Where: Teen Room Love crafting? Need an excuse or motivation to finish your craft project? Whether you draw, crochet, bead, or junk journaling, bring your project to the teen room after school to work on it with like minded people! No registration required. Grades 7 - 12.

**THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL** For more information about this program, visit https://crazy8sclub.org/   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 September 12 to November 21 (no meeting on October […]

Relax and unwind before bedtime with stories, stretches, songs, and movement.  We'll read stories, move, stretch and learn some 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. Monday evenings at […]

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. November 1:  Favorites! November 8:  NO PROGRAM FOR THIS DATE November 15:  Bears! November 22:  On the Go! - **PROGRAM IS CANCELLED TODAY.  We apologize for the inconvenience** November 29:  Food! […]

Date of this discussion: Tues. 11/15, 5:00-6:00 PM Who can sign up? Teens in Grades 7-12.  This book is recommended for readers 12+. Location: discussion will be in person, in the 2nd Floor Board Room. The first 12 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a paperback copy to keep. Waitlisted teens […]

Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Avon Free Public Library

Wednesdays Drop in 11 am - 12 pm  as space allows All Ages with Caregiver There will be a different creative experience each week September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 & 21    

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 […]

When: Wed. November 16th, 3:30-4:30pm Location: 2nd Floor, Teen Room Registration required, Grades 7 – 12 Join us for Teen Writer’s Book! This group is for teen writers looking to find other teens with the same interest. This group is run by Juliana Spink Mills, a wonderful local science fiction and fantasy author. This month’s […]

(This program was originally scheduled for November 2) Dr. Paramita Dhar returns to the Avon Library (via Zoom) to explain the differences between economic depressions and economic recessions, what they have to do with inflation, put them into historical context, help us understand how we got to where we are now, and answer the age-old […]

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 […]

When: Wed. November 16th, 7:00pm Location: Live on Zoom Registration required, grades 9 - 12. We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID has changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. The recent college admissions cycle was the most competitive to date. With most colleges […]

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 […]

When: Thurs. November 17th, 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.

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. on the following dates: Dates: Thursday, October 27,  Thursday, November 3, Thursday, November […]

Can meditation improve high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, or pain? If a doctor told you to meditate, would you hesitate? Matthew Raider, MD is a clinical physician and coordinating director of the Geriatric Teaching Program in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut. Learn how meditation can have a profound effect on your life. Dr. […]

When: Fri. November 18th, 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 […]

November Art Exhibit:  Cats, Abstracts & Figures – DEBORAH SACKS Now on display in our Gallery through November 30, 2022 ARTIST RECEPTION:  Saturday, November 19th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm in our Gallery Please join us in the Gallery for an afternoon reception and meet the talented artist on display this month, Deborah Sacks.  Light refreshments will […]