Upcoming Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do you have what it takes to compete in the Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament?! Test your skills against other players on the Half Day! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place (yes, 3rd place prize is still a sack of potatoes).

Fractions never tasted so good! This week we’ll put together different-sized slices of yummy (paper) cakes, and see what slices are the biggest and best.

If you've ever wanted an introduction to sign language, here's your chance. Together with Signing Basics, we are offering a 4 part sign language learning series. Space is limited.

Up to 90% of all visits to doctors’ offices are stress-related, according to Harvard.  Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking.

Return of the Old Growth Forest, describes the characteristics and the importance of old-growth northeastern forests.

Join us to explore Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for young children. This program is part storytime, part playgroup and includes lots of activities and sensory experiences.

Join us for our new series Kitchen Odyssey, where kids will use a variety of tools, skills and techniques to create delicious recipes using the Library's mobile kitchen, The Charlie Cart.

Join us for our new series Kitchen Odyssey, where kids will use a variety of tools, skills and techniques to create delicious recipes using the Library's mobile kitchen, The Charlie Cart.

Miss Katie is excited to share some basics tenets of theater for our youngest patrons.

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. 

You've seen her on Youtube and SCTV, now see her live at the Library! Lisa Cooperman is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist and owner of Vital U LLC.

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. 

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

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.

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).

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.

Are you interested in volunteering around our community or know someone one that is? The Simsbury Public Library will be hosting a Volunteer Expo on Saturday, April 26th from 10AM - 1PM.

Keith Zalinger is a mind-reader, mentalist, and hypnotist. He engages the audience to demonstrate the
latent powers of the human mind while keeping everyone entertained, resulting in enormously enjoyable
events.

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.

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.