Meaningful Transitions: How to Navigate the College Application Process without Freaking Out
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (May – June 2023)
Library Lawn 281 Country Club Road, Avon(In-Person Event) The Great Northern Railway’s Cascade Tunnel
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonIn-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Secrets She Keeps
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonMay Teen Readers Unite: You Choose from Two Options!
Board Room, 2nd Floor 281 Country Club Road, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonWeek of Events
May Art Exhibit: Pine Grove & Roaring Brook Schools
May Art Exhibit: Pine Grove & Roaring Brook Schools
May Art Exhibit: Pine Grove & Roaring Brook Schools On display in our Gallery this month is the beautiful work from the young artists of Pine Grove & Roaring Brook Schools. These K-4 students have filled our Gallery with their creative, colorful and cool work – you won’t want to miss it!
Historic Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Historic Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
On Display at Avon Free Public Library's 1st Floor Reference Area Atrium Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Friday, June 30, 2023 (During Open Library Hours) Throughout history, Connecticut’s LGBTQ population has moved from leading hidden, solitary lives to claiming visible, powerful, valuable, and contributing places in society. The banner timeline explores the history of that […]
Performance Planning Meeting
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Monday, May 22nd, 6:00 - 6:45 pm *Stay late until 7:15 pm if you'd like to share, mingle and socialize* In Person - Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults, teens in Grades 9 and up are welcome! It's getting warm outside! Calling all introverts to gather for a low-pressure book club in our beautiful air-conditioned […]
Meaningful Transitions: How to Navigate the College Application Process without Freaking Out
Meaningful Transitions: How to Navigate the College Application Process without Freaking Out
When: Monday, May 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: First floor, Community Room This workshop brings students and parents together to start honest and open conversations about the emotionally-charged college application process. It is geared toward helping students find the best college (or college alternative) choices for their individual interests, aptitudes, and personalities. It […]
Chess Club
Chess Club
Do you love playing chess? Are you looking to meet other players and expand your chess playing skills? Are you in grades 2-8? Come to chess club! We will meet on the following Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm: Monday, January 9 Monday, February 6 Monday, March 13 Monday, April 3 Monday, May 22 Monday, June 5 We […]
Avon Education Foundation
Tiny Miracles Care
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (May – June 2023)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (May – June 2023)
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 […]
(In-Person Event) The Great Northern Railway’s Cascade Tunnel
(In-Person Event) The Great Northern Railway’s Cascade Tunnel
This program will cover why the first Cascade Tunnel was built and why it was eventually replaced by a new 7.9 mile long tunnel which to date is the longest tunnel in the western hemisphere. The electric locomotives used in both tunnels will also be covered. Presenter: Rick Abramson began a 44 year railroad career […]
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
Nutmeg Narwhals Book Club
This month we will read “J. D. and the Great Barber Battle" by J. Dillard & Akeem S. Roberts! This book discussion is for 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 in an activity related to […]
Kindness Rocks @ Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
Kindness Rocks @ Bee Yourself (BeeYSF)
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? Thursday, 5/23 @ 5 pm, the Library, 2nd Floor Art Studio […]
Vie for the Kids
In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Secrets She Keeps
In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Secrets She Keeps
Tues., May 23, 2023 at 7 PM: The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham A seemingly chance friendship between a parenting blogger and an unmarried grocery store clerk, both of whom are expecting babies the same month, is shattered by obsession, terrible secrets, and a shocking kidnapping plot. This is an in-person book discussion led […]
Performance Planning Meeting
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
The Flavor Thesaurus: More Flavors: Virtual Event with Niki Segnit
The Flavor Thesaurus: More Flavors: Virtual Event with Niki Segnit
Join us for a virtual event with Niki Segnit to celebrate the release of her new book, The Flavor Thesaurus: More Flavors: Plant-Led Pairing, Recipes, and Ideas for Cooks. Segnit’s beloved 2010 debut cookbook The Flavor Thesaurus taught a generation of chefs how to experiment with unexpected flavor pairings, selling more than a quarter of a million copies in the US and the UK to date. […]
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
When: Weds. May 24th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play the board game Telestrations! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
Backyard Wildlife: All About Opossums
Backyard Wildlife: All About Opossums
Wed. May 24th, 6:30-7:30pm Location 1st Floor Community Room. Registration required. "Backyard Wildlife: All About Opossums" presentation by Pam and Bill Lefferts, from Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue, Woodstock, CT. Meet your new wildlife best friend! Adults and kids can learn what makes opossums awesome. Opossums are amazing little creatures and offer huge benefits to humans. Meet […]
Avon Lions Club
Autism Care Partners
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
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 April 6, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25 Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this session
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
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 […]
May Teen Readers Unite: You Choose from Two Options!
May Teen Readers Unite: You Choose from Two Options!
Date of this discussion: Thurs. 5/25, 4:30-5:30 PM Who can sign up? Teens in Grades 7-12. Cool For the Summer by Dahlia Adler, recommended for readers 14+. Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda, recommended for readers 14+. Location: discussion will be in person, in the 2nd Floor Board Room. The first 10 […]
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep! (May 2023)
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep! (May 2023)
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 and listen to stories with your favorite stuffed animal! May 4, 11, 18, 25 Registration required
CANCELED – Self- Love & Empowerment (Grades 9 – 12)
CANCELED – Self- Love & Empowerment (Grades 9 – 12)
When: Thursday, May 25th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Where: First floor. Community room In this programming we discuss self-love and care. With this foundation we touch on how this is essential in recognizing boundaries as well as what we deserve. Kay from Interval House will be the speaker for this program. Interval House provides services […]
Little Lemurs
Little Lemurs
Join us 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, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 *Sign up once for the […]
FOCL planning
Teen Friday: BINGO!
Teen Friday: BINGO!
When: Fri. May 26th, 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.