Week Calendar

Office hours by appointment to assist veteran's with filling out any required paperwork and answer questions you may have concerning your military service. Due to demand, walk-in assistance is not available.

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.

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.

Hit the trail with the Library! Join us on different hikes around Simsbury. All participants who are able to walk independently are welcome. Please bring water and bug repellent. Hiking footwear recommend.

Join us for storytime featuring a book that we'll read aloud, plus songs, fingerplays, and movement for little ones that help them learn and grow. 

Sing, dance, and experience the parachute in this fun early childhood music program.

Join us to explore Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for young children. This program is part storytime, part playgroup and includes lots of activities and sensory experiences.

Hola Bebé is a Spanish language storytime. Speakers of all languages are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Whether you already speak Spanish or want to learn something new, this is a fun program for all.

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.

The Simsbury Lion's Club will offer free pediatric eye screenings for children ages 6 months to 12 years old.  The process is simple, kid-friendly, and takes less than 5 minutes.

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 Field of Graves by J. T. Ellison. All are welcome to attend.

Drop into the Teen Space during the Half Day for an Anime Double Feature! Participants will get to vote on which movies will be shown. Cosplay encouraged. Pizza will be provided for the event. For Grades 7-12.

Are you a homeschooling family in the Farmington Valley and want to connect with other homeschool families? Come hang out at Simsbury Public Library, and we'll have a fun time. For ages 5-12. In May we'll play board games!

Come catch a Friday matinee at the library! This week, catch Here (2024), popcorn  included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.

Looking for a space to play Magic the Gathering? Or are you a new player looking to try it out? Come to the library to battle fellow MtG enthusiasts!

Join us on a Simsbury Schools half day to meet a ballerina!

Join us for Choosing Solidarity, a Capstone presentation by Simsbury High School Student Trudy Bongne. This interactive presentation will explore the power and importance of solidarity within minority groups and communities.

Join our Teen Anime Club at the library for an exciting mix of anime screenings, discussions, and fun activities! Connect with fellow fans, explore new series, and dive deep into the world of anime and manga.

Come learn about the Apollo Lunar Module and then design your very own spacecraft that will keep the astronauts safe when landing on the moon.  We will try out different ways of engineering our lunar landers and then test them out to en

In this board game we’ll speed around a racetrack, zooming forward whenever we land on a multiple of 8. Which team will reach the finish line first in this fun math-themed activity? 

Join us at the library to build with LEGOs.  There is no one way to make a Lego Zipline for your Minifig! Come join us and bring your imagination too! Make your own creation and see if you can get it to the finish line. 

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. 

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group.

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Join Library Staff for a 3D Printing workshop! Limited to adults and teens 13+ years of age (teens must be registered for the class with a parent/caregiver.)

Calling all homeschoolers! Come down to the library for a homeschool swap! Bring in your gently used items that you no longer need for homeschool. This is a great opportunity for people to donate/find materials they may need.

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. 

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.