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04.01.11
Events planned for National Library Week

Area residents can celebrate National Library Week at their community libraries. Monday April 11

8:30 a.m., coffee for seniors 55 and over at Andrew Bayne Memorial Library

10:30 a.m., pre-school story time at Avalon Public Library.

11 a.m., toddler story time at Bayne Library.

Tuesday April 12

10:30 a.m., book discussion, "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet" at Bayne Library.

1 p.m., pre-school story time at Bayne.

4 p.m., ‘tween activities club at Avalon Library.

6:30 p.m., family story time at Avalon Library.

Wednesday April 13

12.12.10
Police stop drug deal, seize heroin

The Avalon Police Department’s war on drugs -- and drug dealers -- continued last weekend as officers conducted surveillance and netted 30 stamp bags of heroin and one suspected drug dealer.

Police say they observed a drug transaction at the corner of Orchard and Cleveland avenues on Saturday, Dec. 4. Layton Burks, 21, of Florence Avenue, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, delivery of 10 stamp bags of heroin, resisting arrest and possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

07.30.10
Library Concert

On Wednesday, Aug. 4, Avalon Library will host “Summer Swing,” a free concert on the grass.

“High Society” will play tunes from the 1920-40s.

Art created by summer students will be on display Aug. 6-11.

06.04.10
Author Visit

Avalon Library will host local author Maureen Frew on June 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Frew will read her book "Today's the Day! My New Shoes" for children ages 4-9.

06.04.10
Summer Reading

Avalon Library will kick off its summer reading club with a party on Saturday, June 12, at noon.

04.26.10
Avalon Library Events

Avalon Library is selling raffle tickets for a “Gardening Basket.” The raffle will be held at the Apple Blossom Festival on May 8, when the library also will hold a book and bake sale in front of the borough building from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

03.26.10
Library Egg Hunt

Avalon Library will hold an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 27, from noon until 2 p.m.

The event will include songs, stories, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

03.05.10
Black History

Avalon Library will present a black history program by Wanda Wilson, "Wall of Tolerance" honoree, on Saturday, March 6, at noon.

11.27.09
"Letters From Santa"

Avalon Library is offering "Letters from Santa Claus." Parents can have a personalized letter sent from Santa to their children.

11.13.09
Holiday Photo Day

The sixth grade at Avalon Elementary will hold a "Family Christmas Card Photo Day" on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Avalon Library.

11.06.09
Book Sale

Avalon Library will hold a "Big Book Sale."

10.16.09
Coffee Tasting

Avalon Library will hold an "Evening of Coffee Tasting and Dessert" on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 until 8 p.m.

08.21.09
News Briefs

Avalon Elementary parking Borough officials and Avalon PTO members have come up with a plan to help ease parking problems created when parents drop-off and pick-up their child-ren at school.

A resolution approved by Avalon Council at its Aug. 18 meeting will allow parents to purchase a parking permit that will let them park in front of the school, between North School Street and North Chestnut Street, from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 until 4 p.m. on weekdays.

07.24.09
Giant Rabbits

The Avalon Library summer reading program will wrap up on Saturday, Aug. 1, with a performance by the Capezutti Giant Rabbit Puppets.

The puppets will appear at noon during the library's end-of-summer beach party. Young readers should wear their shades and flip flops and bring a towel to wave at the rabbits.

This will be the final opportunity for readers to register for prizes. There will be a special awards ceremony for all summer readers.