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Data Analytics 101: Six Week Virtual Course (Feb. 2023)
Data Analytics 101: Six Week Virtual Course (Feb. 2023)
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 […]
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In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: All the Missing Girls
In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: All the Missing Girls
Community Room
Tues., Feb. 28, 2023 at 7 PM:Â All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda In a story told in reverse over the course of fifteen days, Nicolette Farrell, returning to her rural hometown ten years after the disappearance of her best friend, attempts to unravel the truth about the disappearance of another young woman. This is […]
SQL: Six Week Virtual Course (Feb. 2023)
SQL: Six Week Virtual Course (Feb. 2023)
Online (Zoom)
Learn SQL! 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. It […]
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The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post: Virtual Author Event with Allison Pataki
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post: Virtual Author Event with Allison Pataki
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a moderated conversation with Allison Pataki, to celebrate the paperback release of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post. There will be time for audience questions, and a couple of giveaways for our attendees! The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post is an epic reimagining of the remarkable life of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the American heiress […]
Python: Six Week Virtual Online Course (Feb. 2023)
Python: Six Week Virtual Online Course (Feb. 2023)
zoom
Learn Python! 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 include error handling, logging, […]
Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species – film screening and discussion (in-person)
Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species – film screening and discussion (in-person)
Community Room
Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species tells the story of invasive species in New York State and how the Department of Environmental Conservation and their partners are tackling them. A post-film discussion will be led by Jody Morgan, from the Garden Club of Avon, and Dr. Susan Masino, the Vernon D. Roosa Professor of Applied […]
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Sundays at Three – Paul Bisaccia
Sundays at Three – Paul Bisaccia
Community Room
Stars and Stripes Forever! - The Great American Piano Paul Bisaccia has performed around the country and around the world, bringing to audiences his trade mark blend of accessible programming and rich anecdotal commentary. He is a charismatic performer and one of those rare recitalists who can be entertaining without compromising the music or his […]
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The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything: Virtual Author Event with Kara Gnodde
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything: Virtual Author Event with Kara Gnodde
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a virtual, moderated conversation with Kara Gnodde to celebrate the release of her new book, The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything. With the offbeat charm of The Rosie Project and generous warmth of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, a wry, moving debut novel about a pair of unforgettable siblings and a love triangle […]
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Agile: Six Week Virtual Course
Agile: Six Week Virtual Course
Online
Agile 101 is an introductory course designed to familiarize participants with the principles and practices of Agile project management. The course covers the basics of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. Participants will learn how to apply Agile principles to real-world projects, understand how Agile teams work, and learn how to plan and execute […]
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(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: Into the Forest
(In-Person Event) Morning Book Club: Into the Forest
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Into the Forest by Rebecca Frankel. This is a gripping true story of a Polish family's two years in a forest escaping the Nazis. Copies of the book and a reader's guide will be available to check out ahead of time at the Reference Desk. Learn more about […]
Celebrate Holi: India’s Spring Festival
Celebrate Holi: India’s Spring Festival
Community Room
This event is full. Thanks for your interest. Enjoy dance, music, gulal* One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of March. What makes Holi so unique and special is the spirit of it which remains the same throughout India and […]
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Health Mis-Information: Fighting the Infodemic (in-person)
Health Mis-Information: Fighting the Infodemic (in-person)
Community Room
Join us for the third program in our media series; this one focuses on health misinformation. Misinformation about health is driven by the ease of sharing in the digital age. UConn Journalism Department Head Marie K. Shanahan will address how news literacy — knowledge of the standards of high-quality, evidence-based journalism — can help people decide what […]
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In-Person Colombia Book Discussion Series: Fruit of the Drunken Tree
In-Person Colombia Book Discussion Series: Fruit of the Drunken Tree
Community Room
Mon., Mar. 13, 2023 2 PM: Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas A novel set against the violence of 1990s Columbia follows a sheltered girl and a teen maid, who forge an unlikely friendship as the families of both struggle to maintain stability amidst Bogotâa's rapidly escalating violence. This is an in-person book […]
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The Confidante: Author event with Christopher C. Gorman (in-person program)
The Confidante: Author event with Christopher C. Gorman (in-person program)
Community Room
Join us for an in-person author visit event with Christopher C. Gorman to celebrate the release of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America. Fans of Hidden Figures, Eleanor: A Life, Fly Girls, A Woman of No Importance, and Three Ordinary Girls will savor The Confidante’s meticulous research, […]
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The Last Beekeeper: Author Julie Carrick Dalton in conversation with Heather Webb
The Last Beekeeper: Author Julie Carrick Dalton in conversation with Heather Webb
Community Room
