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

Afghanistan Book Discussion Series: The Bookseller of Kabul

Mon., Apr. 6, 2026 at 2 PM: The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad The Norwegian journalist provides a portrait of a committed Muslim man and his family living in post-Taliban Kabul, Afghanistan. This is an in-person book discussion featuring books set internationall......More

Mon., Apr. 6, 2026 at 2 PM: The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad The Norwegian journalist provides a portrait of a committed Muslim man and his family living in post-Taliban Kabul, Afghanistan. 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

Author Luncheon Committee

Conference Room – First Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Teen Anime Club

  Stop by the Teen Room at 4:00pm every other Monday to join the Teen Anime Club!Weeb-out as we select new anime each week to watch, discuss, and enjoy some snacks!

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

Crazy 8s Bedtime Math Club – Season Two Finale!

Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Art Studio (Second floor). We will meet weekly from January 26th – April 6th (8 weeks). No program on Monday, February 16th. This progr......More

Crazy 8s is the nation’s largest recreational after-school math club for kids in grades K-2. Monday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30 in the Art Studio (Second floor). We will meet weekly from January 26th – April 6th (8 weeks). No program on Monday, February 16th. This program is designed to build upon activities and lessons from Season One.  Space is limited. For more information about the Bedtime Math program, visit www.bedtimemath.org SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE AVON LIBRARY

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

Girl Scout Troop 60453

Community 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

Spring 2026 Read to a Dog

What is Read To A Dog? Children can sign up for up to two 15 minute slots this session to practice their reading with therapy canine friends, Cinder the therapy dog or Islay the therapy dog, from Bright Spot Therapy Dogs!  Registration required. Siblings in Grades K-4 s......More

What is Read To A Dog? Children can sign up for up to two 15 minute slots this session to practice their reading with therapy canine friends, Cinder the therapy dog or Islay the therapy dog, from Bright Spot Therapy Dogs!  Registration required. Siblings in Grades K-4 sign up separately. Open to kids in Grades K-4. Two sign ups must be on different days.  Location: this will occur IN the 2nd Floor Storytime Room.   How to sign up for up to two 15 MINUTE time slots: Call 860 – 673 – 9712 ext 3 to sign up over the phone  OR Come in person to the 2nd floor Children’s Desk. No online sign up. Tuesday Cinder Dates: Monday *6-7pm* change of date. Those signed up have been contacted.  4/28, 6:30-7:30 pm   Wednesday Islay Dates: 4/1, 6-7:30 pm 4/15, *3-4:30 & 6-7:30 pm* 4/22, 6-7:30 pm 4/29, 6-7:30pm   Thank you to Bright Spot Therapy Dogs, Inc and to our volunteers: Bill the human, and Islay the dog for giving of their time.

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

Knit and Pearls Book Club

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

Stories & Scribbles

A storytime for all ages! Join us for puppets, stories, songs, and art every Friday from April to May! Please register if you would like reminders.   11am – Puppets & Songs From Raffi to Mr. Rogers, come see our amazing puppet friends sing some classic songs! 11:15am – ......More

A storytime for all ages! Join us for puppets, stories, songs, and art every Friday from April to May! Please register if you would like reminders.   11am – Puppets & Songs From Raffi to Mr. Rogers, come see our amazing puppet friends sing some classic songs! 11:15am – Stories Join us for 2-3 stories and a musical activity! 11:30am – Scribbles Enjoy 30 uninterrupted in the art studio with some crayons and color sheets!

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

Friends Board Strategy Meeting

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

Teen Friday Flicks

Join us every other Friday from 2:00-4:30 in the Teen Room as we chill out and watch a movie!Snacks provided! For grades 7-12.

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

Linda Beers rehearsal

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

Mother's Day Cards (In-Person Event)

Celebrate someone who “mothers” you by sending cheerful card for Mother’s Day. You are invited to spend two hours together creating cards from exclusive Creative Memories and Scrap Simply Card Kits. At this class, participants will each create 4 Mother’s Day Cards by us......More

Celebrate someone who “mothers” you by sending cheerful card for Mother’s Day. You are invited to spend two hours together creating cards from exclusive Creative Memories and Scrap Simply Card Kits. At this class, participants will each create 4 Mother’s Day Cards by using a repositioning tape runner and foam adhesives.Presenter: Leonilda DiTomassoSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library This program is for adults ages 18+ Space is limited. Registration required.  

