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Exploring Archaeology

Gallery 281 Country Club Road, Avon

Exploring Archaeology” will be in the Avon Library's Art Gallery from December 1, 2024-January 30, 2025. The gallery content looks at archeological terms, techniques, and finds within Connecticut.  This gallery […]

Ongoing

Volunteer to make Hanukkah, Christmas or Winter cards for Seniors

Children's Information Desk 281 Country Club Rd, Avon

A fun and creative volunteer opportunity! The Avon Library and the Avon Youth Services Bureau will provide card-making supplies for you to make cards for the seniors of Avon to […]

Recurring

Baby and Me

Children's Storytime Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon

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 September 5, […]

Recurring

Current Events (virtual program)

Online (Zoom)

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 […]

Clergy Tour of the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)

Community Room 2 (divided room) 281 Country Club Road, Avon

Event for clergy and community leaders.  This is a focused event for clergy and community leaders to explore the exhibit with NMNH Human Origins Program scientific and education staff and BSIC […]

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Board Room, 2nd Floor 281 Country Club Road, Avon

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Group Study #4, 2nd Floor 281 Country Club Road, Avon

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Educator Workshop for the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)

Community Room 2 (divided room) 281 Country Club Road, Avon

Educator Workshop!  The workshop is for classroom teachers, science and nature center and museum educators, homeschoolers and other local educators. It will feature exploration and hands-on practice in presenting the Human Origins Program resources provided for each community. These resources include a set of five early human skull casts; classroom-tested, high-school biology teaching supplements on […]

Kids’ Art Journaling (Grades 3-6)

Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, Avon

When?: Thursday December 5 from 4:30-5:30 PM Where?: The Art Studio on the 2nd Floor What?: For Friends in Grades 3-6. Art Journaling is the process of creating a visual […]

Recurring

Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!

Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon

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 […]

Community Conversation: “What Does it Mean to Be Human?

Community Room 2 (divided room) 281 Country Club Road, Avon

Community Conversation: "What Does it Mean to Be Human?," led by BSIC co-chairs Drs. Connie Bertka and Jim Miller. Join with other members of your community to explore together a variety of answers to the question “What does it mean to be human?” in small group discussions led by Drs. Connie Bertka and Jim Miller […]