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Wed, Apr 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Wed, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Island Historian Chuck Liddell hosts a conversation ad discussion about Catalina history and local legend. Come with your questions about Catalina and Chuck will try to find the answers! For adults.

Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let's play games on Wednesday! Learn to play or just enjoy Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 - 17.

Thu, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join visiting artist Emmy Lam to learn the art of creating a gorgeous, themed Chinese fan. All supplies provided and you leave with our own fan! For adults.

Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Fri, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Fri, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate National Poetry Week with an afternoon of creating poetry from pages of discarded books Use magic markers to blot out words to create funny, wise, or silly works of art! For ages 13 - 17.

Sat, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
We will discuss Maggie O'Farrell's engrossing novel about Shakespeare's son, and the family of the great playwright. Refreshments will be served. For adults.

Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let's play games on Wednesday! Learn to play or just enjoy Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 - 17.

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
We'll be celebrating Dia by learning the history of Cempaxochitl, creating colorful marigolds from tissue paper and pipecleaners. For ages 5 - 12.

Fri, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Fri, May 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo by learning the tradition of Mexican bark painting. Then take home your own work of Mexican bark art! For ages 4 - 17.

Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's play games on Wednesday! Learn to play or just enjoy Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, join us to learn about and practice the paper craft of Papel Picado! For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Learn about Kanopy, the incredible movie database available with your library card, and then stick around to watch THE WATER HORSE, an animated fantasy about a boy who makes friends with the Loch Ness Monster! For ages 5 - 17.

Fri, May 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Fri, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Tue, May 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Island Historian Chuck Liddell hosts a conversation ad discussion about Catalina history and local legend. Come with your questions about Catalina and Chuck will try to find the answers! For adults.

Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's play games on Wednesday! Learn to play or just enjoy Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 - 17.

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Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Acclaimed performer Duffy Hudson brings his solo show about the life of the magician Harry Houdini to Avalon Library! A remarkable one man play about the amazing magician for the whole family. For ages 5 and up.

Fri, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Tue, May 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of marionette magic as Franklin Haynes brings his award winning puppet show to the island! For ages 2 and up.

Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Fri, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discover how your phone, iPad, or laptop can be used to access the 500,000 item rich digital library on Avalon Library's Libby and Hoopla service. Our instructor will assist in connecting your device to the virtual resources available. For adults.

Fri, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Relax and color with us! We'll have beautiful, intricate patterns, and a mix of colored pencils and gel pens to color with. Coloring for adults is the mindful craze that's sweeping the nation. Come and find out why! For ages 18+.

Tue, May 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
We will discuss Christopher Buchlman's medieval thriller, set in 1248, full of demons and magic! Refreshments will be served. For adults.

Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Island Historian Chuck Liddell hosts a conversation ad discussion about Catalina history and local legend. Come with your questions about Catalina and Chuck will try to find the answers! For adults.

Wed, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's play games on Wednesday! Learn to play or just enjoy Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
We're participating in the coast-wide book club to honor George Takei and the compelling graphic ovel about his life! Join us for a screening of the movie short Beam Me Up Sulu! and then stick around to discuss They Called Us Enemy! For adults.

Fri, May 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Fri, May 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project. Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM talents as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact. For ages 4 - 17.

Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.