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

Linda Beers recital

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

Croatia Book Discussion Series: Girl at War

Mon., May 4, 2026 at 2 PM: Girl at War by Sara Nović When her happy life in 1991 Croatia is shattered by civil war, 10-year-old Ana Jurić is embroiled in a world of guerilla warfare and child soldiers before making a daring escape to America, where years later she strug......More

Mon., May 4, 2026 at 2 PM: Girl at War by Sara Nović When her happy life in 1991 Croatia is shattered by civil war, 10-year-old Ana Jurić is embroiled in a world of guerilla warfare and child soldiers before making a daring escape to America, where years later she struggles to hide her past. 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 Anime Club

  Stop by the Teen Room at 4:00pm every other Monday to join the Teen Anime Club!Weeb-out as we select new anime each week to watch, discuss, and enjoy some snacks!

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

Game Explorers - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

FOR AGES 6-12. Register above for all 5 weeks! Help guide a storybook styled adventure where everything is… PAPER?! Kids read parts of the story and vote on what our Paper Mario and companions should do next while learning about story elements like heroes, themes, and p......More

FOR AGES 6-12. Register above for all 5 weeks! Help guide a storybook styled adventure where everything is… PAPER?! Kids read parts of the story and vote on what our Paper Mario and companions 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 Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door:I’m going to tell you the story of the Thousand-Year Door. An awfully long time ago in a strange and far-off land, a big bustling town thrived. It was a town where all people lived very happy lives and it was said that the town was very prosperous… But one day… A great cataclysm struck the town and its people. Darkness filled the skies, and the earth roared and shook. It was as if the very world had come to a violent end and in but a single night… the town sank into the depths of the earth. Many moons rose and set… Stories of the town passed into the pages of fairy tales and when the town’s site no longer held relics of the past, people gathered at that spot and built a new town, Rogueport. But word soon spread among the people who moved in… that an ancient city lay deep underground and that a magnificent treasure rested there. This is the tale of the quest for the legendary treasure of Rogueport and of the Thousand-Year Door…     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]

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

Friends of the Avon Library Board Meeting

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

Avon Arts Association

Conference Room – First Floor, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States

Teen Red Carpet Critics: Met Gala

Have strong opinions? Love fashion, or judging fashion choices?Join us from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in the Teen Room the Tuesday after an awards show red carpet to judge the looks and decide what we would change. This week we will be reviewing the looks of the 2026 Met Gala! F......More

Have strong opinions? Love fashion, or judging fashion choices?Join us from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in the Teen Room the Tuesday after an awards show red carpet to judge the looks and decide what we would change. This week we will be reviewing the looks of the 2026 Met Gala! For teens in Grades 7-12 only. Registration not required.

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

Teen Magic The Gathering Club

Join our MTG Club for Teens Grades 7-12! First Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 5:00 in the Teen Room. Once established we will host tournaments and play for deck boosters, art cards, and mythic/rare cards!Some experience necessary. This is not an MTG 101 program, thou......More

Join our MTG Club for Teens Grades 7-12! First Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 5:00 in the Teen Room. Once established we will host tournaments and play for deck boosters, art cards, and mythic/rare cards!Some experience necessary. This is not an MTG 101 program, though we hope to provide those in the future. We have cards and pre-made decks for play, but we do not have people able to teach at this time. !(If you are a teen who wants to get volunteer hours for teaching other teens how MTG works, please email [email protected])! For grades 7-12.Registration Required.

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

Tales & Tunes

Tuesday, May 5th at 6:00pmChildren’s Room Main FloorJoin us for stories, songs, and movement!Recommended for ages 3 & upRegistration Encouraged, Drop-Ins Welcome!

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

Avon Youth Hockey

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