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The book cover for Nightshift, a body is covered by teal fabric

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: Night Shift

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Book Groups

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mystery Book Group has moved to 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of your home for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book Night Shift by Robin Cook.

barbie day

National Barbie Day (Gr. K-4, Sign Up Online)

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

To all our Barbies ... Come & Party! Come and celebrate National Barbie Day with us with fun crafts, snacks and more!

Hope to see you there!

two babies playing

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. 

hola

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. 

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

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

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

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

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

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
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.

Little Learner's Storytime (Ages 1-4 years 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 as we explore colors, numbers, and letters through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Hola Bebé (All Ages w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

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

Hola Bebé is a Spanish language storytime. Speakers of all languages are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Whether you already speak Spanish or want to learn something new, this is a fun program for all.

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

10:00am–10:30am
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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Books & Bubbles 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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
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.

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

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Music & Dance, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
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.

Little Leaps (Ages 2-4 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Music & Dance, Storytime
Waitlist
Registration Required
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.

Little Learner's Storytime (Ages 1-4 years 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 as we explore colors, numbers, and letters through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Welcome Spring Storytime (Ages 1-6 w/Caregiver, Drop In)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

March 20th is the first official day of Spring! Join us for a special spring-themed storytime and craft afterschool. 

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

10:00am–10:30am
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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Books & Bubbles 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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
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.

Little Learner's Storytime (Ages 1-4 years 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 as we explore colors, numbers, and letters through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Bonjour, les mômes! French time (Ages Birth-5 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Language Groups, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Language Groups, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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).

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

10:00am–10:30am
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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Books & Bubbles 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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
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.