The adventure begins on Monday Mornings! Join us Mondays in July and August for a fun, all-ages Storytime! On the Big Carpet in the Children's Main Room, we will hear stories, dance and sing, and enjoy a storytime adventure! When?: Mondays July 8, 15, 22, 29 August 5, 12, 19. Where?: In the Children's Department […]

Join us in July to Design your own bags! Friends entering Grades 4-6 can make their own bag design with puffy paint! Take home your bag afterward and use it to hold all your stuff for your fun summer activities! When? Monday, July 15 2:00-3:00 PM Where?: The Art Studio on the 2nd Floor What?: […]

When: Monday, July 15th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Teen Room Think you’re the best gamer in town? Prove it at the library’s monthly Nintendo Switch Tournament*! Winner will not only get bragging right, but will also receive a coveted banana trophy. *Friendly competition, trash talking and backseat gaming should be kept to a […]

Come create your own Lego masterpiece!  For children ages 6-12. The library will provide Legos for this program. Mondays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. July 8, 15, 22, 29 ***SIGN UP FOR EACH DATE SEPARATELY***

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 […]

Team DIG USA will be joining us this summer to teach two classes on Monday, July 8 and Monday, July 15. A coach from Team DIG USA will teach a 30 minute strategy class for kids in grades 2 - 6, followed by 30 minutes of playtime to practice the skills learned with coach guidance. […]

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 […]

Join us on July 16 from 2:00-3:00 PM for an exciting Live Action Roleplay Adventure! LARPing, or Live-action role playing, is a popular activity that involves roleplaying as a character in real life! Think of it like a video game or Dungeons and Dragons brought to life: it's a creative role-playing adventure set within an […]

When: Tuesday, July 16th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Where: 1st Floor, Computer Lab Embark on a journey into the world of 3D printing with us! Discover the capabilities of the library's 3D printer as we delve into the process of designing and printing in three dimensions. From exploring various online resources to crafting your […]

Create space themed art!  Use oil pastels and other materials to create galaxies and aurora borealis art. For those entering Grades 3-6. 3:00 - 4:00pm In the Art Studio (2nd floor children’s dept) Registration is required Grown-ups please note: Please be aware your child may finish early.  Caregivers are required to remain on the children’s department […]

Join us on July 16 from 3:30-5:00 PM for an exciting Live Action Roleplay Adventure! LARPing, or Live-action role playing, is a popular activity that involves roleplaying as a character in real life! Think of it like a video game or Dungeons and Dragons brought to life: it’s a creative role-playing adventure set within an […]

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

Walk in study room booking

Walk in study room booking

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

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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

Registration & waitlist are both full and sign up is now closed for Summer 2024 Craft Fair seller sign up.     Registration required to be a kid or teen seller. When? Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 Set-Up Time: Beginning at 3pm Fair Time: 4 - 6 pm Where? Indoors, 2nd Floor Who? Sellers can be kids and […]

Kids and Teen Craft Fair Kid’s Craft Fair – Visit us to shop for cool creations and crafty treasures. Kids and teens in Grade 12 and under will be selling their 100% kid made items, all ages welcome to attend and shop. ~Cash only, there is no ATM at the library!~ Wednesday, July 17, 4-6pm Indoors […]

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 July 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 15

  Harris in Wonderland: Reptiles and Amphibians  Harris in Wonderland, a fish and reptile specialty shop, in Canton, CT will do an animal show!  Come meet mystery reptiles as well as amphibians, and see "a wide variety of creatures from the dense, lush rainforests to the harsh, arid deserts, while Adam is on hand to […]

Join us for an in-person event with Beatriz Williams to celebrate the release of her new book, Husbands & Lovers.  Return to Winthrop Island in a shimmering new novel of lost love and family secrets. New England, 2022. Three years ago, single mother Mallory Dunne received the telephone call every parent dreads—her ten-year-old son Sam had been […]

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Join Dr. Matthew Raider for this fascinating workshop. Dr. Raider is a geriatrics physician with over 40 years of meditation experience, exploring and demonstrating the latest and most astonishing discoveries into the preventive, healing, and pain-relieving effects of meditation. He will teach a simple, yet effective meditation technique.  As a result of incorporating meditation into our […]