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!

Local Event: Morning Knitting Group

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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...

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: Spanish Conversation Group - HYBRID 

Spanish Conversation Group - HYBRID 

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

This lecture explores Shakespeare's most famous play as a drama defined not by action, but by delay, reflection, and psychological paralysis. &nbsp;Using dramatic monologues from the play, this talk examines how thinking becomes Hamlet's fatal flaw. &nbsp;The result is a thoroughly modern tragedy where the deepest conflicts unfold not on stage, but in the mind.

Local Event: Hamlet: Inaction and the Tragedy of Thought

Hamlet: Inaction and the Tragedy of Thought

This lecture explores Shakespeare's most famous play as a drama defined not by action, but by delay, reflection, and...

Catch a matinee at the library every week for our Summer Matinee Series! This week, catch The Naked Gun (2025), popcorn included. &nbsp;You may also bring your own snacks and closed top refreshments.&nbsp;
Synopsis: Only one man has the particular set of skills - to lead Police Squad and save the world. Following in his father's footsteps, a detective works to solve a murder case and save his police department from closure.

Local Event: Summer Matinee: The Naked Gun

Summer Matinee: The Naked Gun

Catch a matinee at the library every week for our Summer Matinee Series! This week, catch The Naked Gun (2025), popcorn...

Back East Brewery & Kitchen

To mark America's 250th Anniversary, illustrator, author and Advanced Cicerone Em Sauter will give an illustrated presentation discussing the role of beer and brewing in American history. Starting from the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock (because they were out of beer!) to the modern craft brewery movement and the beers we love today, beer has been woven through the fabric of American history.&nbsp;
Hosted in partnership with Bloomfield Public Library, Granby Public Library &amp; Back East Brewing Company.

Local Event: 250th Anniversary of American Beer with Em Sauter at Back East Brewery & Kitchen

250th Anniversary of American Beer with Em...

To mark America's 250th Anniversary, illustrator, author and Advanced Cicerone Em Sauter will give an illustrated presentation...

250th Anniversary of American Beer with Em Sauter at Back East Brewery & Kitchen

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...

Join us for a presentation from Winghand Bat Rehab &amp; Education and meet a bat ambassador! Learn about about bats of the world, with an emphasis on our local backyard buddies.
Program is designed for adults and teens 16 and older.&nbsp;

Local Event: Bats: Winged Wonders!

Bats: Winged Wonders!

Join us for a presentation from Winghand Bat Rehab & Education and meet a bat ambassador! Learn about about bats of the world,...

Enjoy a relaxing morning yoga session with Yoga Teacher and Health Coach, Elise Cusimano. This class is tailored to all levels and all are welcome. Please complete the attached liability waiver prior to your first session and bring to class. Waivers will also be available in-person. Please bring your own yoga mat, or towel, for class. We will be practicing indoors in a carpeted room.&nbsp;

Local Event: Summer Morning Yoga

Summer Morning Yoga

Enjoy a relaxing morning yoga session with Yoga Teacher and Health Coach, Elise Cusimano. This class is tailored to all levels...

Local Event: Spanish Conversation Group

Spanish Conversation Group

Join banjoist Kent Besocke for a fun and easy introduction to the banjo! Perfect for absolute beginners, this workshop provides the banjos, so you can dive right in. You'll learn basic strumming, picking, chords, and even a few simple tunes to get you jamming. By the end, you'll be ready to join a jam session and start your banjo journey.
Please register as space is limited and plan to attend both sessions. If you have previously taken the Beginner Banjo series please refrain from registering so we can accommodate others. This is part of a 2 class series also occurring on August 26th. You must attend both sessions.

Local Event: Beginner Banjo Class

Beginner Banjo Class

Join banjoist Kent Besocke for a fun and easy introduction to the banjo! Perfect for absolute beginners, this workshop provides...

