MONDAYS 11:00-11:30 AM SEPTEMBER 11, 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30.  Join us on the Children's Main Floor for a Monday morning Storytime! Enjoy storytelling, songs, and fun activities! This story time is open to all ages, but is geared towards friends 6 and under with their caregivers. Registration is encouraged, drop ins are […]

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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-5. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Storytime Room (second floor). We will meet weekly from September 18th through November 13th. Space is limited!  […]

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The world of Artificial Intelligence is a realm where science fiction meets reality and innovation knows no bounds. Machines that can learn, adapt, and even make decisions - almost seem like magic, right? Well, the enchanting force behind this magic is none other than Artificial Intelligence, or AI. It's the closest we've come to giving […]

Do you love playing chess? Are you in grades 2-8? Chess club meets approximately once a month on Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm.  Come play chess in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.  New players are welcome – we will show you the basics of how the pieces move, however no other instruction is provided.  Players will rotate partners […]

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 […]

This month we will read The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld. This book discussion is for children in grades 2-3. Nutmeg Narwhals is a book club that meets approximately once a month where we discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees!  At each meeting we discuss the book and engage in an activity related to […]

When: Tuesday, September 26th 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 […]

Creating a Happy Habitat: Virtual Lecture with Nancy DuBrule-Clemente Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7pm Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, author and founder of Natureworks Horticulture Services, will explain the difference between a homegrown national park and a pollinator pathway, illustrate why organic gardening is important, and share a keystone plant list. Please register; Zoom links will be sent […]

SHORT AND SWEET STORYTIME- Fall Edition WEDNESDAYS 10:45-11:00 AM SEPTEMBER 6, 13, 20, 27, OCTOBER 4, 11, 18, 25. Join us on the Children's Department Main Floor on Wednesday morning for short and fun story time! We'll sing, dance, and read stories together to start off our day! This story time is open to all […]

Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00  Wednesdays August 30 September 6, 13, 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25

Join us for a lovely afternoon with author Colleen Cambridge, to celebrate the release of Murder By Invitation Only.  Colleen discusses the third book in the Phyllida Bright series, Murder by Invitation Only. She will talk about her love of Agatha Christie, why she decided to use her as a character in her series, and the research behind […]

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When: September 27th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm Where: 1st Floor, Community Room Join us for a special edition of cookies and coloring! Diane Lasher-Penti LMFT from Greater Hartford Wellness Center will be leading the program with a stress and anxiety workshop. We all experience being stressed out and anxious about something in our lives.  Learn […]

Who: For kids ages 6 – 11 When: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 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 will […]

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 August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 30, December 7, 14, 21   Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this […]

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 […]

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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 […]

When: Thursday, September 28th 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 […]

Meditation has become increasingly more popular. It provides many life transforming benefits. By meditating we become relaxed and calm as we come in contact with a state of inner peace and well-being. By learning and practicing this simple yet profound technique it will become clear how meditation can enhance your life personally with a sense […]

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will be holding a public informational meeting about the potential removal of the Collins Company Lower Dam.   This event is not sponsored by the Avon Free Public Library.

Little Lemurs is cancelled today, Fri. 10/27. Everyone registered has been emailed. An early literacy program geared toward children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver.  Siblings are welcome! This fall we will meet outside on the library lawn!  (Weather permitting) We’ll read stories, engage in music and movement, and learn action rhymes and fingerplays, […]

When: Fri. September 29th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library after school! Come hang out in the teen room and explore/create art using different kinds of art supplies! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.

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CANCELED! Check back in winter for a grades 4 - 8 Percy Jackson trivia! When: Saturday, September 30th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Where: Avon Free Public Library, 1st Floor Community Room Do you have what it takes to go up against teens from Avon Free Public Library, Simsbury Library & Farmington Library in our […]