- No events scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonAging in Place: How To Remain in Your Home (Lions Club Series)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonBecome a Volunteer! Meet & Greet Nonprofit Organizations. Get involved in Avon!
Community Room 2 (divided room) 281 Country Club Road, AvonAvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 1 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, AvonAvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 2 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
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Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano). For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. March 5: Favorites! March 12: Outer Space! March 19: Birds! March 26: Springtime Fun! April 2: Favorites! April 9: On the Go! April 16: NO […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed. The VNA is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, click here When Avon Schools are canceled, there is no VNA clinic at the […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano). For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. March 5: Favorites! March 12: Outer Space! March 19: Birds! March 26: Springtime Fun! April 2: Favorites! April 9: On the Go! April 16: […]
Craft ‘n Chat
Craft ‘n Chat
2:00 – 3:15 pm (Stop in anytime!) In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults Bring your own project that you’re working on. If you don’t have something in progress we will have adult coloring on hand. Registration is required.
Silent Book Club/ Homework Club
Silent Book Club/ Homework Club
Where: Second Floor, Board Room Need a quiet place to study or read in the library? Bring your own book or find one while you’re here. We will have silent reading and homework time with snacks!
Art Afternoon: 3D Art!
Art Afternoon: 3D Art!
Art Afternoon: Make your own 3D creations with pipe cleaners & other art materials! A variety of art materials will be available to create with. Tuesday, April 23rd 4:30pm - 5:30pm For Grades 1-6 Art Studio, 2nd floor Registration is required, as space is limited. Please make sure to register each child separately! **Grown-ups, please […]
Student Leader Advisory Board
Student Leader Advisory Board
Registration required, Grades 7 + 8 Teens in Grades 7 + 8 can now provide input to expand our YA/Teen collection and plan programs! Share your knowledge, creativity and interests to make the Avon Free Public Library a place that teens feel welcome and help make it a place they want to be! Have fun […]
Aging in Place: How To Remain in Your Home (Lions Club Series)
Aging in Place: How To Remain in Your Home (Lions Club Series)
Aging in Place: How To Remain in Your Home Did you know that Connecticut is among the top 3 states with the highest costs for nursing home and long-term care? That’s why it is so important to do your due diligence and protect everything that you have worked SO hard for – and if possible […]
Tales and Tunes
Tales and Tunes
Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00pm Children’s Room Main Floor Put a SPRING into your step Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!
Become a Volunteer! Meet & Greet Nonprofit Organizations. Get involved in Avon!
Become a Volunteer! Meet & Greet Nonprofit Organizations. Get involved in Avon!
April is National Volunteer Month! Volunteer opportunities come in all shapes and sizes. There are many ways to become involved to meet new people, give back to others and your community. You are invited to a Volunteer Meet and Greet. Representatives from local nonprofit organizations will be at the Library to answer your questions on how […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00 Wednesdays April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26 ADD TO CALENDAR
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Pokémon Trading Card Club
Pokémon Trading Card Club
When: Wednesday, April 24th from 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor, Children’s Department Main Floor Join us on the second floor, children’s department main floor for Pokémon Trading Card Club! Venture into the exciting world of Pokémon! Bring cards to show off or trade. Registration for a reminder for this ages program. Parents of children […]
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Spring Kids Lego Club 2024
Spring Kids Lego Club 2024
Who: For kids ages 6 – 11 When: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 Registration required. *Sign Up for Each Event Individually* Where: The Children’s Department (2nd Floor) Communal LEGOs will be provided by the library. If you are registered but don’t show up by 6:35pm, your spot will […]
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions) View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. April 3, Kramer vs. Kramer, Directed by Robert Benton, 1977. Streep and Dustin Hoffman light up […]
Avon Lions Club
Baby Steps Support Group
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Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Baby and Me Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, baby sign language and bubbles! Currently signing up babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required April 4 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
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Cookies and Coloring
Cookies and Coloring
When: Wednesday, April 25th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Take a break and relax after school with music, cookies and coloring sheets! We will have all the coloring sheets, gel pens, and colored pencils you need plus some cookies! Registration not required. For grades 7 – 12.
