Tracey Baptiste, New York Times bestselling author of The Jumbies, previously nominated for a CT Nutmeg Intermediate Award, will visit the Avon Free Public Library on Monday September 23! Join […]

Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:00 - 6:45 pm *Stay late until 7:00 pm if you’d like to share, mingle and socialize* In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults, teens entering Grades 11 and up are welcome! Do you love to read, meet other book-loving people, and free snacks? We will meet in our […]

When: Tuesday, September 24th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm Where: Simsbury Public Library Celebrate Freedom to Read Week with a special author event with graphic novelist Ryan Estrada. Everyone is encouraged to read his graphic novel Banned Book Club. Banned Book Club is the true story of Kim Hyun Sook's time in the student activist movement in […]

When: Thursday, September 26th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room A zine is usually a short booklet/mini book. I don't think that features art and/or writing. Learn more about zines and make your own with a focus on banned books week! All supplies will be provided! No registration required. For grades 7 - […]

Fall 2024 Book Buddies: sign up for Big Buddies! Teens in Grades 7-12 can sign up to be a Big Buddy! Are you a teen who needs volunteer hours? Do you like volunteering with little kids? Book Buddies is for you! What is Book Buddies? Big Buddies are teen volunteers in Grades 7-12. You will get paired […]