Event List

Much of what we learn about Connecticut’s past comes from a colonized perspective that has almost entirely left out the voices of Indigenous people who have called this land home for over 12,000 years.

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 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. 

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

Fungi of Forests and Landscapes 

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

Finding and identifying birds can be difficult, particularly in summer. Join CT Audubon for an introduction to the joys of birding by ear. Learn tricks to help you recognize common bird songs and some of the tools available to help.

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. 

1776 and Hamilton: two American musicals telling the story of the founding of our nation.  This lecture looks at these revolutionary musicals and their contrasting visions of an American society at a crossroads.  Note: this lecture featu

This presentation explores the process of posing people for portraits. The discussion focuses on the ”Do’s and Don'ts” of working with people for portrait photograph along with posing tips.

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.

Join us to watch Celeste Ng's keynote speech livestreamed from Simsbury High School. This is a collaboration with the Simsbury High School “Make Us Count” documentary project highlighting Asian American & Pacific Islander experiences.

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports and broadsides is the often-silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles.

What does Thanksgiving mean to you, and how do you celebrate it? Is it a day to spend time with family and friends? Is it a time to eat lots of delicious food? Is it a time to be thankful for the positive things in your life?