Local Author Festival
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 […]
You’ll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other Than Love/Virtual Event with Marcia Zug
Online (Zoom)Join us for a moderated conversation with Marcia Zug, to discuss her illuminating and thought-provoking examination of the uniquely American institution of marriage, from the Colonial era through the #MeToo age, You’ll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other Than Love. Americans hold marriage in such high esteem that we push people toward it, […]
NEW DATE! The Underground Library: A Conversation with Author Jennifer Ryan (virtual)
zoom 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CTNEW DATE! This event has been rescheduled from its original 3/12 date. Join us for a presentation and moderated conversation with author Jennifer Ryan, to celebrate the release of her new book, The Underground Library.When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to save the community’s […]
The Half Moon: Author Event with Mary Beth Keane at the Simsbury Library! (in-person)
Offsite: Simsbury Public Library 725 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT, United StatesJoin us for a co-sponsored event with the Friends of the Simsbury Library! The Friends of the Simsbury Public Library and are happy to co-sponsor with the Avon Public Library […]
Make Mine Murder: Connecticut Crime Writers Panel (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesMake Mine Murder: Connecticut crime writers discuss how they write their books - where their ideas come from, how they plot the twists and turns, and how they develop their […]