater for our young patrons. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Storybook Theatre (Gr. K-4, Sign Up Online) 4:00pm–4:45pm Live Performance Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Discovery Center Age Group: Children Program Type: Live Performance Registration Required Event Details: Ms. Katie is excited to share some basics tenets of theater for our young patrons.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group This event is in the "Teens" group Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Stickers Class! Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Innovators' Workshop at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens REGISTRATION OPENS 12/25!Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut STICKER class! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Stickers Class! 4:00pm–5:30pm Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop Upcoming Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Innovators' Workshop Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop Registration Required Event Details: REGISTRATION OPENS 12/25!Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut STICKER class!
This event is in the "Adults" group Tax Strategies: Maintain More of Your Own Money Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Finance Age Group: Adults Presented by USA Financial: Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Tax Strategies: Maintain More of Your Own Money 6:30pm–7:30pm Finance Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Weatogue Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Finance Registration Required Event Details: Presented by USA Financial:
This event is in the "Adults" group Parenting Book Group Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Parenting Book Group 7:00pm–8:00pm Book Groups Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Barnes Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Registration Required Event Details: Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom!
Professional Development Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm Simsbury Public Library Closing Jan 16 2026 Fri Closing Professional Development 9:30am–1:30pm Branches: Simsbury Public Library
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Homeschool Hangout Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming Age Group: Teens Are you a homeschooling teen in the Farmington Valley? Want to meet other teens your age? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a chill time. For ages 13-18. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Teen Homeschool Hangout 1:30pm–2:30pm Arts & Crafts, Gaming Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming Event Details: Are you a homeschooling teen in the Farmington Valley? Want to meet other teens your age? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a chill time. For ages 13-18.
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Fiber Arts Friday Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens Do you like to knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, and/or needle felt? Then bring your current WIP to the Library! Materials will be available for those who want to try out a fiber art. Snacks will be provided. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Teen Fiber Arts Friday 3:30pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you like to knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, and/or needle felt? Then bring your current WIP to the Library! Materials will be available for those who want to try out a fiber art. Snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Adults" group Documentary Film Screening: Other Side Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Film Age Group: Adults Death is inevitable, suffering may be optional. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Documentary Film Screening: Other Side 2:00pm–4:00pm Film Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Film Registration Required Event Details: Death is inevitable, suffering may be optional.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group This event is in the "Teens" group 3D Printing Workshop in the Technology Learning Center Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Technology Learning Center at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computer & Technology, Innovators' Workshop Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens Registration Opens 1/1/2026!Join Library Staff for a 3D Printing workshop! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 17 2026 Sat 3D Printing Workshop in the Technology Learning Center 3:00pm–4:00pm Arts & Crafts, Computer & Technology, Innovators' Workshop Upcoming Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Technology Learning Center Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computer & Technology, Innovators' Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Registration Opens 1/1/2026!Join Library Staff for a 3D Printing workshop!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day Simsbury Public Library Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All Day Branches: Simsbury Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children We welcome newborns and infants for our interactive program of rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and books for babies. For babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In) 10:00am–10:30am Storytime Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: We welcome newborns and infants for our interactive program of rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and books for babies. For babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers.
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions Morning Session Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Current Events, Discussion Groups, Great Decisions Age Group: Adults This program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Topics for discussion this year include: View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Great Decisions Morning Session 10:00am–12:00pm Current Events, Discussion Groups, Great Decisions Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Tariffville Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Current Events, Discussion Groups, Great Decisions Event Details: This program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Topics for discussion this year include:
This event is in the "Children" group Baby Playgroup (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Age Group: Children Bring your baby to our drop-in playgroup which immediately follows our Born to Read program. Stay for bubbles, conversation with other caregivers, and social tummy time. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Baby Playgroup (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In) 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Children Event Details: Bring your baby to our drop-in playgroup which immediately follows our Born to Read program. Stay for bubbles, conversation with other caregivers, and social tummy time.
This event is in the "Adults" group VIRTUAL - Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Author Age Group: Adults Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue VIRTUAL - Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Event Details: Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging
This event is in the "Children" group LEGO Club (Gr. PreK-6, Sign Up Online) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Children Join us at the library to build with LEGOs. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue LEGO Club (Gr. PreK-6, Sign Up Online) 4:00pm–4:45pm Gaming Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join us at the library to build with LEGOs.
This event is in the "Adults" group French Conversation Group Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Fireplace at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Language Groups Age Group: Adults Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue French Conversation Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Language Groups Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Fireplace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Language Groups Event Details: Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group.
This event is in the "Adults" group Cookbook Club: Chocolate Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Food & Drink Age Group: Adults Do you love to cook and try new recipes? Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Cookbook Club: Chocolate 6:30pm–8:00pm Food & Drink Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food & Drink Registration Required Event Details: Do you love to cook and try new recipes?
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group Sew Pretty Potholders with Alexa Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop Age Group: Adults, Business Registration Opens 12/30/2025!Join Alexa in the Weatogue Room to learn how to machine sew pot holders! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Business" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Sew Pretty Potholders with Alexa 6:30pm–8:00pm Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop Upcoming Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Weatogue Room Age Group: Adults, Business Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Registration Opens 12/30/2025!Join Alexa in the Weatogue Room to learn how to machine sew pot holders!
This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual - Poetry Group Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Poetry & Writing Age Group: Adults Based on a different prompt each month, local adult poets will write poems to share with the group for constructive feedback. Register for Zoom link. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Virtual - Poetry Group 6:30pm–8:00pm Poetry & Writing Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Poetry & Writing Registration Required Event Details: Based on a different prompt each month, local adult poets will write poems to share with the group for constructive feedback. Register for Zoom link.
This event is in the "Children" group Little Leaps (Ages 1-2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime Age Group: Children Children and caregivers will participate in a creative movement class where stationary and locomotor skills will be explored. These concepts include rhythm, tempo, levels, and opposites. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Little Leaps (Ages 1-2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online) 10:00am–10:30am Music & Dance, Storytime Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Children and caregivers will participate in a creative movement class where stationary and locomotor skills will be explored. These concepts include rhythm, tempo, levels, and opposites.
This event is in the "Children" group Little Leaps (Ages 2-4 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime Age Group: Children Children and caregivers will participate in a creative movement class where stationary and locomotor skills will be explored. These concepts include rhythm, tempo, levels, and opposites. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Little Leaps (Ages 2-4 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online) 10:30am–11:00am Music & Dance, Storytime Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Friends of the Library Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Children and caregivers will participate in a creative movement class where stationary and locomotor skills will be explored. These concepts include rhythm, tempo, levels, and opposites.
This event is in the "Adults" group HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library Program Type: Language Groups Age Group: Adults 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group 11:00am–12:30pm Language Groups Open Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library Room: Barnes Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Language Groups Registration Required Event Details: 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.