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**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonAvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 1 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, AvonAvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 2 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
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 […]
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
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 […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
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 […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
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! Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 […]
Art Afternoon: 3D Art!
Art Afternoon: 3D Art!
Art Afternoon: Make your own 3D creations with pipe cleaners & other art materials! A variety of art materials will be available to create with. Tuesday, April 23rd 4:30pm - […]
Tales and Tunes
Tales and Tunes
Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00pm Children’s Room Main Floor Put a SPRING into your step Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!
Open Art Studio
Open 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
When: Wednesday, April 24th 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! […]
Spring Kids Lego Club 2024
Spring Kids Lego Club 2024
Who: For kids ages 6 – 11 When: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 Registration required. *Sign Up for Each Event Individually* Where: The Children’s Department (2nd Floor) Communal LEGOs will be provided by the library. If you are registered but don’t show up by 6:35pm, your spot will […]
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
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
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!
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! April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Registration required
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
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. April 5, […]
AvonCon: Space & Robots Storytime
AvonCon: Space & Robots Storytime
Storytime 11:00 - 11:30 am For ages five and under with a caregiver. Geared to ages 2 – 4, siblings are welcome! Registration Required 2nd Floor, Storytime Room We will read, dance, and stretch in this busy, movement based group with a space and robots theme. *children 12 and under must be accompanied […]
AvonCon Swap Meet
AvonCon Swap Meet
Our AvonCon Swap Meet will be an hour-long opportunity to trade your collectibles and rare finds. Come into the Teen Library from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM to trade your variety of collectibles and rare finds. Are you a collector? Do you have too many manga issues that you don’t read anymore? Do you hang onto every […]
AvonCon: Chill Space
AvonCon: Chill Space
1st Floor - Conference Room Need a quiet space to get away from the crowd? Read some manga and graphic novels or color in our quiet space!
AvonCon: Tabletop Gaming
AvonCon: Tabletop Gaming
Tabletop Gaming 11 am - 4 pm All Ages Hosted by Tabletop Gaming Center Vending a curate selection of board games, tabletop role playing games, and related accessories such as […]
AvonCon Save the Date!
AvonCon Save the Date!
Where: The Avon Free Public Library When: Saturday, April 27th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm AvonCon is the library's all-day, all ages mini comic con which is a celebration […]
AvonCon: Sparkle the Unicorn
AvonCon: Sparkle the Unicorn
Come see Sparkle the Unicorn from Mystic Party Animals. She will be visiting from 11 am - 4 pm for pets, admiration and photos!
AvonCon: Drop-In Art Crowns
AvonCon: Drop-In Art Crowns
11 am - 4 pm Geared toward ages 8 and under Drop-In *while supplies last* 2nd Floor, Children’s Main Floor Create paper crowns with your creativity, tissue paper, markers, and colored pencils. *children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult* Register for a reminder:
AvonCon: Vendors
AvonCon: Vendors
11 am - 4 pm Shop our vendors including: CeruleanSeaCreations Creations by Turtle Fabric Treasury Horror Writers of CT Kismet Co Modern Artifice SharkTeath March Grabber Two Guys Comics *Bring cash for any irresistible vendor finds!*
AvonCon: Open Art Unicorn Theme
AvonCon: Open Art Unicorn Theme
Open Art Unicorn Masks & Bracelets 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Geared toward ages 8 and under Drop-In 2nd Floor, Art Studio Create unicorn masks and unicorn slap bracelets with your creativity, paint pens, glittery shapes, and gems. *children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult* Register for a reminder:
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 1 – 3)
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 1 – 3)
LARPing 101 1 - 2 pm 2nd Floor, Children's Main Floor For Grades 1 - 3 LARP stands for Live Action Role Play. Similar to games like Dungeons and Dragons, LARPing requires players to act out the game in the physical world! Learn the basics and rules of LARPing including what it is, how to […]
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 1 with Debi the Cow-toonist
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 1 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Session 1: 1:10 - 2:00 pm *Both sessions will be the same, choose only one* For Grades K-6 Children will learn how to draw their own fun cartoons by following along with Debi's cartoon chalk talk. Kids will also learn just what it takes to be a cartoonist. They will draw funny faces and some […]
AvonCon: Team HUGE
AvonCon: Team HUGE
When: Saturday, April 27th from 2 - 4 pm Where: First Floor, Atrium Meet with Team HUGE as seen on BattleBots! There will be robots on display, activities for the […]
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 2 with Debi the Cow-toonist
AvonCon: Cartooning 101 Session 2 with Debi the Cow-toonist
Session 2: 2:10 - 3:00 pm *Both sessions will be the same, choose only one* For Grades K-6 Children will learn how to draw their own fun cartoons by following along with Debi's cartoon chalk talk. Kids will also learn just what it takes to be a cartoonist. They will draw funny faces and some […]
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 4 – 6)
LARPing 101 with Torch Tales (Grades 4 – 6)
LARPing 101 3 - 4 pm 1st Floor, Community Room For Grades 4 - 6 LARP stands for Live Action Role Play. Similar to games like Dungeons and Dragons, LARPing requires players to act out the game in the physical world! Learn the basics and rules of LARPing including what it is, how to do […]