April Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, AvonApril Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, AvonApril Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonDo, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
Children's Department Main Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonMake Mine Murder: Connecticut Crime Writers Panel (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonApril Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, AvonWednesday Morning Book Club: Silent Honor
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road, AvonKids’ Dungeon and Dragons (Grades 4-6): DUNGEON BREAK!
Board Room, 2nd Floor 281 Country Club Road, AvonApril Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonApril Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonThe Busy Body: Author Event with Kemper Donovan (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonApril Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
Gallery Exhibit 281 Country Club Rd, Avon**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Throughout the Library 281 Country Club Rd, AvonThe Modern Art of War: Sun Tzu’s Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness/Author Event with Hunter Liguore (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, AvonWeek of Events
April Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
April Art Exhibit: Artistic Edge Studio – Student Art Show
ARTISTIC EDGE STUDIO presents: Seeing Takes Time A student art show featuring over 100 pieces of artwork by 50 artists On display in our Gallery: April 1 - April 28, 2024 Fine artist Heather Bondorew Sawtelle is the founder and sole teacher at Artistic Edge Studio. “Teaching art and sharing what I have learned has […]
**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
**We are OUT of bags!** Volunteer to make Birthday Cards for Senior Citizens!
Do you enjoy art and being creative? You can volunteer to make cards for senior citizens to make their birthdays more special! 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 birthday fun and cheer. Cards will be […]
Martin walk-in
Rockin’ Raccoons Storytime
Rockin’ Raccoons Storytime
What?: A song and dance storytime open to all ages, led by Librarian Lex and their raccoon buddy! When?: Select Mondays from 11:00-11:30 AM March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 1, 8 Where?: The Children's Department Main Floor Registration is encouraged for this storytime, so you […]
(Virtual Event) Edith Halpert and the Rise of American Art
(Virtual Event) Edith Halpert and the Rise of American Art
Join us for an exciting virtual presentation by the Jewish Museum of New York and learn about the remarkable career of Edith Halpert, the trailblazing art dealer who championed the work of American artists, Stuart Davis, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ben Shahn, and Marsden Hartley. Born to a Jewish family in Odessa, Russia (now Ukraine), Edith Halpert (1900–1970) […]
Walk in – Britta
Website meeting
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March and April 2024 (a.m.)
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano). For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. March 5: Favorites! March 12: Outer Space! March 19: Birds! March 26: Springtime Fun! April 2: Favorites! April 9: On the Go! April 16: NO […]
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Farmington Valley VNA Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA. No appointment needed. The VNA is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, click here When Avon Schools are canceled, there is no VNA clinic at the […]
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
Do, Re, (You &) Me! March & April 2024 (p.m.)
A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano). For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. March 5: Favorites! March 12: Outer Space! March 19: Birds! March 26: Springtime Fun! April 2: Favorites! April 9: On the Go! April 16: […]
(Virtual Event) DNA and Its Use in Genealogical Research
(Virtual Event) DNA and Its Use in Genealogical Research
This program highlights the understanding of genetic genealogy for use in your research of your family. The lecture will cover using your DNA matches to enlarge your family tree by deciphering information and understanding true relationships. Presenter: Eric Migdal has been doing family history research for 30 years, assisting clients with family tree building, DNA […]
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Make Mine Murder: Connecticut Crime Writers Panel (in-person)
Make Mine Murder: Connecticut Crime Writers Panel (in-person)
Make Mine Murder: Connecticut crime writers discuss how they write their books - where their ideas come from, how they plot the twists and turns, and how they develop their characters. Our panelists include Kathleen Marple Kalb/Nikki Knight (Moderator), Patricia Dunn/ T.M. Dunn, Katie Tietjen, and Jane Willan. Books will be for sale at this event. Part of our […]
Expert Witness Round Table
Wednesday Morning Book Club: Silent Honor
Wednesday Morning Book Club: Silent Honor
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Silent Honor by Danielle Steel. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a moving novel of families separated and lives shattered by prejudice during one of the most shameful episodes in American history. Danielle Steel portrays not only the human cost of that terrible time in history, but […]
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00 Wednesdays April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26 ADD TO CALENDAR
Kids’ Dungeon and Dragons (Grades 4-6): DUNGEON BREAK!
Kids’ Dungeon and Dragons (Grades 4-6): DUNGEON BREAK!
Join us for an extra special Kids' Dungeons and Dragons! When?: Wednesday April 10 2:00-4:00 PM Where?: The Board Room on the 2nd Floor What?: In this adventure, tailored towards friends in Grades 4-6, players will find themselves stuck in a dungeon during spring break! Will we be able to escape in time to enjoy […]
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Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions) View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. April 3, Kramer vs. Kramer, Directed by Robert Benton, 1977. Streep and Dustin Hoffman light up […]
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Baby and Me
Baby and Me
Baby and Me Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, baby sign language and bubbles! Currently signing up babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required April 4 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27
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 […]
Inma I. Walk In Booking
Connecticut Birth Worker Networking
(Virtual Event) Meditation and the Near Death Experience
(Virtual Event) Meditation and the Near Death Experience
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. Raider, hear the latest medical research and discover a simple, natural way to connect with the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a […]
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #2: Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #2: Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024
Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024, presented by Alex Garcia-Putnam, PhD, University of New Hampshire. He will talk about the field, basics of bioarchaeology, the lack of skeletal remains found in the United States and some of the reasons for, and implications of, that lack of data. This 2024 VIRTUAL HISTORY […]
Little Lemurs storytime
Little Lemurs storytime
An early literacy program geared toward children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome! We’ll read stories, engage in music and movement, and learn action rhymes and fingerplays, all to encourage early literacy development and a love of reading. Fridays at 11am, in the community room on the first floor. April 5, […]
The Busy Body: Author Event with Kemper Donovan (in-person)
The Busy Body: Author Event with Kemper Donovan (in-person)
A novel by the host of the “All About Agatha” podcast. Knives Out meets Richard Osman in this brilliantly inventive, witty and satisfying mystery in the timeless tradition of Agatha Christie, as a nameless ghostwriter heroine collaborates with her subject to solve a murder. About the book: It’s a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka […]
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Clean Air & Energy: A Plan to Celebrate Earth Day
Clean Air & Energy: A Plan to Celebrate Earth Day
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH A COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN! Join The Avon Clean Energy Commission's Carrie Firestone, PACE's Mark Scully, and special guest Dr. Joseph Baxer from The United Nations Association of Connecticut for an official launch of the newly-updated Avon Clean Energy Plan. Our panel will share details of the plan and discuss the role our […]
The Modern Art of War: Sun Tzu’s Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness/Author Event with Hunter Liguore (in-person)
The Modern Art of War: Sun Tzu’s Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness/Author Event with Hunter Liguore (in-person)
Join us for an in-person, interactive author event with local author Hunter Liguore to celebrate the release of her new work, The Modern Art of War: Sun Tzu's Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness. Aimed at a self-development market, this timely and fresh take on that perennial bestseller the Art of War challenges us to see the text […]