Historic Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CTOn Display at Avon Free Public Library's 1st Floor Reference Area Atrium Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Friday, June 30, 2023 (During Open Library Hours) Throughout history, Connecticut’s LGBTQ population has moved from leading hidden, solitary lives to claiming visible, powerful, valuable, and contributing places in society. The banner timeline explores the history of that […]
Connecticut’s Remarkable LGBTQ History: Virtual Event with Professor William Mann
Online (Zoom)Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Virtual - Zoom Webinar In 2019, a class of student researchers at Central CT State University led by Professor William Mann, in collaboration with the Connecticut Historical Society, uncovered and chronicled the deep, rich history of the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. What […]
NEW DATE! Lessons in Chemistry: Lit Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Aimee Pozorski (in-person)
281 Country Club Rd, Avon, CTNEW DATE: This event will now be held on Wednesday, 6/21/23, at 2pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, but hope you can join us on the new date and time! Join us for a presentation and discussion on the ONLY book anyone has been reading for the past year! Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus […]
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
Pride Block Party
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesYou’re invited to the Avon’s second annual PRIDE block party! Giveaways, a bouncy house, LGBTQIA+ resources, Touch-a-Truck, “Avon Cares” sign sale, and more! No registration, just come by! Sign up to get a reminder email. Event will be held at the West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Rd., Avon (across the street from the library!)* […]