Simsbury Public Library

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. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced knitter, you'll find support, inspiration, and friendly conversation as we work on projects and explore new techniques. Bring your own supplies and join us for a relaxing, creative time!

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Morning Knitting Group

Our new Morning Knitting Group is a welcoming space for knitters of all levels to gather, share ideas, and enjoy the art of...

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Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, The Democracy We Must Keep, and the question he explores throughout the book: What did America's founders say about democracy, and can we remain true to their vision for America?
Two hundred fifty years ago, passionate men attempted to create something the world had never seen before: a nation built not on kings or armies, but on ideas where the people ruled.
In The Democracy We Must Keep, historian David O. Stewart takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United States—from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution.
Through the words of seven visionary founders—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and others—Stewart shows how a fragile experiment in self-government took shape.
These men were not saints. They argued passionately. They worried that the new nation might fall apart. Yet together, they forged the principles that must still define American democracy:
<ul><li>Power must be limited.</li><li>Leaders must answer to the people.</li><li>Individual rights must be protected by law.</li></ul>
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Democracy We Must Keep urges readers to rediscover core ideas that built the nation—and to consider what it will take to protect them.
<a href="https://libraryc.org/simsburylibrary/194969" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register and ask the author questions.</a>

Local Event: VIRTUAL- The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Ste

VIRTUAL- The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the...

Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, The Democracy We Must Keep, and the...

VIRTUAL- The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Ste

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group. This group provides a welcoming atmosphere for speakers of French to practice their speaking skills, mostly with open conversation and sometimes with set themes.&nbsp; Meet and get to know other French speakers. Share your experiences and other topics of interest. Please note, this is NOT a language class but a group for fluent French speakers.&nbsp;All are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact&nbsp;Juliana,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:frenchhelptoday@gmail.com">frenchhelptoday@gmail.com</a>

Local Event: French Conversation group

French Conversation group

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the French Conversation group. This group provides a welcoming atmosphere for speakers of...

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.&nbsp;
Please register for Zoom link.

Local Event: HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

Did you take Spanish in high school and want to refresh your language skills? Our lively group meets weekly to speak Spanish...

Join us for a welcoming writing workshop&nbsp;where you can share your work, discuss tips and tricks, and participate in lively discussions! Writers of all levels, from published authors to those just starting out, are encouraged to come.&nbsp;

Local Event: Simsbury Writers' Workshop

Simsbury Writers' Workshop

Join us for a welcoming writing workshop where you can share your work, discuss tips and tricks, and participate in lively...

Help save a life by donating blood. To schedule an appointment, please click here.

Local Event: Red Cross Blood Drive

Red Cross Blood Drive

Help save a life by donating blood. To schedule an appointment, please click here.

Join&nbsp;Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for an ADVANCED** Cricut T-Shirt class! It's BYOT - Bring Your Own T-Shirt. **This class is for anyone who has taken a previous T-shirt class with Ava.
Ava will teach you some intermediate and advanced Cricut functions and you will walk away from class with your own t-shirt! You will create one or more designs in the software, then learn how to use the Cricut Maker and tools.
Please bring your favorite notebook to take notes&nbsp;or we will have paper and pens for you to use to have a reference to remember your skills!
Space is limited for this class and is for Adults 18+. Please do not attend if you are not registered.
Anyone taking the class will need to&nbsp;fill out an&nbsp;Innovators’ Workshop Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement.&nbsp; You can fill out the forms before training by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.simsburylibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IW-Liability-Waiver-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement-2021.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">downloading here</a>,&nbsp;or arrive early to fill out the paperwork at the start of training in the makerspace.

Local Event: Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut ADVANCED T-Shirt Class (BYOT)

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut ADVANCED T-Shirt...

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for an ADVANCED** Cricut T-Shirt class! It's BYOT - Bring Your Own T-Shirt. **This...

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut ADVANCED T-Shirt Class (BYOT)

Join Ava Rodrigues and learn how to build a consistent, professional brand using Canva!&nbsp;
In this hands-on beginner's workshop, you will create your brand kit while learning Canva basics like adding and editing fonts, shapes and colors to help your small business or passion project shine.
Classes held in the Technology Learning Center (TLC) to enable you to use Canva during the workshop!
You must have a free or paid Canva account setup before the class and be able to access your account on a desktop computer in the TLC.
No mobile devices please.

