Avalon Council voted unanimously at its July 20 meeting to close California Avenue in front of the borough building on Sept. 18 for an event to benefit the Avalon Public Library.

The library will hold a "Touch a Truck" event in which children can interact with emergency vehicles. It will be held from noon to 4 p.m. The library will sell books and food to raise money.

Council voted to close the street from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Council members Dave Dixon and Vicki Donnelly were absent.