Can’t sit still? No problem. Bounce, Wiggle, Giggle, RUN! is a special class just for our wee walkers and their adult guest(s)!  Join Miss Kim for an hour of fun as we sing songs, learn finger plays, use instruments and explore sensory activities designed to promote social interaction and stimulate developmental growth.  30 minutes of activities and 30 minutes of open sensory play.

Walking infants up to 24 months with a caregiver

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning July 14.

Help construct toys for animals at a local shelter.  We want to give back to our community this summer and our furry friends can use some extra love too!  Make a toy for an animal in need and take one home for your favorite furry friend.  

Ages 7-9

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org, beginning July 15

June 14: Snack Bag Project (please bring a box of individually wrapped snacks. Ex: granola bars, pudding cups, juice boxes, etc.)

June 28: Operation Gratitude: Survival Bracelets for our Military Overseas

July 12: Toy Making for Shelter Animals

July 26: Care Packages for the Homeless

Help us build a better world by making things to help populations in need – then have lunch with us! While we’re making our very useful crafts we’ll learn more about people in need, shelter pets who need a little love, and those serving in our military overseas. Bring your own bag lunch, and we’ll provide a drink and dessert. Ages 10–17.

Japanese Brush Writing - Write your name in Japanese as you learn the ancient art of Japanese brush writing.

Register at alpl.org or by calling DiscoveryWorks at 440.933.7848

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

This event has been cancelled due to low registration. Please stay tuned for information on our Halloween Lock-in on October 27!

Where does food go after you swallow it? How fast does your heart beat? Stuffee, our blue haired giant, will help your little ones learn how their body parts work together and how to keep their bodies healthy.

Register at alpl.org or by calling DiscoveryWorks at 440.933.7848.

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

Chef Amee from the Playing with Food and Dirt Cooking & Gardening School is back to teach new cooking and gardening skills while putting some of our Children’s Garden produce to work.

Ages 6-12

McMahan Room or Children’s Garden and South lawn, weather permitting

Registration AND $5 materials fee required at the Children’s desk beginning Monday, July 3.  No phone or online registrations.

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

American Red Cross Blood Drive 2 - 7 pm

Can’t make it to a story time at the library?  Join us at the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center for our popular family story time program and a quick craft.

Hands-on science isn't just for kids. Join other grown-ups for an adults-only night out in DiscoveryWorks. Launch foam rockets, create crazy looping marble race tracks and construct glow-in-the dark helicopters. Enjoy an entertainment filled evening with "kids" your own age!

Adults only.

Register at alpl.org or by calling DiscoveryWorks at 440.933.7848.

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

Interested in Anime or Manga?  Join our Anime Club!  We meet every third Tuesday of the month.  Cosplay is welcome! No registration required. Ages 12-17.

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

Ages 5-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.

Gardens make the world a better place!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies and get our hands (and knees) dirty.  

American Red Cross Blood Drive 2 - 7 pm

American Red Cross Blood Drive 2 - 7 pm