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1 event,
Volunteer to make Fall & Halloween themed cards for senior citizens!
Volunteering opportunity! The Avon Library and the Avon Youth Services Bureau will provide card making supplies for you to make cards for the senior citizens of Avon to bring them cheer and hope. We are partnering with the Avon Youth Services Board to distribute them to the Avon Senior Citizen Center, assisted living facilities, and […]
3 events,
Casework on Your Corner
Casework on Your Corner
Drop in to meet with Congresswoman Jahana Hayes' staff outside the library. The casework team of the Office of Congresswoman Hayes will be available to share information and resources that […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
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Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, […]
2 events,
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
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 […]
2 events,
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It also provides information about various types of analytics – descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive. There are classes that covers concept of data visualization and machine learning. Course taught by […]
3 events,
Nick Bellantoni’s Greatest Hits in Connecticut Archaeology
Nick Bellantoni’s Greatest Hits in Connecticut Archaeology
Join us for a virtual presentation by Nick Bellantoni, PhD, Emeritus CT State Archaeologist. Nick Bellantoni, Emeritus CT State Archaeologist, looks back at his 27-year-career preserving and excavating archaeological sites in our state. He will present some of the fascinating projects he has worked on, including criminal forensic investigations, early Native American sites, colonial farmsteads, […]
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Course description: This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The course will start by teaching how to navigate the software, connect it to […]
3 events,
CT Wineries: A Virtual Tour with Michelle Griffis “The Nutmeg Nose” (Online Event)
CT Wineries: A Virtual Tour with Michelle Griffis “The Nutmeg Nose” (Online Event)
Fall is a great time to discover the beautiful vineyards of Connecticut! Take a virtual ride through Connecticut's wine country and learn about its 40+ wineries. Our wine guide is […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
4 events,
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
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 […]
Unearthing History: Virtual Lecture #5: Connecticut’s Paleo-Indian Sites
Unearthing History: Virtual Lecture #5: Connecticut’s Paleo-Indian Sites
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 […]
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL Instructor: TBD If notes are the way to read/write music, SQL is the language of data bases. SQL plays an important role in data analysis. SQL is the standard querying language […]
2 events,
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It […]
4 events,
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
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Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, […]
Farmington Valley VNA Flu Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Flu Clinic
Community Room
Call the Farmingon Valley VNA for an appointment at 860-651-3539 or walk-in. Please bring your medical insurance card. Masks are required for all inside the library.
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Course description: This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The course will start by teaching how to navigate the software, connect it to a data file, and export a worksheet. It will then progress to provide in depth content, examples and hands on practice in creating charts, data […]
3 events,
The Unidentified Bird Illness: What is it? What do we need to know?
The Unidentified Bird Illness: What is it? What do we need to know?
Curious about the recent, unidentified bird illness? Join Sharon Audubon Naturalist and Volunteer Coordinator, Bethany Sheffer, in a discussion about the mysterious songbird epidemic that arose in the Eastern U.S. this year: the origin, symptoms, scientific study and comparison to other avian illnesses, and preventative actions homeowners can undertake to reduce the spread. Additionally, participants […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn and understand and has a simple syntax and has a vast collection of libraries for numerical computation and data manipulation. The course introduces the concepts on Python […]
4 events,
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
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 event.
Stamped from the Beginning: book discussion
Stamped from the Beginning: book discussion
Join us on Zoom for a librarian-led book discussion of Stamped from the Beginning: the Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. Please read Stamped from the Beginning by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (or the young adult version Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You) prior to attending. Copies are available in print, e-book, and e-audio from Avon Library. Check […]
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL Instructor: TBD If notes are the way to read/write music, SQL is the language of data bases. SQL plays an important role in data analysis. SQL is the standard querying language for all the relational databases. The course will introduce the concepts of SQL and then through hands on exercises, teach about joins, subqueries, expressions, stored procedures. […]
3 events,
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 pm this October! View these films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com) for options, and join us for a Zoom discussion on the dates listed below. Bob Kagan was Chair of the Communication Department at Manchester Community College for 30 years. In his “unretirement” he teaches Communication courses at Central Connecticut State University […]
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It also provides information about various types of analytics – descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive. There are classes that covers concept of data visualization and machine learning. Course taught by […]
3 events,
Yoga For Every Body! (Evening Set)
Yoga For Every Body! (Evening Set)
Online
Yoga For Every Body! This series will meet three times at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, 10/19, 10/26, and 11/2. Please register once for this series. Have you seen pictures of […]
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Course description: This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The course will start by teaching how to navigate the software, connect it to […]
3 events,
A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History: Virtual Author Talk with Robert Goodby
A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History: Virtual Author Talk with Robert Goodby
Join us for a virtual presentation and book talk with Robert Goodby. We're giving away two copies of his book during the event! About this book Almost 13,000 years ago, […]
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
4 events,
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
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 event.
