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 […]

Reader (and Prince Thomas of Savoy Italian Club) favorite Michael Falco returns to celebrate the release of his new book, Murder in an Italian Cafe.  With her new B&B in the gorgeous Italian village of Positano proving a success, young widow Bria Bartolucci is enjoying her new life in paradise. But when a celebrity chef […]

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. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Storytime Room (second floor). We will meet weekly from September 16th through November 18th. Space is limited!  […]

Monday, September 9 & October 7, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Library, 1st Floor Atrium For All Ages: Teens, Adults, & Families *Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult*   Board games, cards, and a community puzzle will be available, but families are welcome to bring their own favorite games as well. Some […]

Do you love chess and want to meet other players? Chess club is open to grades 2-6 and will be meeting the following dates: Monday, September 9 from 6:30-7:30pm Monday, October 7 from 6:30-7:30pm Come play chess in an informal, fun and relaxed atmosphere.  This fall we will try some fun variants like duck chess!  […]

Join us as we connect with groups and individuals working to replace invasive plants with native species in Avon’s open spaces and home gardens. Discover the impact of their efforts and learn how you can contribute! This event is not sponsored by the Avon Library.

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 […]

Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County.  No appointment needed. The visiting nurses are 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 […]

Join us for a live music concert with Jim Moore.  Jim is from the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and has been performing in the New England area for the past five years.  He grew up in a family with deep country music roots. His mother was a country singer and yodeler.  Early musical influences were […]

Tuesday, October 8th at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3+ Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!

Tues., Oct. 8, 2024 7 PM: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin A popular true-crime podcaster finds an unsettling note on her windshield begging for help before she uncovers dark […]

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 6, 13, 27 December 4, 11, 18 

This event is not sponsored by the Avon Library.

Join us in the atrium for an in-person book discussion of two of Nora Ephron's books, I Feel Bad About My Neck, and  I Remember Nothing.  Read one, both, or just a selection from one or the other.  Readers will determine which essays we'll discuss during the event.  Bring your favorite Ephron moments to share! This […]

When: Wednesday, October 9th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Take a break and relax after school with music, cookies and coloring sheets! We will have all the coloring sheets, gel pens, and colored pencils you need plus some cookies! Registration not required. For grades 7 – 12.

This is a book discussion for kids and we will have a special guest at this month's KRU, the author of Madsi the True, S.J. Taylor! Date: Wednesday October 9th, 4:30-5:30pm Location: 2nd floor, Board Room Who can sign up? Kids in Grades 4-6.  The first 12 kids to sign up AND pickup their book will […]

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 […]

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 September 5, […]

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 […]

Fall 2024 Book Buddies: sign up for Big Buddies! Teens in Grades 7-12 can sign up to be a Big Buddy! Are you a teen who needs volunteer hours? Do you like volunteering with little kids? Book Buddies is for you! What is Book Buddies? Big Buddies are teen volunteers in Grades 7-12. You will get paired […]

Parents: sign up your child to be a Little Buddy! Little Buddies must currently be in Grades K, 1, 2, or 3! This program will meet 4 times: We will meet IN PERSON AT THE LIBRARY from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the following dates: Dates: Thursdays, 9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 (NO PROGRAM ON 10/3) […]

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Meditation has been valued in the East for centuries as beneficial to physical, mental, and spiritual health. Now, Western medicine, through research-based studies is recognizing the efficacy of meditation for improving wellness. Meditation presents proven benefits for spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health; as well as improved brain function and performance; achieving balance, wellness, and […]

Paleoindian Discoveries in America Presented by Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist, World Heritage Program, Ohio History Connection. The Paleoindian discovery America was the last great human migration into an unpeopled world. It is the foundation of all that came after it across the Indigenous Americas. Archaeologists are still seeking the answers to many of the most […]

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 […]

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Friends in Grades 7-12 can join us in the Art Studio on October 11 from 3:30-4:30 pm to make our own spooky sensory jar! When?: Friday October 11 3:30-4:30 PM Where?: The Art studio on the 2nd Floor What?: An hour long program for friends in Grades 7-12 where you’ll get the chance to create your […]