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StoryArt (Gr. PreK-2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a story about the Thanksgiving season and what it means to be thankful! We will finish our time with a fun Turkey craft that promises to brighten any Tha...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a story about the Thanksgiving season and what it means to be thankful! We will finish our time with a fun Turkey craft that promises to brighten any Thanksgiving table this holiday season.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group. This group provides a welcoming atmosphere for speakers of French to practice their speaking skills, mostly wit...

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: Cookies

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you love to cook and try new recipes?  Come join Cookbook Club at the Library every third Tuesday of the month. We will explore new cuisines each month, share techniques...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups, Food & Drink
Required
Event Details:

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual - Poetry Group

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Poetry & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
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. After registering, yo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry & Writing
Required
Event Details:

Based on a different prompt each month, local adult poets will write poems to share with the group for constructive feedback. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardeners of Simsbury: Who’s That in my Garden?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

There is always something that thinks your garden is the best all-you-can-eat buffet in the neighborhood. In this updated look at garden pests and how to manage them, we’ll take a ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

There is always something that thinks your garden is the best all-you-can-eat buffet in the neighborhood.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Leaps (Ages 1-2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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 oppo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
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, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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 oppo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
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.

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Fireplace at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Took 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 we...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Groups
Event Details:

Took 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join the Teen Game Club at the library for a game-filled adventure! Each week, we alternate between playing Nintendo Switch games and board/party games. It’s the perfect chance to ...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join the Teen Game Club at the library for a game-filled adventure! Each week, we alternate between playing Nintendo Switch games and board/party games.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chess Club (Gr. 2-6, Sign Up Online)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

For students in grades 2-6 interested in learning to play chess or improving their chess game. Students should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. Meetings foc...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Event Details:

For students in grades 2-6 interested in learning to play chess or improving their chess game. Students should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Chess Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking to play more chess? Come check out the Adult Chess Club, where you will have the opportunity to play against fellow chess enthusiasts. All skill levels are welcome. Please ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Event Details:

Looking to play more chess? Come check out the Adult Chess Club, where you will have the opportunity to play against fellow chess enthusiasts. All skill levels are welcome. Please note this is not a class to learn how to play.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Transitioning to Retirement

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you considering retirement or recently retired? Join us for an informal discussion on the social aspects of retirement, making every day count, and getting the motivation to se...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Are you considering retirement or recently retired? Join us for an informal discussion on the social aspects of retirement, making every day count, and getting the motivation to seize the day.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL - Native Rights and Culture in Fiction–A Conversation with Mona Susan Power

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Author
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native Amer...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author
Event Details:

You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Music with Kaite (Ages Birth-5 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Shake eggs, bang on drums, dance with scarves! Move your body to the beat!  Kaite offers a family music program for babies, toddlers & preschoolers! We meet f...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Shake eggs, bang on drums, dance with scarves! Move your body to the beat! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Music with Kaite (Ages Birth-5 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Shake eggs, bang on drums, dance with scarves! Move your body to the beat!  Kaite offers a family music program for babies, toddlers & preschoolers! We meet f...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Shake eggs, bang on drums, dance with scarves! Move your body to the beat! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Stitch Squad

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen Stitch Squad: Your Chill Hub for Crafting Cosmos! Bring your current project and chat with other crafters. This is intended for people who crochet, do hand embroidery, cross s...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teen Stitch Squad: Your Chill Hub for Crafting Cosmos! Bring your current project and chat with other crafters. This is intended for people who crochet, do hand embroidery, cross stitch, and knit.

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club (Gr. K-6, Sign Up Online)

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us at the library to build with LEGOs.

Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to build with LEGOs.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Q Plus Preteen Group

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fandoms, Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Make friends and build community!. All identities are welcome! Every month, we'll try a different activity. Quieter activities like coloring sheets, legos, and origami are also ava...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandoms, Gaming
Event Details:

Make friends and build community!. All identities are welcome! Every month, we'll try a different activity. Quieter activities like coloring sheets, legos, and origami are also available for those who need a chill space. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join the Teen Advisory Board! We test out programming ideas, take care of some of the community garden beds, and help out around the library. Have your voice heard about what you'd...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Join the Teen Advisory Board! We test out programming ideas, take care of some of the community garden beds, and help out around the library. Have your voice heard about what you'd like to see at the library. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Hola Bebé (All Ages w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Hola Bebé is a Spanish language storytime. Speakers of all languages are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Whether you already speak Spanish or want to learn s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Hola Bebé is a Spanish language storytime. Speakers of all languages are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Whether you already speak Spanish or want to learn something new, this is a fun program for all.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Wagner Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Friday English Conversation Club provides a welcoming atmosphere for English as a second-language speakers to participate in lively back-and-forth conversation. Meet and get to...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Wagner Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Groups
Event Details:

The Friday English Conversation Club provides a welcoming atmosphere for English as a second-language speakers to participate in lively back-and-forth conversation. Meet and get to know others who are also adjusting to life in the U.S.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friends' Coffeehouse ft. Sarah McQuaid

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Friends' Coffeehouse Series feature contemporary music artists across genres and provide a casual evening of music and community. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 7:30pm. Lig...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Performance, Music & Dance
Required
Event Details:

The Friends' Coffeehouse Series feature contemporary music artists across genres and provide a casual evening of music and community. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 7:30pm. Light refreshments will be available.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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.

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 "Children" group.

Baby Playgroup (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
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.

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.