Children's Programs
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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. […]
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
1 event,
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, […]
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
3 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- March & April (a.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- March & April (a.m.)
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. March 7: Favorites! March 14: CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORM March 21: Springtime! March 28: On the Farm! April 4: Bathtime Fun! April 11: NO PROGRAM TODAY! April 18: Birds! April […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- March & April (afternoon)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- March & April (afternoon)
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 afternoons at 1:00 p.m. March 7: Favorites! March 14: CANCELLED DUE TO STORM March 21: Springtime! March 28: On the Farm! April 4: Bathtime Fun! April 11: NO PROGRAM TODAY! April 18: Birds! April 25: […]
2 events,
Celebrate Holi: India’s Spring Festival
Celebrate Holi: India’s Spring Festival
Community Room
This event is full. Thanks for your interest. Enjoy dance, music, gulal* One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of March. What makes Holi so unique and special is the spirit of it which remains the same throughout India and […]
2 events,
Sing Your Stuffy To Sleep! (March & April 2023)
Sing Your Stuffy To Sleep! (March & April 2023)
Children’s Department Main Room
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! March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 13, 20, 27 Registration required
2 events,
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 2-8? 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 Monday, April 3 Monday, May 22 Monday, June 5 We […]
4 events,
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 / March 15th & 22nd March 15th: Fine Motor Sticker Creations March 22nd: Spring Paintings with Feathers Where: Art Studio (2nd Floor) Drop in anytime as space allows.
Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Who is the event for? This group is only for those enrolled in Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7. 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? Wednesday, 3/15 @ 5:00 - 5:45 pm, the Library, 2nd Floor […]
The Moth Keeper Graphic Novel Discussion with K. O’Neill
The Moth Keeper Graphic Novel Discussion with K. O’Neill
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Who is the event for? Grades 4-7 What will we do at the event? Hear about and discuss the graphic novel The Moth Keeper with author and illustrator K. O'Neill. We will meet in-person at the library and use the magic of Zoom to meet with K. O’Neill who is located in New Zealand! When […]
2 events,
No School – Open Art Studio Special
No School – Open Art Studio Special
Children’s Art Studio
Who: For all ages When: Friday, March 17th, 3 - 4 pm An open invitation to create inspired by the color green for St. Patrick's Day & Spring. Cut and glue to your hearts content! Where: Art Studio (2nd Floor) Drop in anytime as space allows.
2 events,
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 a […]
2 events,
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: Imagination & Creativity Who: For ages six and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 3 - 5, siblings are welcome! When: Tuesday evening […]
2 events,
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE 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. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Art Studio (second floor). We will meet weekly from January 30 to March 27! Space is limited! […]
2 events,
Build Mini Leprechaun Gingerbread Houses!
Build Mini Leprechaun Gingerbread Houses!
Community Room
*New date* Tues. 3/28, 4:30-5:30 PM* (rescheduled due to snow day). Children in Grades 4, 5, and 6 can sign up to build their own mini Leprechaun gingerbread house! All supplies […]
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Children’s Art Studio
This month we will read “Treasure Troop: Mr. Summerling's Secret Code" by Dori Hillestead Butler and Tim Budgen. This book discussion is recommended for grades 2-3 (open to grades 1-3) Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees! At each meeting we discuss the book and engage […]
3 events,
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for all ages with caregivers Drop in between 11:00 and 11:45 Wednesdays March 29 April 5, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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
Kids Spring Lego Club
Kids Spring Lego Club
Children’s Department Main Room
Who: For kids ages 6 - 11 When: Wednesdays, March 29, April 5, 19 & 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm Registration required. *Sign Up for Each Event Individually* Where: The Children's Department (2nd Floor) Legos will be provided by the library. If you are registered but don't show up by 6:35pm, your spot […]
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