Children's Programs
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Rockin’ Raccoons Story Time
Rockin’ Raccoons Story Time
Children’s Department Main Room
MONDAYS 11:00-11:30 AM SEPTEMBER 11, 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30. Join us on the Children's Main Floor for a Monday morning Storytime! Enjoy storytelling, songs, and fun activities! This story time is open to all ages, but is geared towards friends 6 and under with their caregivers. Registration is encouraged, drop ins are […]
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season One for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season One for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Storytime Room
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-5. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Storytime Room (second floor). We will meet weekly from September 18th through November 13th. Space is limited! […]
1 event,
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (September & October 2023)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (September & October 2023)
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). Tuesdays at 11:00 […]
1 event,
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 Â Wednesdays November 1, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20, 27
3 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! for babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 30, December 7, 14, 21 Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this […]
Book Buddies Fall 2023 Little Buddies: Registration is closed for this event.Â
Book Buddies Fall 2023 Little Buddies: Registration is closed for this event.Â
Children’s Art Studio
Registration is closed for this event. 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: All […]
Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 4-6)
Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 4-6)
White Room, 2nd Floor
Join us at the Library for an exciting new Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Tailored to players in grades 4-6, we will set out on an awesome exploration into the world of swords and sorcery. No previous experience is required, all levels are welcome. We will provide supplies, but if you have your own feel free […]
2 events,
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season One for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season One for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Storytime Room
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-5. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Storytime Room (second floor). We will meet weekly from September 18th through November 13th. Space is limited! […]
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Children’s Department Main Room
Relax before bedtime with stories and stretching! We'll share stories, do yoga, music and movement, and learn fun and simple breathing techniques to relax. Bring your own mat or towel, or use a mat provided by the library. (A limited number of yoga mats are available.) Caregivers are invited to participate as they feel comfortable. […]
1 event,
November Bee Yourself: Mystery Craft Lab
November Bee Yourself: Mystery Craft Lab
Children’s Art Studio
November Bee Yourself: Mystery Craft Lab Wed. November 8th, 4:30-5:30 PM For kids in Gr. 4-6. Registration required. Art Studio, 2nd Floor What are we doing today? There will be shared art stations of different materials that everyone gets to try. Kids will also get to choose from various mystery craft options. What will they be? […]
3 events,
Volunteer to make Hanukkah, Christmas or Winter cards for Senior Citizens! (*Update: All card bags have been claimed!*)
Children’s Information Desk
**Update: All card bags are gone! Thank you to all volunteers! ** A fun and creative 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 […]
Book Buddies Fall 2023 Little Buddies: Registration is closed for this event.Â
Book Buddies Fall 2023 Little Buddies: Registration is closed for this event.Â
Children’s Art Studio
Registration is closed for this event. 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: All […]
2 events,
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season One for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season One for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Storytime Room
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-5. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Storytime Room (second floor). We will meet weekly from September 18th through November 13th. Space is limited! […]
3 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! (November & December 2023)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! (November & December 2023)
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. November 14: Count with me! November 21: On the Go! November 28: Bears! December 5: Favorites! December 12: Bathtime fun! December 19: Winter fun!
Tales and Tunes (November 2023)
Tales and Tunes (November 2023)
Children’s Department Main Room
Tuesday, November 14th at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Join us for stories, songs, and movement! We will sing, dance, and sing some more! This month we will be focusing on The World Underwater! Bloop Bloop! Recommended for grades K-3 Registration Encouraged, Drop In Welcome
3 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 Â Wednesdays November 1, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20, 27
November SEED: Take to the air! Bessie Coleman – First African American Female Pilot
November SEED: Take to the air! Bessie Coleman – First African American Female Pilot
Community Room
Wed. November 15th, 4:30-5:30pm This program is best for kids in K-3, but it is also open to kids in Grades 4 and 5 as well. Please sign up each child separately. At least one adult guardian must stay in the room for this program. Registration required. Location: Community Room What will we do? Watch […]
3 events,
Nature’s Best Hope Bingo-Trivia for families
Nature’s Best Hope Bingo-Trivia for families
Community Room
Come show your knowledge of pollinators and plants they love with our exciting Trivia-Bingo event. Whether you know a little or a lot, come to BINGO and trivia with a theme of finding out more about pollinators and plants. Come show your knowledge of pollinators and plants they love with our exciting Trivia-Bingo event. There […]
Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 4-6)
Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 4-6)
White Room, 2nd Floor
Join us at the Library for an exciting new Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Tailored to players in grades 4-6, we will set out on an awesome exploration into the world of swords and sorcery. No previous experience is required, all levels are welcome. We will provide supplies, but if you have your own feel free […]
2 events,
Chess Club
Chess Club
Children’s Art Studio
Do you love playing chess? Are you in grades 2-8? Chess club meets once a month on Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm. Come play chess in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Players will rotate partners throughout the evening. New players are welcome – we will show you the basics of how the pieces move, however no other instruction […]
2 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! (November & December 2023)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! (November & December 2023)
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. November 14: Count with me! November 21: On the Go! November 28: Bears! December 5: Favorites! December 12: Bathtime fun! December 19: Winter fun!
2 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 Â Wednesdays November 1, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20, 27
3 events,
Rockin’ Raccoons Storytime
Rockin’ Raccoons Storytime
Children’s Department Main Room
Select Mondays from 11-11:30 AM November 27, December 4, 11, and 18. Join us on the Children's Main Floor for a Monday morning Storytime! Enjoy storytelling, songs, and fun activities! This story time is open to all ages, but is geared towards friends under 6 with their caregivers! Registration is encouraged, drop ins are welcome.
Mothering Earth: Virtual Author Event with Julia Rockwell
Mothering Earth: Virtual Author Event with Julia Rockwell
Online (Zoom)
Monday, November 27, 2023, 4:00 - 4:45 pm, On Zoom Join us for a virtual event, co-sponsored by the Adult & Kids Departments. Great for parents and caregivers, all adults welcome! In Julia Rockwell's book Mothering Earth: The Busy Family's Guide to Saving the Planet, Julia empowers readers to take "eco-action" with a range of […]
3 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! (November & December 2023)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! (November & December 2023)
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. November 14: Count with me! November 21: On the Go! November 28: Bears! December 5: Favorites! December 12: Bathtime fun! December 19: Winter fun!
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Children’s Storytime Room
November's book is… Cornbread and Poppy, by Matthew Cordell! This book discussion is for children in grades 2-3. Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets approximately once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees! At each meeting we discuss the book and engage in an activity related to the book. When: Tuesday, November 28, […]
2 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 Â Wednesdays November 1, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20, 27
3 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! for babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 30, December 7, 14, 21 Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this […]
Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 4-6)
Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 4-6)
White Room, 2nd Floor
Join us at the Library for an exciting new Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Tailored to players in grades 4-6, we will set out on an awesome exploration into the world of swords and sorcery. No previous experience is required, all levels are welcome. We will provide supplies, but if you have your own feel free […]
2 events,
Little Lemurs
Little Lemurs
Community Room
Little Lemurs is canceled for Fri. 12/1. Everyone registered has been emailed. Storytime will resume 12/8! 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 […]
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