Week Calendar

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.

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.

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. 

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

In the depths of winter, there is spring in the soul, and nature journaling is a refreshing way to begin the new year, tap into joy, and start a healthy habit.

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.

Make friends and build community!. All identities are welcome! Every month, we'll try a different activity. Quieter activities like coloring sheets, legos, and origami are also available for those who need a chill space. 

Make friends and build community!. All identities are welcome! Every month, we'll try a different activity. Quieter activities like coloring sheets, legos, and origami are also available for those who need a chill space. 

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 

Registration Opens 12/30/2025!

Join Alexa in the Weatogue Room to learn how to machine sew pot holders!

Based on a different prompt each month, local adult poets will write poems to share with the group for constructive feedback. 

Register for Zoom link. 

Do you love board games? Come on down for a fun night of board games at the library! We will have board games set up from our Library of Things and you are welcome to bring in your own games from home to play with others! 

REGISTRATION OPENS 1/1/2026!

Join Brynn Brown for a beginner Embroidery Machine Workshop!

This class will be in the Innovators' Workshop Makerspace. 

The Belden Forest, next to the Simsbury Library, is one of the oldest forests in Connecticut. In 2019 it was added to the national Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN) as the Hartford County representative forest. During this talk Dr.

Join banjoist Kent Besocke for a fun and easy introduction to the banjo! Perfect for absolute beginners, this workshop provides the banjos, so you can dive right in.