The Avon Library is Hiring!
The Avon Free Public Library is looking for a dynamic, tech savvy, full-time professional to develop and manage the Teen services department. Responsibilities include teen programming, book talks, school visits, forming and managing a Teen Advisory Board, community activities, collection development, tech instruction, marketing, and readers' advisory. This position requires a Master's Degree in Information and Library Science and preferably a concentration in youth services. Click here for more information.

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Iconic Albums of the last 60 Years
Dave Abare, music writer and creator of TalkMusicNow, presents this seven part series. A discussion of popular album releases by some of music's most celebrated and influential artists, with a heavy focus on Rock and Roll. Come discuss these favorites, as well as some of your own, and the impact they had on the world of music and Pop Culture.

First Discussion: 50's era -  May 22
"The Chirping Crickets" - 1957 (Buddy Holly/Crickets)
"Kind of Blue" - 1959 (Miles Davis)
Click here for the full schedule
To register, click here or call the Reference Desk at 860-673-9712

Beach Reads Book Sale
sponsored by the  Friends of the Avon Library

One day sale:  June 16, 2012:  10am to 3pm

Come get all the beach and vacation books you can read.  All books are $5.00 or less.  Refreshments provided.  Don’t miss your chance to kick-start your summer!

This book sale will be held in the Library’s New Community Room and Courtyard!