- Events
- Children's Programs
- No events scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024.
- No events scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024.
AvonCon: 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
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!
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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, […]
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 […]
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:
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, […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]