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This event is in the "Business" group.
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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. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average person will change careers 5-7 times during their lifetime. Presented by Annet...
This event is in the "Children" group.
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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 rhymes, songs and books for older babies who have begun walking. This program is designed for children who are walking up to 24 months. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Smart Driver Course

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Special Event
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Drivers age 50+ will learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. Cost is $20 for members or $25 for non-members paid to AARP...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Yoga for Kids (PreK- Gr. 2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us with a joyful heart and in comfortable clothes to engage with your child through breathing exercises, child-focused yoga movement, and fun relaxation. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Children
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.  ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
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. This month we're going to test out design...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lifestyle Medicine: Heart Health

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Health & Wellness, Lectures
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:
Lifestyle Medicine focuses on preventive healthcare and self-care in dealing with prevention and treatment for many common medical conditions. In this Third and final session, presenter Kathleen Olchowski will cover: -What is Heart Disease -...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

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

11:00am - 3:00pm
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 ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Simsbury Somewhat Silent Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spring Volunteer Expo

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Are you a local organization looking for volunteers or know one that is? The Simsbury Public Library will be hosting a Volunteer Expo on Saturday, April 27th from 10AM - 12PM. If you're interested in having your organization be involved, please conta...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Music in the Afternoon: Sofia Talvik

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Music & Dance
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:
Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s a...
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 "All Ages" group.

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

11:00am - 3:00pm
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 ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lawyers in Libraries

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Special Event
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  Meet with a volunteer attorney for...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions (evening)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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: Mideast R...
This event is in the "Children" group.
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! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

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

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Intro to Design Space

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! Ava will give demonstrations using the Cricut Maker. Drop in to learn the basic tools in Design Space or ask questio...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author, History, Science & Technology
Event Details:
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden his...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Gaming
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Game on at the library! Every week, we'll try out a different game. We run the gamut from video games like Mario Kart to board games like Exploding Kittens. For grades 7-12.  ...