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2 events,
Gallery Exhibit: Farmington River Quilt Project
Gallery Exhibit
The Farmington River Quilt Project Now on display in our Gallery through October 30, 2021 When CT quilter MaryPat Leger saw the Sacramento River Quilt, she envisioned a similar work that would celebrate the Farmington River. Her inspiration brought together 24 quilt artists to create the The Farmington River Quilt Project. The quilt portrays 25 […]
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,
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 […]
8 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! August – September 2021
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! August – September 2021
Library Lawn
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee outside on the library lawn! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. August 3: Favorites! August 10: Going to […]
Casework on Your Corner
Casework on Your Corner
Drop in to meet with Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' staff outside the library. The casework team of the Office of Congresswoman Hayes will be available to share information and resources that […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, […]
3 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 […]
5 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. September 9, 16, 23, & 30 October […]
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 […]
4 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 […]
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It also provides information about various types of analytics – descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive. There are classes that covers concept of data visualization and machine learning. Course taught by […]
10 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Library Lawn
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee outside on the library lawn! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. October 5: Favorites! October 12: Dance, Dance, Dance! October 19: Ocean Waves! October 26: More Fall Fun! November 2: NO PROGRAM TODAY November 9: Colors! November 16: Bears! November 23: On the […]
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 […]
5 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 […]
CT Wineries: A Virtual Tour with Michelle Griffis “The Nutmeg Nose” (Online Event)
CT Wineries: A Virtual Tour with Michelle Griffis “The Nutmeg Nose” (Online Event)
Fall is a great time to discover the beautiful vineyards of Connecticut! Take a virtual ride through Connecticut's wine country and learn about its 40+ wineries. Our wine guide is Michelle Griffis, aka "The Nutmeg Nose." Michelle will discuss the wide array of fantastic, award-winning wineries here in our state. She will also share ideas […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn and understand and has a simple syntax and has a vast collection of libraries for numerical computation and data manipulation. The course introduces the concepts on Python […]
7 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. September 9, 16, 23, & 30 October 7, 14, 21, & 28 @ the Avon Library Lawn (Grass area behind the library facing Sunnybrook Road and Country Club) In the event of […]
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 […]
4 events,
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It […]
9 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Library Lawn
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee outside on the library lawn! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. October 5: Favorites! October 12: Dance, Dance, Dance! October 19: Ocean Waves! October 26: More Fall Fun! November 2: NO PROGRAM TODAY November 9: Colors! November 16: Bears! November 23: On the […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, […]
Farmington Valley VNA Flu Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Flu Clinic
Community Room
Call the Farmingon Valley VNA for an appointment at 860-651-3539 or walk-in. Please bring your medical insurance card. Masks are required for all inside the library.
7 events,
The Unidentified Bird Illness: What is it? What do we need to know?
The Unidentified Bird Illness: What is it? What do we need to know?
Curious about the recent, unidentified bird illness? Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist and Volunteer Coordinator, Bethany Sheffer, in a discussion about the mysterious songbird epidemic that arose in the Eastern U.S. […]
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 […]
October Teen Writers Block
October Teen Writers Block
Sign up for November Teen Writers Block here. October Writers Block: When: Wednesday October 13th, 4:00-5:00 PM Open to teens entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2021. This group is for […]
8 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. September 9, 16, 23, & 30 October […]
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 […]
7 events,
Kids Online Creative Comics Community!
Calling all kids in grades 2 and up who love to be creative!!! Join our online Creative Comics Community. Each week kids will submit one photo by email of a comic or graphic novel creation. When creating, think of something that can be shared in one photo, like a comic strip, comic panel/box, character, or […]
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 […]
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 pm this October! View these films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com) for options, and join us for a Zoom discussion on the dates listed below. Bob Kagan was Chair of the Communication Department at Manchester Community College for 30 years. In his “unretirement” he teaches Communication courses at Central Connecticut State University […]
9 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Library Lawn
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee outside on the library lawn! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. October 5: Favorites! October 12: Dance, Dance, Dance! October 19: Ocean Waves! October 26: More Fall Fun! November 2: NO PROGRAM TODAY November 9: Colors! November 16: Bears! November 23: On the […]
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 […]
October Teen Readers Unite (TRU) Book Discussion: To Break a Covenant by Alison Ames
October Teen Readers Unite (TRU) Book Discussion: To Break a Covenant by Alison Ames
Online (Zoom 2-Kids and Teens)
Date of this virtual discussion: Tues. 10/19, 5:00-6:00 PM Who can sign up? Teens entering Grades 7-12. This book is recommended for teens ages 14+. Registration required for Zoom link & book. There are only 9 copies of the book available. Due to high demand for this title, we ask that you pickup your book […]
5 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 […]
A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History: Virtual Author Talk with Robert Goodby
A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History: Virtual Author Talk with Robert Goodby
Join us for a virtual presentation and book talk with Robert Goodby. We're giving away two copies of his book during the event! About this book Almost 13,000 years ago, small groups of Paleoindians endured frigid winters on the edge of a river in what would become Keene, New Hampshire. This begins the remarkable story […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
11 events,
How to Deliver a Powerful Presentation
How to Deliver a Powerful Presentation
Online
The Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce and the Avon Free Public Library are pleased to offer business-oriented presentations free for interested area professionals. The perfect presentation will help your audience see the world a little bit differently afterward -- but it takes more than bullet points and handouts to get the job done. Join us as […]
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. September 9, 16, 23, & 30 October […]
4 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 […]
Friends of Avon Library Book Sale
Friends of Avon Library Book Sale
The Friends are planning a streamlined and safe Used Book Sale weekend. In order to limit crowding in the Community Room, this fall sale will include adult fiction and nonfiction […]
4 events,
Friends of Avon Library Book Sale
Friends of Avon Library Book Sale
The Friends are planning a streamlined and safe Used Book Sale weekend. In order to limit crowding in the Community Room, this fall sale will include adult fiction and nonfiction books only. (A separate children’s book sale will be planned for another time.) Friday, October 22 4 to 8 PM - Preview sale ($5 admission, […]
Gluten-Free Baking: Flour Blends
Gluten-Free Baking: Flour Blends
Katarina Cermelj returns to teach us how to succeed with gluten-free baking! Join us for three classes, all on Saturdays at 11:00 am: 10/23/21, 11/13/21, and 12/11/21. We're giving away […]
3 events,
Friends of Avon Library Book Sale
Friends of Avon Library Book Sale
The Friends are planning a streamlined and safe Used Book Sale weekend. In order to limit crowding in the Community Room, this fall sale will include adult fiction and nonfiction books only. (A separate children’s book sale will be planned for another time.) Friday, October 22 4 to 8 PM - Preview sale ($5 admission, […]
8 events,
Kids Online Creative Comics Community!