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Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!
Thursday Evenings at 6:00 p.m. on the Children’s Department Main Floor! For Children age 6 and under with a caregiver. Join Ms. Jaimee at the piano to sing bedtime songs and listen to stories with your favorite stuffed animal! April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Registration required
Teen Advisory Board (TAB, Grades 9 – 12)
Teen Advisory Board (TAB, Grades 9 – 12)
Where: 2nd floor, Teen Room Registration required, Grades 9 – 12 Open to teens in Grades 9-12 who want to get volunteer credit and give their voice to help shape the Teen Room of the Avon Free Public Library. We will discuss and plan future teen programs and vote on books to add to the […]
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Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
An early literacy program geared toward children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome! We’ll read stories, engage in music and movement, and learn action rhymes and fingerplays, all to encourage early literacy development and a love of reading. Fridays at 11am, in the community room on the first floor. April 5, […]
Teen Games Unplugged: Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza
Teen Games Unplugged: Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza
When: Friday, April 26th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! We are playing an edited version of Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
AvonCon: Space & Robots Storytime
AvonCon: Space & Robots Storytime
Storytime 11:00 - 11:30 am For ages five and under with a caregiver. Geared to ages 2 – 4, siblings are welcome! Registration Required 2nd Floor, Storytime Room We will read, dance, and stretch in this busy, movement based group with a space and robots theme. *children 12 and under must be accompanied […]
Cosplay for Beginners Panels
Cosplay for Beginners Panels
Come learn the cosplay basics, or pick up a skill or two with this panel hosted by local cosplayers Maya and Ava! Check out their Instagrams to see what they've been creating @eeveeiseevil.cos and @thorned_rose_cosplays Register for a reminder email
AvonCon Swap Meet
AvonCon Swap Meet
Our AvonCon Swap Meet will be an hour-long opportunity to trade your collectibles and rare finds. Come into the Teen Library from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM to trade your variety of collectibles and rare finds. Are you a collector? Do you have too many manga issues that you don’t read anymore? Do you hang onto every […]
AvonCon: Chill Space
AvonCon: Chill Space
1st Floor - Conference Room Need a quiet space to get away from the crowd? Read some manga and graphic novels or color in our quiet space!
AvonCon: Tabletop Gaming
AvonCon: Tabletop Gaming
Tabletop Gaming 11 am - 4 pm All Ages Hosted by Tabletop Gaming Center Vending a curate selection of board games, tabletop role playing games, and related accessories such as dice and miniatures. They will be do 30 - 45 minute drop in demos during the full duration of the event where you can learn […]
AvonCon Save the Date!
AvonCon Save the Date!
Where: The Avon Free Public Library When: Saturday, April 27th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm AvonCon is the library's all-day, all ages mini comic con which is a celebration of graphic novels, fandoms, and geek culture. We will offer storytimes, crafts, cartooning workshops, panels, vendors, trivia, cosplay contests and so much more! We are […]
AvonCon: Sparkle the Unicorn
AvonCon: Sparkle the Unicorn
Come see Sparkle the Unicorn from Mystic Party Animals. She will be visiting from 11 am - 4 pm for pets, admiration and photos!