Conversation and Camaraderie (C&amp;C) is a men's group that has been meeting successfully in Avon for the past two years. Meetings are informal discussions, led by facilitators whose goal is to maintain a safe, welcoming, non-confrontational, and engaging environment for all, where everyone's voice can be heard. This is not a therapy session or a twelve step group. What it IS, though, is an opportunity for older men from varied backgrounds and life experiences to connect and communicate with others.
Topics, chosen in advance, are intended to open discussions for the group to share life lessons, memories, and laughter. Sample topics, some thoughtful, some silly and some just fun include:
<ul><li>What was a lasting memory from school?</li><li>Who was most influential in shaping you?</li><li>Who was your favorite star in old TV Westerns?</li><li>What is one mistake that taught you a lesson?</li></ul>
Please consider joining to makes new acquaintances and share.

Local Event: C & C: Conversation and Camaraderie

C & C: Conversation and Camaraderie

Conversation and Camaraderie (C&C) is a men's group that has been meeting successfully in Avon for the past two years. Meetings...

Catch a matinee at the library every week for our Summer Matinee Series! This week, catch Zootopia 2 (2025), popcorn included. &nbsp;You may also bring your own snacks and closed top refreshments. Space will be provided, up front, for children who want to bring their own blankets and pillows. This is for All Ages.&nbsp;
Synopsis: Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.

Local Event: Summer Matinee: Zootopia 2

Summer Matinee: Zootopia 2

Catch a matinee at the library every week for our Summer Matinee Series! This week, catch Zootopia 2 (2025), popcorn included....

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, to learn the Cricut Design Space software in the Technology Learning Center and you'll learn how to make your own T-Shirts.&nbsp;
Ava will teach you some basic and intermediate Cricut functions with an in-depth look at the Cricut Design Space software and you will learn to design and make your own mugs and coasters. Ava will be demonstrating how to create and use different techniques. There will not be time to make your own projects in class, but you will have the skills to create them in the makerspace at a later time!&nbsp;
Space is limited for this class, but look for more classes throughout the year.
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/2022/09/IW-Liability-Waiver-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement-September-2022.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.
This workshop is only for Adults and the class will mostly focus on the Cricut Design Space Software.

Local Event: Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut T-Shirts Demo in the TLC

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut T-Shirts Demo in...

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, to learn the Cricut Design Space software in the Technology Learning Center and you'll...

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut T-Shirts Demo in the TLC

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including baritone ukes) has also been added! All playing abilities are welcome so come share what you have been working on! Registration is required to receive the song book for the play along from Kinetic Ukes. The song book will also be posted on the <a href="https://www.kineticukes.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kinetic Ukes website</a> the day before the Uke Hoot for those who register last minute.&nbsp;
Kinetic Ukes is a community of local ukulele players working to provide opportunities for ukulele players at all levels to experience the joy of making music and learning together.

Local Event: Uke Hoot

Uke Hoot

Join us as Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular music favorites. An open mic for ukulele players (including...

Drop-in to the Innovators' Workshop to get an overview of the Cricut Maker with Ava Rodrigues, Maker-in-Residence!
Ava will give demonstrations using the Cricut Maker. She will demonstrate how a design is created in the software and will show some projects that are possible with our Cricut equipment.
This session is first-come, first-served, so there may be wait times for equipment and training with Ava.
Anyone participating in the session will need to&nbsp;fill out an&nbsp;Innovators’ Workshop Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement.&nbsp; You can fill out the forms before the demonstration by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.simsburylibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IW-Liability-Waiver-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement-September-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">downloading here</a>,&nbsp;or arrive early to fill out the paperwork.

Local Event: Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Instruction

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Instruction

Drop-in to the Innovators' Workshop to get an overview of the Cricut Maker with Ava Rodrigues, Maker-in-Residence!
Ava will...

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.)
Our staff will teach you some basic functions in the Bambu Labs 3D printing software, so that you will be able to print your project on your own in the makerspace at a later time. Staff will perform a demonstration on the Bambu Printers during the workshop.
Space is limited for this class, registration required.
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/2022/09/IW-Liability-Waiver-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement-September-2022.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.
Interested teens can also be trained with an accompanying parent. Children under 18 must have a signed Innovators’ Workshop Minor Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement that can be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.simsburylibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Minor-IW-Liability-Waiver-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement-2022.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">found here</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: 3D Printing Workshop in the Technology Learning Center

3D Printing Workshop in the Technology Learning...