Beyond Death, Medicine and Mysticism (Virtual Program)
Beyond Death, Medicine and Mysticism (Virtual Program)
Since the 1980s when near death experiences became part of the public consciousness, they have held endless attraction for people. Why do they resonate so powerfully within us? Join Dr. Matthew Raider, a physician specializing in geriatrics to hear the latest medical research and discover a simple, natural way to connect with the inner light […]
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL Instructor: TBD If notes are the way to read/write music, SQL is the language of data bases. SQL plays an important role in data analysis. SQL is the standard querying language […]
2 events,
Gluten-Free Baking: Flour Blends
Gluten-Free Baking: Flour Blends
Katarina Cermelj returns to teach us how to succeed with gluten-free baking! Join us for three classes, all on Saturdays at 11:00 am: 10/23/21, 11/13/21, and 12/11/21. We're giving away a copy of Kat's cookbook, Baked to Perfection, at each program. Today’s class will focus on gluten-free flour blends, and will cover topics such as: The different […]
3 events,
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 pm this October! View these films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com) for options, and join us for a Zoom discussion on the dates listed below. Bob Kagan […]
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It […]
4 events,
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed, masks required. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, […]
Yoga For Every Body! (Evening Set)
Yoga For Every Body! (Evening Set)
Online
Yoga For Every Body! This series will meet three times at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, 10/19, 10/26, and 11/2. Please register once for this series. Have you seen pictures of […]
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Course description: This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The course will start by teaching how to navigate the software, connect it to […]
2 events,
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
4 events,
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
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 […]
Are You Recycling Right? (Virtual Program)
Are You Recycling Right? (Virtual Program)
Deciding to recycle items is just the first step. You also want to make sure the items are recycled properly. Join Sherill Baldwin, from the Connecticut Department of Energy and […]
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL Instructor: TBD If notes are the way to read/write music, SQL is the language of data bases. SQL plays an important role in data analysis. SQL is the standard querying language […]
2 events,
Volunteer to make Winter and Holiday themed cards for senior citizens!
Children’s Information Desk
Sign up has ended for this program. Volunteering opportunity! The Avon Library and the Avon Youth Services Bureau will provide card making supplies for you to make cards for the senior citizens of Avon to bring them cheer and hope. We are partnering with the Avon Youth Services Board to distribute them to the […]
3 events,
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Fall Documentary Film Discussion Series (virtual program)
Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 pm this October! View these films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com) for options, and join us for a Zoom discussion on the dates listed below. Bob Kagan […]
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Data Analytics (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Data Analytics 101 The course provides broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Provides basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It […]
4 events,
The Joy of Geocaching with Marcellus Cadd (Virtual Event)
The Joy of Geocaching with Marcellus Cadd (Virtual Event)
Geocaching is the most popular new outdoor game of the 21st century, played by over three million people worldwide! Participants use navigation tools to find cleverly hidden containers called geocaches […]
Yoga For Every Body! (Evening Set)
Yoga For Every Body! (Evening Set)
Online
Yoga For Every Body! This series will meet three times at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, 10/19, 10/26, and 11/2. Please register once for this series. Have you seen pictures of […]
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Tableau (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Course description: This course provides intensive experience with Tableau as a visualization tool for data scientists. The course will start by teaching how to navigate the software, connect it to […]
2 events,
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Python (Six Week Virtual Course)
Online
Learn Python! Course Instructor: Pradumn Bajpai There are many programming languages available, but Python is popularly used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics because Python is easy to learn […]
4 events,
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
Current Events Club (virtual meeting)
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 […]
American Airpower: Bombers (Virtual Program)
American Airpower: Bombers (Virtual Program)
More than 75 years ago the world witnessed a terrible war. It took 3 ½ years to end the war and one of the key offensive Allied weapons was the […]
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL (Six Week Virtual Course)
SQL Instructor: TBD If notes are the way to read/write music, SQL is the language of data bases. SQL plays an important role in data analysis. SQL is the standard querying language […]
2 events,
Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables/Virtual Author Event with Jo Wimpenny
Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables/Virtual Author Event with Jo Wimpenny
Join us for a virtual conversation with Jo Wimpenny, author of Aesop's Animals: The Science Behind the Fables. Despite being conceived over two and a half thousand years ago, Aesop’s Fables are still passed from parent to child today, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals we learnt from these tales still inform […]
2 events,
Floral Pumpkin Painting with Lindsey’s Craft Studio (Virtual Program)
Floral Pumpkin Painting with Lindsey’s Craft Studio (Virtual Program)
Learn to paint this fun and easy floral motif onto a real or faux pumpkin! This pretty pumpkin makes a great addition to your holiday table. Lindsey Hottin of Lindsey's Craft Studio will guide you through the steps via Zoom. To participate in this activity, you will need a pumpkin that you can easily hold […]