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4 events,
October Art Exhibit: Aadarsh Gopalakrishna
Gallery Exhibit
October Art Exhibit: Nature, Wildlife & Landscape Photography – AADARSH GOPALAKRISHNA Now on display in our Gallery through October 31, 2022 Artist Statement: As a child, photographs always mesmerized me in many ways and I always wondered how photographers were able to do such a wonderful job in bringing life into a still picture […]
5 events,
In-Person Australia Book Discussion Series
In-Person Australia Book Discussion Series
Community Room
Mon., Oct. 31, 2022 at 2 PM: Dangerous Women by Hope Adams A debut based on the true story of the 1841 transport ship Rajah follows the experiences of a crew of Englishwomen convicts, sentenced to a distant penal colony for petty crimes, who realize that a killer is among them. This is an in-person […]
Spooky Crafternoon
Spooky Crafternoon
Teen Room
When: Monday, October 31st from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Stop by the library before you go out for the night! Join us and decorate a wooden coffin trinket box to celebrate the spookiest day of the year! Happy Halloween! Registration required. Grades 7 - 12.
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2! **CANCELLED**
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2! **CANCELLED**
Children’s Art Studio
Join us for 8 weeks of fun activities designed to strengthen your child’s math skills! Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. […]
10 events,
November Art Exhibit: Deborah Sacks
Gallery Exhibit
November Art Exhibit: Cats, Abstracts & Figures – DEBORAH SACKS Now on display in our Gallery through November 30, 2022 Artist Reception: Saturday, November 19th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm in our Gallery About the Artist: Deborah Sacks completed a B.F.A from Rhode Island School of Design, an M.A. from Towson State University and an M.A.L.S. from […]
*SELLER SIGN UP IS FULL* Kid & Teen Holiday Craft Fair – Sellers Sign Up
Online (Zoom 2-Kids and Teens)
*SELLER SIGN UP IS FULL* When? Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 Set-Up Time: 4-5 pm Fair Time: 5-6:30 pm Where? Indoors, 2nd Floor Children's Department Who? Sellers can be kids and teens in Grade 12 and under. What? Sell your cool creations and crafty treasures. How? Sellers must sign-up online. Don't wait to sign up. a limited […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- November & December 2022
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- November & December 2022
Children’s Department Main Room
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. November 1: Favorites! November 8: NO […]
10 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party – INDOORS
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party – INDOORS
Children’s Department Main Room
We will read, dance, play instruments, stretch, and sign in this busy, movement based group. Hear favorite classic songs, fun from Laurie Berkner, and even some popular radio and movie tunes. Who: For ages five and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 2 - 4, siblings are welcome! When: Thursday mornings @ 10:30 a.m. […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Wednesdays Drop in 11 am - 12 pm as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 & 21
9 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
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 […]
(Virtual Event) Protecting Your Financial Information: Identity Theft
(Virtual Event) Protecting Your Financial Information: Identity Theft
zoom
We live in a fast-paced, technological world. Scammers are all around us, whose only goal is to steal your financial information to commit fraud. Your best defense is awareness. Join Kathleen Titsworth, from the State Department of Banking, who will share important tips to help you understand how identity theft occurs, and common scams to […]
4 events,
(In-Person Event) Create Holiday Cards
(In-Person Event) Create Holiday Cards
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
One of the many joys of the Holiday season is sending cheerful cards to the ones you love. Join Christine Zweigle and create 3 Holiday cards. Have Fun learning stamping techniques with friends and fellow community members. PROGRAM FOR ADULTS ONLY Registration is required for this in-person event.
(In-person) Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic, with Author Dan Stone
(In-person) Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic, with Author Dan Stone
Community Room
Join us for an in-person presentation and Q&A with Daniel Stone. In Daniel Stone’s Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic (Dutton; August 16, 2022), he dives into the incredible culture of shipwrecks in human history. Using the world’s most famous wreck, the Titanic, as a lens to explore the topic, […]
7 events,
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Art Studio
Join us for 8 weeks of fun activities designed to strengthen your child’s math skills! Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. […]
Chess Club
Chess Club
Children’s Department Main Room
Do you love playing chess? Are you looking to meet other players and expand your chess playing skills? Come to in-person chess club! We will meet on the following Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm: Monday, Nov. 7 Monday, Nov. 21 Monday, Dec. 5 Monday, Dec. 19 We will meet on the 2nd floor of the children's department. […]
8 events,
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. 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
OPEN ART STUDIO – SPECIAL
OPEN ART STUDIO – SPECIAL
Children’s Art Studio
OPEN ART STUDIO FEATURING MODEL MAGIC CLAY! Other art materials include colored pencils, line markers, dot markers, crayons and texture plates Families with children of all ages are welcome! Drop in between 4:00 - 5:00 Art Studio Second Floor Children's Department
ASL: Avon Sign Language (Virtual)
ASL: Avon Sign Language (Virtual)
zoom
Join us to learn American Sign Language basics! The ASL instructor will be covering basic ASL sentence structure, affirmations and negations, days of the week, the alphabet, and food and snacks signs. Each week will be learning something new, so sign up for more than one class if you'd like to learn more! Meeting dates/times […]
10 events,
Volunteer to make Winter & Holiday cards for senior citizens!
