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1932: Author event with Scott Martelle (virtual)
Online (Zoom)Join us for a moderated conversation with Scott Martelle to celebrate the release of his new book, 1932: FDR, Hoover, and the Dawn of a New America. 1932: FDR, Hoover, and the Dawn of a New America (on-sale November 28, 2023) by acclaimed writer Scott Martelle, deftly recounts this pivotal year in American history by weaving […]
Nourish: Author Event with Terry Walters & Barden Farm
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesAvon Public Library welcomes friend and neighbor, Terry Walters for a special evening event! Terry is the best-selling cookbook author of CLEAN FOOD, CLEAN START, EAT CLEAN LIVE WELL, and most recently, NOURISH: Plant-based Recipes to Feed Body Mind and Soul. She is a James Beard Foundation Award finalist, recipient of the Nautilus Gold and […]
Our Hidden Landscapes: Indigenous Stone Ceremonial Sites in Southern New England
Online (Zoom)Join us for a virtual lecture, "Our Hidden Landscapes: Indigenous Stone Ceremonial Sites in Southern New England" A hike in the woods often reveals a variety of built stone cultural features. Many of these are the remains of abandoned farmsteads and industrial mill sites. Others, however, represent Native American ceremonial sites. The idea of Native […]
Author Edwin Hill and Tessa Wegert in conversation (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person author event featuring Edwin Hill and Tessa Wegert, in conversation to celebrate the release of their new books. About Who To Believe: In this twisting domestic suspense thriller from the acclaimed author of The Secrets We Share, the aftermath of a murder in a quiet New England coastal town reveals […]
Murder At La Villette: Author Event with Cara Black (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person, afternoon event to celebrate the release of Cara Black's new book, Murder At La Villette. Parisian private investigator Aimée Leduc has been framed for the murder of her daughter’s father—now she’s on the lam, and must find the real killer to clear her name in this thrilling 21st installment of […]