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Little Leaps (Ages 2-4 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Wednesday, April 22, 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
Registration Required
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, April 22, 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
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate the Half Day by competing in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Sign-ups for the tournament will be from 12-12:30 pm.

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

Celebrate the Half Day by competing in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Sign-ups for the tournament will be from 12-12:30 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

VIRTUAL - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Author
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

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

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

This event is in the "Children" group

Reptile Nook (Gr. PreK-6, Sign Up Online)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children

Come join us on a Simsbury schools half day to meet and learn about some different reptiles! Kids will have the opportunity to touch and interact with the animals in this fun program!

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

Come join us on a Simsbury schools half day to meet and learn about some different reptiles! Kids will have the opportunity to touch and interact with the animals in this fun program!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Benedict Arnold: Connecticut’s Conflicted Traitor with Mike Allen

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Inspired Hands Embroidery Group

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join Inspired Hands in a monthly community group for hand embroidery!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Inspired Hands in a monthly community group for hand embroidery!

This event is in the "Children" group

Q Plus Preteen Group (Drop In)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Children

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. 

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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 "Adults" group

Simsbury Land Trust: Eastern White Pine Film

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Film, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults

 In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day we will have a reception of pine needle tea and treats 6:00-6:30 before showing the film 6:30-7:30 with a Q and A to follow with film maker Ray Asselin and Hartford County Coordinator for the O

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

 In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day we will have a reception of pine needle tea and treats 6:00-6:30 before showing the film 6:30-7:30 with a Q and A to follow with film maker Ray Asselin and Hartford County Coordinator for the O

This event is in the "Adults" group

Avoiding Financial Scams w/ Hartford Federal Credit Union

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Shamim Bhatti, Branch Manager of Hartford Federal Credit Union's Farmington Valley Branch and Member Service Representative Jose Velazquez will discuss avoiding financial scams.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shamim Bhatti, Branch Manager of Hartford Federal Credit Union's Farmington Valley Branch and Member Service Representative Jose Velazquez will discuss avoiding financial scams.

This event is in the "Adults" group

HYBRID - Parenting 101

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lectures, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

This is a hybrid event, so you can attend from home OR come in-person to the library. Be sure to sign up so we can send you the Zoom link. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Barnes Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a hybrid event, so you can attend from home OR come in-person to the library. Be sure to sign up so we can send you the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Parenting Disability Support Group

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and supportive space for those who are raising children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

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

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and supportive space for those who are raising children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bonjour, les mômes! French time (Ages Birth-5 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us to create a moment of connection between caregiver and child as we build our bilingual/multilingual community. We invite you to interact through movement, visuals, and props, with stories and music in French (and some English).

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

Join us to create a moment of connection between caregiver and child as we build our bilingual/multilingual community. We invite you to interact through movement, visuals, and props, with stories and music in French (and some English).

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Club

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Wagner Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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 "Teens" group

Teecycle for Earth Day!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Give your old t-shirts a new life as a tote bag for Earth Day! Join us for this 2 session workshop led by West End Woolies that is an environmentally friendly project!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your old t-shirts a new life as a tote bag for Earth Day! Join us for this 2 session workshop led by West End Woolies that is an environmentally friendly project!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Sensory Friendly Movie: Elio

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages

Join us for a sensory-friendly screening of “Elio” in a familiar and safe space. The lights will be up and the sound will be down. Enjoy popcorn, candy, and juice boxes, or bring your own snacks! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly screening of “Elio” in a familiar and safe space. The lights will be up and the sound will be down. Enjoy popcorn, candy, and juice boxes, or bring your own snacks! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Co-Sponsored by the Simsbury Senior Center and Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Co-Sponsored by the Simsbury Senior Center and Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Uke Hoot

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added! All playing abilities are welcome so come share what you have been working on!

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

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added! All playing abilities are welcome so come share what you have been working on!

This event is in the "Children" group

Books & Bubbles Storytime (Ages 1-5 w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

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

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

This event is in the "Children" group

Books & Bubbles Storytime (Ages 1-5 w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

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

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group

Whacha Got Cookin'? Wellness Foods for Older Adults with Amy Woodman of Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Business
Cooking for One or Two?

Join Amy Woodman, a registered dietician from Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness, for this series of fun cooking demonstrations to improve your general health!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Cooking for One or Two?

Join Amy Woodman, a registered dietician from Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness, for this series of fun cooking demonstrations to improve your general health!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crazy 8's: Bouncy Dice Explosion (Gr. K-2, Sign Up Online)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library
Age Group:
Children

This week we’ll work in teams, practicing addition and subtraction, to roll winning numbers in a fun game of Bingo!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

This week we’ll work in teams, practicing addition and subtraction, to roll winning numbers in a fun game of Bingo!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Intermediate Knitting with Jeanne Silag from Simsbury Yarns - 3 Class Series

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business, Teens
Registration opens 2/2!

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer a new intermediate knitting class series!  

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration opens 2/2!

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer a new intermediate knitting class series!  

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group

Monday Maker Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovators' Workshop at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business

Join us for the NEW Monday Maker Club!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the NEW Monday Maker Club!