Avon Arts Association ~ Holiday Art Show Reception Sunday, December 3rd, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Please join us in the Gallery for an afternoon reception featuring holiday music and refreshments!  The Avon Arts Association invites everyone to join us to celebrate the opening of their Holiday Art Show, on display in our Gallery during December.  There […]

Select Mondays from 11-11:30 AM November 27, December 4, 11,  and 18. Join us on the Children's Main Floor for a Monday morning Storytime! 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.

Join us for a moderated conversation with Scott Martelle to celebrate the release of his new book, 1932: FDR, Hoover, and the Dawn of a New America. 1932: FDR, Hoover, and the Dawn of a New America (on-sale November 28, 2023) by acclaimed writer Scott Martelle, deftly recounts this pivotal year in American history by weaving […]

When: Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm October 2, 16, 30, November 6, 13, 27 Where: 2nd Floor, White Room The journey begins! Join us for a Star Wars theme role playing game. All levels welcomed, no experience required! All materials will be provided, just bring a good attitude and sense of adventure! Registration required! Grades 7 - […]

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 as they feel comfortable. […]

Data Analytics 101  The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It also provides information about various types of analytics – descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive. There are classes that covers concept of data visualization and machine learning.  Course will be […]

Faith and Religion   Join us for a virtual film discussion! View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Monday, 11/20: First Reformed, Directed by Paul Schrader. Ethan Hawke gives a tour de force performance as a priest who confronts a crisis of faith […]

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. November 14:  Count with me! November 21:  On the Go! November 28:  Bears! December 5:  Favorites! December 12:  Bathtime fun! December 19:  Winter fun!

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 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.

Tues., Dec. 5, 2023 7 PM: No Exit by Taylor Adams Trapped at a Colorado rest stop with four strangers during a snowstorm, Darby Thomas must figure out which of them kidnapped the girl locked in a crate in the van parked next to Darby's car. This is an in-person book discussion led by librarian […]

Learn Python! There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn and understand and has a simple syntax and has a vast collection of libraries for numerical computation and data manipulation.  The course introduces the concepts on Python include error handling, logging, […]

Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and a New York Times bestseller!   “A page-turner for booklovers everywhere! . . . A story of family ties, their lost dreams, and the redemption that comes from discovering truth.”—Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife  In New York Times bestselling […]

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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 November 1, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13, 20, 27

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Are You Prepared When Emergency Strikes? Avon’s Emergency Management Director Bruce Appell will lead two practical lectures on “What You Can Do To Be Prepared When Emergency Strikes” at the Avon Free Public Library on December 6 th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. When disaster strikes damage caused by a natural disaster, […]

When?: Wednesday December 6 from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Where?: The 2nd Floor Children's Department What?: A craft fair made up entirely of teen and kid vendors! Everything will be 100% kid and teen made! Come out and shop our creative young artists' collections of treasures. A reminder that this fair will be CASH ONLY. There […]

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Are You Prepared When Emergency Strikes? Avon’s Emergency Management Director Bruce Appell will lead two practical lectures on “What You Can Do To Be Prepared When Emergency Strikes” at the Avon Free Public Library on December 6 th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. When disaster strikes damage caused by a natural disaster, […]

Snowflake is a modern, cloud-based data warehousing solution that empowers organizations to efficiently manage and analyze their data. Its unique architecture, scalability, security features, and support for various data types make it a compelling choice for businesses looking to unlock the full potential of their data assets. The course introduces the concept of snowflake including […]

This event is not sponsored by the Avon Library.

BABY AND ME Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, baby sign language and bubbles! for babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 November 2, 30, December 7, 14, 21   Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this […]

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 […]

“Elder Orphans” or “Solo Agers” do not have to live in fear. Through proper preparation and arrangements in place, they should be able to grow old with grace and peace of mind.  The prospect of aging alone can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. If you understand the challenges you may face and plan […]

When: Thurs. December 7th 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.

Thursday December 7th, 4:30-5:30 PM For kids in Gr. 4-6. Registration required. Location: Community Room What are we doing today? Let’s draw cartoon animals with Rick Stromoski, an award winning cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic novel author of Schnozzer & Tatertoes! Books #1, Take a Hike, will be available for purchase at this program. Cost $8. Don't […]

Date of this discussion: Thursday, December 7th 6:00 - 7:00 pm   Location: 2nd floor, Board Room Who can sign up? Teens entering grades 7 – 12. The first 10 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a copy to keep! Book recommended for ages 14+ How does this work: Sign up and […]

Learn Tableau! This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The course will start by teaching how to navigate the software, connect it to a data file, and export a worksheet. It will then progress to provide in depth content, examples and hands on practice in creating charts, data […]

Little Lemurs is canceled for Fri. 12/1. Everyone registered has been emailed. Storytime will resume 12/8!   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 […]

Private walk in  Group Study Room 4

The state of Maine stands tall when it comes to culinary adventures. There’s so much to explore and experience in Maine’s unique food landscape, and Unique Eats and Eateries of Maine by Mike Urban is just what you need to experience the most interesting, unusual, and unforgettable places that Maine has to offer. Join Mike […]

When: Fri. December 8th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library after school! Come hang out in the teen room and explore/create art using different kinds of art supplies! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.

Do you want to learn more about robotics?  Are you interested in engineering or programming? Join us to learn and explore Robotics at the Avon Free Public Library!! Come see the Cyber Dragons,  a group of Middle and High Schoolers in Avon part of FTC (First Tech Challenge). This program is for all ages, all […]

Join us for a dramatic in-person performance by Michèle LaRue! Professional actress Michèle LaRue brings to life a trio of vintage holiday stories about love, joy, and giving: The Gift of the Magi, O. Henry’s well-loved favorite (1906); The Christmas Sing in Our Village, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1898); Their Dear Little Ghost, by Elia […]