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Baby Playgroup (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library

Age Group:

Children
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.

American girl tea

American Girl Tea Party (Gr. K-3, Sign Up Online)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Food & Drink, Special Event

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a historic tea to celebrate Women's History Month and the 250th Anniversary of our country! Bring your American Girl Doll or a doll of your choice to help celebrate so much important history!

 

Art flyer for teens with paint, markers, and colored pencils scattered on it.

Sketch Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s make art! This is an open studio program where participants can create whatever they want. Art supplies will be provided. For Grades 7-12. 

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HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Language Groups

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Barnes Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you take 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 in-person or virtually. 

Teen Game Club

Teen Game Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join the Teen Game Club at the library for a game-filled adventure! Each week, we alternate between playing Nintendo Switch games and board/party games.

Chess Club

Chess Club (Gr. 2-6, Sign Up Online)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

For students in grades 2-6 interested in learning to play chess or improving their chess game. Students should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit.

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American Girl Tea Party (Gr. K-3, Sign Up Online)

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children
Food & Drink, Special Event
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a historic tea to celebrate Women's History Month and the 250th Anniversary of our country! Bring your American Girl Doll or a doll of your choice to help celebrate so much important history!

 

Kitchen Odyssey for Homeschoolers (Ages 5-12 w/ Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Cookbook Club: Jamaican

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 

Peeps Taste Test

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register today for this fun taste test event! We'll sample different flavored Peeps & rank them on a scale of delicious to disgusting. Please register so we know how many peeps to provide.

Kids Cooking Club (Gr. 3-6 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for our new cooking club! We will make fun afternoon snacks and learn a few cooking skills along the way! This month we will make a Party Mix!

Whacha Got Cookin'? Wellness Foods for Older Adults with Amy Woodman of Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults, Business
Food & Drink, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Cooking for One or Two?

Join Amy Woodman, a registered dietician from Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness, for this series of fun cooking demonstrations to improve your general health!

Cookbook Club: Indian

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 

Whacha Got Cookin'? Wellness Foods for Older Adults with Amy Woodman of Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults, Business
Food & Drink, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Cooking for One or Two?

Join Amy Woodman, a registered dietician from Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness, for this series of fun cooking demonstrations to improve your general health!

Cookbook Club: Bread

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 

Cookbook Club: Yearly Round-Up

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Food & Drink
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Drink
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come down for the last cookbook meetup this year!