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English Conversation Club

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Language Groups
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.

Friday Matinee: About My Father

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Film
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come catch a Friday matinee at the library! This week, catch About My Father (2023), popcorn included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Beaver Pond Wildlife: Part 1 - Early Spring

6:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Film, Gardening & Nature, Special Event
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Film, Gardening & Nature, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join the Simsbury Grange and The Simsbury Public Library in welcoming local filmmaker Ray Asselin as he presents his 5-part Beaver Pond Wildlife series documenting a full year’s time at New England beaver ponds.

This event is in the "Business" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open House in the Innovators' Workshop Makerspace

11:00am - 2:00pm
Business, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Computer & Technology, Innovators' Workshop, Special Event
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Business, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computer & Technology, Innovators' Workshop, Special Event
Event Details:

Drop in on Saturday to the Makerspace and the TLC!

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.

Art is For Everybody: an Accessible Workshop (All Ages, Sign Up Online)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an Autism Awareness Month art project. We welcome and center artists with disabilities. This workshop is for children, teens, adults with special needs and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Upcycling & Transforming Thrift Finds

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to unleash your creativity in a hands-on workshop designed exclusively for teens! In this exciting 2-hour session, you’ll learn how to transform secondhand clothing into personalized, one-of-a-kind fashion pieces.

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

Sweet Connections: Cookies & Cards

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Children, All Ages
Special Event
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

We invite you enjoy cookies and build community at the same time! Community members age 9 and up are invited to join in the fun at this family-friendly, free event to enjoy a sweet treat.

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

Uke Hoot

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Uke Hoots are community play alongs for acoustic instruments and voices. Join us as we play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added!

This event is in the "Children" group.
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.
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.

Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Help save a life by donating blood. To schedule an appointment, please click here.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fandoms
Event Details:

Join us for a Pokémon card swap and share your love of the game with other kids in our community. Children should bring their own cards to trade with or to show off to other children.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Great Decisions
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Great Decisions
Event Details:

The 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 "Adults" group.

AARP Tax Assistance

9:30am - 5:30pm
Adults
Finance
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will provide free individual income tax filing assistance. You must book an appointment ahead of time by calling the Simsbury Senior Center at (860) 658-3273.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Morning Knitting Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our new Morning Knitting Group is a welcoming space for knitters of all levels to gather, share ideas, and enjoy the art of knitting together.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hike with the Library: Owen Mortimer Trail

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hit the trail with the Library! Join us on different hikes around Simsbury. All participants who are able to walk independently are welcome. Please bring water and bug repellent. Hiking footwear recommend.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime featuring a book that we'll read aloud, plus songs, fingerplays, and movement for little ones that help them learn and grow. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids Homeschool Hangout (Ages 5-12, Sign Up Online)

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a homeschooling family in the Farmington Valley and want to connect with other homeschool families? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a fun time. For ages 5-12.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author, Gardening & Nature, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, a

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Fandoms
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fandoms
Event Details:

Join our Teen Anime Club at the library for an exciting mix of anime screenings, discussions, and fun activities! Connect with fellow fans, explore new series, and dive deep into the world of anime and manga.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don't let the wind blow away your seeds this year! Join us in making your very  own seed bombs with native flower seeds.

 

 


 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Veterans Outreach Assistance

9:30am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Wagner 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. Due to demand, walk-in assistance is not available.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Music & Dance, Storytime
Open
Registration
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)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Music & Dance, Storytime
Open
Registration
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.