Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for senior citizens! (Sign up is now full!)
Children's Information Desk 281 Country Club Rd, AvonVolunteer to make Birthday Cards for senior citizens! (Sign up is now full!)
Children's Information Desk 281 Country Club Rd, AvonCrazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE for Grades K – 2!
Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, AvonIn-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Silent Patient
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon(In-Person Event) Organize Your Paper Clutter Like A Professional Organizer
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
March Art Exhibit: Avon High School A.P. Studio Art Class
March Art Exhibit: Avon High School A.P. Studio Art Class
March Art Exhibit: Avon High School A.P. Studio Art Class On display in our Gallery this month is the amazing work from the talented artists of Avon High School's A.P. Studio Art Class. Their beautiful pieces will be available for viewing through the end of the month. Students featured in this exhibit: Kristine Candy Antonio, […]
Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for senior citizens! (Sign up is now full!)
Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for senior citizens! (Sign up is now full!)
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 […]
Sundays at Three – Corbin Beisner
Sundays at Three – Corbin Beisner
Mr. Beisner has been active as a classical pianist throughout the United States and Europe since his solo recital debut in 2005. A year later he gave his debut concerto performance with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37. Notable performances have included recitals at the Conservatoire Liceu in Barcelona, Spain, the […]
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE for Grades K – 2!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math Season THREE for Grades K – 2!
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 limited! […]
Anime Club
Anime Club
When: Monday, March 27th 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 […]
The Second: Race and Guns in Fatally Unequal America/Virtual Event with Carol Anderson
The Second: Race and Guns in Fatally Unequal America/Virtual Event with Carol Anderson
Join us for a moderated conversation with Carol Anderson to discuss the paperback release of her book, The Second. From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment-and how it has been engineered to deny the rights of African Americans since its inception. In The Second, historian and […]
Relay for Life
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
This month we will read “Treasure Troop: Mr. Summerling's Secret Code" by Dori Hillestead Butler and Tim Budgen. This book discussion is recommended for grades 2-3 (open to grades 1-3) Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees! At each meeting we discuss the book and engage […]
Build Mini Leprechaun Gingerbread Houses!
Build Mini Leprechaun Gingerbread Houses!
*New date* Tues. 3/28, 4:30-5:30 PM* (rescheduled due to snow day). Children in Grades 4, 5, and 6 can sign up to build their own mini Leprechaun gingerbread house! All supplies provided by the library, you just bring your creativity. Location: 1st Floor Community Room. Registration required.
Student Leader Advisory Board (SLAB, Grades 7 + 8)
Student Leader Advisory Board (SLAB, Grades 7 + 8)
When: Tuesday, March 28th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm Where: Teen Room Registration required, Grades 7 + 8 Teens in Grades 7 + 8 can now provide input to expand our YA/Teen collection and plan programs! Share your knowledge, creativity and interests to make the Avon Free Public Library a place that teens feel welcome […]
Youth Services Advisory Board Meeting
In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Silent Patient
In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Silent Patient
Tues., Mar. 28, 2023 at 7 PM: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber becomes dangerously obsessed with uncovering the truth about what prompted his client, an artist who refuses to speak, to violently murder her husband in a way that triggers mass public speculation. This is an in-person book discussion led […]
Courtyard Renovation – Pre-Bid/Site Visit
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for all ages with caregivers Drop in between 11:00 and 11:45 Wednesdays March 29 April 5, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Managers Meeting
Open Art Studio – Special
Open Art Studio – Special
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 4:30 – 5:30
Medicare & Beyond: (In-Person Program)
Medicare & Beyond: (In-Person Program)
Are you turning 65 or just confused about Medicare? Medicare can be a confusing topic. This FREE seminar by Lou and Jess Pelletier from American Senior Benefits will educate you on the options and programs available. Learn what Medicare options best meet your needs. If you are over 65, educate yourself about the many laws […]
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 9 – 12)
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 9 – 12)
When: Wednesday, March 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm 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 […]
Kids Spring Lego Club
Kids Spring Lego Club
Who: For kids ages 6 - 11 When: Wednesdays, March 29, April 5, 19 & 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm Registration required. *Sign Up for Each Event Individually* Where: The Children's Department (2nd Floor) Legos will be provided by the library. If you are registered but don't show up by 6:35pm, your spot […]
Hello Beautiful: Virtual Author Event with Ann Napolitano
Hello Beautiful: Virtual Author Event with Ann Napolitano
Join us for a moderated conversation with Ann Napolitano to celebrate the release of her new novel, Hello Beautiful, which is Oprah's 100th Book Club Pick! From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward comes an emotionally layered and engrossing family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole? William Waters grew up in a […]
(In-Person Event) Organize Your Paper Clutter Like A Professional Organizer
(In-Person Event) Organize Your Paper Clutter Like A Professional Organizer
Learn to tame your paper clutter with Professional Organizer Maria Grove, from Bliss This House. She will be teaching techniques to organize your files, paperwork and desk. Then she will lead the group in a 30 day declutter challenge that will inspire you to get your whole house clean in no time! Worksheets, inspiration and […]
Avon Aspires Community Dialogues
Avon Aspires Community Dialogues
Let's work together to expand community, connection, and belonging. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and learn about their lived experiences through a facilitated conversation. All Avon community members are invited to participate. Visit https://www.avonffe.org/community-dialogues to learn more or to register. This event is not sponsored by the Avon Library.