Local Event: Canva for Business with Ava Rodrigues - Beginners Workshop

Canva for Business with Ava Rodrigues -...

Join Ava Rodrigues and learn how to build a consistent, professional brand using Canva! 
In this hands-on beginner's workshop,...

Canva for Business with Ava Rodrigues - Beginners Workshop

Simsbury High School

It's back! After collecting all summer, the Friends of the Simsbury Public Library are excited to hold their annual giant used book sale, a two-day event stocking gently-used books, puzzles, games, music, &amp; more! The sale takes place at Simsbury Public High School's gymnasium, located at 34 Farms Village Rd. All proceeds from this event support programming, collections, and services at the Simsbury Public Library. What great finds will you walk away with this year?&nbsp;

Local Event: Friends of the Simsbury Public Library Annual Giant Used Book Sale

Friends of the Simsbury Public Library Annual...

It's back! After collecting all summer, the Friends of the Simsbury Public Library are excited to hold their annual giant used...

Friends of the Simsbury Public Library Annual Giant Used Book Sale

Join award-winning author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin for The Funniest Moments in Film - the biggest&nbsp;belly-laughs in movie history.&nbsp;
This interactive presentation highlights the best of the best from the silent era to the modern era.&nbsp;Marty will show videos of the best laugh-out-loud scenes from the 1920s to today, including snippets of such stars as Harold Lloyd, Groucho Marx, Woody Allen, Peter Sellers, Gene Wilder, Leslie Nielsen, John Candy and Robin Williams. You will be entertained by the funniest moments in such comedies as&nbsp;It Happened One Night,&nbsp;Animal Crackers, The Producers,&nbsp;The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Monty Python and the Holy Grail,&nbsp;Naked Gun, Mrs. Doubtfire,&nbsp;Planes, Trains and Automobiles&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Birdcage. He will discuss why they are considered the funniest ever and impact they made on pop culture. The presentation will include plenty of fun trivia questions and will be followed by a question-and-answer period. This one is a blast to feel free to join in!

Local Event: The Funniest Moments in Film with Marty Gitlin

The Funniest Moments in Film with Marty Gitlin

Join award-winning author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin for The Funniest Moments in Film - the biggest belly-laughs in...

Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik.
Deep into space, far past the triworld outposts, beyond range of the lethal trollbot internet, soars The Sickness: a ship woven from biomatter and capable of reacting to every need of its human crew. Sisilla, a nine-year-old cultist with a brain enhanced by arcane tech known as “niks,” has boarded to investigate the enigma of Fém—a plague-riddled planet that has abruptly gone rogue.
The mysterious crew includes a faceless assassin, a beautiful engineer jigsawed by plastic surgery, a peyote-addicted medic, and—most lethal of all—a rugged, NonModded captain with a score to settle with Sisilla. Other dangers abound. A hacked robot begins to believe Sisilla is its daughter. The Sickness itself is mutating, possibly even pregnant. And the secret of Fém is more horrific than anyone could have imagined. To survive, Sisilla will need to forsake her predetermined fate and embrace the unknown.
<a href="https://libraryc.org/simsburylibrary/194288" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register and ask the author questions.</a>

Local Event: VIRTUAL- Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew with Daniel 

VIRTUAL- Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called...

Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus,...

VIRTUAL- Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew with Daniel 

Mention the word Medicare and most people feel overwhelmed — and with the sweeping changes coming in 2027, confusion is only growing. This is truly a year you cannot afford to go into unprepared. The Father/Daughter Team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier will guide you through the new Medicare landscape for 2027, including: -Plans being eliminated or discontinued for 2027 and what that means for current enrollees&nbsp;
-How these eliminations may force plan changes, premium shifts, or new enrollment decisions&nbsp;
-The redesigned Medicare drug plan rules, cost sharing updates, and benefit changes rolling out in 2027
-A clear breakdown of Medicare Parts A – Hospital Coverage B – Physician Outpatient Coverage D – Prescription Drug Coverage You’ll also learn the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans vs. Medicare Advantage Plans, how IRMAA (Income Related Monthly Adjusted Amount) works, what Medicare Savings Programs can help with, and why every family should have a Medical Power of Attorney in place. This workshop is ideal for seniors, adult children, and anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve as Medicare undergoes one of its most significant shifts in years.

