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Transitioning to Retirement

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wagner Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Are you considering retirement or recently retired? Join us for an informal discussion on the social aspects of retirement, making every day count, and getting the motivation to seize the day.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Wagner Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you considering retirement or recently retired? Join us for an informal discussion on the social aspects of retirement, making every day count, and getting the motivation to seize the day.

This event is in the "Children" group
little learners

Little Learner's Storytime (Ages 1-4 years w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us as we explore colors, numbers, and letters through stories, songs, movement, and more!

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!

This event is in the "Children" group
pizza

Celebrate Pizza Party Day! (Gr. PreK-6, Sign Up Online)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Children

Come hang out with friends at the library to celebrate Pizza Party Day! We will enjoy pizza and cartoons!

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:

Come hang out with friends at the library to celebrate Pizza Party Day! We will enjoy pizza and cartoons!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Homeschool Club for Parents: Homeschool Materials Swap

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have materials you don't need anymore? Donate your like new or gently used materials, books, curriculum etc. and/or come in to browse and take new materials home!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have materials you don't need anymore? Donate your like new or gently used materials, books, curriculum etc. and/or come in to browse and take new materials home!

This event is in the "Teens" group
Q plus Teen Night

Q Plus Teen Group

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Hang out and be yourself! All identities are welcome! We'll have a variety of crafts and games to choose from. Snacks provided. 

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

Hang out and be yourself! All identities are welcome! We'll have a variety of crafts and games to choose from. Snacks provided. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool Club for Parents: College Admissions 101

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Calling all homeschooling parents and teens! Are you wondering what preparing for college might look like?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all homeschooling parents and teens! Are you wondering what preparing for college might look like?

This event is in the "Adults" group
The book cover for A Farewell to Arms, a minimalist illustration of a red flower on a green background

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Join moderator Jackie Takiff for a lively discussion of this month's book, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

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

Join moderator Jackie Takiff for a lively discussion of this month's book, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Children" group
baby yoga

Baby Yoga (Ages 9 weeks to Crawling w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a Baby Yoga class designed for infants aged 9 weeks up to crawling and their caregivers.

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

Join us for a Baby Yoga class designed for infants aged 9 weeks up to crawling and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group
English Conversation

English Conversation Club

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Wagner Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Wagner Conference 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Homeschool Hangout

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a homeschooling teen in the Farmington Valley? Want to meet other teens your age? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a chill time. For ages 13-18.

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

Are you a homeschooling teen in the Farmington Valley? Want to meet other teens your age? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a chill time. For ages 13-18.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Conclave Movie Cover

Friday Matinee: Conclave

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Adults

Come catch a Friday Matinee at the library! This week, catch Conclave (2024), popcorn included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come catch a Friday Matinee at the library! This week, catch Conclave (2024), popcorn included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Fiber Arts Friday

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Do you like to knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, and/or needle felt? Then bring your current WIP to the Library! Materials will be available for those who want to try out a fiber art. Snacks will be provided. 

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

Do you like to knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, and/or needle felt? Then bring your current WIP to the Library! Materials will be available for those who want to try out a fiber art. Snacks will be provided. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
touch-a-truck

OFFSITE Touch-a-Truck & DPW Open House (All Ages w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

Join us at the DPW facility at 66 Town Forest Road, West Simsbury, to celebrate National Public Works Week with a Touch-a-Truck and Public Works Open House on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us at the DPW facility at 66 Town Forest Road, West Simsbury, to celebrate National Public Works Week with a Touch-a-Truck and Public Works Open House on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group
Ava MIR

Maker-in-Residence Ava: In-Depth Cricut Design Space Class with Papercrafts in the Technology Learning Center

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Technology Learning Center at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business
Registration Opens 4/23/2026!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, to learn the Cricut Design Space software in the Technology Learning Center and you'll learn how to make your own Papercrafts.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration Opens 4/23/2026!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, to learn the Cricut Design Space software in the Technology Learning Center and you'll learn how to make your own Papercrafts.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Lotus Lantern Workshop

Lotus Lantern Class

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
All Ages

The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (“KSCPP”) will present a lotus lantern craft class, which involves making a traditional Korean lotus lantern.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Travel & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (“KSCPP”) will present a lotus lantern craft class, which involves making a traditional Korean lotus lantern.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
MIR Ava

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Instruction

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Innovators' Workshop at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business, Teens

Drop-in to the Innovators' Workshop to get an overview of the Cricut Maker with Ava Rodrigues, Maker-in-Residence! For Adults and Teens 13+

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop-in to the Innovators' Workshop to get an overview of the Cricut Maker with Ava Rodrigues, Maker-in-Residence! For Adults and Teens 13+

This event is in the "Adults" group
Honor Flight Connecticut

Simsbury Let's Talk: Honor Flight Connecticut

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to learn about the Connecticut Honor Flight Program, a nonprofit dedicated to transporting our local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built in their honor.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn about the Connecticut Honor Flight Program, a nonprofit dedicated to transporting our local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built in their honor.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Magic the Gathering logo

Magic the Gathering Meetup

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Looking for a space to play Magic the Gathering? Or are you a new player looking to try it out? Come to the library to battle fellow Magic enthusiasts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a space to play Magic the Gathering? Or are you a new player looking to try it out? Come to the library to battle fellow Magic enthusiasts!

This event is in the "Children" group
bubbles

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

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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

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).

This event is in the "Children" group
bubbles

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

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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

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).

This event is in the "Children" group
BINGO

Candy BINGO! (Gr. K-6, Sign Up Online)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children

Join us to play some fun BINGO and win candy prizes! 

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

Join us to play some fun BINGO and win candy prizes! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group
Intermediate Knitting

Intermediate Knitting with Jeanne Silag from Simsbury Yarns - 3 Class Series

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business
Registration opens 4/20!

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer another intermediate knitting class series!  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Barnes Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration opens 4/20!

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer another intermediate knitting class series!  

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group
IWM

Monday Maker Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovators' Workshop at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business

Join our Monday Maker Club to work on personal or collaborative projects, get feedback from other makers, or try something new!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Monday Maker Club to work on personal or collaborative projects, get feedback from other makers, or try something new!

This event is in the "Adults" group
A photo of presenter George Baker dressed as John Adams

Meet John Adams: A Lively and Revolutionary Conversation with America's Second President

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
History, Live Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Audience members are transported to the Revolutionary era during George Baker’s one-hour portrayal of President John Adams.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Live Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Audience members are transported to the Revolutionary era during George Baker’s one-hour portrayal of President John Adams.