Week Calendar

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. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

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.

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 is an in-person INDOOR program.

Join us 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.

This is an in-person INDOOR program.

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!

Join us for a demonstration class of baby yoga and baby massage techniques, presented by Rachel Fergusson of Calming Cubs. This class is best suited for babies 12 weeks up to pre-crawlers. 

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.

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.

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.

Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver. All are welcome to attend.

This is a four week class participants are expected to attend all four sessions.  Enrollment will be limited to 6 participants.

Hang out at the library for the Half Day. You can:

A Memory Cafe is a relaxed, social gathering for people experiencing memory loss, early stage dementia or a cognitive impairment. Together, the Simsbury Senior Center and the Simsbury Public Library will be holding several Cafes throughout 2023.

Join instructor Pam Palmer in the Library's Innovators' Workshop on how to use the sewing machine. Guidance will be provided on basic sewing machine techniques and how to create simple items. This class does not teach you how to sew.

The Duo will perform Isn't It Romantic?, a Valentine's Day cabaret. Julie Harris began her professional singing career in her hometown, Kansas City, Missouri. In 2008 whe joined forces with Stephen Roane to form the Harris/Roane Duo.

Join us at the tables in the back of the Children's Room on a Simsbury Public Schools early dismissal day for a drop in craft. This month we'll be creating our own original bookmarks.

This is an in-person INDOOR program.

Anime Club is switching it up & is now Fandom Club! Join us to geek out about your favorite show, youtube channel, manga, or comics, and make a craft! 

Shawn, a Simsbury High School student, is available every Wednesday from 3-5 pm to help you with technology issues.

Do you love to play video games and tabletop games? Drop into the Teen Game Club every Wednesday at 3 pm to play games! We alternate every week between video games on the Nintendo Switch console and tabletop games. 

Come decorate (and eat) a delicious heart shaped cookie. One cookie per registered child.

This is an in-person INDOOR program. 

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.

This is a two-part series on Wednesday, Feb. 8 & 15. We will be sewing colorful felt heart ornaments by hand. We'll learn basic needle skills and stitches and then get creative with design. Children must plan to attend BOTH sessions. 

Come build and get creative with our collection of Big Blue Blocks.

Welcome to the world of 3D printing! 3D printing can be intimidating if you are new to it, but it is easier than you think!

Sign up today to learn how to play the ukulele! This is an 8-week course that will run from mid-January to mid-March. This is not a drop in anytime class as the class will teach and expand upon what's been taught each week.

Throughout the decades leading up to retirement, the financial news, financial professionals, and social media 'influencers' seem to emphasize strategies to accumulate funds & ensure that you have 'enough' when the time to retire arrives.

Butterfly gardens may attract a host of beautiful, winged creatures to your yard, not just butterflies. What’s the difference between a host plant and a nectar plant, and why does a successful butterfly garden need both?