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Volunteer to make Valentines for senior citizens!
Children’s Information Desk
A fun 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 Services Board to distribute them to the Avon Senior Citizen Center, assisted living […]
3 events,
Midterm Calm Kits (Grades 9 – 12)
Teen Room, 2nd event
We get that Midterms are almost here and we all know Midterms are stressful. The Avon Library and Avon Youth Services Bureau partnered to make Calm Kits for teens to help during this time.  Registration required to get a Calm Kit. Sign up opens immediately, but there is a limited supply of bags available for registration. One bag per teen in […]
7 events,
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Razzle Dazzle Dance Party
Community Room
We will read, dance, play instruments, stretch, and sign in this busy, movement based group. Hear favorite classic songs, fun from Laurie Berkner, and even some popular radio and movie tunes. Who: For ages five and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 2 – 4, siblings are welcome! When: Wednesday mornings @ 11 a.m. […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Wednesdays Drop in 11:30 am – 12:15 pm as space allows All ages with caregiver Art experiences designed to encourage creativity January 4, 11, 18 & 25
5 events,
January Teen Readers Unite: She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
January Teen Readers Unite: She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Date of this discussion: Thurs. 1/5, 5:00-6:00 PM Who can sign up? Teens in Grades 7-12. She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran is recommended for readers 13+. Location: discussion will be in person, in the 2nd Floor Board Room. The first 10 teens to sign up AND pickup their specific book will get […]
(In-Person Event) A Night with a Professional Organizer
(In-Person Event) A Night with a Professional Organizer
Community Room
Like watching Marie Kondo and The Home Edit on TV? Meet Local Professional Organizer Maria Grove for a night of organizing tips, tricks and inspiration. She'll teach you how to organize your closet and start good habits in your home. Bring your questions - Maria will personally solve your organizing problems. Maria is a certified […]
4 events,
Little Lemurs
Little Lemurs
Community Room
Come for early literacy fun featuring stories, ukulele songs, action rhymes, and movement! This 30 minute interactive program is specifically geared toward children aged 2 and 3. For ages 2 and 3 with caregiver. (Siblings are welcome) Friday mornings, Jan. 6, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 (Please note: program will not meet on Jan. […]
Teen Fridays: Oreo Taste Off
Teen Fridays: Oreo Taste Off
Teen Room
When: Fri. January 6th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Help us determine what the best Oreo flavor is! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
3 events,
Cyber Dragons Robot Showcase
Cyber Dragons Robot Showcase
Community Room
IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM ~ FIRST FLOOR Do you want to learn more about robotics? Are you interested in engineering or programming? We are a group of Middle and High Schoolers in Avon part of FTC (First Tech Challenge). We will give a demo of our ROBOT and the amazing features it has! Watch us […]
5 events,
Yoga for Everybody: Sundays in January (virtual program)
Yoga for Everybody: Sundays in January (virtual program)
zoom
Join us for a series of four yoga classes: 2pm on Sundays, January 8, 15, 22 , 29. Yoga is a beneficial practice for everyone and every body. It improves immune function, makes us more flexible and strong, helps us to balance better, breathe better, and stand up straighter! But sometimes fear keeps us from […]
7 events,
In-Person Russia Book Discussion Series: Between Shades of Gray
In-Person Russia Book Discussion Series: Between Shades of Gray
Community Room
Mon., Jan. 9, 2023 at 2 PM:Â Between Shades of Gray by Ariel Lawhon In 1941, Lina and her family are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and […]
Maker Monday: Bookstack Bookmark
Maker Monday: Bookstack Bookmark
Teen Room
When: Mon. January 9th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room New year, new programs! Maker Mondays will be a series of programs offered Monday after school where we learn about different crafting tools and/or make things! Space and supplies are limited so registration is encouraged! This month we will be making bookstack bookmarks! You […]
7 events,
Cancelled for 1/10/23: Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (a.m.)
Cancelled for 1/10/23: Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (a.m.)
Children’s Department Main Room
Today's, 1/10/23, Do, Re, (You &) Me! program at 11:00 AM is cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. All other Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music programs with Ms. Jaimee will occur. A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday mornings at […]
Cancelled for 1/10/23: Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (afternoon)
Cancelled for 1/10/23: Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (afternoon)
Children’s Department Main Room
Today's, 1/10/23, Do, Re, (You &) Me! program at 1 :00 PM is cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. All other Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music programs with Ms. Jaimee will occur. A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday afternoons […]
January Kid Readers Unite (KRU) book discussion of Freestyle
January Kid Readers Unite (KRU) book discussion of Freestyle
Community Room
Who is the event for? This group is only for those enrolled in Grades 4, 5 & 6. This is based on the content and interest level of the books being read and not reading level. The group is intended to allow peers in the same grades to discuss books together. There is a strong focus on peer interaction and opinion […]
6 events,
(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: Station Eleven
(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: Station Eleven
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. This post-apocalyptic science fiction novel explores civilization from multiple perspectives and is the basis for a new Netflix series. Copies of the book and a reader's guide will be available to check out ahead of time at the Reference Desk. […]
6 events,
Teen Movie Day!
