What?: A song and dance storytime open to all ages, led by Librarian Lex and their raccoon buddy! When?: Select Mondays from 11:00-11:30 AM                      March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 1, 8 Where?: The Children's Department Main Floor Registration is encouraged for this storytime, so you […]

Mon., Mar. 18, 2024 2 PM: All the Broken Places by John Boyne An elderly London resident befriends the little boy who moves in downstairs, but his parents’ fighting brings her back to her harrowing escape from Nazi Germany at age 12 and grim post-war ears in France with her mother. This is an in-person […]

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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 29 through March 25 (no program February 19) This program is designed to build upon activities and lessons from Season One.  Space […]

Monday, March 18, 2024, 6:00 – 6:45 pm *Stay late until 7:00 pm if you’d like to share, mingle and socialize* In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults, teens entering Grades 10 and up are welcome! It’s getting warm outside! Calling all introverts to gather for a low-pressure book club in our beautiful […]

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.  If you are newer to chess – we will show you the basics of how the pieces move, and go […]

Join us for a moderated conversation with Marcia Zug, to discuss her illuminating and thought-provoking examination of the uniquely American institution of marriage, from the Colonial era through the #MeToo age, You’ll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other Than Love. Americans hold marriage in such high esteem that we push people toward it, […]

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 […]

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 p.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:  […]

Where: Second Floor, Board Room Need a quiet place to study or read in the library? Bring your own book or find one while you’re here. We will have silent reading and homework time with snacks!

When: Tuesday, March 19th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm Where: Teen Room Help us plan the return of AvonCon, the library’s own mini comic con! We want to make sure it is an event that encourages teen to attend. You earn community services hours for serving on this committee, members are not required to attend […]

Tuesday, March 19th at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Put a SPRING in your step! Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Join the Alzheimer's Association to participate in an informative session to learn about Alzheimer's, dementia, memory loss. and the resources that are available to the community. You will leave the session with an increased knowledge to understand the disease and where […]

The much desired computer classes are making a come-back in the computer lab every third Wednesday of each month! There will be a 3:30pm and a 5:00pm section on each date in order to accommodate as many folks as possible. The schedule of classes and their topics will be as follows: January 17th: Windows computers […]

When: Wednesday, March 20th 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! Venture into the exciting world of Pokémon! Bring cards to show off or trade.    Registration for a reminder for this ages program. Parents of […]

The much desired computer classes are making a come-back in the computer lab every third Wednesday of each month! There will be a 3:30pm and a 5:00pm section on each date in order to accommodate as many folks as possible. The schedule of classes and their topics will be as follows: January 17th: Windows computers […]

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  

This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]

Almost everyone knows that birds are excellent dispersers of seeds, facilitating plant spread and reducing the chances of inbreeding. But did you realize that deer too ingest seeds, carry them around for a while, and then deposit them on the forest floor in a process called endozoochory; “endo” meaning internal, “zoo” referring to animals, and “chory” […]

When: Thursday, March 21st from 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Take a break and relax after school with music, cookies and coloring sheets! We will have all the coloring sheets, gel pens, and colored pencils you need plus some cookies! Registration not required. For grades 7 – 12.

Registration is full for this program. Waitlist is full for this program.   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. […]

Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return. The Father/Daughter Team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A – Hospital; B –Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D – Drug Coverage) and review the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. Learn about […]

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. Feb 23 […]