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

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
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! 

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
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.

Whacha Cookin

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

Monday, December 8, 2025 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
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:

Join Amy Woodman, a registered dietician from Farmington Valley Nutrition and Wellness, for this series of cooking demonstrations to improve your general health!

Melting snowman story and craft.

StoryArt (Gr. PreK-2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with a great picture book and art project! 

Knitting

Intro to Knitting with Jeanne Silag of Simsbury Yarns at the Library

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Weatogue Room at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop

Age Group:

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

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer an introduction to knitting class!  

two babies playing

Baby Playgroup (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library

Age Group:

Children
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.

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LEGO Club (Gr. PreK-6, Sign Up Online)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Gaming
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 at the library to build with LEGOs. 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Simsbury Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Simsbury Public Library

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.

Winter Craft w/Jingles the Elf (Gr. PreK-6 w/Caregiver, Sign-Up Online)

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children
Special Event
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 on a no school day to make a winter-themed craft and meet Jingles the Elf!

PICKUP: Kwanza Craft (All Ages)

9:30am–5:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a craft celebrating Kwanza. First come, first served, while supplies last. 

Play Day (Ages Birth-6 w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Children ages birth-6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for playtime in the FSPL Program Room. Kids can choose from different free play activities in a fun and relaxed environment. 

Cricut Design Space Parent-Child Sticker Class in the Technology Learning Center

10:00am–11:45am
Adults, Business, Teens, Children
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration Open 12/8/2025!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a special Parent/Child Cricut demo to learn the Cricut Design Space software in the Technology Learning Center and you'll learn how to make y

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

12:00pm–2:00pm
Business, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Business, All Ages
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!

Monday Matinee: Elio

1:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Film
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come catch a Monday Matinee at the library! This week, catch Elio (2025), popcorn included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.

Morning Knitting Group

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

NYE Headbands (Gr. K-6 w/Caregiver, Sign-Up Online)

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Special Event
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:

Make a fun New Years Eve headband to welcome 2026. Come and make your very own headband to dazzle and wow your family and friends and start the new year off right!

HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Language Groups
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. 

Noon Year's Eve Kids Party (All Ages w/Caregiver, Sign-Up Online)

11:30am–12:15pm
Children
Special Event
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 special Noon Year's Eve Party, countdown to noon! Kids will enjoy sparkling apple cider, a NYE craft, dancing and more! 

Early Closure

5:30pm–8:30pm
Closing
Branches:
Simsbury Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Simsbury Public Library

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.

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

10:00am–11:45am
Adults, Business, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration Open 12/12/2025!

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 T-Shirts.

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

12:00pm–2:00pm
Business, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Business, All Ages
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!

Books & Bubbles 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 stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

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.

Born to Read (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
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.

Baby Playgroup (Ages Birth to Crawling w/Caregiver, Drop In)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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.

Libby 101

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Computer & Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wondering what Libby is all about? Come learn how to use the Libby app where you will have access to thousands of free e-books, audiobooks and magazines!