- Events
- Adult Programs
- No events scheduled for Sunday, March 12, 2023.
In-Person Colombia Book Discussion Series: Fruit of the Drunken Tree
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon- No events scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
The Confidante: Author event with Christopher C. Gorman (in-person program)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonThe Last Beekeeper: Author Julie Carrick Dalton in conversation with Heather Webb
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon- No events scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2023.
Once We Were Home: Author visit with Jennifer Rosner (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
In-Person Colombia Book Discussion Series: Fruit of the Drunken Tree
In-Person Colombia Book Discussion Series: Fruit of the Drunken Tree
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 […]
The Confidante: Author event with Christopher C. Gorman (in-person program)
The Confidante: Author event with Christopher C. Gorman (in-person program)
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, […]
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
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 […]
(Virtual Event) Meditation and the Brain
(Virtual Event) Meditation and the Brain
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 […]
The Last Beekeeper: Author Julie Carrick Dalton in conversation with Heather Webb
The Last Beekeeper: Author Julie Carrick Dalton in conversation with Heather Webb
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 […]
Once We Were Home: Author visit with Jennifer Rosner (in-person)
Once We Were Home: Author visit with Jennifer Rosner (in-person)
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 […]