Simsbury DEI Council

04/21/2026

Simsbury DEI Council is hosting an informational presentation on Armed Forces Day, May 16 at 2:00 PM, at the library.
Join us to learn about the Connecticut Honor Flight Program, a nonprofit dedicated to transporting local veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor.

Please register through the Simsbury Library using the link below, or copy and paste it into your preferred browser:
https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/simsbury-lets-talk-veterans-77093

04/06/2026

What happens when we check out people instead of books?
On March 28, the Simsbury DEI Council and Simsbury Public Library hosted The Human Library event to help our community "unjudge someone." Through honest conversations with our incredible "Human Books," we broke down stereotypes and built empathy. Check out the photos from this powerful day! We hope you can join us next year.

03/28/2026

Come by the library tomorrow! March 28th!

https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/human-library-73622

03/12/2026

Come out and have a conversation! This is a Zoning event and we think it’s a great opportunity to talk about what is possible in Simsbury!

01/23/2026

Event rescheduled to 2/2 as of today, Thursday , Jan. 22. Check back for further updates.

Rabbi Philip Lazowski will join us virtually along with Voices of Hope Board Member Neil Kochen, with coauthor Suzanne Pinkus and educator Stu Abrams in-person to discuss his new book, Transforming Darkness Into Light

01/21/2026

Rabbi Philip Lazowski will be joined in conversation by co-author Suzanne Pinkes and educator Stu Abrams to discuss his new book, Transforming Darkness Into Light.

01/17/2026

Forwarded from our friends in Avon.

Good Afternoon.
I hope you receive this email in good health.

My name is Hanifa Shaikh and I am the Program Manager at Farmington Valley American Muslim Center (FVAMC), in Avon CT.

On January 9th , 2025, Governor Lamont proclaimed recognizing January as Muslim Heritage Month in Connecticut. This marks a significant milestone for our community, providing an opportunity to highlight Islam and celebrate Muslim culture throughout the month of January.

In addition, the month of Ramadan is approaching soon. It's a special month of the year for over 1.8 billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, discipline, giving charity, purifying one’s behavior, and doing honorable deeds as a means of coming closer to God.

On the behalf of The Farmington Valley American Muslim Center (FVAMC) would like to invite you, your family, friends and colleagues to an open house and special event, to attend our upcoming January program, Salam Ramadan on January 31, 2026.

We would be honored for you to join us and learn more about the local Muslim community and the significance of this holy month for Muslims around the world.

The event will feature an informative presentation on the essence of Ramadan, followed by an engaging open-floor discussion and Q&A session. The evening will conclude with a delightful meal, fostering community and camaraderie.

Location: Farmington Valley American Muslim Center (FVAMC)
Address: 35 Harris Road, Avon CT 06001
Date: Saturday 31st Jan. 2026
Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Please RSVP BELOW or by emailing [email protected], indicating the name and number of attendees by January 20th 2026. I have also attached the flier with he information, for you to share to whom would like to know more.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0544AAAC28A2FE3-61245589-salam

Please extend this invitation to whom you think would and like to join and enjoy a delicious meal and conversation.

Please don’t hesitate to contact 860.673.9630 or at [email protected] for any questions.

We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful gathering.
- Sr Hanifa. Program and office Manager.
860.673.9630
[email protected]

The blessed month of Ramadan is fast approaching, a time of great significance for over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. This sacred month offers an opportunity for self-reflection, spiritual discipline, charity, and the purification of one’s actions as a means of drawing closer to God. Fasting will...

06/14/2025

Come on down to Simsbury High School and celebrate with us! Still have all of our great food trucks, incredible music talent, town tents, children’s activities and vendors galore for you shoppers 🛍️! We’re here and ready to go hard in celebrating freedom!

06/14/2025

Please spread the word!!!! Due to an overnight shift in the weather and some recent thunder in Simsbury, we are moving indoors to Simsbury High School! Same event - just dry ☂️ 😎!