Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- July & August 2024
Library Lawn 281 Country Club Road, AvonWednesday Morning Book Club: Cutting for Stone
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road, AvonBee Yourself: Shrinky-Dinks! (entering Grades 4-6)
Children's Art Studio 281 Country Club Road, AvonAugust Teen Readers Unite: Finding Famous by Candice Jalili with the author joining via Zoom!
Board Room, 2nd Floor 281 Country Club Road, AvonA Farewell to Arfs: Author Event with Spencer Quinn (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
August/September Art Exhibit: Gabriella Colletti
August/September Art Exhibit: Gabriella Colletti
August/September Art Exhibit: Gabriella Colletti On display in our Gallery is a collection of work by Gabriella Colletti. The beautifully curated exhibit features a variety of animal portraits using several different techniques and styles. Gabriella has not only studied painting and drawing for 13 years, she also earned two masters degrees (one in cybersecurity […]
Rockin’ Raccoons Adventure Storytime
Rockin’ Raccoons Adventure Storytime
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 […]
Aki B.
Teen Silent Book Club
Teen Silent Book Club
When: Mondays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm July 8, August 5, August 12 Where: Second Floor, Teen Room It’s warm outside! Calling all introverts to gather for a low-pressure book club in the AC! Do you still reminisce about “Drop Everything and Read” (DEAR) from Elementary School? With this book club there’s no pressure to […]
Lisa G.
Jenn Grady
Avon Democratic Town Committee
Ge Zhou
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- July & August 2024
Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- July & August 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! 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 meeting. This is a new group so we are still learning […]
Avon Greater Together
Christine M
Swap Canvases Painting
Swap Canvases Painting
When: Tuesday, August 13th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Where: 2nd Floor, Art Studio You'll start a beautiful creation and when the music stops, you'll have to swap your canvas with someone else! You'll begin again but this time you painting on someone else's canvas! Lets see what wacky and wonderful paintings we can create […]
shaunak C.
Rob B
Tales & Tunes
Tales & Tunes
Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3+ Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!
Wednesday Morning Book Club: Cutting for Stone
Wednesday Morning Book Club: Cutting for Stone
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. There will be no meeting in July. Books will be available starting on June 5th at our June meeting. NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Covenant of Water: An enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, […]
Open Art Studio-Morning
Open Art Studio-Morning
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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Open Art Studio-Afternoon
Open Art Studio-Afternoon
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
Wonderful Wednesdays: Party Pigs!
Wonderful Wednesdays: Party Pigs!
Summer Fun with Gilbert, Meadow, and Sprinkle - the Party Pigs! Watch these 3 talented pigs do tricks, learn about pigs, pet and feed them. You might even get a piggy kiss! Wednesday, August 14 at 3pm Recommended for ages 5+, but all ages are welcome. Drop in, no registration required. Space is limited, on […]
Bee Yourself: Shrinky-Dinks! (entering Grades 4-6)
Bee Yourself: Shrinky-Dinks! (entering Grades 4-6)
Join us in August to make Shrinky Dinks!! Friends entering Grades 4-6 can make their own custom Shrinky-Dink charms! When? Wednesday, August 14, 4:30-5:30 PM Where?: The Art Studio on the 2nd Floor What?: BEE YOURSELF is a creative affirming safe space for kids in grades 4-6 to meet up, hang out, and just be! Each month, we […]
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August Teen Readers Unite: Finding Famous by Candice Jalili with the author joining via Zoom!
August Teen Readers Unite: Finding Famous by Candice Jalili with the author joining via Zoom!
Date: Wednesday, August 14th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: 2nd Floor Board Room With Author Candice Jalili joining via Zoom Who can sign up?: Teens Grades 7-12. The first 12 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a copy to keep! The books are in! How does it work? Sign up and […]
Jenn F
Baby and Me – Summer
Baby and Me – Summer
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
A Farewell to Arfs: Author Event with Spencer Quinn (in-person)
A Farewell to Arfs: Author Event with Spencer Quinn (in-person)
Join us for an in-person event with Spencer Quinn to celebrate the release of his latest book A Farewell to Arfs. Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe) and his human partner PI Bernie Little are on to a new case, and this time they're entangled in a […]
Pokémon Trading Card Club
Pokémon Trading Card Club
When: Thursday, August 15th 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. Don't forget that during the summer, this club meets on Thursday! […]
Jessica
Martin
Nintendo Switch Tournament: Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo Switch Tournament: Super Smash Bros.
When: Friday, August 16th 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 […]
Reader’s Theater (Entering Grades 3-6)
Reader’s Theater (Entering Grades 3-6)
Join us for a Reader’s Theater program! We’ll bring a story to life through dynamic read-aloud and dramatic play! Friends entering Grades 3-6 will get a chance to bring a tale to life. Reader’s Theater offers a unique opportunity for friends to engage with literature in a performative manner while developing public speaking and communication […]