Week Calendar

Stop by the Children’s Room to pick up a suncatcher craft to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. (Diwali is celebrated on Monday, October 24, 2022.) First come, first served while supplies last.

We welcome newborns and infants to join us on the Library Lawn for our interactive program of rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and books for babies. For babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers.

Join us on the Library Lawn for a program of rhymes, songs and books for older babies who have begun walking. This program is designed for children who are walking up to 24 months.

Marie Lim and her guitar present a fun-filled music and movement program. Come sing songs, make music, and move to the beat!

Get ready for rhymes, shakers, and songs designed for curious toddlers. Focus will be on a familiar structure to each meeting, so little ones can listen, follow directions, and have lots of fun!

Children ages 1-6 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for playtime in the Children's Room and a mini drop-in craft in the Discovery Center.

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.

Emerald College Funding Solutions of Easthampton MA will discuss the opportunities available to help parents finance their child

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.

Welcome to Cricut! In this one hour introductory-level class we show you how to use the Library’s Cricut cutter, create designs in Cricut's creative software, and prepare it for cutting.

Do you have the skills, perseverance, and resilience required to be a business owner?

Taverns in early Connecticut were more than just a place to drink. Travelers and locals alike saw taverns as a place to be entertained, spread news and gossip, have a good meal, and get a night’s lodging.

Are you a homeschooling teen in the Farmington Valley? Want to meet other teens your age? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a chill time with some arts & crafts.

Watching horror movies is a fun Autumn activity, and an absolute must for Halloween enthusiasts. When a novelist loses her man to a movie star and former friend, she winds up in a psychiatric hospital.

Bring your ukuleles, guitars, voices, washboards - whatever you play - and let’s play and sing together. All playing abilities welcome and music provided ahead of time.

Join us for an hour-long panel discussion and Q&A in celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month as we recognize women entrepreneurs across the United States.

Join us for a fun STEAM activity! We're breaking out the LED lights to make a Light Up Boo from Super Mario Bros! Please register for this event. 

Hang out and watch Anime in the Teen Space! The Library has a premium Crunchyroll subscription. What we watch is based on a democratic vote. This week we will play the game Ship It or Rip It.

Sign for Teen Game Club today! Each week we will highlight a different, fun game.

Are you ready to watch some scary movies?! Celebrate Halloween by hanging out in the Teen Space and watching horror movies. All movies will be rated up to PG-13. BYOS (Bring your own snacks)

Using only paper and tape, kids will design and build their unique rollercoasters, which they'll test with marbles. 

This is an in-person INDOOR program. 
 

Join us at the library to build with LEGOs. Each week will feature a different build challenge.

This is an in-person INDOOR program. 

This is a two-part series on Wednesday, Oct. 12 & 19. We will be sewing a felt pizza slice (with toppings and stuffing) by hand. Children must plan to attend BOTH sessions.

Using pre-dyed rice, kids will design and create their own mosaic. 

This is an in-person INDOOR program.

Based on a different prompt each month, local adult poets will write poems to share with the group for constructive feedback. 

Please note: This lecture is full. If you have not already registered with the Simsbury Historical Society you will not be allowed to attend due to space restrictions.