Bored With Summer Already? Check Out These Upcoming Events

Bored of summer already? The Avon Branch Library has plenty going on for kids and adults.

For more information or to pre-register, call the Avon Branch Library at 440-934-4743. The is located at 37485 Harvest Drive, Avon.

OWN THE NIGHT POETRY CONTEST

Third through 12th graders, participate in the Lorain Public Library System’s Own The Night Poetry Contest, now  through July 7. Pick up an entry form at the Avon Branch Library, and submit your original poem to our contest by July 7. Winners will receive a poetry journal and other prizes. For more information on age categories, rules, and prizes, call the Main Library at 440-244-1192, ext. 449 or 1-800-322-READ, ext. 449.

FRIENDS OF THE AVON LIBRARY MEETING

The Friends of the Avon Library will hold a business meeting, Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Branch Library. New members are welcome.

EXPLORER'S CLUB FOR KIDS

Kindergarteners through fifth graders will play the Dreamcatcher game and make their own smaller dreamcatcher to take home during the Explorer’s Club. Attend one of the sessions on Tuesday, June 12 at 1 p.m. or Wednesday, June 13 at 1 p.m. at the Avon Branch Library. Preregistration is required. 

YOGA FOR KIDS

Yoga for Kids will be held, Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Branch Library. School-aged children are invited to this fun, free introduction to yoga presented by staff from the . Preregistration is required. 

TAI CHI FOR KIDS

Sifu Stephanie Thompson will share a story about Tai Chi and teach the basics at this fun program for school-age children. Come to the Tai Chi Program for Kids, Friday, June 15 at 2 p.m. at the Avon Branch Library. Preregistration is required.

ONLINE JOB SEARCHING AND RESUMES PROGRAM

An Online Job Searching and Resumes program will be held, Monday, June 18 at 3 p.m. at the Avon Branch Library. Participants will be shown a variety of online resources available for job hunters; will receive samples of resumes and instruction in techniques for composing and saving resumes as well as emailing resumes as attachments or inputting resume information to websites. Class size is limited. Preregistration is required.  

 EXCEL FOR BEGINNERS

An Excel for Beginners program will be held, Tuesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at the Library. Participants will learn about the basics of using the 2007 edition of Microsoft Excel to set up a spreadsheet workbook. Find out about free, online tutorials that allow learning and review of more complex Microsoft Excel operations. Participants need to be comfortable using a mouse to attend. Class size is limited. Preregistration is required. 

ZUMBATOMICS FOR KIDS

School-age children will learn about Zumba and get a great workout with kid-centric music and moves. Come to Zumbatomics for Kids, Saturday, June 23 at 12:15 p.m. at the Avon Branch Library. Preregistration is required.

PROGRAM EXPLORES YEAR OF THE TITANIC

Come to the program, 1912: The Year of the Titanic, Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Lorain Public Library System’s Avon Branch Library. One hundred years after the sinking of the Titanic, staff from the Lorain County Historical Society will share a presentation on the worldwide events of 1912 followed by a first-person narrative portrayal of Titanic passenger Carrie Constance Chaffee. For more information, call the Avon Branch Library at 440-934-4743.