America’s 250th
The Avon Library is working in conjunction with Avon’s 250th Coordinating Committee to plan events and programs to celebrate this anniversary. For a complete listing of town-wide events, click here […]
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! […]
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 […]
Avon Library marks its 230th anniversary!
Avon Free Public Library traces its roots back to September 1791 when Rev. Rufus Hawley rode to New Haven to purchase books for a public library, open to subscribers from […]
DEEDS NOT WORDS: 100 Years of the Vote for Women
The trio of Avon’s Historical Society, Library and Senior Center has received a $4,030.00 grant from CT Humanities to help fund the first half of a year-long series entitled DEEDS NOT WORDS: 100 Years of the Vote for Women.
Hawley Family Letters Discovered – Avon History Treasure Trove: 1798-1828
In June 2019, the Avon Free Public Library History Room received a box containing treasures of Avon history. Local Hawley historians were on hand to open the box and marvel […]
Heritage Quest
Dig into your family history and genealogy online with Heritage Quest and your Avon library card!
In the ring with AbdoZOOM Biography: Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time
Learn more in AbdoZOOM Biographies for Kids. Access it online from anywhere with your Avon Library card.
Freedom of the Press Lecture Series: full line up!
We’re revisiting the founding era with an exploration of Freedom of the Press. Join us for these grant funded events…
Reading Materials for “Freedom of the Press” series
To access reading materials for the Freedom of the Press series, please visit the library, or use this link The scholars and professors leading this series may assign sections of […]