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

Reptile Nook (Gr. PreK-6, Sign Up Online)

2:30pm–3:15pm
Children
Special Event
Waitlist
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:

Come join us on a Simsbury schools half day to meet and learn about some different reptiles! Kids will have the opportunity to touch and interact with the animals in this fun program!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Benedict Arnold: Connecticut’s Conflicted Traitor with Mike Allen

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
History, Lectures
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 "Adults" group

Inspired Hands Embroidery Group

10:00am–12:00pm
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:

Join Inspired Hands in a monthly community group for hand embroidery!

This event is in the "Children" group

Q Plus Preteen Group (Drop In)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Film, Gardening & Nature
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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shamim Bhatti, Branch Manager of Hartford Federal Credit Union's Farmington Valley Branch and Member Service Representative Jose Velazquez will discuss avoiding financial scams.

This event is in the "Adults" group

HYBRID - Parenting 101

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Lectures, Special Event
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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
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 "Children" group

Bonjour, les mômes! French time (Ages Birth-5 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Language Groups, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Language Groups, 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

Simsbury Land Trust Tree Planting

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Gardening & Nature, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Simsbury Land Trust is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tee-cycle for Earth Day!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your old t-shirts a new life as a tote bag for Earth Day! Join us for this workshop led by West End Woolies that is an environmentally friendly project!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Sensory Friendly Movie: Elio

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages
Film
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory-friendly screening of “Elio” in a familiar and safe space. The lights will be up and the sound will be down. Enjoy popcorn, candy, and juice boxes, or bring your own snacks! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
History, Lectures
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

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Live Performance, Music & Dance
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 "Children" group
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! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

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:

Join us for stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! 

Please plan to attend only ONE session (either 10AM OR 10:30AM).

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Business" group
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 "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

This week we’ll work in teams, practicing addition and subtraction, to roll winning numbers in a fun game of Bingo!

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

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Full
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
This event is in the "Business" group

Monday Maker Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business
Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the NEW Monday Maker Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Plug In, Drive On: The Basics of EV Ownership and Charging

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Science & Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Never visit a gas station again! Join this presentation for an update on the current state of electric vehicles (EVs) in Connecticut, including:

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.