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: Begins January 25

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:  Begins January 25

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, JANUARY 5 and 19 from 3:30-4:45 p.m.  For new and current members in grades 2-6.  Drop-in.

 

NURSERY SCHOOL/DAYCARE EXPO on THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 at the Simsbury Public Library from 6:30-8 p.m.  Parents of pre-school children will have an opportunity to speak with representatives of area nursery schools and day care centers about their programs.  Refreshments.  Drop-in.  Snow Date: Jan. 11.  For more information call 658-7663. 

 

TUMBLING TWO’S  at the Simsbury Public Library on FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 at 10:30 a.m.  Gymnastics especially geared for two-year olds with an adult.  Presented by Gymnastics Training Center.  Drop-in. 

 

TIME FOR MUSIC, a musical program for 1-4 year-olds with an adult, at the Simsbury Public Library, will be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 from 10:30-11 a.m. Drop-in.  Sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club.  

 

CRAFT & STORYTIME at the Simsbury Public Library on TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 at 10:00 a.m. For ages 3-K. There will be a special guest appearance by Clifford of Clifford, the Big Red Dog, by Norman Bridwell.   Registration required.  Call 658-7663.  Sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club. 

 

STORYTIME WITH CLIFFORD at the Simsbury Public Library on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 1:30 p.m.  Meet Clifford, of Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell and hear the Clifford books.  All ages welcome.   Sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of Simsbury.  Drop-in.

 

FARMER MINOR AND DAISY II at the Simsbury Public Library on THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 at 10:00 a.m. Farmer Minor and Daisy II will conduct a story time for ages

3-K.  There will be pig noises, pictures, a pig song, reading a book to Daisy II, and of course, petting the pig.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

 

STORYTIME WITH CLIFFORD at the Simsbury Public Library on SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 at 10:30 a.m.  Meet Clifford, of Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell and hear the Clifford books.  All ages welcome.   Held in the Program Room.  Sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of Simsbury.  Drop-in.

 

TAILS OF JOY at the Simsbury Public Library on SATURDAY, JANUARY 16.  School-aged children who would like to read to a well-mannered dog are invited to sign up for a 15-minute time slot between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.  Bring your own book or use one of ours.  Call 658-7663 to register.

 

STORY STARS at the Simsbury Public Library on TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 at 10:30 AM.  Presented by naturalist Rae Griffiths of Teaching Creatures, this program combines favorite children's books with live animals.  This month’s animal: Turtles.  Books: Turtle's Race with Beaver as retold by Joseph and James Bruchac and Turtle Splash by Cathryn Falwell.  For ages 3-Kindergarten.  Registration required

 

MIND YOUR MANNERS at the Simsbury Public Library on THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 at 4:00 p.m.  This week’s topic is table setting and eating manners.  A related craft is included.  Presented by Kristin Pomeroy of Giggles, LLC.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.

 

EXPLORING SCIENCE WITH PEEP: RAMPS at the Simsbury Public Library on SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 at 10:30 a.m. Hands-on science exploration program based on PBS's Peep and the Big Wide World.  For ages 3-K with an adult.  Theme: Ramps. Registration required.  Call 658-7663.

 

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A LIBRARIAN? at the Simsbury Public Library on SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 at 2:00 p.m. Family trivia gameshow presented and emcee'd by Christopher Hurlbert of The Magic of Christopher.  Students and parents will compete and the winners will take on librarians Cheryl Donahue and Shelley Spoering.  Don't miss the fun!  Recommended for families with school-aged children.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.

 

MIND YOUR MANNERS at the Simsbury Public Library on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 at 4:00 p.m.  This week’s topic is host, visitor and phone manners.  A related craft is included.  Presented by Kristin Pomeroy of Giggles, LLC.  Registration required.  Call 658-7663.