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Pokémon Card Swap (Gr. K-6 w/Caregiver, Drop In)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Fandoms
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
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. Parents/caregivers should plan to stay to supervise and oversee tr...

Maker-in-Residence Ayla: Laser-Engraver Class

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join one of our new Makers-in-Residence, Ayla (eye-lah) Duve, for a Laser-Engraver class!  Ayla will introduce you to our Laser-Engraver, teaching you some basics on the software and you may be able to customize your project during the class....

Maker-in-Residence Ayla: Laser-Engraver Class

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join one of our new Makers-in-Residence, Ayla (eye-lah) Duve, for a Laser-Engraver class!  Ayla will introduce you to our Laser-Engraver, teaching you some basics on the software and you may be able to customize your project during the class....

Toddler Time (Ages 25 months up to 4 years w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Get ready for rhymes, shakers, and songs designed for curious toddlers. Focus will be on a familiar structure to each meeting, so little ones can listen, follow directions, and have lots of fun! ...

The 11:00 AM Writing Group

11:00am - 12:00pm
Poetry & Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry & Writing
Registration 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. For questions, please contact Lisa Zuckerman at library_12_5@...

Arts & Crafts (Gr. K-6, Sign Up Online)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Kids can choose from various arts and crafts activities to complete and take home.  ...

Outdoor Mini Morning Craft (Ages 1-6 years w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Children ages 1-6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for a mini drop-in craft on the Library Lawn. Stay for the full thirty minutes or leave to play in the Children's Room when your child is ready. This week we're painting wit...

Spanish Conversation Group

11:00am - 12:30pm
Language Groups
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. Please contact Brynn Brown 860-301-9977 for further information...

Half Day Teen Mario Kart Tournament

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Gaming
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Celebrate the Half Day by competing in the Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes & trophies awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Pizza & soda will be provided. Tournament Registration: 12-12:30 pm. Tournament starts: 12:30 pm. ...

Intergenerational Thread Together

12:30pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Join us for a relaxing and calming threading activity while exploring the ways threading can help you de-stress and reduce worry or anxiety. Activities include: latch hooking, loom banding, crocheting, and knitting. No previous experience required. P...

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Working with Fonts

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Event Details:
Drop-in to the Innovators' Workshop to get an overview of the Cricut Maker with Ava Rodrigues, one of our new Makers-in-Residence! Drop-in to the makerspace and learn how to level up your Cricut projects by warping and curving fonts and using...

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

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Gaming
Open
Registration
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. ...

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Letter Banner Class

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join one of our new Makers-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut Letter Banner class!  Learn to choose a font for a large letter only banner and cut precise holes for stringing. Best for Cricut users with some experience or who have taken...

French Conversation Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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 group provides a welcoming atmosphere for speakers of French to practice their speaking skills, mostly with open conversation and sometimes with set themes.  Meet and get ...

VIRTUAL - Interview Anxiety? Learn to Prep while Calming Nerves

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Business & Career
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us this Spring for a series focusing on building skills and sharing resources for your job and career needs. Interview anxiety is real. Annette Bosley-Boyce, an MBTI Certified Practitioner, will help prepare you for your next intervi...

Small Steps (Ages Walking to 24 months w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for a program of lap bounces, songs with movement, and books designed for older babies who have begun walking up to 24 months.  ...

VIRTUAL - Understanding Medicare A to D Webinar

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Business & Career, Finance
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Business
Program Type: Business & Career, Finance
Event Details:
Fiduciam Financial in Simsbury offers monthly financial wellness webinars.  Let’s talk Medicare. Join Jeff Nymark for this educational webinar where he’ll discuss: • Medicare basics • Medicare coverage and costs • Medicare drug ...

Little Loom Weaving (Gr. 2-6, Sign Up Online)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore weaving with yarn on an adorable pocket-sized loom. We'll learn about warp, weft, and woven patterns. All materials are provided, and kids can take home whatever woven piece they finish during this intro session.  ...

Math Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Science & Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Need help with math? Bring your math homework or a concept you need help with and two Simsbury High School students will tutor you. For Grades 1-6.  ...

English Conversation Club

10:30am - 12:30pm
Language Groups
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. We will share ...

Maker-in-Residence Ayla: Laser-Engraver Drop-In Instruction

11:00am - 2:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Event Details:
Drop-in to the Innovators' Workshop to get an overview of our Laser-Engraver with Ayla (eye-lah) Duve, one of our new Makers-in-Residence! Ayla will give demonstrations using the laser-engraver. She will demonstrate how a design is created in the ...

Teen Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gaming
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: 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. This month we're playing games on the Nintendo Switch. For ages 13-18. ...

Friday Matinee: Barbie (2023)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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:
Catch a matinee at the library! This week, catch Barbie (2023), popcorn included. Synopsis: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the ...

Teen Simsbury Somewhat Silent Book Club

2:45pm - 3:45pm
Book Groups
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us at The Coffee Spot for the Teen Simsbury Somewhat Silent Book Club! What is a Somewhat Silent Bookclub you ask? Everyone will bring a book they are currently reading. One room in The Coffee Spot will be the Silent Room where people who want t...