"I Feel the Earth Move: The Music of Carole King"      This concert is a captivating musical tribute led by the national multi-award-winning Kala Farnham (Great American Song Contest, Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Falcon Ridge Folk Fest, and more). From chart-topping hits to intimate ballads, "I Feel the Earth Move" is a celebration […]

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 January 13, 27, February 3, 10, 24. Where?: In the Children’s Department Main Room, right on the Big […]

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 of international ratings).

Come and explore the art of collagraphy. Collagraphy is a printmaking process where materials are glued or sealed to a board to create a "plate." This plate is then used to imprint the design onto paper. We will provide materials to create handmade prints with your own designs. Experiment with one layer & color first, […]

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. January 7: Favorites! January 14: Winter Weather January 21:  Outer Space! January 28: Bath-time Fun ! February 4: Favorites! February 11: Valentine's Day! February 18: NO […]

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 […]

Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00pm Children's Room Main Floor Join us for stories, songs, and movement! Recommended for ages 3 & up Registration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!

Unlock Your Tech Skills with Our FREE Tech 1-on-1 Program! Need help with your computer, smartphone, or Microsoft Office, Google Apps and more? We’re here to help! Our Tech 1-on-1 Program offers personalized assistance tailored to your needs, all for free at Avon Free Public library. On this Tech 1-on-1 program, you will get one-on-one […]

Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00  Wednesdays January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12, 19, 26 March 5, 12, 18, 26 

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

When: Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm Where: Teen Room Registration required, Grades 7 + 8 Teens in Grades 7 + 8 can now provide input to expand our YA/Teen collection and plan programs! Share your knowledge, creativity and interests to make the Avon Free Public Library a place that teens feel welcome and help […]

QPR: Question. Persuade. Refer. Three simple steps  that anyone can  learn to help save a  life from suicide. Just as people  trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver  help save thousands of lives each year, people  trained in QPR learn how to recognize the  warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to  question, persuade, and refer […]

Children can sign up for a 15 minute slot to practice their reading with a furry canine friend, Islay the therapy dog from Bright Spot Therapy Dogs, Inc. Wednesdays in January 2025 Who can sign up:  Children in Grades 1-4 only. Wed. 1/8, 6:30-7:30pm Wed. 1/15, 6:30-7:30pm Wed. 1/22, 6:30-7:30pm Wed. 1/29, 6:30-7:30pm Registration required. HOW TO […]

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 January 2, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13,  20,  27 March 6,  13,  20,  27  

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 […]

Winter 2025 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 […]

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! January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Registration required

When: Thursdays from 6:00 – 7:30 pm Where: 2nd floor, Teen Room Registration required, Grades 9 – 12 Open to teens in Grades 9-12 who want to get volunteer credit and give their voice to help shape the Teen Room of the Avon Free Public Library. We will discuss and plan future teen programs and […]

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 […]

Saturday, February 1, 1:00 - 2:30 pm In-Person, 1st Floor Community Room Are you intrigued by old maps, and perhaps collect them too? Are you confused and tongue-tied by jargon such as “foxing” or “neat line”, or simply not sure where to start or how to develop your collection? Come join us as Brian Tims […]