For teens entering Grades 7-12 Monday, July 11 & Tuesday, July 12, 2 - 4 pm Come explore how to hand pour your very own candles.  It requires more science than you think!  We will have lots of fun working with temps and flashpoints as we create beautifully scented candles for you to keep! Sign […]

When: Monday July 11 from 2:30-3:30pm Open to teens entering grades 7 to 12 in Fall 2022. 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. We will meet outside on the […]

Come create your own lego masterpiece!  For children ages 6-12. The library will provide legos for this program. Mondays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room (1st Floor). July 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8    

Do you love playing chess? Would you like to meet other players and expand your chess playing skills? Come to in-person chess club!  We will meet from 4:30pm-5:30pm on the 2nd floor of the children's department.  When you register, you sign up for both dates, July 11 and July 25. Chess boards are provided by […]

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting)  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! (If there is bad weather on any of the following dates, the program will meet indoors, in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor of the library instead of the lawn). Tuesdays at 11:00 […]

For teens entering Grades 7-12 Monday, July 11 & Tuesday, July 12, 2 - 4 pm Come explore how to hand pour your very own candles.  It requires more science than you think!  We will have lots of fun working with temps and flashpoints as we create beautifully scented candles for you to keep! Sign […]

Listen to a story about a birds and learn about how birds build their nests!  Then, use your engineering skills to build your own bird nest! For children entering grades 1 through 3 only.

Tuesday, July 12, 6 -7 PM, In Person - Community Room 1st Floor We welcome young children (3-5 years of age) to meet a real ballerina, hear them read a story, and participate in a ballet dance class. Presented by the Hartt School Community Division Registration is required and space is limited.

Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 10:30 am - 12 pm OR 1 - 2:30 pm Drop in on any date anytime during open hours, as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week. The morning and afternoon creative experience will be the same.

We travel because our life is defined by experiences. No matter whether we traveled near or far, all of those experiences helped us shape who we currently are. Join us for open discussions about your travel memories. Share your own adventures, photos from around the world and meet other travel enthusiasts. Please register once and […]

Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 10:30 am - 12 pm OR 1 - 2:30 pm Drop in on any date anytime during open hours, as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week. The morning and afternoon creative experience will be the same.

Wednesday, July 13, 3 pm Drop In, Library Lawn Ages 5+ Yo-Yo Guy - John Higby, the Yo-Yo Guy is an interactive performance with yo-yos, unicycle, and a giant yo-yo that John walks on!  He holds the world yo-yo champion title and 4 Guinness World Records. Come see his incredible yo-yo tricks and be amazed! […]

Over 50 entries in our Art on a Card contest will be displayed in the Gallery this summer.  Please join us for an opening reception for this exhibit and view all the creative ideas submitted, meet some of the amateur artists who entered the contest, and  enjoy some light refreshments.  

Join teens from Avon, Bloomfield, and West Hartford for a virtual anime club! This group is open to kids and teens with an interest in anime, manga, cartoons, comics, video games, and other related things. Open to: kids and teens entering Grades 6-12.  Registration required, signing up for 1 event signs you up for all […]

Dance along and have some fun to your favorite songs. Who: For ages six and under with a caregiver When: Thursday mornings @ 11 a.m. / June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, & August 4 *Sign up once to be signed up for the whole session* Where: Library Community Room (Indoors, 1st Floor) Registration […]

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 […]

Twist Your Tastebuds! When: Thursday July 14, 6:00-7:30 PM Location: Community Room. Sign up required. This program is open to teens entering Grades 7-12 & Class of '22. The mBerry is a special fruit that changes how your tongue perceives the food you eat. Lemons will taste like lemonade. If you’re brave...come twist your tastebuds. […]

Join us for a virtual conversation between Kate White and Andrea Bartz! We're celebrating the release of Kate's new book, The Second Husband,  and the paperback release of Andrea's book, We Were Never Here. About The Second Husband:  After losing her husband Derrick in what appears to have been a random street crime, thirtysomething Emma has […]

Come for early literacy fun featuring stories, ukulele songs, rhymes, and movement! This 30 minute interactive program is specifically geared toward children aged 2 and 3. For ages 2 and 3 with caregiver Friday mornings, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & August 5, 12 @ 11am *Sign up once for the whole session* Meeting on […]

When: Fridau July 15, 2:00-3:30 PM (in case of bad weather, the rain date will be Friday July 22, 2:00-3:30 PM) Location: This program will be held outside on the lawn of the Avon Free Public Library. Sign up required. This program is open to teens entering Grades 7-12 & Class of '22. Up tp […]