STORYTIME SESSIONS:

BOUNCING BABIES:  BIRTH-23 MONTH-OLDS
 TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS 9:30 A.M. An informal program of stories, rhymes and songs for children from birth through 23 months with an adult.  Drop-in.  Discovery Room. 

2 YEAR-OLDS:  Fridays 10:00 A.M.  For 2’s with an adult.  Drop-in.  Discovery Room.

3 YEAR-OLD STORY TIME:

MONDAYS at 10 A.M. and THURSDAYS at 1:30 P.M. Stories and crafts in the Discovery Room. Drop-in.

4-KINDERGARTEN STORY TIME: 

MONDAYS at 1:30 P.M. and THURSDAYS at 10 A.M..  Stories and crafts in the Discovery Room.  For independent listeners.  Drop-in. 

NOTE: Storytimes are cancelled when the public schools are not in session.

CHESS CLUB at the Simsbury Public Library on TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 2 and 16 from 3:30-4:45 p.m.  Learn and practice chess skills.  For new and current members in grades 2-6.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

MIND YOUR MANNERS at the Simsbury Public Library on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 at 4:00 p.m.  This week’s topic is healthy manners.  A related craft is included.  Presented by Kristin Pomeroy of Giggles, LLC.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663. 

TUMBLING TWO’S  at the Simsbury Public Library on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 at 10:30 a.m.  Gymnastics especially geared for two-year olds with an adult.  Presented by Gymnastics Training Center.  Drop-in.   

CRAFT & STORYTIME at the Simsbury Public Library on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 at 10:00 a.m. For ages 3-K.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.  Sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club.   

MIND YOUR MANNERS at the Simsbury Public Library on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 at 4:00 p.m.  This week’s topic is gifts and thank you notes.  A related craft is included.  Presented by Kristin Pomeroy of Giggles, LLC.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663. 

TIME FOR MUSIC, a musical program for 1-4 year-olds with an adult, at the Simsbury Public Library, will be held on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 from 10:30-11:00 a.m.   Sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club.

 DINOSAUR DAY at the Simsbury Public Library on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 at 11:00 a.m.  Hear dinosaur stories and a have a chance to meet Danny's dinosaur from the Syd Hoff story, Danny and the Dinosaur.  All ages welcome.  Drop-in. 

PAINTING WITH LAURA at the Simsbury Public Library on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Presented by local artist Laura Perrotta.  Students will paint a 'found' object, such as a shoe or box or other object of their choice.  Students in grades K-2 will be at 10:30 a.m.   Students in Grades 3-6 will be at 1:30 p.m.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Participants are asked to wear old clothes or a smock and bring an item to decorate. 

HANSEL & GRETEL at the Simsbury Public Library on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 at 11:00 a.m. UCONN Opera Outreach will present an adaptation of the classic fairy tale with music by Engelbert Humperdinck.  Recommended for families with grade-school children.  Reservations required.  Call 658-7663.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

 NANCY TUCKER at the Simsbury Public Library on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 at 2:00 p.m.  Nancy Tucker, singer and song writer will be here sharing her music.  Family show for school-aged children.  Reservations required.  Call 658-7663.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

STORY STARS at the Simsbury Public Library on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at 10:30 a.m.  Presented by naturalist Rae Griffiths of Teaching Creatures, this program combines favorite children's books with live animals.  This month’s animal: Creepy Crawlies.  Books: Martina the beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy and Millie the Millipede by Rebecca Elliot.  For ages 3-Kindergarten.  Registration required. Call 658-7663. 

PARENT/CHILD BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  A new monthly book discussion group for students in grades 3 & 4 with an adult.  Read a book together and come talk about it with friends at the library!  This month's book: Three Good Deeds by Vivian Vande Velde.  Books are available at the library.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.