Hop Meadow Country Club

Please join the Friends of the Simsbury Public Library for their 2026 Annual Author Luncheon! This sell-out event features a talk by an award-winning author, delicious lunch, and a beautiful spring setting at Hop Meadow Country Club. This year, we are excited to host New York Times bestselling author, Patti Callahan Henry, who will discuss her latest novel, The Story She Left Behind, an engaging, lyrical novel about a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both. Based on a real unsolved literary mystery.
This is a popular event with limited seating so get your reservations in early! Please RSVP before Thursday April 30th. For groups, please indicate on the reservation form with whom you'll be sitting or package your forms together. Seating cannot be guaranteed unless all attendees’ reservations &amp; payments are received by the deadline. Sorry no refunds!
<a href="https://www.simsburylibrary.info/friends-of-the-public-library-author-luncheon/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Reserve your seat by clicking here.&nbsp;</a>

Local Event: Friends' Annual Author Luncheon with Author Patti Callahan Henry

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Friends' Annual Author Luncheon with Author...

Please join the Friends of the Simsbury Public Library for their 2026 Annual Author Luncheon! This sell-out event features a...

Friends' Annual Author Luncheon with Author Patti Callahan Henry

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.&nbsp;
Most of your limits aren’t physical. They’re psychological. In Beyond Belief, Nir Eyal reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see, how you feel, and what you do—and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential.
Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and unforgettable case studies, Eyal introduces the Three Powers of Belief: Attention, Anticipation, and Agency. Mastering these powers transforms how you see challenges, feel about the future, and act when it matters most.
<a href="https://libraryc.org/simsburylibrary/157228/register" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Please click here to register.</a>

Local Event: VIRTUAL - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

VIRTUAL - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your...

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling...

VIRTUAL - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

Simsbury Public Library

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...

Do you love to cook and try new recipes?&nbsp;
Come join Cookbook Club at the Library every third Tuesday of the month. We will explore new cuisines each month, share techniques and expand our culinary skills. At this meeting, we will have cookbooks and information available to discuss the cuisine we will be cooking for next month. This month we will be exploring Bread. Bread dishes will be made and shared at the beginning of next months meeting.&nbsp;
At each Cookbook Club Meeting:&nbsp;
<ul><li>You must bring a dish to share in order to attend.</li><li>Cookbooks will be available to checkout.</li><li>All dietary restrictions welcome.</li><li>There will be at least one gluten free/vegan option.&nbsp;</li></ul>
If you are unable to attend this month, but would like to participate in next months meeting, you may pick up a cookbook at the circulation desk and email the recipe you plan to bring to Kai at kpietraroia@libraryconnection.info.&nbsp;
*** PLEASE NOTE: From 6:30pm to 7pm there will be the potluck for last months Indian dishes. If you do not plan to bring in a Indian dish, please arrive at 7pm for the start of Bread. ***

Local Event: Cookbook Club: Bread

Cookbook Club: Bread

Do you love to cook and try new recipes? 
Come join Cookbook Club at the Library every third Tuesday of the month. We will...

Based on a different prompt each month, local adult poets will write poems to share with the group for constructive feedback.&nbsp;
Register for Zoom link.&nbsp;

Local Event: Virtual - Poetry Group

Virtual - Poetry Group

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

Join us for the final lecture in our To Form A More Perfect Union series as we host Andy Horowitz, Associate Professor at UCONN and CT State Historian, as he explores the relevance of the American Revolution for Connecticut today and the 250th anniversary as a moment in our political lives. This event will be held at Farmington Library.
Register for this event <a href="https://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/event/why-250th-matters-exploring-relevance-american-revolution-connecticut-today-and-250th" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>.
This event is hosted in partnership with Canton, Avon, Simsbury, Farmington, and UConn Law libraries.

Local Event: Why the 250th Matters with Andy Horowitz

Why the 250th Matters with Andy Horowitz

Join us for the final lecture in our To Form A More Perfect Union series as we host Andy Horowitz, Associate Professor at UCONN...

<h6>Registration opens 4/30/2026!</h6>
Join Brynn Brown for a beginner Embroidery Machine Workshop!
Brynn will show you all the basics that you need to know to operate and create projects with the Library's Embroidery machine. All materials will be provided. Please bring a notebook and pen to take notes. If you forget, we will have paper and pens to use.
This is a small class with one embroidery machine available. Brynn will demonstrate the machine's operations, and hopefully, everyone will be able to operate the machine by the end of the workshop.

Local Event: Learn the Embroidery Machine with Brynn Brown

Learn the Embroidery Machine with Brynn Brown

Registration opens 4/30/2026!
Join Brynn Brown for a beginner Embroidery Machine Workshop!
Brynn will show you all the basics...

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...

