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**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library
Do you enjoy art and being creative? You can volunteer to make cards for senior citizens to make their birthdays more special! 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 birthday fun and cheer. Cards will be […]
8 events,
9 events,
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group Focusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This new group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. The first meeting will focus on growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, and […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Children’s Department Main Room
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 […]
10 events,
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s 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
Artist Trading Cards (ATC) Craft
Artist Trading Cards (ATC) Craft
Teen Room
When: Weds. May 1, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor, Teen Room No registration required, grades 7 – 12. Create, trade and unite! Create Artist Trading Cards. All materials will be provided, just bring your creativity!
14 events,
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Children’s Storytime Room
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
4 events,
Bad Movie Friday
Bad Movie Friday
Teen Room
Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Hang out and watch a movie in the teen room! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
1 event,
1 event,
5 events,
May Short and Sweet Storytime
May Short and Sweet Storytime
Children’s Department Main Room
Join us on Monday mornings in May for a 15 minute story time followed by a fun craft! We’ll sing, dance, hear a story or two, and create! All ages are welcome. Registration is required for this story time.
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
Children’s Art Studio
Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Art Studio (Second floor). We will meet weekly from April 15 through June 10th (no program May 27th) This program is designed to build upon activities and lessons from Seasons One and […]
5 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Library Lawn
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting) For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! (If there is bad weather on any of the following dates, the program will meet indoors, in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor of the library instead of the lawn). Tuesday mornings at […]
(In-Person Event) Spring and Summer Gardening Tips
(In-Person Event) Spring and Summer Gardening Tips
Community Room
Spring and Summer is the perfect time to begin your gardening journey. The weather is warm, the sun is shining. As a gardener you might encounter many puzzling issues. This presentation will discuss and answer some common questions about general care, pruning, water management, fertilizing, and disease control in lawns, flower gardens, and vegetable gardens. […]
Tales & Tunes
Tales & Tunes
Children’s Department Main Room
Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00pm Children’s Room Main Floor MUSIC is in BLOOM! Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!
5 events,
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
Teen Room
When: Weds. May 8th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play the board game Telestrations! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s 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
7 events,
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Children’s Storytime Room
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)
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 […]
2 events,
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
Community Room
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. May 10, […]
Teen Games Unplugged: Pokémon Drawing Game
Teen Games Unplugged: Pokémon Drawing Game
Teen Room
When: Fri. May 10th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play a Pokémon drawing game! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
2 events,
0 events,
6 events,
May Short and Sweet Storytime
May Short and Sweet Storytime
Children’s Department Main Room
Join us on Monday mornings in May for a 15 minute story time followed by a fun craft! We’ll sing, dance, hear a story or two, and create! All ages […]
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
Children’s Art Studio
Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Art Studio (Second floor). We will meet […]
3 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Library Lawn
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting) For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! (If there is bad weather on any of the following dates, the program will meet indoors, in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor of the library instead of the lawn). Tuesday mornings at […]
(In-Person Event) Growing Annuals from Seed
(In-Person Event) Growing Annuals from Seed
Community Room
Starting annuals from seed can be a great way to produce a large number of plants for the garden while reducing the cost of purchasing seedlings. It can also introduce a wider selection of plants than what is available in garden centers in spring. This talk will discuss plant selections, materials needed, and scheduling including […]
Tales & Tunes
Tales & Tunes
Children’s Department Main Room
Tuesday, May 14th at 6:00pm Children’s Room Main Floor MUSIC is in BLOOM! Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!
9 events,
Wednesday Morning Book Club: The Last Mrs. Parrish
Wednesday Morning Book Club: The Last Mrs. Parrish
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine. A REESE WITHERSPOON HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! “Will keep you up. In a ‘can’t put it down’ way. It’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ with XX chromosomes.” —The Skimm “Deliciously duplicitous. . . . equally […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s 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
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 […]
8 events,
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Children’s Storytime Room
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)
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 […]
2 events,
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
Community Room
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. May 10, […]
DIY Sensory Jars (Teens)
DIY Sensory Jars (Teens)
Children’s Art Studio
Take a break during Mental Health Awareness Month with a mindful craft. Join us in the Art Studio to make your own ocean-themed sensory jar. When?: Friday May 17 at 3:30 PM Where?: The Art Studio on the 2nd Floor What?: A workshop to create your own sensory/calming jar. Relax and create, and take this […]
2 events,
Health at Every Size: What it is, What it’s Not, and How it Can Help You
Health at Every Size: What it is, What it’s Not, and How it Can Help You
Community Room
Saturday, May 18, 2024 11 am - 12 pm 1st Floor Community Room Health at Every Size (HAES) is a holistic approach that views health not in terms of a lack of illness, but rather an individual resource that we all have the opportunity to work toward if we so choose. The HAES framework works to […]
0 events,
5 events,
May Short and Sweet Storytime
May Short and Sweet Storytime
Children’s Department Main Room
Join us on Monday mornings in May for a 15 minute story time followed by a fun craft! We’ll sing, dance, hear a story or two, and create! All ages are welcome. Registration is required for this story time.
