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French Conversation Group

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Groups
Event Details:

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cookbook Club: Indian

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 

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? 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual - Poetry Group

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Poetry & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

Veteran's Outreach Assistance

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Wagner Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library

Office hours by appointment to assist veteran's with filling out any required paperwork and answer questions you may have concerning your military service. Due to demand, walk-in assistance is not available.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Wagner Conference Room
Event Details:

Office hours by appointment to assist veteran's with filling out any required paperwork and answer questions you may have concerning your military service. Due to demand, walk-in assistance is not available.

This event is in the "Adults" group

HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate the Half Day by competing in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Sign-ups for the tournament will be from 12-12:30 pm.

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

Celebrate the Half Day by competing in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Sign-ups for the tournament will be from 12-12:30 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

VIRTUAL - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Author
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Benedict Arnold: Connecticut’s Conflicted Traitor with Mike Allen

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre.

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

Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre.

This event is in the "Children" group

Q Plus Preteen Group (Drop In)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Children

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. 

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Simsbury Land Trust: Eastern White Pine Film

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Film, Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults

 In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day we will have a reception of pine needle tea and treats 6:00-6:30 before showing the film 6:30-7:30 with a Q and A to follow with film maker Ray Asselin and Hartford County Coordinator for the O

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

 In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day we will have a reception of pine needle tea and treats 6:00-6:30 before showing the film 6:30-7:30 with a Q and A to follow with film maker Ray Asselin and Hartford County Coordinator for the O

This event is in the "Adults" group

HYBRID - Parenting 101

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lectures, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

This is a hybrid event, so you can attend from home OR come in-person to the library. Be sure to sign up so we can send you the Zoom link. 

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

This is a hybrid event, so you can attend from home OR come in-person to the library. Be sure to sign up so we can send you the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Parenting Disability Support Group

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and supportive space for those who are raising children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

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

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and supportive space for those who are raising children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Club

Friday, April 24, 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 "Adults" group

Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
History, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Co-Sponsored by the Simsbury Senior Center and Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

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

Co-Sponsored by the Simsbury Senior Center and Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Uke Hoot

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tariffville Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added! All playing abilities are welcome so come share what you have been working on!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Performance, Music & Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added! All playing abilities are welcome so come share what you have been working on!

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

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

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Business
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!

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!

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

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

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Business, Teens
Registration opens 2/2!

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

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration opens 2/2!

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Morning Knitting Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Our new Morning Knitting Group is a welcoming space for knitters of all levels to gather, share ideas, and enjoy the art of knitting together.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our new Morning Knitting Group is a welcoming space for knitters of all levels to gather, share ideas, and enjoy the art of knitting together.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Why the 250th Matters with Andy Horowitz

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
History, Lectures, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the final lecture in our To Form A More Perfect Union series as we host Andy Horowitz, Associate Professor at UCONN and CT State Historian, as he explores the relevance of the American Revolution for Co

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Lectures, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for the final lecture in our To Form A More Perfect Union series as we host Andy Horowitz, Associate Professor at UCONN and CT State Historian, as he explores the relevance of the American Revolution for Co

This event is in the "Adults" group

HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Language Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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.

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

Teen Photo Contest Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for the Teen Photo Award Ceremony and celebrate the winners! After the ceremony, the winning photographs will be on display in the Library for the month of May.

Light refreshments will be provided. 

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for the Teen Photo Award Ceremony and celebrate the winners! After the ceremony, the winning photographs will be on display in the Library for the month of May.

Light refreshments will be provided. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

HYBRID - Parenting 101

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lectures, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

This is a hybrid event, so you can attend from home OR come in-person to the library. Be sure to sign up so we can send you the Zoom link. 

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

This is a hybrid event, so you can attend from home OR come in-person to the library. Be sure to sign up so we can send you the Zoom link. 

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

VIRTUAL - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Author
Age Group:
Teens, Children

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Author
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.