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

3D Printing Workshop in the Technology Learning Center

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Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy.&nbsp;
The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees, and others, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that, like Native American traditions, predates the United States entirely.
In When Trees Testify, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees, as well as the cotton shrub, are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. As Montgomery shows, trees are material witnesses to the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
Combining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees, and in this unique and compelling narrative, they answer.
<a href="https://libraryc.org/simsburylibrary/186123" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here to register and ask the author questions.</a>

Local Event: VIRTUAL- When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery

VIRTUAL- When Trees Testify: Reclaiming...

Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify:...

VIRTUAL- When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery

Join&nbsp;Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut T-Shirt class! It's BYOT - Bring Your Own T-Shirt.
Ava will teach you some basic and intermediate 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 Beginner T-Shirt Class (BYOT)

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

Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut T-Shirt class! It's BYOT - Bring Your Own T-Shirt.
Ava will teach you some...

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

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Ethan Allen

📢 Have you heard? Everything in Mass is tax-free August 8–9 for EVERY ITEM lower than $2,500. This is your chance to head to Ethan Allen to place an order for decor or that piece of furniture you’ve been dreaming of—don’t miss it! One piece or a whole home- we got you covered!&nbsp;
Plus: We have a HOT August Savings Event! Save 20% on Everything* now through August 31st!☀️
(*Exclusions Apply)
Visit our Canton, CT and Manchester, CT Design Centers to take advantage of the MA Tax Free Holiday. Items must be delivered to a MA address to be eligible. Massachusetts Tax Free weekend is August 8 &amp; 9 ONLY!
Ethan Allen: 135 Albany Turnpike (Rt 44) Canton, CT 860.693.8372
Ethan Allen: 49 Hale Road, Manchester, CT 860.644.6800
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Monday through Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sundays: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Local Event: Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY!

Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen...

 📢 Have you heard? Everything in Mass is tax-free August 8–9 for EVERY ITEM lower than $2,500. This is your chance to head to...

Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY!

MOVING SALE &ndash; WEST SIMSBURY 79 Highridge Road Sat., Aug. 15, 10 AM&ndash;4 PM Sun., Aug. 16, 10 AM&ndash;2 PM
Furniture, housewares, kitchen and serving pieces, tools, ladders, books, records, board games, inflatable beds and pillows. Sports, gym, ski and snowboard equipment; Kettler GS ping-pong table; keyboard, guitars, drum set and DJ equipment.
Large selection of designer men&rsquo;s/teen boys&rsquo; clothing, sizes L&ndash;XL, and women&rsquo;s/teen girls&rsquo; clothing, sizes XS&ndash;M. Brands include Vineyard Vines, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Armani, Zegna, Canali, Rag &amp; Bone, Sandro, The Kooples, Zara and more.
Questions: 646-251-3662

Moving Sale West Simsbury

MOVING SALE – WEST SIMSBURY79 Highridge RoadSat., Aug. 15, 10 AM–4 PMSun., Aug. 16, 10 AM–2 PM...

West Simsbury's Maggie Peterson will represent Connecticut at the 2026 Miss Teen USA competition later this month in Miami. Community members can help support Connecticut by casting one free vote each day to help Maggie advance to the finals. Vote here:&nbsp;<a href="https://peopleschoice.missusa.com/vote/Maggie%20Peterson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">peopleschoice.missusa.com/vote/Maggie%20Peterson</a>

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West Simsbury Teen Represents Connecticut at...

West Simsbury's Maggie Peterson will represent Connecticut at the 2026 Miss Teen USA competition later this month in Miami. Community members can...

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Morning Knitting Group

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Spanish Conversation Group - HYBRID

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Hamlet: Inaction and the Tragedy of Thought

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Summer Matinee: The Naked Gun

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

250th Anniversary of American Beer with Em Sauter at Back East Brewery & Kitchen

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Back East Brewery & Kitchen, 1296 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT

Morning Knitting Group

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

French Conversation Group

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Bats: Winged Wonders!

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Summer Morning Yoga

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Spanish Conversation Group

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Beginner Banjo Class

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

C & C: Conversation and Camaraderie

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Summer Matinee: Zootopia 2

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut T-Shirts Demo in the TLC

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Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Uke Hoot

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11:00 AM

Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Drop-In Instruction