There will be no Rockin' Raccoons Mon. 10/7. This story time will return on Mon. 10/21. The Library will be closed on Mon. 10/14 in observance of the holiday.     Join us Mondays in Fall for a fun, all-ages Storytime! On the Big Carpet in the Children’s Main Room, we will hear stories, dance […]

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED Do you know where plastic comes from? Nearly 80% of marine debris comes from land-based sources. Learn about how plastic affects the ocean, marine environment and the animals that call the great blue world their home! Presenter: The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA). Registration is required for this […]

Join us for 8 weeks of fun activities designed to strengthen your child’s math skills!  Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-5. […]

When: Monday, September 23rd from 5:30 – 6:30pm Where: Teen Room Registration required. Grades 7 – 12 Come to the library to discuss + watch anime and have snacks. Because most anime is meant for teens and adults, the club content is for teens, ages 13 +. Content will be rated PG or PG-13/TV14 (or the equivalent in the case […]

Celebrate the fall season by creating your own fairies! We will use wooden peg dolls as a base, and a variety of materials will be available to create with, such as leaves, felt, paper and more. For those in Grades 4-6 6:30-7:30pm In the Art Studio (2nd floor Children’s Department) Registration is required (Please note: […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Call the VNHLC : 860-379-8561 for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome. Please bring your medical insurance card. Insurances accepted are:   MEDICARE Part B as primary insurance,  Aetna – Regular & Medicare Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare   Anthem – Regular & Medicare United Health Care - Advantage     We cannot accept:  CIGNA,  ConnectiCare,  Care Partners of CT,   Health […]

Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3+ Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!

Join us for an in-person presentation and book signing with Matthew Warshauer, to celebrate the release of his new book, Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation: The Real Story of September 11.   Through a chronological and thematical approach, this book examines the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the effect on what President George […]

Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00  Wednesdays October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 13, 27 December 4, 11, 18 

When: Wednesday, October 2nd from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.

Join us in October for an action-packed hour of games! Friends in Grades 4-6 will have the opportunity to play games with the group! We'll play silly games, we'll play creative games, and we'll have a ton of fun! When? Wednesday, October 2, 4:30-5:30 PM Where?: The Storytime Room on the 2nd Floor What?: BEE YOURSELF is a […]

Who: For kids ages 6 – 11 When: Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, October 2, 9, 16, 23 Registration required. *Sign Up for Each Event Individually* Where: The Children’s Department (2nd Floor) Communal LEGOs will be provided by the library.   If you are registered but don’t show up by 6:35pm, your spot will be […]

This event is not sponsored by the Avon Library.

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 […]

Children ages 4-7 can explore and play with pumpkin playdough for the afternoon. We’ll make it as a group, have time for play, and then provide bags to take some home. Children attend without a caregiver, but caregivers must remain on the 2nd floor of the library throughout the program, in accordance with library policy. […]

Walk in study room booking

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 […]

Join us for an in-person event with Andrea Penrose to celebrate the release of her newest book in The Wrexford & Sloane Series, Murder at King's Crossing!  For fans of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Bridgerton—a masterfully plotted mystery that combines engaging protagonists with rich historical detail and “an unusually rich look at Regency life,” […]

When: Friday, October 4th at 3:00 pm Where: Teen Room It’s FINALLY Friday! Come down to the library and hang out after school! Hang out and watch a movie in the teen room! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.

Join us on October 5 from 1:00-2:00 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, or a creative role-playing adventure set within an imaginary […]

Join us on October 5 from 2:30-3:30 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, or a creative role-playing adventure set within an imaginary […]