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Penguins, Polar Bears, Peaks, and Parks: Bio-Geographical Journeys to the Earth’s Four (four?) Poles

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It has become fashionable in the last few years to scale the seven highest peaks on each continent or walk across a continent or visit every country in the world. In this vein, our...

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

It has become fashionable in the last few years to scale the seven highest peaks on each continent or walk across a continent or visit every country in the world.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join moderator Jackie Takiff for a lively discussion of this month's book, Waiting For Snow In Havana by Carlos Eire. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups
Required
Event Details:

Join moderator Jackie Takiff for a lively discussion of this month's book, Waiting For Snow In Havana by Carlos Eire. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL - Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Author
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega...

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

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Weatogue 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: Weatogue 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.

Friday Matinee: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Catch a matinee at the library! This week, catch My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023), popcorn included. Synopsis: Following the death of the family patriarch, the Portokalos ...

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

Catch a matinee at the library! This week, catch My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023), popcorn included.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The 11:00 AM Writing Group

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Poetry & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A group for people who are interested in writing. Discussions concerning character, plot, dialogue, etc. In class writing. Please bring a paper notebook, pen or pencil to the meeti...

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

A group for people who are interested in writing. Discussions concerning character, plot, dialogue, etc. In class writing. Please bring a paper notebook, pen or pencil to the meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual - Poetry Group

Tuesday, June 18, 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.

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, June 19, 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 "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

VIRTUAL - Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Author
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and kn...

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

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racis

This event is in the "Children" group.

Q Plus Preteen Group

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fandoms, Gaming
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Make friends and build community! Join us at the library's Qplus Preteen Group for a vibrant celebration of Pride! Engage in colorful arts and crafts activities (perler beads and b...

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

Make friends and build community! Join us at the library's Qplus Preteen Group for a vibrant celebration of Pride!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VIRTUAL - Mind Games: The Science of Perception Deception

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

Our brain decides how we perceive everything around us. It finds patterns and solves problems efficiently, except for when it lies to us. In this engaging and interactive program, ...

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

Our brain decides how we perceive everything around us. It finds patterns and solves problems efficiently, except for when it lies to us.

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

Summer Solstice Yoga

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Lawn at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Join Simsbury’s own Journey of Yoga to celebrate the longest day of the year, Summer Solstice, with a free yoga class!  It will be held on the Simsbury Public Library's front ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Join Simsbury’s own Journey of Yoga to celebrate the longest day of the year, Summer Solstice, with a free yoga class!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Music in the Afternoon: Dayton Rich

Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dayton Rich is a talented songwriter, storyteller, and acoustic performer. Together with Bass Guitarist Don Roberts, you will be immersed in an incredible musical performance. You ...

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

Dayton Rich is a talented songwriter, storyteller, and acoustic performer. Together with Bass Guitarist Don Roberts, you will be immersed in an incredible musical performance. You can find Dayton’s music on many streaming platforms.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Business Conference Room 1 at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for legal advice concerning your case? If your case involves:  ● Landlord/Tenant ● Immigration Law ● Family Law ● Employment ● Consumer Rights ● Personal In...

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Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Business Conference Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Are you looking for legal advice concerning your case? If your case involves: 

● Landlord/Tenant ● Immigration Law ● Family Law ● Employment ● Consumer Rights ● Personal Injury Or other areas of law 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The 11:00 AM Writing Group

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Poetry & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A group for people who are interested in writing. Discussions concerning character, plot, dialogue, etc. In class writing. Please bring a paper notebook, pen or pencil to the meeti...

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

A group for people who are interested in writing. Discussions concerning character, plot, dialogue, etc. In class writing. Please bring a paper notebook, pen or pencil to the meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Veterans Outreach Assistance

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Office hours by appointment to assist veteran's with filling out any required paperwork and answer questions you may have concerning your military service. Please call Bill Mu...

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Barnes Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Office hours by appointment to assist veteran's with filling out any required paperwork and answer questions you may have concerning your military service.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, June 26, 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 "Adults" group.

The British Invasion and American Answer: A Musical Journey

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take a fun and nostalgic journey through the most iconic and greatest era of rock-and-roll history with author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin. This presentation highlights ...

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

Take a fun and nostalgic journey through the most iconic and greatest era of rock-and-roll history with author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friday Matinee: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Catch a matinee at the library! This week, catch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), popcorn included. Synopsis: Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races again...

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

Catch a matinee at the library! This week, catch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), popcorn included.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Veterans Picnic

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Picnic for veterans and their families. In partnership the Simsbury Senior Center and Simsbury Public Library.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Picnic for veterans and their families.

In partnership the Simsbury Senior Center and Simsbury Public Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, July 3, 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.

July 4th

All Day
Simsbury Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Simsbury Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Outdoor Yoga

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Library Lawn at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing morning yoga session with Simsbury's own Journey of Yoga on the library's front lawn. If this is your first class with us, please complete the liability waiver (li...

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

Enjoy a relaxing morning yoga session with Simsbury's own Journey of Yoga on the library's front lawn. If this is your first class with us, please complete the liability waiver (linked to the ringt under "Attachments").