Week Calendar

Stop by the Children's Room to pick up a skeleton craft to celebrate Day of the Dead. The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor.

We welcome newborns and infants for our interactive program of rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and books for babies. For babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers.

Bring your baby to our drop-in playgroup which immediately follows our Born to Read program. Stay for bubbles, conversation with other caregivers, and social tummy time.

Get ready for rhymes, shakers, and songs designed for curious toddlers. Focus will be on a familiar structure to each meeting, so little ones can listen, follow directions, and have lots of fun!

Marie Lim and her guitar present a fun-filled music and movement program. Come sing songs, make music, and move to the beat!

Join us for a program of lap bounces, songs with movement, and books designed for older babies who have begun walking up to 24 months. 

Hola Bebé is a Spanish language storytime. Speakers of all languages are welcome to join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Whether you already speak Spanish or want to learn something new, this is a fun program for all.

The Friday English Conversation Club provides a welcoming atmosphere for English as a second-language speakers to participate in lively back-and-forth conversation. Meet and get to know others who are also adjusting to life in the U.S.

Took Spanish in high school and want to refresh your language skills? Our lively group meets weekly to speak Spanish and discuss various language customs. New members are always welcome.

We're continuing our Wednesday Walking Club until the snow flies this fall! Meet us on the Library Lawn for an autumnal walk around Town to break up your week.

Join us on the Half Day for pizza & a Smash Ultimate Tournament! Who will be the winner & take home the prize? Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Tournament registration is from 12-12:30 pm.

Spend your lunch with the Library and join our newest daytime book club for community and conversation! Hosted by librarians and community partners, we'll read books featuring a diversity of authors and experiences. All are welcome!

Teens, have you seen the sewing machines in our Innovators' Workshop, and thought that would be a fun skill to learn?

Join us for a sensory-friendly drum circle for all ages. 

Sponsored by the Town of Simsbury Department of Community & Social Services Youth Service Bureau & the Simsbury Public Library.

It's a district-wide half day, so hit the trail with the Library! We'll take a gentle, 2.5-mile hike from Town Forest Park to Tulmeadow Farm to enjoy a cone. All participants who are able to walk independently are welcome.

The Avon Free & Simsbury Public Libraries are excited to offer a picture book writing course with Pegi Deitz Shea, two-time winner of the CT Book Award for Children’s Literature.

What is belly dance? Where did it come from? What makes it unique? Laska will discuss and demonstrate various Egyptian styles of belly dance and how this dance in its many forms made its way to the US. It's complicated!

Monsters and Witches and Magic, oh my!! The Kinetics Ukes Ensemble presents Spookulele, a family-friendly musical celebration of Halloween. Lots of great music, a few thrills and chills, and a whole lot of fun!

Kids will decorate a pumpkin with stickers and puffy paint and take it home to enjoy.

Join Mary and Mika for the new Tween Club where we'll hang out in the Weatogue Room and do something fun.

For students in grades 2-6 interested in learning to play chess or improving their chess game. Students should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit.

Kids will hand sew their own felt cuddle bear using a needle, thread, and creativity. This is a 2-session project to complete a single bear and children must attend both sessions.

Adventurers, are you ready for the quests that await you on Stormwreck Isle? Meet Runara priestess of the Temple of Bahamut and the leader of the wayward souls who have found this island amongst their journeys.

Join the Teen Advisory Board! We test out programming ideas, take care of some of the community garden beds, and help out around the library. Have your voice heard about what you'd like to see at the library.

Friday, October 27, 2023,

5:30 – 7:00 PM (After Hours, To attend, you must enter and check into the building between 5:20 and 5:50 pm)

Held @ Avon Free Public Library: 281 Country Club Rd. Avon, CT 06001 

Author, Auctioneer, Appraiser and Radio show Host Mike Ivankovich will introduce you to 'What Determines Value' and reveal what your Antiques, Collectibles, and Personal Treasures are really worth today.

Have you seen this viral crafting sensation on TikTok and wanted to try it? Now's your chance! Come hang out in the Teen Space and paint some spectral visions into some seemingly basic landscapes. All materials will be supplied.

This workshop educates families on the importance of planning for the future of their child or dependent with special needs.  Properly addressing these vital issues ensures not

Join the Father/Daughter Team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier for an Interactive Comprehensive Retirement Planning Workshop. Are you aware of the two new laws passed last year (SECURE ACT; COVID-19 CARES Act) and how they will impact you?

Audiobook Production presentation with an audiobook narrator! Connecticut audiobook narrators, Laura English & Christopher Douyard describe the process of adapting books to audio.