Join us for a fantastic evening with Julie Carrick Dalton and Heather Webb, in conversation to celebrate Julie's new release, The Last Beekeeper. Julie Carrick Dalton, author of Waiting for the Night Song, returns with The Last Beekeeper, a dazzling new novel that touches on themes of inequality, greed, nature, and environmental responsibility. But at its heart, it […]
(Virtual Event) Meditation and the Brain
(Virtual Event) Meditation and the Brain
Online (Zoom)
Ever wonder what meditation is all about and how meditation works? Please join, Dr. Manish Saggar, an Asst. Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine and a long time meditator, who speaks nationally on this topic. Dr. Saggar will explore psychological, as well as traditional views, on how meditation benefits us […]
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Once We Were Home: Author visit with Jennifer Rosner (in-person)
Once We Were Home: Author visit with Jennifer Rosner (in-person)
Community Room
Join us for a special afternoon with Jennifer Rosner to celebrate her new book, Once We Were Home. Jennifer was one of the first authors we hosted virtually when the Covid-19 pandemic began; we're excited to welcome her to the library for an in-person event! From National Jewish Book Award Finalist and author of The Yellow Bird […]
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Sundays at Three – Hot Cat Jazz Band
Sundays at Three – Hot Cat Jazz Band
Community Room
The Hot Cat Jazz Band specializes in swing, big band jazz and classic rock. Their repertoire  includes Swing standards of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington; Big band hits of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey: Popular songs from the 1920’s and New Orleans Dixieland favorites. The Hot Cats can be found playing our infectious music  for […]
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Morton Katz: Reflections of a 103-year old WWII Veteran
Morton Katz: Reflections of a 103-year old WWII Veteran
Community Room
Join us for an in-person event to celebrate Morton Katz, Avon resident, who has released a new memoir, From Paratrooper to Public Defender: Reflections of a 103-year-old World War II Veteran. This memoir is based on a series of interviews and some of his previous writings and photographs. Morton has an incredible memory and only retired […]
Earth’s The Right Place For Love: Virtual Author Event with Elizabeth Berg
Earth’s The Right Place For Love: Virtual Author Event with Elizabeth Berg
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a virtual event to celebrate the release of Elizabeth Berg's newest book! This event will be moderated by Tina Panik, Avon Library. New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg is known for her charming, uplifting novels, many of which are set in the town of Mason, Missouri. In EARTH’S THE RIGHT PLACE […]
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Unearthing History: 2023 Virtual Lecture #1: The LIDAR Revolution in Earth Surface Mapping
Unearthing History: 2023 Virtual Lecture #1: The LIDAR Revolution in Earth Surface Mapping
Online (Zoom)
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 Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee that will cover the many aspects of archaeology, with a focus on the Brian D. […]
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Sundays at Three – Corbin Beisner
Sundays at Three – Corbin Beisner
Community Room
Mr. Beisner has been active as a classical pianist throughout the United States and Europe since his solo recital debut in 2005. A year later he gave his debut concerto performance with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37. Notable performances have included recitals at the Conservatoire Liceu in Barcelona, Spain, the […]
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The Second: Race and Guns in Fatally Unequal America/Virtual Event with Carol Anderson
The Second: Race and Guns in Fatally Unequal America/Virtual Event with Carol Anderson
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a moderated conversation with Carol Anderson to discuss the paperback release of her book, The Second. From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment-and how it has been engineered to deny the rights of African Americans since its inception. In The Second, historian and […]
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In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Silent Patient
In-Person Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Silent Patient
Community Room
Tues., Mar. 28, 2023 at 7 PM: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber becomes dangerously obsessed with uncovering the truth about what prompted his client, an artist who refuses to speak, to violently murder her husband in a way that triggers mass public speculation. This is an in-person book discussion led […]
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Medicare & Beyond: (In-Person Program)
Medicare & Beyond: (In-Person Program)
Community Room
Are you turning 65 or just confused about Medicare? Medicare can be a confusing topic. This FREE seminar by Lou and Jess Pelletier from American Senior Benefits will educate you on the options and programs available. Learn what Medicare options best meet your needs. If you are over 65, educate yourself about the many laws […]
Hello Beautiful: Virtual Author Event with Ann Napolitano
Hello Beautiful: Virtual Author Event with Ann Napolitano
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a moderated conversation with Ann Napolitano to celebrate the release of her new novel, Hello Beautiful, which is Oprah's 100th Book Club Pick! From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward comes an emotionally layered and engrossing family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole? William Waters grew up in a […]
Python: Six Week Virtual Online Course (Feb. 2023)
Python: Six Week Virtual Online Course (Feb. 2023)
zoom
Learn Python! 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 include error handling, logging, […]
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Current Events (virtual program)
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 […]
(In-Person Event) Organize Your Paper Clutter Like A Professional Organizer
(In-Person Event) Organize Your Paper Clutter Like A Professional Organizer
Community Room
Learn to tame your paper clutter with Professional Organizer Maria Grove, from Bliss This House. She will be teaching techniques to organize your files, paperwork and desk. Then she will lead the group in a 30 day declutter challenge that will inspire you to get your whole house clean in no time! Worksheets, inspiration and […]
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