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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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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American Girl Tea Party (Gr. K-3, Sign Up Online)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Discovery Center at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Food & Drink, Special Event

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Food & Drink, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a historic tea to celebrate Women's History Month and the 250th Anniversary of our country! Bring your American Girl Doll or a doll of your choice to help celebrate so much important history!

 

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Sketch Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let’s make art! This is an open studio program where participants can create whatever they want. Art supplies will be provided. For Grades 7-12. 

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HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Barnes Conference Room at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Language Groups

Age Group:

Adults
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. 

Teen Game Club

Teen Game Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join the Teen Game Club at the library for a game-filled adventure! Each week, we alternate between playing Nintendo Switch games and board/party games.

Chess Club

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Program Room at Simsbury Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Children
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.

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Maker-in-Residence Ava: Spring Banners Cricut Class!

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration opens 2/19/2026!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Spring Banners Cricut class!

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Spring Banners Cricut Class!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration Open 2/19/2026!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Spring Banners Cricut class!

Canva for Business with Ava Rodrigues - Beginners Workshop

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults, Business
Business & Career, Computer & Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Business & Career, Computer & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ava Rodrigues and learn how to build a consistent, professional brand using Canva! 

SAT, ACT, and AP Exams: What Matters, What Doesn’t, and How to Plan Early

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Business & Career, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Business & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The landscape of standardized testing has changed dramatically in recent years.

Network Your Way Into New Opportunities with Kori Burkholder

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

Join Kori Burkholder, Career Clarity & Reinvention Coach, for this collaborative workshop focused on building meaningful connections — without feeling awkward or salesy.

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Spring Mugs Cricut Class!

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration Opens 3/5/2026!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Spring Mugs Cricut class!

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Spring Mugs Cricut Class!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Innovators' Workshop
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Innovators' Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registration Opens 3/5/2026!

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Spring Mugs Cricut class!

Canva PROJECTS with Ava Rodrigues - INTERMEDIATE Workshop

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults, Business
Business & Career, Computer & Technology
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Business & Career, Computer & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
New Intermediate Class! Canva for Business Beginners Class is a Prerequisite or equivalent experience.

Join Ava Rodrigues and learn how to create a branded video using Canva! 

The Interview Recipe: Ingredients for Career Success Series with Sarah Eiseman, CCSP, CPRW

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business
Business & Career, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Business & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this in-person workshop series with Sarah Eiseman, CCSP, CPRW, containing ingredients for your career success!

The Interview Recipe:

How Families Can Strategically Support High-School Students Without Burning Them Out

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Business & Career, Special Event
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Room: Weatogue Room
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Business & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

High school has become increasingly competitive and complex.

Contributism – Measure What Matters with Kate Emery

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

What if success wasn’t defined by what we accumulate, but by what we contribute?

VIRTUAL - Spring Job & Career Series: Search Strategies for College Students with Deb Kraweic

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Business & Career
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Deb Kraweic, Career Management Consultant from Arrow Career Consulting, LLC, in this virtual workshop to learn career search strategies for college students.

VIRTUAL - Spring Job & Career Series: Targeted Cover Letters with Deb Kraweic

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business, Teens
Business & Career
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Business, Teens
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Deb Kraweic, Career Management Consultant from Arrow Career Consulting, LLC, in this virtual workshop to learn how to write Targeted Cover Letters.

Redefining What’s Next: Designing a Purposeful Life After Work with Kori Burkholder

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

Join Kori Burkholder, Career Clarity & Reinvention Coach, for this interactive session that is designed for professionals who are a year or two away from retirement and want to explore what gives them meaning beyond work

VIRTUAL - Spring Job & Career Series: Age, Search, and Winning Strategies with Deb Kraweic

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Business
Business & Career
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Simsbury Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Business
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Event Details:

Job search can be a challenge and can be compounded by concerns over age and gaps in employment.