Friends of the Library Author Luncheon with J. Courtney Sullivan
Join The Friends for the 13th Annual Author Luncheon, featuring J. Courtney Sullivan. The event will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Farmington Polo […]
Exploring Human Origins: ALA Traveling Exhibit
The Avon Library will be hosting an ALA Traveling Exhibit in the community room on the first floor, from December 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025, on the origins of humanity. We’ll be offering […]
Save America’s Treasures Spotlight: Finishing Touches
As we worked on our Save America’s Treasures Project, we showcased items we’ve scanned, carefully repackaged with archival products, or discovered within the collection. Thank you for supporting our project! […]
Poverty: A Community Conversation
This fall, we’re hosting a series funded by the Avon Greater Together Community Fund, in collaboration with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Avon Friends for Equity. The Friends of the Avon Library are […]
Take Our Survey: Library of Things
Please see the attached survey, created as part of a student’s internship to gather information about a potential Library of Things collection at Avon Library. While Avon Library hopes to launch a […]
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture Series
Unearthing History: The discovery of a 12,500 year old Paleo-Indian site along the Farmington River in Avon. Join us for a virtual series of lectures, sponsored by a grant from the […]
Save America’s Treasures Spotlight: Care to have lunch in a porringer?
As we work on our Save America’s Treasures Project, we’ll showcase items we’ve scanned, carefully repackaged with archival products, or discovered within the collection here. January 2024: Care to have […]
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture Series
Unearthing History: The discovery of a 12,500 year old Paleo-Indian site along the Farmington River in Avon. Join us for a virtual series of lectures, sponsored by a grant from the […]
New Year, New You: Programs to Start 2024
A series of programs to start 2024 off right! View the flyer: New Year – New You 2024. NEW DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 2:00PM (Virtual) How to Actually […]
New collection in our digital archives: the William J. Huebner, Jr. papers
The Avon Free Public Library is pleased to announce a new donation to its digital archives: the letters, articles, and photos of veteran William (Bill) J. Huebner, Jr., as curated […]