S C R E E N I N G S • D I S C U S S I O N • R E C E P T I O N Screening of “The Connecticut 29th” written and produced in 2023 by Berlin Equity Action Team. This 15-minute video includes a brief history of the […]

The second session of D&D will meet in the computer lab. This session is already full! This group is led by Tyler, our DM. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library.

Select Mondays from 11-11:30 AM When?: January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 29. Where?: Children’s Main Floor on the Big Carpet Enjoy storytelling, songs, and fun activities! This story time is open to all ages, but is geared towards friends under 6 with their caregivers! Registration is encouraged, drop ins are welcome.

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 29 through March 25 (no program February 19) This program is designed to build upon activities and lessons from Season One.  Space […]

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Help Shape the Future of Avon’s parks and recreation function by attending this meeting and weighing in on the Town’s short-, medium- and long-term facility and infrastructure priorities!

Relax before bedtime with stories and stretching!  We’ll share stories, do yoga, music and movement, and learn fun and simple breathing techniques to relax. Bring your own mat or towel, or use a mat provided by the library. (A limited number of yoga mats are available.)  Caregivers are invited to participate! For children ages 4-6 […]

*Look for more info about a rescheduled event* Monday, February 5, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 pm In Person - Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults and teens in Grades 8 and up Please register below!   Cody Daigle Orians, creator of Ace Dad Advice and the author of the I AM ACE: ADVICE ON LIVING […]

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano).  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. January 9:  Winter Weather January 16:  Keep the Beat! January 23:  Food January 30:  Cats & Dogs! February 6:  Favorites! February 13:  Valentine's Day (canceled […]

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano).  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. January 9:  Winter Weather January 16:  Keep the Beat! January 23:  Food January 30:  Cats & Dogs! February 6:  Favorites! February 13:  Valentine’s Day […]

2:00 – 3:15 pm (Stop in anytime!) In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults Bring your own project that you’re working on. If you don’t have something in progress we will have adult coloring on hand. Registration is required.

Everyone is welcome to bring their creativity to build with graham crackers, frosting, and a lot of sweet treats. Who is the event for? This is open to teens in Grades 7-12 only. Where: Storytime Room - Library 2nd Floor When: Tues. February 6th, 2024 Teen only session: 3:30-4:30 pm (Register below) Register each teen […]

Everyone is welcome to bring their creativity to build with graham crackers, frosting, and a lot of sweet treats. Who is the event for? This is open to all ages: children, teens, adults, and senior citizens. Where: Storytime Room - Library 2nd Floor When: Tues. February 6th, 2024 All ages session: 5:00-6:00 pm (Register below) […]

An Award Season Showcase: Best of 2023 Join us for a virtual film discussion series! View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. For this series, most of the films will need to be streamed or purchased, as some titles are too new […]

Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The Lying Game by Ruth Ware. Praise for Ruth Ware’s instant New York Times, USA TODAY, and Los Angeles Times bestseller: “So many questions....Until the very last page! Needless to say, I could not put this book down!” —Reese Witherspoon “Once again the author of The Woman in Cabin 10 delivers mega-chills.” —People “Missing Big […]

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Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00  Wednesdays April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26  ADD TO CALENDAR

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Join us for a virtual lecture, Dutch-Indigenous Relationships in EasternNew Netherland (That's Connecticut, Folks!) Enhance your knowledge about Dutch contributions to our Connecticut heritage: few people know that the first documented European to visit Connecticut was the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block in 1611, and that the first European settlers in Connecticut were  the Dutch at […]

When: Wednesday, February 7th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm Where: Teen Room (Photo credit: Micah Yates also known as lunumbra on Instagram) Custom make your own Pokémon art painting by transforming Pokémon cards into landscape portraits!    

Join us for an after-school Art Party! Friends in Grades 2-6 can come in and explore different mediums to create heart-themed arts and crafts! When?: Wednesday, February 7 from 4:30-5:30 PM Where?: The Art Studio on the 2nd Floor. Registration is encouraged, as supplies are limited! This program will be an hour long, and full of […]

Who: For kids ages 6 – 11 When: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, January 17, 24, 31, and February 7. Registration required. *Sign Up for Each Event Individually* Where: The Children’s Department (2nd Floor) Communal LEGOs will be provided by the library.   If you are registered but don’t show up by 6:35pm, your spot […]

Baby and Me Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, baby sign language and bubbles! Currently signing up babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required April 4 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27  

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: Wednesday, February 8th from 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.

Opening Reception:  Avon Middle School Thursday, February 8th ~ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm       Join us in the Gallery for an Opening Reception to celebrate our February Art Exhibit!  Come and meet some of the talented student artists from Avon Middle School (and their teachers) and see their beautiful work.

Attention adventurers in Grades 4-6! Join us for a Dungeons and Dragons Adventure tailored to friends in this peer group. This two hour session will include a short intro on rules/etiquette and how to play Dungeons and Dragons, a character for you to personalize, and a one-shot adventure that we will complete together. All levels […]

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! January 18, 25 February 1, 8, 15, 22 Registration required

Muslims in America This program will provide an exploration of the historical, social, and cultural aspects of Muslims in America from their early presence to contemporary times. It examines the multifaceted experiences, challenges, contributions, and diversity within the Muslim American community.  Students will engage with historical texts and personal narratives to understand the complex tapestry […]

An early literacy program geared toward children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver.  Siblings are welcome! We’ll read stories, engage in music and movement, and learn action rhymes and fingerplays, all to encourage early literacy development and a love of reading. Fridays at 11am, in the community room on the first floor. Jan 12, […]

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When: Friday, February 9th from 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.

Do you want to learn more about robotics?  Are you interested in engineering or programming?  Come see the Cyber Dragons, a group of Middle and High Schoolers in Avon part of FTC (First Tech Challenge) scrimmage against the Farminton Techno T-Rexes! This program is for all ages, all families and students of all ages are […]

Registration is full for this program.    Saturday, February 10th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm For Kids Grades K-3. Registration required. Siblings welcome.  Curious to learn more about Chinese New Year? Come celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon: - Practice your chopstick skills - Try your hand at a dragon and a drum craft - Come […]