Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (Summer 2022)
Library Lawn 281 Country Club Road, AvonTeen Readers Unite: The Valkyrie’s Daughter by Tiana Warner, with the author
Online (Zoom 2-Kids and Teens) CT(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: The Personal Librarian
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonIn-Person Event: Wills and Decedents Estates (Part One & Part Two)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon(In-Person Event) Douglass & Lincoln: “Race in America: From the Civil War to 21st Century America”
Offsite: Avon Congregational Church 6 West Main St., AvonWeek of Events
Summer Gallery Exhibit: Art on a Card
Summer Gallery Exhibit: Art on a Card
Summer Gallery Exhibit: Art on a Card Now on display in our Gallery through August 30, 2022 At the beginning of 2022, the Avon Library held an art contest to design new library cards. Avon residents were invited to submit their designs in one of four age groups: Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult. […]
Kids Online Creative Comics Community!
Kids Online Creative Comics Community!
Calling all kids entering grades 2 and up who love to be creative!!! Join our online Creative Comics Community. How to participate: Between, Tuesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 11, kids can submit one photo by email per day of a comic or graphic novel creation. When creating, think of something that can be shared […]
Lego Club!
Lego Club!
Come create your own lego masterpiece! For children ages 6-12. The library will provide legos for this program. Mondays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room (1st Floor). July 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8
Support Group
Hot Films for a Hot Summer: Virtual Film Discussions
Hot Films for a Hot Summer: Virtual Film Discussions
Summer film discussions! All discussions will take place on Zoom at 7:00 pm. View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion. August […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (Summer 2022)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (Summer 2022)
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 […]
Nature Weaving (For children entering grades 1-3)
Nature Weaving (For children entering grades 1-3)
Nature weaving encourages creativity, self-expression, and appreciation of nature. Experiment with various textures and nature objects, and create your own weaving project! Although the library will have some natural objects for printing, you are encouraged to bring your own nature items from home for the project. For children entering grades 1 through 3 only.
Teen Readers Unite: The Valkyrie’s Daughter by Tiana Warner, with the author
Teen Readers Unite: The Valkyrie’s Daughter by Tiana Warner, with the author
Registration is closed for this event. Date of this virtual discussion: Thurs. 8/9, 5:00-6:00 PM Who can sign up? Teens entering Grades 7-12 and Class of '22. Registration required […]
Strategic Planning Committee
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(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: The Personal Librarian
(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: The Personal Librarian
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The Personal Librarian. The book by Marie Benedict is the extraordinary story of Bella da Costa Green, J.P. Morgan's personal librarian, who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept. Copies of the book and a reader's guide will […]
Travel Meetups (Virtual Meeting)
Travel Meetups (Virtual Meeting)
We travel because our life is defined by experiences. No matter whether we traveled near or far, all of those experiences helped us shape who we currently are. Join us […]
Teen Summer Anime Club
Teen Summer Anime Club
Join teens from Avon, Bloomfield, and West Hartford for a virtual anime club! This group is open to kids and teens with an interest in anime, manga, cartoons, comics, video games, and other related things. Open to: kids and teens entering Grades 6-12. Registration required, signing up for 1 event signs you up for all […]
In-Person Event: Wills and Decedents Estates (Part One & Part Two)
In-Person Event: Wills and Decedents Estates (Part One & Part Two)
Milestone Planning Series! Wills and Decedents Estates -Introduction to Probate Part One Presented by Judge of Probate Cynthia Becker Judge Becker will discuss what a Last Will and Testament is, and the probate process when someone dies with or without a Will. Probate refers to the general administering of a deceased person’s estate. Advance Directives […]
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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 […]
(In-Person Event) Douglass & Lincoln: “Race in America: From the Civil War to 21st Century America”
(In-Person Event) Douglass & Lincoln: “Race in America: From the Civil War to 21st Century America”
This is an In-Person event. Spend an evening exploring the depths of American agitation, the challenge of race during the Civil War era, and the 21st century roots that continue […]
Little Lemurs (Outside)
Little Lemurs (Outside)
Come for early literacy fun featuring stories, ukulele songs, rhymes, and movement! This 30 minute interactive program is specifically geared toward children aged 2 and 3. For ages 2 and 3 with caregiver Friday mornings, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & August 5, 12 @ 11am *Sign up once for the whole session* Meeting on […]