Teen Movie Day!
Teen Room
When: Thurs. January 12th 3:30 - 5:00 pm Where: Teen Room There's no school tomorrow! So let's hang out in the teen room and what a movie! Title of movie TBA!
3 events,
Open Art Studio – Special
Open Art Studio – Special
Children’s Art Studio
OPEN ART STUDIO FEATURING MODEL MAGIC CLAY! other art materials include colored pencils, line markers, dot markers, crayons and texture plates Families with children of all ages are welcome! Drop in between 2:00 – 3:00
3 events,
Sundays at Three – the KC Sisters
Sundays at Three – the KC Sisters
Community Room
Featured on season 1 of Nickelodeon's brand new show "America's Most Musical Family",  Connecticut based five-some the KC Sisters – ranging in age from 19-24 - stir up an explosive Americana flavored vocal/instrumental mix of country, R&B, gospel and more. Having shared their dynamic, harmony driven vocal and instrumental excitement in hundreds of performances throughout their […]
3 events,
7 events,
Canceled due to weather. Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (a.m.)
Canceled due to weather. Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (a.m.)
Children’s Department Main Room
This program has been canceled due to the inclement weather & for the safety of all. A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. January 10: Favorites! January 17: On the Go! January 24: Outer Space! January 31: […]
Canceled due to inclement weather Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (afternoon)
Canceled due to inclement weather Do, Re, (You &) Me! Music program with Ms. Jaimee at the Piano- January & February (afternoon)
Children’s Department Main Room
This program has been canceled due to the inclement weather & for the safety of all. A music program for children 6 and under with caregiver with Ms. Jaimee on the Children’s Department Main Floor! Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. January 10: Favorites! January 17: On the Go! January 24: Outer Space! January 31: […]
6 events,
Quiet Study Day
Quiet Study Day
Teen Room
When: Wednesday, January 18th from 2:30 - 5:00 pm Where: Teen Room Midterms start tomorrow, come study at the library. The teen room will be a calm and quiet place for the day.
6 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 January 19, 26 February 2, 9, 16, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this session
Cookies and Coloring
Cookies and Coloring
Teen Room
When: Thurs. January 19th, 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.
1 event,
Teen Fridays: Nintendo Switch Tournament
Teen Fridays: Nintendo Switch Tournament
Teen Room
When: Fri. January 20th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Think you’re the best gamer in town? Prove it at the library’s monthly Nintendo Switch Tournament*! Winner will not only get bragging right, but will also receive a coveted golden banana […]
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3 events,
3 events,
Canceled – Maker Monday
Canceled – Maker Monday
Teen Room
When: Canceled Where: Teen Room Maker Mondays will be a series of programs offered Monday after school where we learn about different crafting tools and/or make things! Space and supplies are limited so registration is encouraged! This time we will be making buttons using the library's button maker! There will be a variety of materials […]
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE for Grades K – 2!
Children’s Art Studio
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-2. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Art Studio (second floor). We will meet weekly from January 30 to March 27! Space is […]
4 events,
The Post-Impressionists: A Virtual Art Series
The Post-Impressionists: A Virtual Art Series
Online (Zoom)
What Came after the Impressionists? Well, Post-Impressionism for one thing, first coined by the art critic Roger Fry in 1906. Learn how the artists of this new art movement, still involved with the bright colors and real-life focus of the Impressionists, also struck out on their own, each in his own particular way. This series […]
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Children’s Art Studio
This month we will read “My Pet Human" by Yasmine Surovec. Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets approximately once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees! This book discussion is recommended for grades 2-3 (open to grades 1-3). At each meeting we discuss the book and participate in an activity related to […]
Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Children’s Storytime Room
Who is the event for? This group is only for those enrolled in Grades 4, 5 & 6. The group is intended to allow peers in the same grades to meet. There is a strong focus on peer interaction. When and where is the meeting? Tuesday, 1/24 @ 5 pm IN PERSON @ the Library, 2nd Floor […]
5 events,
(Virtual) Selection and Care of Indoor Plants
(Virtual) Selection and Care of Indoor Plants
Online (Zoom)
Growing plants in the home or office is a great way to bring the outdoors inside and enjoy plants year-round. This talk will take you through the steps of how to select, and take care of indoor plants and fill your home with life and color. Presented by Dr. Yonghao Li from the Connecticut Agricultural […]
CANCELED: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 9 – 12)
CANCELED: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 9 – 12)
Teen Room
When: CANCELED Where: 2nd floor, Teen Room Registration required, Grades 9 – 12 Open to teens in Grades 9-12 who want to get volunteer credit and give their voice to help shape the Teen Room of the Avon Free Public Library. We will discuss and plan future teen programs and vote on books to add […]
5 events,
Dungeons & Dragons (grades 7 – 12)
Dungeons & Dragons (grades 7 – 12)
White Room, 2nd Floor
When: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Jan 26 Feb 9, 23 March 9, 23 Where: 2nd Floor, White Room The journey begins! Join us for Dungeons and Dragons at the library. All levels welcomed, no experience required! All materials will be provided, just bring a good attitude and sense of adventure! Registration required!
