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12:30 PM
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2:00 PM
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Friends of the Avon Library Monthly Board Meeting
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Location: Board Room
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1:30 PM
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3:30 PM
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Thursday Matinee Movies
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The Avon Free Public Library continues its popular classic film series every Thursday afternoon at 1:30pm. This program, including refreshments, is generously co-sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Public Library and the Avon Senior Center. Attendance is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
The schedule is as follows:
June 13 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, 126 min.
June 20 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) starring Jane Russell & Marilyn Monroe, 91 min.
June 27 The Way We Were (1973) starring Barbra Streisand & Robert Redford, 118 min.
July 4 LIBRARY CLOSED – HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
July 11 In the Heat of the Night (1967) starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger & Warren Oates, 109 min.
July 18 Adam’s Rib (1949) starring Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn, 101 min.
July 25 Marty (1955) starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair, 90 min.
August 1 Cabaret (1972) starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York & Helmut Griem, 124 min.
August 8 From Here to Eternity (1953) starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, 118 min.
August 15 Strangers on a Train (1951) starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, 101 min.
August 22 Broadcast News (1987) starring William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, 133 min.
August 29 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, 108 min.
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Location: Avon Library Community Room
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2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
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Dig Into Adventure
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Contact: Joanne Moody 860-673-9712 ext 241 jmoody@avonctlibrary.info
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Dig Into Adventure

This is a program for boys and girls entering 1st grade through 3rd grade.
This weeks adventure is Mermaids.
Thursday August 1st
2:00-3:00
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Location: Children's Storytime Room 1
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The registration period has not begun.
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6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
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Teen Game Night: Cupcake Wars
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Contact: Marisa Hicking 860 673 9712 ext 239 mhicking@libraryconnection.info
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Thurs. August 1st, 6:00 pm Cupcake Wars! Grades 7-12 Sign up required
You and your team will get plain cupcakes and make your own icing to compete in multiple rounds based on taste, appearance, and creativity.
Earn $10 in Library Loot for each Teen Summer Program you sign up & attend!
Fri. August 23rd 2:00 Teen Summer Reading Prize Auction
bid with all the Library Loot you earned from reading books & going to Teen Room programs
Upcoming Programs to sign up for:
Thurs. Aug. 15th, 6:00 pm: Family Feud!
Fri. Aug. 16th, 8:00 pm-12:00 am: Teen Lock In: Superhero Theme
Thurs. Aug. 22nd, 5:30 pm: Interactive Movie Night
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Location: Avon Library Community Room
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There are 16 spaces available.
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6:30 PM
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7:30 PM
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Conversational English @ The Avon Library
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Conversational English @ The Avon Public Library
Thursday Evenings
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Join us for a fun and friendly group to practice English speaking skills. All Are Welcome!
Questions? Call Patrice Celli at the Reference Desk 860-673-9712 x 213 or email pcelli@avonctlibrary.info
We meet in the first floor Conference Room
No need to register, just drop in!
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Friday August 2, 2013
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Go To Top
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10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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Baby and Me
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Contact: Mary Fletcher 860-673-9712 ex 242 mfletcher@avonctlibrary.info
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SONGS, RHYMES AND BOOKS FOR BABIES!
NEWBORN TO 24 MONTHS
10:30-11:00
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2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
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Story Art
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Contact: Mary Fletcher 860-675-9712 ex 242 mfletcher@avonctlibrary.info
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EXPLORE AND CREATE
ANCIENT TO MODERN
STORY ART
GRADES 3-6
2:00-3:00
July 5, 12, 19, 26
August 2, 9 and 16
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2:00 PM
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3:30 PM
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Teen Room Crafternoons: Beat the Heat Smoothies
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Contact: Marisa Hicking 860 673 9712 ext239 mhicking@libraryconnection.info
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AFPL Teen Summer Reading 2013
Teen Room
Friday August 2nd, 2:00 pm Beat the Heat Smoothies Grades 7-12 Sign up required
Learn from Vegan how to make and enjoy delicious smoothies to cool you down.
Earn $10 in Library Loot for each Teen Summer Program you sign up & attend!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS TO SIGN UP FOR:
*Fri. Aug. 16th, 8:00 pm-12:00 am: Teen Lock In: Superhero Theme*
*Friday August 23rd 2:00 pm: Teen Summer Reading Prize Auction*
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Location: Teen Room
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There are 22 spaces available.
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Monday August 5, 2013
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Go To Top
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10:15 AM
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11:00 AM
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Mother Goose on the Loose
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Contact: Kari Ann St. Jean 860 673 9712 kstjean@libraryconnection.info
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Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime
Monday August 5th, 10:15am
Ages 2-4 yr olds
A structured early-literacy program based on Mother Goose Rhymes. Puppets, music, props, and flannel board characters will be used. One or 2 simple books will be shared. Together we will talk, sing, read, share & play!
Other dates to sign up for:
August 12th
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Location: Children's Storytime Room 2
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There are 5 spaces available.
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2:00 PM
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3:30 PM
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Dig In: Sensory Play
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Dig Into Sensory Play
with
Rainbow Spaghetti

Come explore the magic of sensory play with your child!
Together we will twist, pull, touch, pile, gather, separate, and play with rainbow spaghetti!
Sensory play awakens your child's hands & fingers -
developing core muscles and nerves needed to manipulate pencils, crayons, and keyboards.
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Drop in
Ages 2 and up
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Location: Children's Storytime Room 2
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Tuesday August 6, 2013
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Go To Top
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10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
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Once Upon A Storytime
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Contact: Joanne Moody 860-673-9712 ext.241 jmoody@avonctlibrary.info
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DROP IN
ONCE UPON A STORYTIME

Stories, songs and a craft
10:30-11:30
This program is for children age three and up that can sit alone.
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Location: Children's Storytime Room 1
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2:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Children's Movie Matinee
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Contact: Joanne Moody 860-673-9712 ext 211 jmoody@avonctlibrary.info
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CHILDREN'S MOVIE MATINEE
TUESDAY August 6th
Ratatouille
Rated G

2:00-4:30
Bring your family for a cool break and enjoy this weeks movie.
popcorn will be served!!!
No Registration required
THIS MOVIE RUNS 111 MINUTES LONG
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Location: Avon Library Community Room
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