Historic Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (May – June 2023)
Library Lawn 281 Country Club Road, AvonEsme Cahill Fails Spectacularly: Author Event with Marie Bostwick (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonHistoric Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Cafe Area, 1st floor 281 Country Club Rd, AvonJuneteenth Celebration: hosted by Avon, Canton, Farmington & Simsbury
Simsbury High School 34 Farms Village Road, SimsburyWeek of Events
Historic Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
Historic Timeline of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community Panel Exhibit
On 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 […]
CTDA Open Meeting
CTDA Open Meeting
Join the us in-person on Friday June 16, 2023 for the Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA) Open Meeting! Learn more about the CTDA and engage with the CTDA community from across Connecticut to talk about all the work being done to advance digital cultural heritage across the state of Connecticut. The meeting is open to anyone and registration […]
Elizabeth & Monty: Virtual Author Event with Charles Casillo
Elizabeth & Monty: Virtual Author Event with Charles Casillo
Join us for a virtual conversation with Charles Casillo to discuss Elizabeth & Monty. We will be discussing films featuring Elizabeth & Monty the week before (6/5/22). Please register for both events separately. Both events will be moderated by Bob Kagan and Tina Panik The critically acclaimed dual biography of the lifelong, platonic “love affair” […]
Girl Scout Troop 61216
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Sleepytime Stories and Stretches
Relax before bedtime with stories, stretches, songs, and movement. Come hear stories, stretch, breathe and explore simple yoga poses! Bring your own mat or towel, or use a mat provided by the library. (A limited number of yoga mats are available.) Caregivers are invited to participate as they feel comfortable. For children ages 4-6 with a […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (May – June 2023)
Do, Re, (You &) Me!!! Outside on the Library Lawn! (May – June 2023)
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the library lawn! (Weather permitting) For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! (If there is bad weather on any of the following dates, the program will meet indoors, in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor of the library instead of the lawn). Tuesdays at 11:00 […]
Paint Night
Paint Night
When: Tuesday, June 13th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Where: Second floor, Art studio Join us to celebrate Pride! In a LGBTQIA+ affirming safe space, we are going to paint what pride means to us in this creative open ended art experience with real easels, canvas, and acrylic paint for all the colors of the […]
Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly: Author Event with Marie Bostwick (in-person)
Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly: Author Event with Marie Bostwick (in-person)
Join us for an in-person event with Marie Bostwick to celebrate the release of her new book! We're excited to host her again, this time at the library instead of just on Zoom! From the author of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild, comes a novel about the meaning of family and the places we call home. […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for all ages with caregivers Drop in between 11:00 and 11:45 Wednesdays June 7, 14, 21
The Last Lifeboat: Virtual Author Event with Hazel Gaynor
The Last Lifeboat: Virtual Author Event with Hazel Gaynor
Join us for a moderated conversation with Hazezl Gaynor to celebrate the release of her new book, The Last Lifeboat. Gaynor’s The Last Lifeboat follows two women – a mother and a volunteer chaperone, one on land and one at sea – whose lives become forever intertwined when a ship meant to evacuate children from […]
Lions Club Program Series: Healthcare Advocacy
Lions Club Program Series: Healthcare Advocacy
Join us for three in-person programs with the Lion's Club. June 14: Healthcare Advocacy: Ensuring the best outcomes. Navigating our healthcare system is a complicated maze. Learn how to advocate for yourself or others needs during provider visits, trips to the ER or during an inpatient stay. About our presenter: Nancy Frodermann, RN, MSN, iRNPA […]
Teen Games Unplugged: Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza
Teen Games Unplugged: Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza
When: Weds. June 14th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Teen Room Join us to learn and play the card game Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza! No registration required. Grades 7 – 12.
Avon Historical Society
Baby & Me
Baby & Me
BABY AND ME Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, baby sign language and bubbles! For babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 July 6, 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10 Sign up once to be registered for all dates in this session
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 […]
(In-Person Event) Coexisting with Bears
(In-Person Event) Coexisting with Bears
Living with Bears - Recent news headlines have created fear and panic …you may wonder: Is it safe to have bears living among us? Why is it that other communities seem to live more peacefully with bears, but not Connecticut? In this presentation, we will look at the sources of bear-human conflicts in Connecticut, and cover practical and […]
Juneteenth Celebration: hosted by Avon, Canton, Farmington & Simsbury
Juneteenth Celebration: hosted by Avon, Canton, Farmington & Simsbury
PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SIMSBURY HIGH SCHOOL A free community event hosted by the towns of Simsbury, Avon, Farmington, and Canton and featuring performances by Nekita Waller, Damian Curtis Afro Cuban Jazz Project, Magic Soul Academy, and FriendZWorldMusic. Guests may bring their own picnic lunch and join friends […]