Interactive tablets with games for kids on a wide range of subjects.
Check it out for 3 weeks.
Resource Type: Technology
eReaders
Check it out for 3 weeks.
Nook readers are pre-loaded with several popular books. You can also use library apps like Overdrive and RBDigital to read eBooks checked out from the library. (Find out more about checking out downloadable library books here)
Children’s and Adult eReaders are both available.
Wifi Hotspot
Check it out for 1 week. Must be 18 and over.
Connect up to 10 devices. No data limits. Coverage varies depending on cell signal strength.
iPads
Check it out for 1 week. Must be 18 and over.
You can install your own apps with your Apple ID.
Digitization Station
Do you have boxes of old photos and videos? Don’t let them get left behind! The Digitization Station can help preserve, organize, and share your memories.
Located in the computer area on the 1st floor, this computer station has:
- DVD/VCR player and 8mm film converter to convert old home movies
- Record/cassette player to convert old audio recordings
- Flatbed scanner to scan images and slides
- Floppy disk drive to access old computer files
- Adobe Photoshop Elements and GIMP to edit images
- Adobe Premiere Elements to edit video
- Audacity to edit audio
- Microsoft Office for documents
Reserve your spot ahead of time at Reference Desk or call 860-673-9712, ext. 4.
Maker Activities & 3D Printing
The Library has a Lulzbot Taz 6 3D printer in the Computer Lab. Check our Events page for related programs or contact the Reference Department with any questions.
Wifi
Wifi is available throughout the library as well as outside in the courtyard and parking lot.
Most standard wireless devices will connect automatically to the wireless network, but if you have any questions, ask for help at the Reference Desk.
Log in to Wifi
- Connect to the network: Avon Public Wireless
- Accept the Wifi policy to join. You do not need a library card.
- If you have trouble connecting automatically, try switching the Wifi setting on your device off and on.
Public Computers
Call the Reference Desk to make a 60 minute appointment: (860) 673-9712, ext. 4
- PCs and Macs are available.
- All computers have access to high speed internet, online research databases and the library catalog, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
- Save your documents to a USB drive, external disk, or the cloud.
- Printing is available: $.15 per page for black & white, $.50 per page for color.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages teaches real conversations in over 60 languages and makes it fun too! Free mobile apps, easy progress tracking and film based learning make it one of the most popular language learning programs.
Apps available in the App store for both iOS and Android devices.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Learn relevant, professional skills on LinkedIn Learning. With your Avon Library card number and PIN, you can access more than 16,000 online courses in seven languages taught by expert instructors with real world experience. Popular topics include leadership, project management, cloud computing, Microsoft products, and web development.
For PIN problems or other technical support, call the reference desk at 860-673-9712 x4.
App available: LinkedIn Learning is available in the App Store for both Android and iOS devices. Download those from the Google Play or App Store.
When using an app, you will be prompted for your library ID. The library ID for Avon Free Public Library is afpl.