<h6>Registration opens 4/30/2026!</h6>
Join&nbsp;Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut Stickers class!
Ava will teach you some basic and intermediate Cricut functions and you will walk away from class with your own stickers! 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 Stickers Class

Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Stickers Class

Registration opens 4/30/2026!
Join Maker-in-Residence, Ava Rodrigues, for a Cricut Stickers class!
Ava will teach you some...

<h6>Intermediate Class: Equivalent experience or Canva for Business Beginners Class is a Prerequisite.</h6>
Join Ava Rodrigues and learn how to create videos or animation for SM using Canva!&nbsp;
In this hands-on intermediate workshop, you will learn how to create a videos or animation for SM using Canva's design tools.
Classes held in the Technology Learning Center (TLC) to enable you to use Canva during the workshop!
You must have taken Canva for Business Beginners Class and/or have the equivalent experience in Canva to attend. Your Canva account should have a complete brand kit with colors, fonts, and graphics and be able to access your account on a desktop computer in the TLC.
No mobile devices please.

Local Event: Canva PROJECTS with Ava Rodrigues - INTERMEDIATE Workshop

Canva PROJECTS with Ava Rodrigues -...

Intermediate Class: Equivalent experience or Canva for Business Beginners Class is a Prerequisite.
Join Ava Rodrigues and learn...

Canva PROJECTS with Ava Rodrigues - INTERMEDIATE Workshop

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting Book Club group that will meet on the third Thursday of the month. You can come in person or via zoom!&nbsp;
Each month we will discuss a different book. This month we will be discussing Good Inside by Becky Kennedy, Ph D. You can check out a physical copy at the circulation desk. You can also check Libby for e-book or audio versions. &nbsp;

Local Event: HYBRID- Parenting Book Group

HYBRID- Parenting Book Group

Looking to read more parenting books and want someone to talk to about it? We've got you covered! Join us for our new Parenting...

Join us to watch Celeste Ng's keynote speech livestreamed from Simsbury High School. This is a collaboration with the Simsbury High School “Make Us Count” documentary project highlighting Asian American &amp; Pacific Islander experiences. (More information about the project can be found at this <a href="https://patch.com/connecticut/simsbury/simsbury-hs-students-examine-asian-americans-experience-multimedia-project">link</a>.) Please register for this event.&nbsp;
Celeste Ng is an acclaimed bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts. Her work examines the intersection of the Asian American experience, family, and culture. Ng's work is also the recipient of several awards such as the Pushcart Prize, the Alex Award, and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, For more information on Celeste Ng, please <a href="https://visit%20www.prhspeakers.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">visit </a><a href="https://www.prhspeakers.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.prhspeakers.com</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Celeste Ng Livestream

Celeste Ng Livestream

Join us to watch Celeste Ng's keynote speech livestreamed from Simsbury High School. This is a collaboration with the Simsbury...

Blues 101 is an entertaining and educational program encompassing the history of blues music in America from its origins in the African American tradition of the deep south to the present.&nbsp;
The program is a multi-media presentation of classic blues pieces played on authentic vintage instruments interspersed with historical images, video and educational material. &nbsp;The music is traced chronologically through its development in different regions of the south and follows the great African American migration to important centers like Memphis, Chicago and beyond. The roots of rock and roll, jazz and even hip hop can be traced to this important form. &nbsp;Of special interest are pieces performed on Dan's homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" and one stringed "Diddley Bow", both primitive instruments used by early bluesmen and played with a "bottleneck" slide.
Who is Ramblin’ Dan Stevens?
Presenter "Ramblin" Dan Stevens is a veteran touring bluesman and teacher who has entertained audiences &nbsp;throughout the US, Germany, UK, Canada and Virgin Islands. &nbsp; As a finalist in the International Blues Challenge on Beale St. in Memphis TN and protege of the legendary folk/blues icon, Dave Van Ronk, Dan has been lauded for his ability as a raconteur and for the authenticity of his approach gained by many years on the road as a traveling blues musician.

Local Event: Blues 101 with Ramblin Dan Stevens

Blues 101 with Ramblin Dan Stevens

Blues 101 is an entertaining and educational program encompassing the history of blues music in America from its origins in the...

Join Tim Baker, CFA, Founder &amp; CEO of Metric Financial, for our new monthly investment group.&nbsp;
We will meet in-person on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss investment topics. The specific topic for that month's meeting will be listed here when we have that information.
We encourage you to attend every month, but you do not need to in order to attend.

Local Event: Monthly Investment Group with Tim Baker, CFA of Metric Financial

Monthly Investment Group with Tim Baker, CFA of...

Join Tim Baker, CFA, Founder & CEO of Metric Financial, for our new monthly investment group. 
We will meet in-person on the...

