September Art Exhibit: Paper and Paint . . . A Collection of Collages . . . by Nora Hillman & Gillean Reinders

September Art Exhibit:  Paper & Paint – a Collection of Collages by Nora Hillman & Gillean ReindersOn display in our Gallery for the month of September is an exhibit by Nora Hillman and Gillean Reinders entitled Paper and Paint: a Collection of Collages. These two Avon ......More

September Art Exhibit:  Paper & Paint – a Collection of Collages by Nora Hillman & Gillean ReindersOn display in our Gallery for the month of September is an exhibit by Nora Hillman and Gillean Reinders entitled Paper and Paint: a Collection of Collages. These two Avon artists have combined their talents into a colorful and beautiful show that is not to be missed. For this exhibition, hand-colored papers are collaged onto acrylic paintings which serve as the structural foundations in NORA HILLMAN’s collages.  In the last few years she has expanded from landscape painting in acrylic to incorporating collage into her practice.  This eventually led to combining the two mediums.  This painting with papers can be spontaneous and often yields surprising results – which is part of the fun.  Nora worked in the graphic design field before teaching art here in the Avon Public School system.  She has hung many of her former students’ work on these same walls.  From educator and cheerleader for middle school art students to a full-time art practice, life has come full circle! GILLEAN REINDERS’ artwork is inspired by what brings her joy.  Drawing inspiration from birds, wildlife, meadows, flowers and the occasional English countryside, she creates pieces that celebrate the wonder found in nature’s details.  Using carefully selected papers, textures, and layers, each piece is thoughtfully composed to bring depth, movement, and a touch of whimsy.  Her hope is that each piece invites viewers to pause, reconnect with nature, and experience the joy and tranquility that nature inspires.  Gillean lives in Avon with her husband and two dogs.  When not creating art, she volunteers with Kindness Matters Farm Sanctuary, Dog Star Rescue and Indivisible Farmington Valley, and enjoys walking on the Canton Land Conservation Trails. ARTIST RECEPTION:  Thursday, September 17th, 4-6pm 

Gallery Exhibit, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001

Strategic Planning Meeting

Group Study #4, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Baby and Me

BABY AND ME Thursdays 11:00 – 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, sign language and bubbles! Currently signing up babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required September 3, 10, 17, 24 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29  

Children’s Storytime Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)

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 ......More

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 event. There’s no pressure to attend each week just log in as often/infrequently as you like! During Thanksgiving week, Current Events will meet on the Wednesday before the holiday. During Christmas and New Year’s week, this group will also meet on the Wednesday before the holiday.

Online (Zoom)

Tom's Memorial Discussion Group

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Flu Clinic (in-person)

How can you protect yourself and the ones you love this flu season? Get vaccinated against the flu. Vaccinations also protect businesses, private and public schools and day care centers against decreases of productivity. Many people have the intention or desire to get a......More

How can you protect yourself and the ones you love this flu season? Get vaccinated against the flu. Vaccinations also protect businesses, private and public schools and day care centers against decreases of productivity. Many people have the intention or desire to get a flu shot, but don’t do so because they are too busy and the vaccinations are inconvenient. Through Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County’s flu clinic program, access is easily available for anyone in the community to be immunized. No registration, just drop in from 2-5 pm. For insurance information, and to complete forms ahead of time, visit this link.   

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Teen Cookies & Coloring: A Chill Program

Hang out in the Teen Room with zen music, relaxing coloring pages, and delicious cookies! Feeling stressed? Come Join!Need a homework break? Come Join!Just want a cookie? Come Join!While Supplies last!We cannot guarantee allergy-free, but we will do our best to try! For......More

Hang out in the Teen Room with zen music, relaxing coloring pages, and delicious cookies! Feeling stressed? Come Join!Need a homework break? Come Join!Just want a cookie? Come Join!While Supplies last!We cannot guarantee allergy-free, but we will do our best to try! For Teens grades 7-12

Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Girl Scout Troop 60453

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Campbell Harmon as Edgar Allen Poe (In-person)

The undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, resurrects for one singular evening of mystery and horror. Immerse yourself in the life and death of the legendary author as actor Campbell Harmon performs Poe’s haunting prose and Gothic poetry. This 90-minute prog......More

The undisputed master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, resurrects for one singular evening of mystery and horror. Immerse yourself in the life and death of the legendary author as actor Campbell Harmon performs Poe’s haunting prose and Gothic poetry. This 90-minute program will feature Campbell speaking in-character as Poe about the author’s life, his death, and his profound influence on American literature, alongside dramatic performances of The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven. The program is best suited to adults and high school age audiences. Registration is required for this event.