AvonCon: Drop-In Art Crowns
AvonCon: Drop-In Art Crowns
11 am - 4 pm Geared toward ages 8 and under Drop-In *while supplies last* 2nd Floor, Children’s Main Floor Create paper crowns with your creativity, tissue paper, markers, and colored pencils. *children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult* Register for a reminder:
AvonCon: Vendors
AvonCon: Vendors
11 am - 4 pm Shop our vendors including: CeruleanSeaCreations Creations by Turtle Fabric Treasury Horror Writers of CT Kismet Co Modern Artifice SharkTeath March Grabber Two Guys Comics *Bring cash for any irresistible vendor finds!*
AvonCon: Open Art Unicorn Theme
AvonCon: Open Art Unicorn Theme
Open Art Unicorn Masks & Bracelets 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Geared toward ages 8 and under Drop-In 2nd Floor, Art Studio Create unicorn masks and unicorn slap bracelets with your creativity, paint pens, glittery shapes, and gems. *children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult* Register for a reminder:
Horror Writers of Connecticut: Local Author Panel
Horror Writers of Connecticut: Local Author Panel
Local author J. Spink Mills will be moderating a panel of four writers from the Horror Writers of Connecticut. Bios of all authors listed below. Marc E. Fitch is the author of seven books and novels, including Boy in the Box and Dead Ends, named one of the top horror novels of 2023. Marc is […]
AvonCon: Teen & Adult Cosplay
AvonCon: Teen & Adult Cosplay
Pre-register for AvonCon's first Cosplay Contest! Teen Cosplay Contest is for grades 6 - 12 Adult Cosplay Contest is for ages 18+ Winners of each age catergory will get a $50 amazon gift card! Props & Costumes Policy Proper Attire Proper attire must be worn at all times. Clothing and costumes must meet Avon Free […]
Teens Talk: Anime + Manga
Teens Talk: Anime + Manga
When: Saturday, April 27th from 1:00 - 1:45 pm Where: 1st Floor, Community Room Our teen panel will talk about anime + manga, give their hot takes and make recommendations for what to watch + read next.
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 1 – 3)
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 1 – 3)
LARPing 101 1 - 2 pm 2nd Floor, Children's Main Floor For Grades 1 - 3 LARP stands for Live Action Role Play. Similar to games like Dungeons and Dragons, LARPing requires players to act out the game in the physical world! Learn the basics and rules of LARPing including what it is, how to […]
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 1 with Debi the Cow-toonist
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 1 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Session 1: 1:10 - 2:00 pm *Both sessions will be the same, choose only one* For Grades K-6 Children will learn how to draw their own fun cartoons by following along with Debi's cartoon chalk talk. Kids will also learn just what it takes to be a cartoonist. They will draw funny faces and some […]
AvonCon: Fandom Showdown (14+)
AvonCon: Fandom Showdown (14+)
Are you obsessed with a fictional character? Has a book, movie, or TV show taken over your life? Are you the #1 fan of something? Do you want to tell the world about your problematic fave? Find your community at Fandom Showdown! In this panel, audience participation is encouraged! We will engage in fun, debate-style […]
D&D and Beyond: How to Homebrew
D&D and Beyond: How to Homebrew
For teens and adults As a part of AvonCon, join Jamie Nicholson and March Grabber for a panel where they will be discussing "Homebrew." "Homebrew" is content that a Dungeon or Game Master creates on their own, independent of any published material that may or may not being used in order to run their game. […]
AvonCon: Team HUGE
AvonCon: Team HUGE
When: Saturday, April 27th from 2 - 4 pm Where: First Floor, Atrium Meet with Team HUGE as seen on BattleBots! There will be robots on display, activities for the whole family, and you can ask Team HUGE all of your robotics questions. You won't want to miss this opportunity to see STEM in action! […]
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 2 with Debi the Cow-toonist
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 2 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Session 2: 2:10 - 3:00 pm *Both sessions will be the same, choose only one* For Grades K-6 Children will learn how to draw their own fun cartoons by following along with Debi's cartoon chalk talk. Kids will also learn just what it takes to be a cartoonist. They will draw funny faces and some […]
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 4 – 6)
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 4 – 6)
LARPing 101 3 - 4 pm 1st Floor, Community Room For Grades 4 - 6 LARP stands for Live Action Role Play. Similar to games like Dungeons and Dragons, LARPing requires players to act out the game in the physical world! Learn the basics and rules of LARPing including what it is, how to do […]
AvonCon: Author & Artist Visit Snailords
AvonCon: Author & Artist Visit Snailords
Author & Artist Visit Snailords 3 - 4 pm For adults and teens in grades 9+ *Please note, the manga, comics, & WEBTOONs created by Snailords are published for adults and may contain mature content* You can attend virtual or in person at the library and use the magic of Zoom to meet with Snailords […]