Join us on Monday mornings for a fun, all-ages Storytime! On the Big Carpet in the Children’s Main Room, we will hear stories, dance and sing on Monday mornings. Start your week off at Rockin’ Raccoons! When?: Mondays November 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23. Where?: In the Children’s Department Main Room, right on the Big […]

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Join us for a virtual film discussion on Mondays this winter! View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Some of the films in this series may not be available through the library; we wanted to match the theme of the exhibit, and […]

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano).  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. NO PROGRAM NOVEMBER 5 November 12:  Bears! NO PROGRAM NOVEMBER 19 November 26:  On the go! December 3:  Favorites! December 10:  Dance, Dance, Dance! December […]

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 […]

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 progress we will have adult coloring on hand. Registration is required (sign up once and receive a reminder for the fall & winter dates, come […]

Tuesday, December 10th at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3+ Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!

New England’s Stone Walls: Stories and Conservation Priorities New England stone walls are the signature landform of rural New England. The vast majority are artifacts of a vanished agricultural civilization that are freighted with stories that can be interpreted. During his presentation, Professor Thorson will provide an overview of the subject with an emphasis on […]

Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good […]

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 

Where: Board Room DnD run by SLAB (student leader advisory board)

A variety of art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 4:30 and 5:30  Wednesday December 11

When?: Wednesday Decemeber 11th from 5:00-6:30 PM Where?: The Children's Department Main Floor (2nd Floor) What?: A craft fair filled with entirely kid and teen-made crafts! Come shop our skilled crafters booths and find some new creations just in time for the holiday season! Each year has been different, but you can expect to see […]

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 […]

Thursday Evenings at 6:00 p.m. on the Children’s Department Main Floor! For Children age 6 and under with a caregiver. Join Ms. Jaimee at the piano to sing bedtime songs and listen to stories with your favorite stuffed animal! November 7, 14, 21 December 5, 12, 19 December 19th will be holiday-themed with special songs […]

Join Dr. Matthew Raider, long time meditator as he discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation.   He will also present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that will be explained and practiced during the session. This can enrich one’s life on many levels and help with seasonal stress. Presenter: Dr. Matthew Raider received his M.D. degree with […]

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 […]

“What Darwin Really Said (And What He Didn’t)”  Charles Darwin has been one of the most misunderstood, misinterpreted, misquoted, and even misused of scientists. Join us for a lecture that will address these issues, with special reference to human origins and evolution. This lecture and discussion will be presented by Michael Alan Park, Ph.D. (Indiana University, 1979). A […]