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Girl Scout Troop 66480

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep! August & September 2026

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! August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3, 10, 17, 24 ......More

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! August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3, 10, 17, 24 October 1 Registration required

Children’s Department Main Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

AFPL TTRPG Club: Pokémon Rescue Force

It’s time to be a Pokémon hero! Avon Free Public Library presents Pokémon Rescue Force! You are Pokémon Professor Anise’s newest recruits at Pokémon Rescue Force! Alongside your partner Pokémon, your mission is to keep safe the Pokémon of the world. When people and Poké......More

It’s time to be a Pokémon hero! Avon Free Public Library presents Pokémon Rescue Force! You are Pokémon Professor Anise’s newest recruits at Pokémon Rescue Force! Alongside your partner Pokémon, your mission is to keep safe the Pokémon of the world. When people and Pokémon are in danger, it’s up to you to save them! Choose your partner Pokémon, battle villainous teams, and help people around Pantheon City! Can you save them all? This week, Professor Anise has sent you and your coworkers on an excavation dig to Pantheon City’s tallest mountain: Apocrypha Peak. After last session’s rumble with new villains, the Cretaceous Crew, Dr. Pace the resurrectionist is in dire need of more fossils, and Apocrypha Peak has excellent potential to yield Sail Fossils! With your partner Pokémon and your teammates, can you conquer the freezing winds and find the fossils you need? Pokémon Rescue Force is fun-sized and adapted for an audience Grades 4-6, ages 9 and up! Participants should be ready to exercise their creative writing muscle and a little of their math muscle! This game is perfect for fans of Pokémon, The Animal Rescue Agency, and The Puppy Place. Be sure to let us know your favorite Pokémon when you sign up so we can have your trainer stats ready to roll! Pokémon start at Level 20 and will grow and evolve as time goes on! When: Thursday, October 1st, 6-7:45pmWhere: The Storytime Room, on the Children’s FloorWhat to Bring: A good attitude, a good sense of humor, and good sportsmanship!

Children’s Storytime Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Fall Stories & Scribbles

Join Mx.E for our Fall Storytime Session of Stories & Scribbles! This program is best for Ages 1-5. Register for weekly reminders. Our Fall Session Runs from September 11th to November 20th   Stories and Scribbles includes all your favorite parts of a Storytime but in b......More

Join Mx.E for our Fall Storytime Session of Stories & Scribbles! This program is best for Ages 1-5. Register for weekly reminders. Our Fall Session Runs from September 11th to November 20th   Stories and Scribbles includes all your favorite parts of a Storytime but in bit sized pieces! Come sing, dance, hear some stories, play with some puppets, use some instruments, and color! Storytime takes place from 11am to 11:30am. Scribbles (Coloring in the Art Studio!) takes place from 11:30am to Noon.  

Children’s Art Studio, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Makerspace Open Hours

Please join us in the Makerspace to create, explore, and learn! Explore immersive worlds with our VR headset.Explore everything the Cricut Maker 4 can offer! With over 200+ compatible materials, the possibilities are endless! Create mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, cards, dec......More

Please join us in the Makerspace to create, explore, and learn! Explore immersive worlds with our VR headset.Explore everything the Cricut Maker 4 can offer! With over 200+ compatible materials, the possibilities are endless! Create mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, cards, decorations, and so much more!Bring your ideas to life with 3D printing and design.Check out our Creality Falcon A1 Laser Cutter and Engraver! With the ability to engrave and cut wood, acrylic, cork, and more, the possibilities are endless!Makerspace Open Hours: Monday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Tuesday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm Friday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Computer Lab Make a Reservation

Makerspace (Computer Lab)

Murder on Threadneedle Street: Author Event with Andrea Penrose (in-person)

One of our favorite authors returns to celebrate the release of her new title, Murder on Threadneedle Street.  About Murder on Threadneedle Street, (Book 10: The Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Series) Not all that glitters in Regency London is quite what it seems, as Charlot......More

