Monday, June 17, 2013

Dig Into Reading

It’s come to the time of year everyone’s been waiting for… SUMMER!  And that means it’s time to sign up for 
SUMMER READING!  
                 
                                 

This year we are giving everyone the chance to pick their own reading goals.  

You can have a goal of 6 Books, 12 Books, or 24 Books.  

Along the way to reaching your goal, you can win awesome rewards like a cupcake from Taste by Spellbound, 2 Rock Cats baseball tickets, J Foster and Carvel ice cream cones, and when you reach your final goal, a pass to QuassyAmusement Park.  

Upon reaching your goal you will also be entered into a raffle to win dinner from The First & Last Tavern and a stay at The Marriott Residence Inn in Avon!  

Ready for the fun to begin?

To Sign Up:

1.) Go online to www.avonctlibrary.info
2.) Choose your goal (6, 12, or 24 books)
3.) Click on “Register for Summer Reading” and choose the 
tab that matches your goal (it will automatically default to the 24 goal if you do not change it)
4.) Click on the “Sign me Up” button
5.) Fill out the form and click save
6.) Start filling in the books you read and visit the library to claim you rewards and enter into raffles for end of the summer prizes




Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Congratulations! Because of Mr. Terupt - 2013 Nutmeg Winner

The 2013 Nutmeg winner was announced on May 15th.

The Winner is Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea.

 This is the same book that had the most votes by the kids in Avon too!!

 
 

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Nutmeg Book Discussion: Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff


 

Join us Thursday, May 30th from 4-5 PM

for our first 

2014 Nutmeg Book Discussion

 We will be discussing Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff.


 Lydie leaves her home in Mexico to join her brother and her father in New York where they train racehorses.  She has a difficult time adjusting to her new life.
  Can a special horse help her feel at home? 

 If this is your first time coming to a book discussion bring a friend with you.

  You will meet kids from other classes and make new book buddies.

    Sign up online www.avonctlibrary.info  click on Programs & Events.



Monday, May 6, 2013

Announcing the 2014 Nutmeg Nominees

Which one will YOU read first?

The 2014 Nutmeg Books arrived on the shelves of the Avon Free Public Library Wednesday May 1st!!!! 

The new Nutmeg Books have titles that are funny, sad, scary and full of adventure.

 The Candymakers by Wendy Mass



Closed for the Season by Mary Downing Hahn





The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman by Meg Wolitzer




The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan Long-Shang




Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai




Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel by K.A. Holt




Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper




Saving Armpit by Natalie Hyde




Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff 




and Wildfire Run by Dee Garretson.



These ten new titles are for children in grades 4th-6th.

Each book can be found on the Nutmeg Shelf in the fiction section of the Library.

The 2014 nominees were chosen by kids from Connecticut  just like you, we will vote in April of 2014 for the best book and that book will become the 2014 Winner.

On May 15th the 2013 Winner will be announced.

The kids from Avon voted the best book  Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Happy **New** Birthday, Avon Library!!

Today is the library's special NEW birthday.

Let's celebrate with a few great birthday books

 
Birthday cake? or Mud Pie?

Monsters love parties!      

Number one, says "this Cake is done"


Please visit our preschool picture book collection for more books on Birthdays.  
Birthday storybooks are found in the LILAC bin










Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Can You Draw A Snake?

Can you draw a Snake?

A Connecticut Snake?






 On Saturday, April 27th, Mary Fletcher will lead a class featuring snake drawing for kids grades K-5. 
You may also enter your creation into an Art Contest!

Sign up here for the April 27th class at the Avon Library.

Click below for more information on the
Year of the Snake Art contest for Kids:CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division and Friends of Sessions Woods 2013





First place winners will receive passes to the Connecticut Science Center (in Hartford) AND your snake drawing may appear in the Connecticut Wildlife Magazine.


Friday, April 12, 2013

The Last Page! The cup and the crown


TODAY'S LAST PAGE ENTRY
FEATURES CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN KARI ANN ST.JEAN



The Book:  The cup and the crown by Diane Stanley



First Impression:  The cover is so enticing and pretty with Molly wearing a beautiful gown (so unlike the rags she wore in the first book).  I noticed the mysterious raven on the cover of the book also - and I loved the raven's part in the book.  (he was my favorite character)

So Did You Like It? Yes!  I read it really fast - all 344 pages.

The Story?  Well, this story continues Molly's adventures.  She is not a scullery maid anymore. Now she is a Lady.  King Alaric sends her out on a quest to find a loving cup.  I have a pretty good feeling that Molly's adventures have not stopped.  There will probably be a 3rd book!  

Do you have to read the books in order? Yes!  I started reading The cup and the crown and had to return it and get the first book: The Silver Bowl.

Favorite part:  When she flies.

Other books by Diane Stanley which the Avon Library owns - which I can't wait to read: