Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Library Lawn 281 Country Club Road, AvonPsychological Thriller Book Discussion: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
Tom walk in
May Short and Sweet Storytime
May Short and Sweet Storytime
Join us on Monday mornings in May for a 15 minute story time followed by a fun craft! We’ll sing, dance, hear a story or two, and create! All ages are welcome. Registration is required for this story time.
Laura A and Billy A. Walk In Study Room
Avon Arts Association
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Diana
Sapora
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
Crazy 8’s Bedtime Math – Season Three!
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 April 15 through June 10th (no program May 27th) This program is designed to build upon activities and lessons from Seasons One and […]
Manya walk in
Off the Tracks: A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel/Virtual Event with Pamela Mulloy
Off the Tracks: A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel/Virtual Event with Pamela Mulloy
Off the Tracks: A Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel Train travel is having a renaissance. Grand old routes that had been canceled, or were moldering in neglect, have been refurbished as destinations in themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer, the Orient Express, and the Trans-Siberian Railroad run again in all their glory. […]
Diego – Walk in
Annual Town Meeting
Lexi
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
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). Tuesday mornings at […]
Matt F.
Iris
(In-Person Event) Spring and Summer Gardening Tips
(In-Person Event) Spring and Summer Gardening Tips
Spring and Summer is the perfect time to begin your gardening journey. The weather is warm, the sun is shining. As a gardener you might encounter many puzzling issues. This presentation will discuss and answer some common questions about general care, pruning, water management, fertilizing, and disease control in lawns, flower gardens, and vegetable gardens. […]
Olivia
Matt F.
Claire walk in
Tales & Tunes
Tales & Tunes
Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00pm Children’s Room Main Floor MUSIC is in BLOOM! Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!
Operations & Administration Committee
Four Rs Writing Group
Psychological Thriller Book Discussion: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Psychological Thriller Book Discussion: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Tues., May 7, 2024 7 PM: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward When a neighbor moves in next door, a family of three—a teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, a man with memory loss and a house cat who reads the bible—are terrified that the unspeakable secret that binds them together will […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
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
Girl Scout Troop 66837 Silver Awards
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
Teen Games Unplugged: Telestrations
When: Weds. May 8th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play the board game Telestrations! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
Aaliyah
Beauty & Glam Makeup 101
Beauty & Glam Makeup 101
When: Wednesday, May 8th from 5 - 6 pm Where: 1st Floor, Community Room Are you a makeup beginner or an aspiring MUA? Come learn how to go from Everyday to Slay! In this masterclass, taught by Drag Artist, Summer Orlando, and Trans Makeup Artist, Brynn Diamonds, we will cover everyday makeup techniques and styles, […]
Diego walk in
Spring Kids Lego Club 2024
Spring Kids Lego Club 2024
Who: For kids ages 6 – 11 When: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 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 will […]
Bella walk in
Baby Steps Support Group
Jenn
Baby and Me
Baby and Me
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
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 […]
Matt F.
Diana
John Ford
Read to a Dog!
Read to a Dog!
Read to a Dog! Thursdays, 5-6pm 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 and 5/30 Children in Grades 1-3 can sign up for a 20-minute slot to practice their reading with a furry canine friend, Argos the therapy dog! Siblings are encouraged to sign up for their own 20-minute time slot. To sign up, call the children’s desk! 860 […]
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!
Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep!
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! April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Registration required
Author Event with Mindy McGinnis
Author Event with Mindy McGinnis
When: Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Where: First Floor, Community Room Join us in welcoming award-winning author Mindy McGinnis to discuss her latest novel Under This Red Rock. We will be selling copies of Under This Red Rock as well as copies of some of Mindy's other Young Adult novels. Mindy […]
Bella F. Walk In Study Room
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #3: Foraging in the Paleoindian Period
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #3: Foraging in the Paleoindian Period
Foraging in the Paleoindian Period: A Macrobotanical Analysis (tentative title), presented Katharine Reinhart, Project Archaeologist/Botanical Analyst, Archaeological and Historical Services, Inc, Storrs, CT. She will focus on the analysis of plant evidence from various sites to learn what they ate and where they found it. Katharine Reinhart will focus on the analysis of plant evidence […]
Walk In Denise
Krisha S. Walk In
Matt F. Walk In
Ava E. and Erica D. Walk IN Study
Teen Games Unplugged: Pokémon Drawing Game
Teen Games Unplugged: Pokémon Drawing Game
When: Fri. May 10th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play a Pokémon drawing game! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.