Children’s Information Desk
**Registration is now closed, as of 11/21 at 8:15pm.** A fun volunteer opportunity! The Avon Library and the Avon Youth Services Bureau will provide card making supplies for you to make cards for the senior citizens of Avon to bring them cheer and hope. We are partnering with the Avon Youth Services Board to distribute […]
Morning Book Club: Fuzz, When Nature Breaks the Law (In-Person Event)
Morning Book Club: Fuzz, When Nature Breaks the Law (In-Person Event)
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. The unpredictable intersection of wildlife and humans by America's funniest science writer. Copies of the book and a reader's guide will be available to check out ahead of time at the Reference Desk. Learn more about the book […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Wednesdays Drop in 11 am - 12 pm as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 & 21
In-Person Event: Bringing Clarity to senior living and care options
In-Person Event: Bringing Clarity to senior living and care options
Community Room
Our Milestone Planning Series continues! Bringing Clarity to senior living and care options - Presented by Heather Pierce & Michael Kolesar Heather is an Avon Lion and is Senior Advisor and owner of Clear View Senior Living Advisor, LLC, specializing in senior placement and referrals for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care! I'm passionate to […]
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5 events,
5 events,
7 events,
Craft n Chat
Craft n Chat
Where: Teen Room Love crafting? Need an excuse or motivation to finish your craft project? Whether you draw, crochet, bead, or junk journaling, bring your project to the teen room after school to work on it with like minded people! No registration required. Grades 7 - 12.
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Art Studio
**THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL** For more information about this program, visit https://crazy8sclub.org/ Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. Monday […]
6 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- November & December 2022
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- November & December 2022
Children’s Department Main Room
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. November 1: Favorites! November 8: NO PROGRAM FOR THIS DATE November 15: Bears! November 22: On the Go! - **PROGRAM IS CANCELLED TODAY. We apologize for the inconvenience** November 29: Food! […]
November Teen Readers Unite: Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor
November Teen Readers Unite: Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Date of this discussion: Tues. 11/15, 5:00-6:00 PM Who can sign up? Teens in Grades 7-12. This book is recommended for readers 12+. Location: discussion will be in person, in the 2nd Floor Board Room. The first 12 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a paperback copy to keep. Waitlisted teens […]
Library Board Monthly Meeting
Library Board Monthly Meeting
Community Room
Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Avon Free Public Library
8 events,
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Wednesdays Drop in 11 am - 12 pm as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 & 21
Travel Meetups (Virtual Meeting)
Travel Meetups (Virtual Meeting)
Online (Zoom)
We travel because our life is defined by experiences. No matter whether we traveled near or far, all of those experiences helped us shape who we currently are. Join us for open discussions about your travel memories. Share your own adventures, photos from around the world and meet other travel enthusiasts. Please register once and […]
Teen Writer’s Block
Teen Writer’s Block
White Room, 2nd Floor
When: Wed. November 16th, 3:30-4:30pm Location: 2nd Floor, Teen Room Registration required, Grades 7 – 12 Join us for Teen Writer’s Book! This group is for teen writers looking to find other teens with the same interest. This group is run by Juliana Spink Mills, a wonderful local science fiction and fantasy author. This month’s […]
9 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
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 […]
Cookies and Coloring
Cookies and Coloring
Teen Room
When: Thurs. November 17th, 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.
Book Buddies Fall 2022! Little Buddies sign up here!
Book Buddies Fall 2022! Little Buddies sign up here!
