Join us on Mondays in June for a Fun, Pride-themed Storytime! We'll explore new songs and stories focused on Love, Self-Acceptance, and Joy! All ages are welcome to join this […]

Dog owners are becoming increasingly interested in the genetic make-up of their furry family members. As the popularity of Canine DNA testing grows and the trend of “Breed Revel Parties” takes hold, the need for a general understanding of dog evolution and genetics grows. In order for owners to fully understand how their small mixed […]

Monday, June 17, 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!   Join Silent Book Club to celebrate one year of our club and summer! Do you love […]

Join us for an open house event to celebrate our local writing talent! This open house features: Joanne Leedman-Ackerman, Deborah Goodrich Royce, Patricia Walsh Chadwick, Vanessa Kelman, Dawn Hoffman, Gail Ward Olmsted, Nancy Tandon, Peter Marzano!  The event begins at 6:30 pm; mix and mingle with the authors. At 7:00 pm, formal remarks begin: each […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join our (mostly) weekly ASL practice group! Each week we will pick a new topic to work on and learn/practice. This is an in person group for all ages and […]

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.

Come be creative and experiment with the art of collagraphy! Collagraphy is a printmaking process where materials are glued or sealed to a board to create a "plate."  This plate is then used to imprint the design onto paper! For those entering Grades 3-6 3:00-4:00pm In the Art Studio (2nd floor children's dept) Registration is […]

When: Tuesday, June 18th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Simsbury Public Library Celebrate the start of Summer with a campfire on the Library Lawn! Make s'mores, play lawn games, & tell scary stories! Bring a camp chair or blanket to sit on, a water bottle, & your best campfire tale. Please register with the […]

Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Avon Free Public Library

Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00  Wednesdays June 19, 26 July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August 7, 14  ADD TO CALENDAR

Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 2:00 and 3:00  Wednesdays June 19, 26 July 3, 10, 17,  31 August 14   *Please note: There will be no afternoon Open Art Studio session on July 24 and August 7

Dr. Sergei Kambalov served in the UN Secretariat for over 20 years. He will share his observations on the current challenges facing the organization: The UN seems unable to disarm major persistent international conflicts, nor prevent new ones. Is the organization still relevant? Does it deliver value for humanity--and for the United States? Can it […]

*Registration is full and waitlist is full for this program* Dates: Wed. 6/19, and Thurs. 6/20, and Fri. 6/21. SIGN UP ONCE for all THREE DAYS! Please check your schedules so you can attend all three days. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM   Open to children entering Grades 4 thru entering Grade 7. Location: 2nd […]

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When: Wednesday, June 19th 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 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 […]

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! 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  

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 […]

*Registration is full and waitlist is full for this program* Dates: Wed. 6/19, and Thurs. 6/20, and Fri. 6/21. SIGN UP ONCE for all THREE DAYS! Please check your schedules so you can attend all three days. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM   Open to children entering Grades 4 thru entering Grade 7. Location: 2nd […]

This summer, join our Dungeons and Dragons Adventure League! Calling all adventurers! Join our summer adventure league! In a campaign tailored for friends entering Grades 7-12, our summer D&D program will consist of 4 meetings: June 20, June 27, July 25, and August 22. We will meet in the Board Room on the 2nd Floor […]

Hundreds of dogs go missing each year in Connecticut. Some are never found. Some don’t survive. Join Karen J. Moulton as she shares comprehensive information on preventing your dog or a dog in your care from going missing. Learn recovery techniques for missing dogs and cats. Hear about key recoveries she has made. This discussion is for anyone who has any responsibility for the care of a dog – owners, family members […]

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, enjoy ukulele songs, 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 […]

*Registration is full and waitlist is full for this program* Dates: Wed. 6/19, and Thurs. 6/20, and Fri. 6/21. SIGN UP ONCE for all THREE DAYS! Please check your schedules so you can attend all three days. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM   Open to children entering Grades 4 thru entering Grade 7. Location: 2nd […]

Join us for an in-person event to celebrate the Addison McKnight’s new release, The Vineyard Remains. About The Vineyard Remains: A desperate murder committed by Angela Miller’s mother tore Angela’s life apart and brought her to live with her grandparents on Martha’s Vineyard. The island is where her cousin, Kiki King, was born and raised, and is […]