One of our favorite authors returns to celebrate the release of her new title, Murder on Threadneedle Street.  About Murder on Threadneedle Street, (Book 10: The Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Series) Not all that glitters in Regency London is quite what it seems, as Charlotte and Lord Wrexford discover when a counterfeiting scheme draws them into a deadly web of murder and manipulation . . . Wrexford and Charlotte’s growing family ensures that life is a source of constant adventure. The addition of Wrexford’s half-sister to their household is proving an unexpected delight. But some surprises are less welcome—and trouble strikes when Hawk, one of the young boys in their care, arrives home distraught after learning that his new drawing teacher has been found murdered on Threadneedle Street. The deeper they probe into the supposedly random crime, the more treachery comes to light. For when a lie so easily masquerades as truth, danger may be much closer than they think . . . Andrea Penrose is the USA Today bestselling author of Regency-era historical fiction, including the acclaimed Wrexford & Sloane mystery series, as well as Regency romances written under the names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. Published internationally in ten languages, she is a three-time RITA Award finalist and the recipient of numerous writing awards, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. A graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in Art and an M.F.A. in Graphic Design, Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and Prejudice and has maintained a fascination with the era’s swirling silks and radical new ideas throughout her writing career. She lives in Connecticut and blogs with a community of historical fiction authors at WordWenches.com. She also can be found at AndreaPenrose.com and on Instagram @AndreaPenroseBooks. Please register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. Books will be for sale at this event.

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Teen Friday Anime Club

Join us in the Teen Room after school to watch and talk about anime! Be one of the first to arrive on the couch to help select the show of the day. Jujutsu KaisenWitch Hat AtelierKaiju #8Demon SlayerSolo LevelingAnd so many more!Snacks provided for participants. For Tee......More

Join us in the Teen Room after school to watch and talk about anime! Be one of the first to arrive on the couch to help select the show of the day. Jujutsu KaisenWitch Hat AtelierKaiju #8Demon SlayerSolo LevelingAnd so many more!Snacks provided for participants. For Teens grades 7-12.

Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Marketing Committee Meeting

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Farmington Valley Indivisible

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Scriptcore

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

The Children's Museum Group - Family S.T.E.A.M Event

The Children’s Museum Group presents… A Family Fun STEAM event! For Grades K-6 w/ Adult Location: 1st Floor Community Room   This Family STEAM event is designed to spark curiosity through hands-on activities and shared learning experiences. In a lively, center-style for......More

The Children’s Museum Group presents… A Family Fun STEAM event! For Grades K-6 w/ Adult Location: 1st Floor Community Room   This Family STEAM event is designed to spark curiosity through hands-on activities and shared learning experiences. In a lively, center-style format, participants rotate through stations which include activities like exploring hands-on science experiments, puzzling engineering challenges, a live animal ambassador, and more! Registration is Required

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Agaram Tamil Padasalai – CTTS

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Signing Storytime

Come hear stories, sing songs, and learn signs with Mx. Dee every Monday at 11am, starting September 21st, 2026! This program is plenty of fun for all ages! No registration required! Each storytime will involve one story and singing, at least one new sign from American ......More

Come hear stories, sing songs, and learn signs with Mx. Dee every Monday at 11am, starting September 21st, 2026! This program is plenty of fun for all ages! No registration required! Each storytime will involve one story and singing, at least one new sign from American Sign Language, and some time spent creating in the Art Studio! See you in the middle of the Children’s Department! Location: Children’s Department, Second Floor of the Avon Free Public Library Time: Mondays at 11am, starting September 21st, 2026 Audience: All ages willing to sing, dance, and learn! Registration: Not Required!

Children’s Department Main Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Makerspace Open Hours

Please join us in the Makerspace to create, explore, and learn! Explore immersive worlds with our VR headset.Explore everything the Cricut Maker 4 can offer! With over 200+ compatible materials, the possibilities are endless! Create mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, cards, dec......More

Please join us in the Makerspace to create, explore, and learn! Explore immersive worlds with our VR headset.Explore everything the Cricut Maker 4 can offer! With over 200+ compatible materials, the possibilities are endless! Create mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, cards, decorations, and so much more!Bring your ideas to life with 3D printing and design.Check out our Creality Falcon A1 Laser Cutter and Engraver! With the ability to engrave and cut wood, acrylic, cork, and more, the possibilities are endless!Makerspace Open Hours: Monday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Tuesday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm Friday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Computer Lab Make a Reservation

Makerspace (Computer Lab)

Austria Book Discussion Series: Stolen Beauty

Austria Book Discussion Series at the Avon Public Library Mon., Oct. 5, 2026 at 2 PM: Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese Interweaves the lives of two real women across a century: Adele Bloch-Bauer, the wealthy Jewish muse for Gustav Klimt’s famous Woman in Gold paint......More

Austria Book Discussion Series at the Avon Public Library Mon., Oct. 5, 2026 at 2 PM: Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese Interweaves the lives of two real women across a century: Adele Bloch-Bauer, the wealthy Jewish muse for Gustav Klimt’s famous Woman in Gold painting, and her niece, Maria Altmann, who fights to survive the Nazi occupation of Vienna. This is an in-person book discussion featuring books set internationally led by librarian Cyndi Larsen. Copies of the book will be available behind the reference desk. For more information, contact Cyndi Larsen [email protected] 860-673-9712. Free and open to the public.

Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Teen Movie Monday

Join us on the couch in the Teen Room every other Monday this school year, and put on your film critic lenses. We will screen a different movie each time, offer snacks (maybe even popcorn), and if there is time after the film we will critique it!   For Teens grades 7-12......More

Join us on the couch in the Teen Room every other Monday this school year, and put on your film critic lenses. We will screen a different movie each time, offer snacks (maybe even popcorn), and if there is time after the film we will critique it!   For Teens grades 7-12. 

Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Game Explorers - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

FOR AGES 6-12. IMPORTANT: By registering for this program, you are registering for ALL 5 weeks. You must attend our first session on 9/14. We will meet on: 9/14 – Welcome to the World of Pokémon & Twinleaf Town 9/21 – Jubilife City & Gym Leader #1 9/28 – Valley Windwor......More

FOR AGES 6-12. IMPORTANT: By registering for this program, you are registering for ALL 5 weeks. You must attend our first session on 9/14. We will meet on: 9/14 – Welcome to the World of Pokémon & Twinleaf Town 9/21 – Jubilife City & Gym Leader #1 9/28 – Valley Windworks & Team Galactic 10/5 – Eterna Forest 10/12 – LIBRARY CLOSED FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY 10/19 – Eterna City 7 Gym Leader #2*This schedule is tentative and may be subject to change Help guide a Pokémon adventure! Catch Pokémon, battle against other trainers, take on the Gym Leaders, & stop the evil Team Galactic! Kids read parts of the story and vote on what our Hero should do next while learning about story elements like heroes, themes, and plot. This program is designed to boost children’s reading fluency and comprehension skills, teach how stories are built, & help children practice teamwork and decision-making. More about Pokémon Brilliant DiamondBrilliant Diamond is the 2021 remake of Pokémon Diamond released originally in 2007 for the Nintendo DS. It takes place in the snowy mountainous region known as Sinnoh! You play as a young trainer tasked by Professor Rowan to complete the Pokédex, an index of every known Pokémon! Along the way you will encounter fearsome “Gym Leaders” and a mysterious group, called Team Galactic, that is stealing Pokémon! Can you complete the Pokédex and unravel the mysterious of the Sinnoh Region??! Pokémon Diamond was a fan favorite of mine growing up in the early 2000s. The Sinnoh Region and its Pokémon are truly beautiful. With amazing themes of perseverance and the preservation of Time & Space, Brilliant Diamond is, in my opinion, one of the greatest Pokémon Games ever made. – Mx. E     More about Game Explorers:Game Explorers is all about showcasing how video games can provide value to a child’s life by using them as tools to explore storytelling techniques and in turn bolstering their reading, writing, and listening skills. Rather than have children staring blankly at a screen, Game Explorers has them engaging with the text, making decisive decisions as a team, answering questions, and following instructions. Children do not have direct control of the game, instead they work together as a team to help navigate the instructor. The gameplay is interrupted by discussion of the characters, setting, and themes of the story. This program is best for Children who can MOSTLY read independently. The group will work together to help sound out long or difficult words. Children should be made aware that they will NOT be actively holding the controller at all times.

Children’s Storytime Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Girl Scout Troop 66502

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)

Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social GroupFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics each meeting will have a different conversation......More

Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social GroupFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics each meeting will have a different conversation starter. As of January 2026, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. This group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. If there are five Tuesday’s in a month, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. Registration is maintained by the group itself please contact: Bob Kagan, [email protected] For details on other meeting dates and locations for this group, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule

Atrium, First Floor Reference Area, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Do, Re, (You &) Me! Outside on the Library Lawn- September & October 2026

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting*)  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Please note: this program will be held on the courtyard side of the lawn (rear of library instead of front of library, follow sidewalk from parkin......More

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting*)  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Please note: this program will be held on the courtyard side of the lawn (rear of library instead of front of library, follow sidewalk from parking lot). *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. Tuesday mornings at 11:00 a.m. September 1: Favorites! September 8: On the Farm! September 15: Bears! September 22: Fall Fun! September 29: Colors! October 6:  Favorites! October 13: Dance Dance Dance! October 20: Count with Me! October 27: Spooky Fun! Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on during the program the grass may be wet.

Library Lawn, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Author Luncheon Committee

Board Room, 2nd Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Teen Nintendo Switch Tournament

Challenge your friends and enemies on our Nintendo Switch! A bracket tournament will determine who is the fieriest competitor! Mario KartSmash BrosMario PartyAnd More!Who will reign victorious? For teens grades 7-12. Registration Recommended

Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States