Germany Book Discussion Series: The Other Einstein
Germany Book Discussion Series: The Other Einstein
Community Room
Mon., May 20, 2024 2 PM: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict A tale inspired by the first wife of Albert Einstein follows the experiences of Mitza Mari, a female physics student at an elite late-nineteenth-century school in Zurich, where she falls in love with a charismatic fellow student who eclipses her contributions to his […]
6 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Library Lawn
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting) For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! (If there is bad weather on any of the following dates, the program will meet indoors, in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor of the library instead of the lawn). Tuesday mornings at […]
Sign Language Practice Group
Sign Language Practice Group
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join our new group! If you want to practice your sign language, learn from others, and meet new people, attend the first meeting of our sign language group! We'll meet in the atrium (on the first floor by magazines) and set guidelines, goals, and future meeting times. Please register so we can set up enough […]
Public Speaking Club
Public Speaking Club
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Where: 2nd Floor, Board Room Want to become a more confident speaker? Join us in a supportive, community environment where we will prepare and present speeches, give presentation, answer impromptu questions and give + receive constructive feedback. Elevate your communication and boost your confidence! This is great practice for school assignments, job interviews, and career […]
9 events,
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s 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
Teen Movie at Noon
Teen Movie at Noon
Teen Room
Where: Teen Room It’s a half day at school, come to the library and watch a movie! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
(Virtual Event) Decoding the Mysteries of Cats
(Virtual Event) Decoding the Mysteries of Cats
Online (Zoom)
This lecture pulls together and interrelates: Cats' relationship to hunting and resting through the Cycle of Predation that can lead to "drive-by" ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up, and food aggression as examples. Their sense of identity in being a predator or being prey on the Confidence Scale that can lead to similar behaviors but […]
6 events,
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Children’s Storytime Room
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)
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 […]
Read to a Dog!
Read to a Dog!
Children’s Storytime Room
Read to a Dog! Thursdays, 5-6pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 and 5/30 Children in Grades 1-3 can sign up for a 20-minute slot to practice their reading with a furry canine friend, Argos the therapy dog! Siblings are encouraged to sign up for their own 20-minute time slot. To sign up, call the children’s desk! 860 […]
3 events,
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
Community Room
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. May 10, […]
Nintendo Switch Tournament
Nintendo Switch Tournament
Teen Room
When: Friday, May 24th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room 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 banana trophy. We will be playing Super Smash Bros! *Friendly competition, trash talking and […]
2 events,
Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic/Virtual Author Event with Tabitha Stanmore
Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic/Virtual Author Event with Tabitha Stanmore
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a virtual conversation with Tabitha Stanmore to celebrate the release of her new book, Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic (May 28). It’s a spritely and deeply researched history of magical problem-solving in a distant, unsettled, and strangely familiar time. Imagine: it’s 1600, and you’ve lost your keys. You’ve scoured your house. They’re […]
0 events,
0 events,
5 events,
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group Focusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This new group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. The first meeting will focus on growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, and […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Library Lawn
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting) For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! (If there is bad weather on any of the following dates, the program will meet indoors, in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor of the library instead of the lawn). Tuesday mornings at […]
Craft ‘n Chat
Craft ‘n Chat
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
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.
4 events,
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s 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
Children’s Department Main Room
When: Wednesday, May 29th 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 […]
8 events,
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Children’s Storytime Room
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)
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,
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
Community Room
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. May 10, […]
1 event,
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid Training
Community Room
Join us for an all day session, 8:30-4:30, on Mental Health First Aid Training. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be […]
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