Children’s Art Studio
Parents: sign up your child to be a Little Buddy! Little Buddies must currently be in Grade K, 1, 2, or 3! This program will meet 4 times: We will meet IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following dates: Dates: Thursday, October 27, Thursday, November 3, Thursday, November […]
4 events,
Teen Fridays – Nintendo Switch Tournament
Teen Fridays – Nintendo Switch Tournament
Teen Room
When: Fri. November 18th, 3:00 - 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It's FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Think you're the best gamer in town? Prove it at the library's monthly Nintendo Switch Tournament*! Winner will not only get bragging right, but will also receive a coveted golden banana […]
4 events,
Artist Reception: Deborah Sacks
Artist Reception: Deborah Sacks
Gallery
November Art Exhibit: Cats, Abstracts & Figures – DEBORAH SACKS Now on display in our Gallery through November 30, 2022 ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday, November 19th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm in our Gallery Please join us in the Gallery for an afternoon reception and meet the talented artist on display this month, Deborah Sacks. Light refreshments will […]
4 events,
7 events,
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season TWO for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Art Studio
**THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL** For more information about this program, visit https://crazy8sclub.org/ Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. Monday […]
5 events,
Program is cancelled for today: Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano
Program is cancelled for today: Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano
Children’s Department Main Room
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. November 1: Favorites! November 8: NO PROGRAM FOR THIS DATE November 15: Bears! November 22: On the Go! - **PROGRAM IS CANCELLED TODAY. We apologize for the inconvenience** November 29: Food! […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. 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
Intellectual Freedom Teen Council (Grades 9 – 12)
Intellectual Freedom Teen Council (Grades 9 – 12)
Teen Room
When: Tuesday, November 22nd from 6:00 – 7:00 pm Where: Teen Room Registration required, grades 9 – 12. The American Library Association reported more than 700 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2021, resulting in more than 1,597 individual book challenges or removals. This represents the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA […]
3 events,
The Library is open 10 am to 5 pm today.
The Library is closing early for the holiday. See the Library's hours here.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Play Together
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Play Together
Teen Room
When: Thursday, November 23rd from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Where: Teen Room We are excited that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are finally out! All ages are welcome to bring their switch to play the new Pokémon game with other gamers in the teen room and explore the multiplayer co-op aspect of Scarlet and Violet also […]
3 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
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 […]
1 event,
5 events,
In-Person Australia Book Discussion Series
In-Person Australia Book Discussion Series
Community Room
Mon., Nov. 28, 2022 at 2 PM: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline Sent to a Tasmanian penal colony after conceiving her employer's grandchild, a young governess befriends a talented midwife and an orphaned Aboriginal chief's daughter while confronting the harsh realities of British colonialism and oppression in nineteenth-century Australia. This is an in-person book […]
Craft n Chat
Craft n Chat
Teen Room
Where: Teen Room Love crafting? Need an excuse or motivation to finish your craft project? Whether you draw, crochet, bead, or junk journaling, bring your project to the teen room after school to work on it with like minded people! No registration required. Grades 7 - 12.
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Children’s Department Main Room
Relax and unwind before bedtime with stories, stretches, songs, and movement. We'll read stories, move, stretch and learn some simple yoga poses! Bring your own mat or towel, or use a mat provided by the library. Caregivers are invited to participate as they feel comfortable. For children ages 4-6 with a caregiver. Monday evenings at […]
6 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- November & December 2022
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- November & December 2022
Children’s Department Main Room
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. November 1: Favorites! November 8: NO PROGRAM FOR THIS DATE November 15: Bears! November 22: On the Go! - **PROGRAM IS CANCELLED TODAY. We apologize for the inconvenience** November 29: Food! […]
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Children’s Art Studio
This month we will read one of the 2023 Nutmeg Nominees: “Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us" by Lauren Castillo. Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets approximately once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees! This book discussion is recommended for grades 2-3 (open to grades 1-3). At each meeting we discuss […]
November Kid Readers Unite (KRU) book discussion of A Dragon Used to Live Here
November Kid Readers Unite (KRU) book discussion of A Dragon Used to Live Here
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Who is the event for? This group is only for those enrolled in Grades 4, 5 & 6. This is based on the content and interest level of the books being read and not reading level. The group is intended to allow peers in the same grades to discuss books together. There is a strong […]
8 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party – INDOORS
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party – INDOORS
Community Room
We will read, dance, play instruments, stretch, and sign in this busy, movement based group. Hear favorite classic songs, fun from Laurie Berkner, and even some popular radio and movie tunes. Who: For ages five and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 2 - 4, siblings are welcome! When: Wednesday mornings @ 10:30 a.m. […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Wednesdays Drop in 11 am - 12 pm as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 & 21
4 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
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 […]