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The book cover for All the Little Liars, an illustration of a red truck driving through the rain

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: All the Little Liars

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

The Mystery Book Group has moved to be 100% virtual for the coming season.

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

The Mystery Book Group has moved to be 100% virtual for the coming season.

Heart of Darkness book cover, an illustration of a silhouette walking through trees

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Weatogue 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, The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad . 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: Weatogue 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, The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad . All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

The book cover for The Measure, an illustration of blue flowers on a gold background

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Weatogue 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, The Measure by Nikki Erlick. 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: Weatogue 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, The Measure by Nikki Erlick. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

The book cover for The Silver Swan, a blue toned photograph of a street, there is a person out of focus at the end of it.

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: Silver Swan

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

The Mystery Book Group has moved to be 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of home for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black.

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

The Mystery Book Group has moved to be 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of home for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black.

The Danish Way of Parenting Book

Parenting Book Group

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

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

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

The book cover for Blindsighted, an out of focus image of person with red hair

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: Blindsighted

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

The Mystery Book Group has moved to 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of home  for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter.

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

The Mystery Book Group has moved to 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of home  for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter.

The book cover for This is Happiness, a painting of a hare sitting in a field

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Weatogue 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, This is Happiness by Niall Williams. 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: Weatogue 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, This is Happiness by Niall Williams. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

You-ology Book

Parenting Book Group

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

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

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

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

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.

Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups
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.

The book for Howards End, it features a painting of a house's front door surrounded by trees and plants

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Weatogue 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, Howards End by E.M. Forster. 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: Weatogue 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, Howards End by E.M. Forster. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Hunt, Gather, Parenting Book

Parenting Book Group

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

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

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

The book cover for Standard Deviation, it features two origami cranes

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, April 9, 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, Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny. 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, Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

The book cover for The Keepsake, several butterflies are pinned to paper, in between them is a picture of a person

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: The Keepsake

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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 The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen.

Open
Registration Required
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 The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen.

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World Book

Parenting Book Group

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

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

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

The book cover for 1st to Die, the title is written in a large font beside the Golden Gate Bridge

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: First to Die

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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 First to Die by James Patterson.

Open
Registration Required
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 First to Die by James Patterson.

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.

Good Inside Book

Parenting Book Group

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

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

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom! 

the book cover for Close to death, an arrow is stuck in a red background but its shadow is in the shape of a pen

Adult Book Discussion Group

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Weatogue 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, Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz. 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: Weatogue 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, Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.