Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- May & June 2024
Library Lawn 281 Country Club Road, AvonT.A.M.E. Teen Anxiety: Discover a Simple, Effective Approach to Help Your Child Overcome Worries and Build Resilience
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonNational Organization of sisters of color Ending Sexual Assault
Conference Room, 1st Floor 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
May Art Exhibit: Pine Grove School & Roaring Brook School
May Art Exhibit: Pine Grove School & Roaring Brook School
May Art Exhibit: Pine Grove School & Roaring Brook School On display in our Gallery for the month of May is the Spring Art Show, featuring pieces from students at Pine Grove School and Roaring Brook School here in Avon. This colorful collection of work showcases the creativity and imagination of the young students and […]
The Library is closed for the holiday.
June Art Exhibit: Sandhya Paladugu
June Art Exhibit: Sandhya Paladugu
June Art Exhibit: Sandhya Paladugu Our June exhibit features multi-media artwork by Sandhya Paladugu. Her beautiful and exquisitely detailed pieces will be on display in our Gallery through June 28th. ARTIST RECEPTION ~ Saturday, June 15th ~ 12:00-4:00pm Meet our June artist, Sandhya Paladugu, at her opening reception on Saturday, June 15th from 12:00 […]
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group Focusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This new group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. The first meeting will focus on growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, and […]
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 […]
Sign Language Practice Group
Sign Language Practice Group
Join our (mostly) weekly ASL practice group! For this week's meeting we will be in the COMPUTER LAB Each week we will pick a new topic to work on and learn/practice. This is an in person group for all ages and beginners are welcome! Each meeting we discuss the next best day/time for the following […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed. The VNA is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, click here When Avon Schools are canceled, there is no VNA clinic at the library.
Craft ‘n Chat
Craft ‘n Chat
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.
Kavitha walk in
T.A.M.E. Teen Anxiety: Discover a Simple, Effective Approach to Help Your Child Overcome Worries and Build Resilience
T.A.M.E. Teen Anxiety: Discover a Simple, Effective Approach to Help Your Child Overcome Worries and Build Resilience
Date: Tuesday May 28th Time: 6-7:30pm Registration required. Location: 1st Floor Community Room This presentation is for parents of kids or teens with anxiety, and also appropriate for parents of college kids too. There’s been an alarming surge in teen anxiety in recent years. Many parents feel powerless as they watch their child's confidence erode, […]
Lisa Walk-In
Avon Education Foundation Grant Committee
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 ADD TO CALENDAR
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Pokémon Trading Card Club
Pokémon Trading Card Club
When: Wednesday, May 29th from 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor, Children’s Department Main Floor Join us on the second floor, children’s department main floor for Pokémon Trading Card Club! Venture into the exciting world of Pokémon! Bring cards to show off or trade. Registration for a reminder for this ages program. Parents of children […]
“Let’s Eat” Four Foodcentric Films (virtual film discussion)
“Let’s Eat” Four Foodcentric Films (virtual film discussion)
“Let’s Eat” Four Foodcentric Films View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. May 29 - Big Night, 1996, Directed by Campbell Scott & Stanley Tucci. Set in 1950’s New Jersey, two brothers are running a struggling restaurant, losing business to another restaurant […]
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 […]
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Doodle All the Animals! Art & Author Event with Amy Latta
Doodle All the Animals! Art & Author Event with Amy Latta
One of our favorite artists returns to celebrate a new book! Join Amy Latta for a virtual "doodle-along", where we'll learn the basics for creating animals. We're excited to host her again, as we had fun during the release of Doodle Everything! The Ultimate Collection of Doodles from the Wild Side Animal lovers, grab your […]
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Krisha
Inma – Walk in
May Teen Readers Unite: Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc
May Teen Readers Unite: Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc
Date: Thurs. May 30th from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Location: 2nd floor, Board Room Who can sign up? Teens grades 7 – 12. The first 10 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a copy to keep! Book recommended for ages 13+. Author Kasey LeBlanc will join us virtually via Zoom! Kasey LeBlanc was an […]
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 […]
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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
(In-Person Event) Living with Connecticut’s Wildlife
(In-Person Event) Living with Connecticut’s Wildlife
Connecticut's citizens are blessed with the rich diversity of wildlife in the state. The "Living with Connecticut's Wildlife" presentation focuses on how to live with and enjoy our wild neighbors. Species covered include Black Bears, Eastern Coyote, Bobcat, Fisher, Raccoon, Skunk, Virginia Opossum, Red and Gray Fox, Woodchuck, White-Tailed Deer, birds, bats, venomous and non-venomous […]
National Organization of sisters of color Ending Sexual Assault
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
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 a love of reading. Fridays at 11am, in the community room on the first floor. May 17, […]
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Tutoring- Lisa
Author Reception for Carrie Firestone
Author Reception for Carrie Firestone
When: Friday, May 31st from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Where: 1st floor, Community Room Let's shine a spotlight on Carrie Firestone's latest accomplishment! Her novel Dress Coded has won the 2024 Middle School Nutmeg Book Award. Join us in recognizing and celebrating this achievement! We also want to recognize and thank Carrie for donating her […]
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid Training
Join us for an all day session, 9:00am-4:00pm, on Mental Health First Aid Training. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be […]
Shu walk in
Pride Month Proclamation and Flag Raising
Pride Month Proclamation and Flag Raising
Join the Avon Town Council at the flag pole in the parking lot for the raising of the Pride Flag and the reading of a proclamation celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month