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 […]

Mon., Oct. 28, 2024 2 PM: The Good Earth by Pearsl S. Buck Wang Lang, a simple peasant farmer, takes as a wife a battered slave girl who becomes an indomitable, loyal woman. Working the land together, they prosper and increase their holdings, yet Wang eventually betrays his family and neglects the earth he had […]

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!  […]

Navigating Medicare in 2025: Essential Updates and Coverage Options Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return. The Father/Daughter Team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A -Hospital; B - Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D - Drug Coverage), including the significant changes to Medicare drug […]

When: Monday, October 28th 6:00 - 7:30 pm Where: Teen Room Help us plan the return of AvonCon, the library’s own mini comic con! We want to make sure it is an event that encourages teen to attend. You earn community services hours for serving on this committee, members are not required to attend AvonCon […]

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 for a dramatic presentation by Judith Kalaora of History at Play! This program is part of our "Escape the Politics" Tuesdays in October series, sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library. Mrs. Annie Adams Fields has incredible influence on literary decisions at Ticknor & Fields Publishing House (forerunner to Houghton Mifflin). Counting […]

This is a book discussion for kids and we will have a special guest via Zoom, the author of Not Another Banned Book,  Dana Alison Levy! Date: Tues. October 29th, 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 […]

"Snack or meal?"        "Chicken nuggets for every meal?"          "Picky eater or sensory related?" "What's the right portion size?"          "Are they hungry or bored?"   Join the Greater Hartford Wellness Center for a free Q&A session as they address common dietary concerns for kids in […]

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 

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn […]

When: Wednesday, October 30th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm Where: 2nd Floor, Teen Room 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 […]

Friends in Grades 2-6 can join us in the Art Studio on October 30 from 4:30-5:30 pm to make our own spooky ghost portrait! When?: Wednesday October 30 4:30-5:30 PM Where?: The Art studio on the 2nd Floor What?: An hour long program for friends in Grades 2-6 where you’ll get the chance to create your […]

This event is cancelled.   When: Wed. 10/30,  from 5:00 - 6:00 pm Where: 2nd Floor, Board Room Who can sign up? Teens in grades 7 – 12. The first 10 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a copy to keep. Book is recommended for ages 12+. How does this work: […]

The Town of Avon, through the Avon Clean Energy Commission (ACEC), has teamed up with New England Smart Energy (NESE) to encourage residents to participate in the Energize CT Home Energy Solutions program. Residents can sign up with NESE, an authorized contractor, to perform home energy assessments and follow up weatherization with the goal of […]

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 September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14 December 12, 19

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 […]

When: Thursday, October 31st at 3:00 pm Where: Teen Room Come to the library for a Halloween movie after school! No registration required. Grades 7 - 12.  

Learn more about the CTDA and engage with the CTDA community from across Connecticut to talk about all the work being done to advance digital cultural heritage across the state of Connecticut. The CTDA Open Meeting includes participants from across Connecticut and with this event to be available both in-person broadcast virtually on November 1, […]

Join us at 11 am on Saturday mornings in November for a series of short story workshops! This hands-on fiction writing workshop will lead participants through discussions of ideas and inspiration, structure, plot, and revision, with weekly flash fiction exercises to get creativity flowing. The goal is to end the month with a working draft […]