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Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Children’s Department Main Room
Relax before bedtime with stories, stretches, songs, and movement. Come hear stories, stretch, breathe and explore 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. Select Monday evenings at 6:30pm (once […]
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Session 1: Winter Gingerbread House Building
Session 1: Winter Gingerbread House Building
Children’s Storytime Room
Everyone is welcome to bring their creativity to build with graham crackers, royal icing, and a lot of sweet treats. Who is the event for? This is open to all ages: children, teens, adults, and senior citizens. When: Tues. January 31st Choose 1 session to sign up for: Session 1: 5:00-6:00 pm (Registration below) Session […]
Think & Thrive – RESCHEDULED to 2/21
Think & Thrive – RESCHEDULED to 2/21
Community Room
We will read, sing, stretch, and breathe in this movement based group all based around social-emotional learning themes. The group will be followed by creativity based art exploration. This month's theme: Mindfulness & Active Listening Who: For ages six and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 3 - 5, siblings are welcome! When: Tuesday […]
Session 2: Winter Gingerbread House Building
Session 2: Winter Gingerbread House Building
Children’s Storytime Room
Everyone is welcome to bring their creativity to build with graham crackers, royal icing, and a lot of sweet treats. Who is the event for? This is open to all ages: children, teens, adults, and senior citizens. When: Tues. January 31st Time: Choose 1 session to sign up for: Session 1: 5:00-6:00 pm (For session […]
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Black History Month Bingo
Children’s Information Desk
Who? For Grades 6 and Under When? Between Thurs. Feb 8th and Tues. Feb 28th Where? Pick up your bingo board from the 2nd Floor and return your completed board to the 2nd Floor kids desk. What? Engage with library materials related to black history through our bingo board. Write what you did in the space provided. […]
Open Art Studio Specials
Open Art Studio Specials
Children’s Art Studio
Explore creative art experiences with us! Who: For all ages When: Wednesday mornings from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm / February 1st & 8th February 1st: Colorful Art with Shapes & Paper February 8th: Art Meets Science with Water & Ink Where: Art Studio (2nd Floor) Drop in anytime as space allows.
Winter Lego Club
Winter Lego Club
Children’s Department Main Room
Wednesdays on the floor of the Children's Department (2nd Floor). Who: for kids age 6-12. Registration required. When: 6:30-7:30 PM on these dates: January 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15 LEGOs will be provided by the library. Kids will get materials and will free build during the program time. Each listing/date has a separate sign […]
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Book Buddies Winter 2023. Little Buddies sign up here!
Book Buddies Winter 2023. Little Buddies sign up here!
Children’s Storytime Room
(Click here if you are a teen and want to sign up to be a Big Buddy) 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 […]
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Facebook Free Book Friday
Online – AFPL Kids Facebook
When: Between Friday, February 3rd, and Friday, February 17thWhat: Enter to win a book pack in honor of Black History Month The Books: I Have a Superpower by Stephen Curry (hardcover picture book), and Miles Lewis: King of the Ice (1) & Whiz Kid (2) by Kelly Staling Lyons (paperback early chapter books) Our random […]
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Take Your Child to the Library Day: Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast!
Take Your Child to the Library Day: Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast!