Local Event: Medicare 2027: Major Changes, Eliminated Plans, and What You MUST Know

Medicare 2027: Major Changes, Eliminated Plans,...

Mention the word Medicare and most people feel overwhelmed — and with the sweeping changes coming in 2027, confusion is only...

Medicare 2027: Major Changes, Eliminated Plans, and What You MUST Know

Come catch a Friday Matinee at the library! This week, catch&nbsp;Nuremberg (2025), popcorn included. You may also bring your own snacks and closed-top beverage.
Synopsis: A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring.

Local Event: Friday Matinee: Nuremberg

Friday Matinee: Nuremberg

Come catch a Friday Matinee at the library! This week, catch Nuremberg (2025), popcorn included. You may also bring your own...

Mystery Book Group has moved to 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of your home for an interesting and lively discussion of the mystery book Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. Please register for Zoom link.

Local Event: VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: Smoke and Mirrors

VIRTUAL - Mystery Book Group: Smoke and Mirrors

Mystery Book Group has moved to 100% virtual this season. Join our moderator, Carole Shmurak, from the comfort of your home for...

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer another intermediate knitting class series! &nbsp;
Jeanne Silag, the owner of Simsbury Yarns will be guiding you through intermediate knitting techniques and projects. Knitting needles and yarn will be supplied per project to get you started! &nbsp;
This class series will have 3 sessions on Monday evenings at the Library (9/14, 9/28, and 10/12.) &nbsp;You do not need to register for all classes, just this first class. Please plan to attend all 3 classes. &nbsp;
This is an Intermediate Knitting class, please do not register if you are a beginning knitter. Beginning knitters can sign-up for their own series here:&nbsp;
We hope you can join us and fall more in love with knitting!

Local Event: Intermediate Knitting with Jeanne Silag from Simsbury Yarns - 3 Class Series

Intermediate Knitting with Jeanne Silag from...

Simsbury Public Library and Simsbury Yarns are teaming up to offer another intermediate knitting class series!  
Jeanne Silag,...

Intermediate Knitting with Jeanne Silag from Simsbury Yarns - 3 Class Series

This program is ideal for those who have rarely or never used eBay, but want to learn about Buying &amp; Selling on it. Mike &amp; Sue Ivankovich will explain the basics of using eBay including: Getting Started; Getting Around eBay; How to Buy on eBay; How to Locate Treasures; Using eBay to Determine the Market Interest &amp; Value in Specific Categories; How to Gauge the Reputation of Sellers &amp; Buyers; What It Costs to Sell; and much more.&nbsp;
Mike &amp; Sue Ivankovich have been involved in some phase of the Antiques &amp; Collectibles business for more than 40 years. Mike has authored more than 20 books and eBooks in his areas of specialty and has written articles and columns for most major national trade papers. Sue handles the family eBay Business and will be sharing her 15+ years of eBay experience, tips, strategies, and learning experiences with attendees of this program.
This is the first in a 3 part series. Part 2, eBAY 201: How to List &amp; Sell Items on eBay <a href="https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-ebay-201-how-list-sell-items-ebay-90323" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">can be found here</a>, and Part 3, eBay 301: Advanced eBay- Selling More Items in Less Time <a href="https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-ebay-301-advanced-ebay-selling-more-items-less-time-90327" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">can be found here</a>. Registration required for Zoom link.

Local Event: VIRTUAL - eBAY 101: The basics of Buying & Selling on eBay

VIRTUAL - eBAY 101: The basics of Buying &...

This program is ideal for those who have rarely or never used eBay, but want to learn about Buying & Selling on it. Mike & Sue...

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Friends of the Simsbury Public Library Annual Giant Used Book Sale

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Simsbury High School, 34 Farms Village Rd, Simsbury, CT

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The Funniest Moments in Film with Marty Gitlin

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VIRTUAL- Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew with Daniel

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HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group

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Medicare 2027: Major Changes, Eliminated Plans, and What You MUST Know

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Friday Matinee: Nuremberg