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Sign up to contribute to the digital Magazine for Teens that Run on Caffeine
Love to create art? Love to create with words? Sign up to contribute to the digital Magazine for Teens that Run on Caffeine! For: teens entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2021 A digital magazine to feature teen created words and art. Sign up and contribute your work now thru Aug. 31st, 2021. We will edit […]
2 events,
Teen Improv for Leadership with Sea Tea Improv
Teen Improv for Leadership with Sea Tea Improv
Online (Zoom 2-Kids and Teens)
Tuesday 8/3, 5:00-6:00 PM: Improv for Teen Leadership: Join us for fun and interactive Zoom improv workshops presented by Hartford's professional comedy company: Sea Tea Improv! Teens are ready to be leaders! Teens can have fun AND learn essential skills, like deep listening, empathy, collaboration, and confidence building. Sea Tea Improv has a bonus: we’ve […]
2 events,
August Teen Writer’s Block
August Teen Writer’s Block
When: Wednesday August 4th, from 3:00-4:00 PM Open to teens entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2021. This group is for teen writers looking to find other teens with the same interest. This group will be run by Juliana Spink Mills, a wonderful local science fiction and fantasy author. This month's theme: What are tropes and […]
2 events,
IGNITE Take & Make bag: DIY water powered bottle rocket launch on 8/5!
IGNITE Take & Make bag: DIY water powered bottle rocket launch on 8/5!
This program is full, but spectators are welcome to watch the rocket launching (socially distanced) on the library lawn. This program is for kids and teens entering Grades 5-12. Our activity: This is an in person event on: Thursday 8/5, 4:00-5:00PM, where we will launch the water powered bottle rockets to see how high […]
2 events,
Take & Eat bag: Dagashi (aka Japanese snacks!)
Children’s Information Desk
The closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics is Sunday August 8th. To celebrate we have a limited number of Take & Eat Japanese dagashi, aka snack bags. What is Dagashi??? Dagashi (Japanese: 駄菓子) refers to cheap candies and snack foods. Dagashi can be compared to American penny candy. The word dagashi is derived from […]
2 events,
Volunteer to make Fall & Halloween themed cards for senior citizens!
Volunteering 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 facilities, and […]
3 events,
August Reader’s Theater Remix!
August Reader’s Theater Remix!
For kids and teens entering Grades 5-8 Sign up required to get the Zoom link. Just in case we will email the Zoom link out the night before/the day of. What is Reader’s Theater Remix? It is a fun program where kids and teens will each get their own part in a short story or […]
4 events,
Intro to Weaving
Intro to Weaving
Are you in ENTERING Grades 5-7 and LOVE to craft, make, and create? Do you want to borrow one of our weaving loom kits and learn to make your OWN potholder? Then this is the event for you! Parents sign up here! You will need to come inside the library to the Children's Desk to […]
Teen Readers Unite The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
Teen Readers Unite The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
Sign up for this event starts at 11:30am Tues. 7/20. Date of this virtual discussion: Thurs. 8/12. 4:00-5:00 PM Who can sign up? Teens entering Grades 7-12, and the Class of ’21. Registration required for Zoom link & book. Limited number of books available. Due to high demand for this title, we ask that you […]
3 events,
Survival Knot Tying & Twizzlers with Eagle Scout Liam
Survival Knot Tying & Twizzlers with Eagle Scout Liam
Tues. 8/17, 4-5 PM. For teens entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2021. Registration required. This program will be held outside on the lawn of the Avon Free Public Library. Teens […]
3 events,
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL Half Days
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL Half Days
Teen Room
We are excited to have the Teen Room open again and to see the teens afterschool! We want to make a safe, fun place for teens. Want your teen to have a spot in the Teen Room on weekdays afterschool? The Teen Room is for teens in Grades 7-12. There will be a limit of […]
3 events,
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL Half Days
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL Half Days
Teen Room
We are excited to have the Teen Room open again and to see the teens afterschool! We want to make a safe, fun place for teens. Want your teen to have a spot in the Teen Room on weekdays afterschool? The Teen Room is for teens in Grades 7-12. There will be a limit of […]
2 events,
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL
Teen Room
We are excited to have the Teen Room open again and to see the teens afterschool! We want to make a safe, fun place for teens. Want your teen to have a spot in the Teen Room on weekdays afterschool? The Teen Room is for teens in Grades 7-12. There will be a limit of […]
2 events,
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL
Teen Room
We are excited to have the Teen Room open again and to see the teens afterschool! We want to make a safe, fun place for teens. Want your teen to have a spot in the Teen Room on weekdays afterschool? The Teen Room is for teens in Grades 7-12. There will be a limit of […]
2 events,
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL
Teen 4G Afterschool@AFPL
Teen Room
We are excited to have the Teen Room open again and to see the teens afterschool! We want to make a safe, fun place for teens. Want your teen to have a spot in the Teen Room on weekdays afterschool? The Teen Room is for teens in Grades 7-12. There will be a limit of […]