Children’s Art Studio
Happy National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! This holiday was created in the 1960s, in New York during Winter. Why? Why not. Come celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by visiting the 2nd Floor Children's Department to eat free ice cream for breakfast (or brunch, or lunch). Friends of the Avon Free […]
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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? Are you in grades 3-8? Come to chess club! We will meet on the following Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm: Monday, January 9 Monday, February 6 Monday, March 13 We meet on the 2nd floor of the children’s department. […]
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February Kid Readers Unite (KRU) book discussion of Don’t Trust the Cat
February Kid Readers Unite (KRU) book discussion of Don’t Trust the Cat
Community Room
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 focus on peer interaction and opinion […]
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Pokémon Trading Card Club
Pokémon Trading Card Club
Children’s Department Main Room
Location: 2nd Floor, Children’s Department Main Floor Registration required, all ages welcome. 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. The library Pokéstop will also be lured, so you can bring your portable device and […]
Winter Lego Club
Winter Lego Club
Children’s Department Main Room
Wednesdays on the floor of the Children's Department (2nd Floor). Who: for kids age 6-12. Registration required. When: 6:30-7:30 PM on these dates: January 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15 LEGOs will be provided by the library. Kids will get materials and will free build during the program time. Each listing/date has a separate sign […]
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Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
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 @ 11 a.m. […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for all ages with caregivers Drop in between 11:30 and 12:15 as space allows Wednesdays February 15, 22, March 1 & 8
Winter Lego Club
Winter Lego Club
Children’s Department Main Room
Wednesdays on the floor of the Children's Department (2nd Floor). Who: for kids age 6-12. Registration required. When: 6:30-7:30 PM on these dates: January 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15 LEGOs will be provided by the library. Kids will get materials and will free build during the program time. Each listing/date has a separate sign […]
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Avon Friends for Equity Playgroup invite you to a special story time
Avon Friends for Equity Playgroup invite you to a special story time
Community Room
Join us for a special story time and craft! We will read a mix of fun, contemporary stories and a story from history. We will dance and read, and we with creating our own 'seed bombs.' We will use upcycled pulped paper to form our own shapes and hide wildflower seeds inside. Come warm Spring […]
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Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Children’s Storytime Room
This month we will read “Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas” by Lynne Cox. Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees! This book discussion is open to grades 1-3. At each meeting we discuss the book and engage in an activity related to the book! When: Tuesday, February […]
Think & Thrive Storytime
Think & Thrive Storytime
Community Room
We will read, sing, stretch, and breathe in this movement based group all based around social-emotional learning themes. The group will be followed by creativity based art exploration. This month's theme: Mindfulness & Active Listening Who: For ages six and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 3 - 5, siblings are welcome! When: Tuesday […]
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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 4:30 - 5:30
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Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Children’s Department Main Room
Relax before bedtime with stories, stretches, songs, and movement. Come hear stories, stretch, breathe and explore 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. Select Monday evenings at 6:30pm (once […]
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Space Paint Night@ Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Space Paint Night@ Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Children’s Art Studio
Who is the event for? This group is only for those enrolled in Grades 4, 5 & 6. The group is intended to allow peers in the same grades to meet. There is a strong focus on peer interaction. When and where is the meeting? Tuesday, 2/28 @ 5 pm, the Library, 2nd Floor Art Studio […]
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Pokémon Trading Card Club
Pokémon Trading Card Club
Children’s Department Main Room
When: Wednesday, March 1st, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor, Children’s Department Main Floor Registration required, all ages welcome. 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. The library Pokéstop will also be lured, […]
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Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for senior citizens! (Sign up is now full!)
Children’s Information Desk
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 them to the Avon Senior Citizen Center, assisted living […]
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Little Lemurs – March session
Little Lemurs – March session
Community Room
Come for early literacy fun featuring stories, ukulele songs, action rhymes, and movement! This 30 minute interactive program is specifically geared toward children aged 2 and 3. For ages 2 and 3 with caregiver. (Siblings are welcome) Friday mornings, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 *Sign up once for the whole session* Meeting in the […]
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Book Launch Party with Lynn Katz, author of Chester and the Magic 8 Ball
Book Launch Party with Lynn Katz, author of Chester and the Magic 8 Ball
Community Room
Everyone is welcome to join us for the book launch party with Lynn Katz, author of Chester and the Magic 8 Ball! Date: Saturday March 4th Time: 1:00-2:30 PM Location: 1st Floor Community Room Age: Families are welcome to attend, but Chester and the Magic 8 Ball is recommended for readers that are 8-12 years […]
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