Calling all kids in grades 2 and up who love to be creative!!! Join our online Creative Comics Community. Each week kids will submit one photo by email of a comic or graphic novel creation. When creating, think of something that can be shared in one photo, like a comic strip, comic panel/box, character, or […]
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 […]
10 events,
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program outside on Library Lawn!!! October – November 2021
Library Lawn
A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee outside on the library lawn! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. October 5: Favorites! October 12: Dance, Dance, […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, […]
4 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 […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
9 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. September 9, 16, 23, & 30 October […]
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 […]
Little Buddies: Sign up for Fall 2021 Virtual Book Buddies!
Little Buddies: Sign up for Fall 2021 Virtual Book Buddies!
Online (Zoom 2-Kids and Teens)
Fall 2021 Virtual Book Buddies sign up for Little Buddies! (if you want to sign up to be a Big Buddy, teens in Grades 7-12, click here) Time: 4:00-5:00 PM Dates: Thursdays October 21, 28, November 4, 18 (No meeting November 11, Veteran's Day) Check your schedule that you can attend all 4 meetings! What […]
4 events,
Volunteer to make Winter and Holiday themed cards for senior citizens!
Children’s Information Desk
Sign up has ended for this program. 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 […]
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 […]
5 events,
Kids Online Creative Comics Community!
Calling all kids in grades 2 and up who love to be creative!!! Join our online Creative Comics Community. Each week kids will submit one photo by email of a comic or graphic novel creation. When creating, think of something that can be shared in one photo, like a comic strip, comic panel/box, character, or […]
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 […]
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 pm this October! View these films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com) for options, and join us for a Zoom discussion on the dates listed below. Bob Kagan […]
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It […]
8 events,
Storytime with The Sugarplum Fairy ~ On the Library Lawn
Storytime with The Sugarplum Fairy ~ On the Library Lawn
Library Lawn
Come join the Sugarplum Fairy for a reading of The Nutcracker story, a ballet demonstration, and a photo op! For Ages 2-6 with Caregiver 11 AM On the library lawn […]
The Joy of Geocaching with Marcellus Cadd (Virtual Event)
The Joy of Geocaching with Marcellus Cadd (Virtual Event)
Geocaching is the most popular new outdoor game of the 21st century, played by over three million people worldwide! Participants use navigation tools to find cleverly hidden containers called geocaches […]
4 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 […]
IGNITE: Playing With Water Pods & DIY boba!
IGNITE: Playing With Water Pods & DIY boba!
Online (Zoom 2-Kids and Teens)
This program is full! All spots have been taken! This month’s activity: This month we will experiment with creating and playing with water pods and learn how to DIY […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
12 events,
Holiday Art Show: Avon Arts Association
Gallery Exhibit
The Avon Arts Association presents a Members’ Holiday Art Show from November 4 through December 29. Members’ art work will be featured in the library's Gallery space. An artists’ wine and music reception open to the public will be held on Saturday, December 4, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. There will be light refreshments […]
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party 10:30 am
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party 10:30 am
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings, November 4 (Food) & 18 (Farm Animals) *Sign up once to be signed up for the whole session* Two groups: 10:30 - 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. *Please sign up for only […]
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 […]
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party 11:30 am
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party 11:30 am
Library Lawn
Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. For children under age six with a caregiver Thursday mornings, November 4 (Farm Animals) & 18 (Food) *Sign up once to be signed up for the whole session* Two groups: 10:30 - 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. *Please sign up for only […]
5 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 […]
Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables/Virtual Author Event with Jo Wimpenny
Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables/Virtual Author Event with Jo Wimpenny
Join us for a virtual conversation with Jo Wimpenny, author of Aesop's Animals: The Science Behind the Fables. Despite being conceived over two and a half thousand years ago, Aesop’s Fables are still passed from parent to child today, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals we learnt from these tales still inform […]
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 […]
5 events,
Children’s Pop-Up Book Sale!
Children’s Pop-Up Book Sale!
Community Room
Children’s Pop-Up Book Sale -- presented by the Friends of the Avon Library
Saturday, November 6, 2021 ~ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
No admission fee!