Author: Glenn Grube

Flipster: a new resource for digital magazines!

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Looking for top magazines like People Weekly, The New Yorker, Real Simple, or Vanity Fair that you can access through any browser as well as on your iPhone, Android or tablet? Avon Library now offers access to digital magazines through Flipster, a digital magazine platform that allows for easy browsing as well as on-the-go access to your favorite magazines. Whether you’re finding a few free minutes between meetings or gearing up for your next family road trip, Flipster is the perfect companion for readers and interests of all ages. Click here to learn more about how you can access Flipster digital magazines with your Avon Library card.

Flipster is an additional digital magazine option. Avon Library continues to offer digital magazines through Overdrive and the Libby app, as well as having a variety of full-text magazine and newspaper databases for back issues.  See all your digital library options for magazines, e-books, and streaming audio and video at https://www.avonctlibrary.info/books-media/stream-download/

For more information on Flipster, or to download the Android or iOS app, visit https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Flipster-Quick-Start-Guide

 

Stream films for free with your Avon Library card!

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Using your Avon Free Public Library card, you can access the video streaming service Kanopy. With an expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary films we think you’ll enjoy, we’re pleased to bring this new service to our community. Go to kanopy.com to create an account and start streaming today.

Kanopy is generously funded by the Friends of Avon Library.  Become a Friend today to help support Avon Library’s programs and services.

See all of Avon Library’s options for streaming and downloading digital content at https://www.avonctlibrary.info/books-media/stream-download/

 

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AVON TALKS Presents The Avon Free Public Library

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The March edition of AVON TALKS, the podcast from the Avon Historical Society, is now available.  In this episode, host Ethan Guo explores the development of the Avon Free Public Library.

Avon’s public library has had a long history, from being transplanted across the town to developing an evolving identity as the needs of libraries and information literacy have changed with the digital age. Guests for this episode are Glenn Grube, the director of Avon Free Public Library and Cal Miller of Miller Farms.

You can listen to AVON TALKS Podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Podcast Index and Amazon Music. Avon Talks is a monthly podcast about Avon, CT’s history, landmarks, and current events from the Avon Historical Society and Town of Avon. It is hosted by Ethan Guo, an Avon Resident and current undergraduate student at Tufts University.

Listen to the episode about Avon Library at https://avontalks.buzzsprout.com/2024219/14707971-avon-free-public-library-with-glenn-grube-and-cal-miller

Find more Avon Talks info on https://avontalks.buzzsprout.com

Charge up at Avon Library!

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Avon Free Public Library now offers an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the library’s parking lot. The dual port, ChargePoint level 2 charging station is a paid service, accessible through the ChargePoint app for EV drivers.

Funding for this charging station was provided by the Town of Avon, the Avon Free Public Library, Eversource and a VW Settlement Grant administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Special thanks to the Board of Directors of the Avon Free Public Library, the Avon Town Council, and the Avon Clean Energy Commission for their support for this project.

A Real Giving Tree Story!

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During the 2021 replacement of the geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at Avon Free Public Library, several trees had to be cut down on the library grounds, including the beautiful maple tree pictured here.

photo of maple tree

Now in 2022, that tree has returned to the library in the form of two benches and a conference table.  Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Avon Library who funded this project, and the talent of Ted Esselstyn and the team at City Bench, the wood from two maple trees was milled, dried, and used to create this beautiful furniture!

A “live edge” bench in the library’s Gallery

An eight foot long table in the first floor conference room

A “waterfall” bench in the library’s Gallery (since relocated to the Children’s & Teen Services floor)

The Stages of a Business: From Start-Up to Succession – presented by the Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce

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The Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce and the Avon Free Public Library are pleased to offer business-oriented presentations free for interested area professionals.

What stage is your business currently — Start-Up? Established? Approaching Retirement? At each stage there are new challenges along with new opportunities to grow and improve, but many never take the time to look at where they are and take action. Please enjoy this panel discussion to learn more about, and an honest assessment of, each phase of a business.

Presented by Gena Hamilton from Exact Digital Media, Michael Mezheritskiy from Milestone Asset Management Group, and Vic Bible from IFFS Eldercare Consultants

Moderated by David Olchowski from Acadia ActionCOACH

Stream the presentation here.

Visit the Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce website.

Online test preparation resources from Avon Library

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Avon Library is excited to announce a new online test preparation resource available with your Avon Library card.  Mometrix e-Library has the largest catalog of any test preparation publisher, now offering over 3,500 products covering over 1,500 different standardized exams.  With your Avon Library card, you can access a curated collection of 50 different online test preparation resources for college admissions and placement, graduate and professional schools, occupational licenses, and career advancement.

Test prep tips, digital flashcards, and sample exams area available for a variety of standardized tests including the ACT, AP, and SAT college entrance exams, the GRE, LSAT, and MCAT graduate school exams, and various professional exams for careers in fields such as public safety, social work, teaching, and transportation.  Mometrix e-Library also has employment resources including interview and resume tips.  Your Avon Library barcode from your library card is required to login to Mometrix e-Library from outside of Avon Library’s network.

See all of Avon Library’s online job and career resources by clicking here, or go to the Research tab of our website to browse all of our online databases and learning platforms.

 

 

Check out our new library card options!

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Beginning this summer, your Avon Library card just got a lot cooler!  Check out the six new designs available to choose from when you apply for or renew your library card.  Your card still provides you all the same great benefits, including free access to books, DVDs, and more inside the library, the ability to download e-books and e-audiobooks from our website and apps, and a free login to our online learning platforms and research databases.  But now you can choose from six exciting library card designs in addition to our “classic” card.  All six versions of the card were designed and created by Avon residents.

Stop by Avon Library today to get or renew your card.  While you are here, be sure to check out our summer gallery display of more than 50 designs entered in our Art on a Card contest earlier in the year.

Congratulations to our winners Aishwarya Balaji, Sara Curran, Shadan Gadkarim, Lidia Kapylova, Dagny Tang, and Shriya Vinodh!

Download our new Library Connection app!

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The Library Connection Mobile app gives you access to many of Avon Library’s resources, all in one place.  Store a digital copy of your library card, search our catalog and place holds, check your library account, see upcoming library events and more!  Download the app by going to the Android Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and search for Library Connection Mobile.

Launch the app and then enter your library card number and PIN to get started. For assistance, please ask at the Reference Desk or reach out by phone (860-673-9712 x4) or via email.

The Potential Is All Mine – presented by the Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce

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The Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce and the Avon Free Public Library are pleased to offer business-oriented presentations free for interested area professionals.

Ever wonder why some individuals overachieve? Ever ponder why some individuals underachieve? There are certain things we cannot control; but Learning Not to Give Up, Having A Positive Mindset, A Clear Purpose, a Focus On Your Goals, and Hard Work are all traits that can lead to greater achievement.

In this presentation we will explore:

  • Ways To Maximize Potential
  • How To Utilize An Athletic Mentality In Everyday Life
  • How To View Accomplishments In A New Manner
  • Does Speed Slow You Down?
  • The Control Mentality

Presented by Dr. Brian Magna, DPT, Magna Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center

Stream the presentation here.

View the PowerPoint presentation here.

Visit the Avon/Canton Chamber of Commerce website.