1 event,
Teen Fridays: Movie
Teen Fridays: Movie
Teen Room
When: Fri. January 27th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Hang out and watch a movie in the teen room! We will be watching Disney's UP No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
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2 events,
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Anime Club (Grades 7 – 12)
Anime Club (Grades 7 – 12)
Teen Room
When: Monday, January 30th from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Where: Teen Room Come the library once a month to discuss and watch anime! Fun, snacks and maybe a craft included! Because most anime is meant for teens and adults, the club content is for teens, ages 13 +. Content will be rated PG or PG-13/TV14 (or the equivalent in the […]
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Children’s Department Main Room
Relax before bedtime with stories, stretches, songs, and movement. Come hear stories, stretch, breathe and explore simple yoga poses! Bring your own mat or towel, or use a mat provided by the library. Caregivers are invited to participate as they feel comfortable. For children ages 4-6 with a caregiver. Select Monday evenings at 6:30pm (once […]
4 events,
Yoga for Everybody (Virtual Classes, Tuesday Mornings in Jan-Feb)
Yoga for Everybody (Virtual Classes, Tuesday Mornings in Jan-Feb)
Join us for four morning classes this winter: 9am on January 31, February 7, 14, 21. Yoga is a beneficial practice for everyone and every body. It improves immune function, makes us more flexible and strong, helps us to balance better, breathe better, and stand up straighter! But sometimes fear keeps us from even trying […]
Session 1: Winter Gingerbread House Building
Session 1: Winter Gingerbread House Building
Children’s Storytime Room
Everyone is welcome to bring their creativity to build with graham crackers, royal icing, and a lot of sweet treats. Who is the event for? This is open to all ages: children, teens, adults, and senior citizens. When: Tues. January 31st Choose 1 session to sign up for: Session 1: 5:00-6:00 pm (Registration below) Session […]
Think & Thrive – RESCHEDULED to 2/21
Think & Thrive – RESCHEDULED to 2/21
Community Room
We will read, sing, stretch, and breathe in this movement based group all based around social-emotional learning themes. The group will be followed by creativity based art exploration. This month's theme: Mindfulness & Active Listening Who: For ages six and under with a caregiver Geared to ages 3 - 5, siblings are welcome! When: Tuesday […]
6 events,
February Art Exhibit: Avon Middle School
Gallery Exhibit
February Art Exhibit: AVON MIDDLE SCHOOL On display in our Gallery this month is the amazing work from the talented artists of Avon Middle School. These 7th and 8th grade students have filled our Gallery with their creative, colorful and cool work – you won’t want to miss it! Artist Reception: Thursday, February 2nd, 4:30pm […]
Black History Month Bingo
Children’s Information Desk
Who? For Grades 6 and Under When? Between Thurs. Feb 8th and Tues. Feb 28th Where? Pick up your bingo board from the 2nd Floor and return your completed board to the 2nd Floor kids desk. What? Engage with library materials related to black history through our bingo board. Write what you did in the space provided. […]
Open Art Studio Specials
Open Art Studio Specials
Children’s Art Studio
Explore creative art experiences with us! Who: For all ages When: Wednesday mornings from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm / February 1st & 8th February 1st: Colorful Art with Shapes & Paper February 8th: Art Meets Science with Water & Ink Where: Art Studio (2nd Floor) Drop in anytime as space allows.
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
Teen Room
When: Weds. February 1st, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Your halfway through the week! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Teen Games Unplugged is all about gaming without a screen aka board and card games. This time we are going to learn and play Telestrations! No registration required. Grades […]
8 events,
Book Buddies Winter 2023. Little Buddies sign up here!
Book Buddies Winter 2023. Little Buddies sign up here!
Children’s Storytime Room
(Click here if you are a teen and want to sign up to be a Big Buddy) 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 events,
Facebook Free Book Friday
Online – AFPL Kids Facebook
When: Between Friday, February 3rd, and Friday, February 17thWhat: Enter to win a book pack in honor of Black History Month The Books: I Have a Superpower by Stephen Curry (hardcover picture book), and Miles Lewis: King of the Ice (1) & Whiz Kid (2) by Kelly Staling Lyons (paperback early chapter books) Our random […]
Teen Friday: BINGO!
Teen Friday: BINGO!
Teen Room
When: Fri. February 3rd, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! We are playing BINGO! Bring some friends and hang out with your favorite teen librarian, there will be prizes! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
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Take Your Child to the Library Day: Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast!
Take Your Child to the Library Day: Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast!
Children’s Art Studio
Happy National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! This holiday was created in the 1960s, in New York during Winter. Why? Why not. Come celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by visiting the 2nd Floor Children's Department to eat free ice cream for breakfast (or brunch, or lunch). Friends of the Avon Free […]
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