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How to Teach 6th-12th Graders Science with Talcott Mountain Science Center

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Lectures, Science & Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Talcott Mountain Science Center for a hands-on workshop on engaging students in science. Kaitlyn Roberts, our Certified American Meteorological Society Teacher will model multiple approaches while conducting a lesson on weather.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Today it's not unusual to see a woman flight officer on a commercial airplane. But that wasn't always the case. From the dawn of aviation, the sight of an airplane thrilled some women.

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

HYBRID - Parenting Disability Support Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
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 "All Ages" group

The Human Library

10:00am–2:00pm
All Ages
Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unjudge someone at Simsbury Public Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rosie the Riveter

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 "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
Program Type: Language Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Anna for fantastic stories in French for kids! Children will learn and experience French through familiar folklore/fairy-tales and activities including a craft. No language experience is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Monday Night Movie: The Ballad of Wallis Island

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Film
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come catch a Monday Night Movie at the library! This month, catch The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025), popcorn & water included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions Evening Session

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Current Events, Discussion Groups, Great Decisions
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Tariffville Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Current Events, Discussion Groups, Great Decisions
Event Details:

This 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 "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
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 "Adults" group

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.

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

VIRTUAL - Mindful Minute

12:00pm–12:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tune-in on Tuesdays at noon, March through April, for an immersive blend of movement and nervous system support suitable for seated participation at a desk or at home.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Craft & Chill:

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop by the Teen Space for a crafty time! Twice a month we will try out a different craft. This week, we're so excited that Kirsten of Gather on Hopmeadow is joining us!

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Club (Gr. PreK-6 w/Caregiver, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Smoke That Thunders and Gorillas in the Mist

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Travel & Culture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Friends of the Library Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Travel & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Dr. Richard Benfield for a photographic safari to explore the wonders of Sub-Saharan Africa.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Photography
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Rick Berk, Fine Art & Landscape Photographer, for a presentation exploring the process of photographing the night sky—from initial planning through capture and post-processing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.