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Music & Movement (Ages Birth-6 years w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Music & Dance, Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sing, dance, and experience the parachute in this fun early childhood music program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Language Groups
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Barnes Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Groups
Event Details:

Took 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for the Teen Game Club at the [Library Name], where the fun never stops! Open to students in Grades 7-12, our club meets every other week for a chance to unwind, socialize, and play a variety of games.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chess Club (Gr. 2-6, Sign Up Online)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Gaming
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

For students in grades 2-6 interested in learning to play chess or improving their chess game. Students should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Tax Assistance

9:30am - 5:30pm
Adults
Finance
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will provide free individual income tax filing assistance. You must book an appointment ahead of time by calling the Simsbury Senior Center at (860) 658-3273.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Feelings & Friends (Ages 1-5 w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to explore Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for young children. This program is part storytime, part playgroup and includes lots of activities and sensory experiences.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's Lego Challenge will be Bridges. Join us to engineer your very own bridge. Will it be tall or short, wide or narrow,traditional or something truly unique?

This event is in the "Children" group.

Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6, Sign Up Online)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Fandoms, Gaming
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fandoms, Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventurers! Are you up to the task of dungeon diving, solving mysteries, and creating stories with new friends? Then join the 6th grade D&D program. We will run a short campaign for 7 weeks. Beginners are welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Join the Teen Advisory Board! We test out programming ideas, take care of some of the community garden beds, and help out around the library. Have your voice heard about what you'd like to see at the library. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Simsbury Land Trust: Amphibians of Connecticut

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Gardening & Nature
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connecticut is home to 12 species of salamanders and 11 species of frogs and toads. In this 50 -minute long PowerPoint presentation, you'll learn how to identify all of them by sight and sound.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create a moment of connection between caregiver and child as we build our bilingual/multilingual community. We invite you to interact through movement, visuals, and props, with stories and music in French (and some English).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Language Groups
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Uke Hoot

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Uke Hoots are community play alongs for acoustic instruments and voices. Join us as we play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added!

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Help save a life by donating blood. To schedule an appointment, please click here.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Tax Assistance

9:30am - 5:30pm
Adults
Finance
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will provide free individual income tax filing assistance. You must book an appointment ahead of time by calling the Simsbury Senior Center at (860) 658-3273.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Morning Knitting Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Barnes Conference 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.

Great Decisions

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Great Decisions
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Great Decisions
Event Details:

The program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Topics for discussion this year include:

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for storytime featuring a book that we'll read aloud, plus songs, fingerplays, and movement for little ones that help them learn and grow. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Matter of Balance

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Fandoms
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fandoms
Event Details:

Join our Teen Anime Club at the library for an exciting mix of anime screenings, discussions, and fun activities! Connect with fellow fans, explore new series, and dive deep into the world of anime and manga.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Language Groups
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.
This event is in the "Business" group.

Meet the Maker with Fernando Velez at Chokaico Craft Chocolate in Avon

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Business
Food & Drink, Special Event
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Fernando Velez of Chokaico Craft Chocolate in Avon! Fernando will show you how cacao is grown and processed to become the delicious chocolate that he creates in his shop.