AVON — Monday night the Avon Free Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their grand re-opening. The library has been closed since June 15th in order to renovate the interior of the building and add a new circulation desk, children's area, and study room. The renovations began in January and were completed last week. "We're excited to get back to the business of providing our community with connectivity, education, and books," said … [Read more...]
Town of Avon Library Closes for Renovations, Grand Reopening Scheduled
AVON— The Town of Avon Free Library has been closed since last Friday and will have a Grand Reopening and Open House on July 9 following renovations. According to councilman Paul Drozdziel in Thursday's Town Meeting, during the close, there will be renovations done on the first floor, a rotating of the bookshelves, and a new circulation desk will be added in. Due dates for books have been extended to July 10 for all items checked … [Read more...]
Cluck Cluck, Support the Avon Free Library Renovation Fundraising Drive
LIVINGSTON COUNTY— The Avon Free Library is continuing their renovation fundraiser process by having a chicken BBQ fundraiser. The money raised is going towards the renovations of the downstairs area of the library. The cost of the renovations is estimated at $344,000 with $267,000 donated. "This is important because while we've gotten grant money that is assisting us, we still need contributions from the community to reach our common goal, … [Read more...]
Avon’s Historic Library to Grow Onward and Upward with $250K in Grants
AVON – Avon Free Library will soon begin fundraising and putting about $250,000 in grants to work propelling the building into its next century. A $127,000 construction grant through Pioneer Library System and $100,000 secured by Senator Patrick Gallivan are welcome help towards the project's $317,000 total. It will take $40,000 from the Library Board and the generosity of the community to realize several permanent updates like cutting-edge … [Read more...]
Chris Ryan Named Avon Citizen of the Year for 2015
AVON – The Town of Avon formally recognized local charity leader and director Christine Ryan as Senior Citizen of the Year for 2015 at their regular meeting on Thursday, May 29. Ryan is the President of the Board of Directors at the Avon Free Library, coordinator of the Avon Food Pantry in partnership with Foodlink, directing donations, volunteers and monthly distribution of food to 25 to 30 households, and even more during the … [Read more...]
Community-Driven Avon Library Swarming with Students’ Bug Sculptures
AVON – A horde of fascinating insect sculptures made by Avon and Mount Morris students were delivered to the Avon Free Library on Thursday and are now perched throughout the historic building's main room and in the children's library downstairs. A thin, bulging-eyed praying mantis made of twisted steel now crouches on top of a bookshelf in the library's main room, with colorful butterflies, moths, and a ladybug perched on and around the … [Read more...]