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Celebrating Avon

All are welcome to join us at our Annual Celebrating Avon Festival at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library! This is a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public. Celebrating Avon takes place inside the library and outside on the lawn and parking lot. There will be music, food, a petting zoo, games, a “Pioneer Path” featuring artisans who will teach us about their crafts, model trains, and putt-putt! We will Ring the bell to kick-off the event at 11 a.m.

11 AM – Ringing of the Bell to Kickoff the Festival! (outside)
11:05 AM – Groundbreaking Ceremony (outside)
11 AM-2 PM City Ranch Petting Zoo
11:30 AM-2 PM Food is served
1 PM – Candy drop by Hendricks Power Cooperative (outside)
2 PM K9 Demo with Avon Police Department

Join us for:

Historical Displays
Games
Artisans along our “Pioneer Path” demonstrating their crafts which include pottery, glass blowing, spinning, woodcarving, beekeeping, and more!
Model Trains in the lower level
Friends Book Sale ion the lower level
Giant Inflatable Slide
Putt-Putt
Fun!

Food will be available for purchase inside the library. We are excited to Celebrate Avon with you again this year!

ArtScape @ Your Library

Save the date for ArtScape 2025 and come celebrate with us! ArtScape is an evening filled with good music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction bidding, lovely artwork, and our favorite library supporters!

Money raised at ArtScape makes programs like the seed library, E-Sports League, and the story walks possible. Proceeds from your ticket, your silent auction purchases, and your donations at ArtScape help to fund programs, classes, and services at the library for all ages including literacy and reading readiness programs. Thank you for being a library supporter! Your contribution helps enrich our offerings and further our reach.

What to expect at ArtScape?

Silent Auction bidding on some incredible items from local businesses, plus a special LIVE Auction portion this year!
Music by the Quantum Strings, a quartet from Butler University
Savory hors d’oeuvres and desserts, complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Peruse and purchase artwork by local and regional professional artists as well as some local talent from Avon High School. Each of our featured professional artists donate one item to our silent auction.
A fun and magical evening with friends and neighbors after-hours at the Avon Library.

Featured Professional Artists:

Featured Student Artists:

Lily Dallas
Annabel Hernandez
Annabelle Massa
Martina McDowell
Andrew Onochie
Drew Paradise

If you or your business is interested in being a sponsor or donating an item to our silent auction, please email Susie at sardelean@avonlibrary.net.

Buy your ArtScape tickets here!

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors! We appreciate your support so much.

Volume Sponsors:

Andy Mohr Toyota Avon
Bailey Family Dental
Chick-fil-A
Hendricks County Bank and Trust
Kramer, Inc.
Ray Skillman Avon Hyundai
Hendricks County Community Connect

Novella Sponsors:

3D-Pro Contracting, Inc.
Centier Bank

Short Story Sponsors:
Anonymous
Diamond Collision
JMI
kRm Architecture
Rotary Club of Avon
Tri Kappa
Tom’s Trapping Service

Essay Sponsors:

Bradley Financial

Fresh Thyme Market

Other sponsors:

Corporate Benefit Plans
Friends of the Avon Library
Hendricks County American Legion Post 118

American Legion Auxiliary #118

Women’s Auxiliary

Celebrating Avon

All are welcome to join us at our Annual Celebrating Avon Festival at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library! This is a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public. Celebrating Avon takes place inside the library and outside on the lawn and parking lot. There will be music, food, a petting zoo, games, a “Pioneer Path” featuring artisans who will teach us about their crafts, model trains, putt-putt, an escape room, and of course a candy drop by Hendricks Power Cooperative! We will Ring the bell to kick-off the event at 11 a.m.

11 AM – Ringing of the Bell to Kickoff the Festival! (outside)
11:15 AM – Honoring “Everyday Heroes” Sue and Steve Pearl (inside)
11:30 AM – “A Visit with a Hoosier Pioneer” performance by Kevin Stonerock (inside)
1 PM – Candy drop provided by Hendricks Power Cooperative (outside, weather permitting)
2 PM – K9 Demonstration by Avon PD (outside, weather permitting or inside in the lower level meeting room A)
Music provided by 98.9 WYRZ
City Ranch Petting Zoo (under the big tent!)
Historical Displays

Food will be available for purchase inside the library. We are excited to Celebrate Avon with you again this year! Celebrating Avon is endorsed by the Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee.

ArtScape – The Stars Align

ArtScape @ Your Library April 20, 2024, 7-9 p.m.

ArtScape @ Your Library – The Stars Align

Saturday, April 20, 2024

7-9 p.m.

Join us for an evening of community, art, music, shopping, and good food under the stars at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library! This is the library’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and is presented by the A-WTPL Guild. Monies raised at ArtScape help to fund programs, classes, and services at A-WTPL including literacy and reading readiness programs. Enjoy Celtic music by Emily Ann Thompson with Kel, hors d’oeuvres, and bid on items in our silent auction! Shop from professional Indiana Artists as well as students from Avon High School.

Tickets

Tickets are $30 each until April 13, and $35 each April 14-20. You can purchase tickets at the Circulation Desk, or reserve your spot by calling the library at 317-272-4818. Each guest will receive 2 drink tickets upon arrival.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating a basket for our silent auction, please email Susie at sardelean@avonlibrary.net. We appreciate your support!

Participating Artists

Al Imran, Knot & Arrow, sterling and gemstone jewelry

Marco Bautista, weaving

Jannette Fluharty, fused glass art

Neelu Jain, Temari

Cassie Kobets, pottery

Taylor Walker, acrylic and watercolor painting

Music by Emily Ann Thompson with Kel

Thank you!

Thank you to our generous platinum sponsors 3D-Pro Contracting, Chick-fil-A, Kramer Companies, and the Friends of the Avon Library. Thank you to our media sponsor Hendricks County Community Connect. Thank you to our gold sponsors Andy Mohr Toyota, Bailey Family Dental, Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company, and Ray Skillman Hyundai. Thank you to our silver sponsors Hendricks Power Cooperative, Indy Beer Taps, Kappa Kappa Kappa Inc. Avon Chapter, The Rotary Club of Avon Indiana, and Vekstar LLC

Celebrating Avon

The Annual Celebrating Avon event takes place both inside and outside of the library. There will be so many things to see and do at this year’s event including a petting zoo, the pioneer path featuring local and regional artisans, a candy drop, an inflatable slide, games, music, and even model trains! You also won’t want to miss a K9 demonstration put on by the Avon Police Department and a candy drop sponsored by Hendricks Power Cooperative! This event is free and open to the public. Food will be available for purchase, as well as arts and crafts from local and regional artisans.