The Avon Library is working in conjunction with Avon’s 250th Coordinating Committee to plan events and programs to celebrate this anniversary.
(Avon resident Shane Leighton created Avon’s 250th logo)
For a complete listing of town-wide events, click here
March–July 2025: History display case exhibit at the library, We Are The Sons of Freedom
July 1-July 31, 2025: The American Revolution: Artifacts & Stories from Across Connecticut, on display in the Art Gallery.
July 2025, Thursday evenings: The American Revolution is Coming! Three part history lecture series with Dr. Matthew Warshauer, CCSU. Details and register here
Monday, July 14 at 6:30 pm, Angelica: Author Event with Molly Beer (in-person). Celebrate a women-centric view of revolution through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton’s influential sister-in-law. Books will be for sale at this event. Register here
Tuesday, August 12 at 2:00 pm, War at Home: The Battle of Ridgefield (In-Person Event). History lecture by educators from Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center. Register here
Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm. War Without Mercy: Author Event with Mark Edward Lender. (Virtual) Drawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how and why the Revolutionary War descended into a brutal existential struggle. Register here
Completed 2025 events:
From Trenton to Yorktown: Virtual Author Event with John R. Maass; virtual event was held on 2/19/25
Shots Heard Around the World: Virtual Author Event with John Ferling; virtual event was held on 4/9/25.