Monthly Investment Group with Tim Baker, CFA of Metric Financial

Join us for this in-person workshop series with Sarah Eiseman, CCSP, CWDP, CPRW, containing ingredients for your career success!
<ul><li>Curious about how to use AI in your job search?&nbsp;</li><li>Are you looking for ways to create effective prompts to prepare for interviews?&nbsp;</li><li>Do you want to know more about using AI to research jobs, industries, or businesses?&nbsp;</li></ul>
Sarah discusses the ways to use different AI tools in your job search to make it more efficient.
Join us for other workshops in this Career series:
<a href="https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/resume-recipe-ingredients-career-success-series-sarah-eiseman-ccsp-cprw-85323" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Resume Recipe: Ingredients for Career Success</a>

Local Event: The Secret Ingredient: Using AI in Your Job Search - Career Success Series with Sarah Eiseman, CCSP

The Secret Ingredient: Using AI in Your Job...

Join us for this in-person workshop series with Sarah Eiseman, CCSP, CWDP, CPRW, containing ingredients for your career...

The Secret Ingredient: Using AI in Your Job Search - Career Success Series with Sarah Eiseman, CCSP

Join Inspired Hands in a monthly community group for hand embroidery!
Any hand work is welcome, as well as all skill levels, to gather, share ideas, and enjoy hand embroidery and other hand work together.&nbsp;
Whether you're a beginner or experienced, you'll find community, support, and inspiration with your projects. Bring your own supplies and join the group for creativity and community!

Local Event: Inspired Hands Embroidery Group

Inspired Hands Embroidery Group

Join Inspired Hands in a monthly community group for hand embroidery!
Any hand work is welcome, as well as all skill levels, to...

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports and broadsides is the often-silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption and creation drove the course of Revolution just as determinedly as any congress. In commemoration of our nation's 250th anniversary, we recall local lives dressed in fulled wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity, resilience, and empathy today. From the mythology of homespun to legends of midnight rides in red cloaks and calashes, the Dirty Blue Shirts share stories of women who waged war on multiple fronts and provide insights about what these revolutionary women wore during the era. The program is presented by costumed historians and includes reproduction clothing pieces and fabric samples as well as a PowerPoint presentation with images of extant originals.
Sponsored in partnership with the Simsbury 250th Celebration Committee.&nbsp;

Local Event: The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England's Revolution

The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes...

Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports and broadsides is the often-silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles....

The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England's Revolution

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and supportive space for those who are raising children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Come together in community with other caregivers with similar life experiences to help inform, empower, and inspire. Hybrid meetings - come in-person or via Zoom. Organized by Simsbury Aging &amp; Disability Commission. Questions? Please email <a href="mailto:ParentingDisabilityGroup@gmail.com">ParentingDisabilityGroup@gmail.com</a>.
For our May meeting we welcome a Special Needs Professional to our support group’s discussion; “ABCs of Government Benefits for Your Loved One with Special Needs” helps to provide a greater understanding of the various government benefits available to loved ones. It will discuss how to qualify for, and preserve, benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability (SSDI), Medicaid, Medicare, and ABLE Accounts. Registration is required to attend either in-person or virtually.
Sponsored by the Simsbury Aging &amp; Disability Commission.

Local Event: HYBRID - Parenting Disability Support Group

HYBRID - Parenting Disability Support Group

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities? Consider the Parenting Disability Support Group - a safe and...

Join Rose Vigdal, Road Scholar Ambassador, to learn about travel opportunities with Road Scholar.
After 20 rewarding years in development for non-profits, Rose is now embracing the joys of retirement. Over the course of her career, she worked with diverse organizations to create lasting impact and build meaningful relationships with donors and communities alike.
Now, she is dedicating her time to exploring the world, with a special passion for learning through travel. As an enthusiastic Road Scholar participant, she has ventured to various corners of the globe, enriching her understanding of cultures, history, and the world around her. With a deep love for adventure and a commitment to lifelong learning, she is enthusiastically sharing Road Scholars’ mission of inspiring adults to learn, discover and travel as an ambassador!

Local Event: Travel the World with Road Scholars

Travel the World with Road Scholars

Join Rose Vigdal, Road Scholar Ambassador, to learn about travel opportunities with Road Scholar.
After 20 rewarding years in...

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...

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Local Event: Big Savings on Designer Floor Samples at Ethan Allen!

Big Savings on Designer Floor Samples at Ethan...

Shop your favorites at a steep discount! Now through May 31st, Save up to 50% off Designer Floor Samples!*Don't miss out! With...

Big Savings on Designer Floor Samples at Ethan Allen!

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Local Event: Celebrate Memorial Day in Style at Ethan Allen!❤️🤍💙

Celebrate Memorial Day in Style at Ethan Allen!❤️🤍💙

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