Friends of the Avon Library
The Friends of Avon Library’s Mission is to support the Avon Free Public Library with both funds and volunteers. We promote the extension of library facilities by securing materials beyond the ordinary library budget. We also enrich the library experience by sponsoring library programs and activities through financial support.
Click here to Join the Friends or RENEW your membership!
Learn about the 2025-26 Music Series here
What do the Friends Support at The Avon Free Public Library?
Avon Library needs not otherwise funded by the Library budget.
Adult Book Programs:
- The Annual Author Luncheon
- Sundays at Three Free Winter concerts
- The annual Local Author Festival
- A wide variety of book/author programs
- Special Library programs on local history and paleontology plus
- Book clubs
- Learning the art of writing
- Craft and Art opportunities
Kids & Teens Programs:
- AvonCon modeled after the grand comic conventions of New York City & San Diego, AvonCon is an all day, community-wide event
- Book Buddies reading program with older students
- Wonderful Wednesdays (summer) series of programs
- Annual Ice Cream Social
- Specialized Teen Programs
- Art Adventure
- Chess sessions
Museum Passes free to Library Patrons
Summer Intern at the Library
Technology Classes for Library patrons
New Free media resources: E-books /films like Kanopy and Libby
Volunteer Opportunities:
If you would like to volunteer, we have many opportunities. It’s a great way to make new friends through these collaborative Friends activities.
- Friends’ Annual Book Sales
- BOOK-TIQUE sales of donated books, featured seasonally at a special location between the Circulation Desk and the Reference Desk
- Book Sorters who meet weekly to sort books for the annual Book Sales events
- Special events volunteers
- Baking for Friends Events
- Concert Ushers
- Special Projects Volunteers
- Friends Board positions and Committee Chairs when available.
How to Become a Member of the Friends
Click on the button below to fill out a Friends Membership Form to give us your contact information, desired Membership level and areas of volunteer interest (see above).
The Button also provides instructions on how to submit Membership donations by check (mail printed form with check to Avon Library Friends c/o Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Road Avon CT 06001) or pay by credit card online. If paying by credit or debit card please consider adding $2 to cover processing fees.
Membership levels:
- Individual $20
- Senior Couple $25
- Family Bookworms $35
- Book Lover $50-$99
- Bibliophile $100-$199
- Book Collector $200 & up
For more information, e-mail the Friends at avonfriends@avonctlibrary.info or call the Avon Library at 860-673-9712 x7247
Friends' Events
Events
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An Evening of Poems by Robert Frost, ft. Stephen Collins – National Library Week
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesAn Evening of Poems by Robert Frost Open discussion following An Evening of Frost is a unique, interactive performance that begins with a short biographical introduction into the poet’s life. Robert Frost […]
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People’s Choice Film Series, Spring 2026 (virtual)
Online (Zoom)People’s Choice Film Series: Films Selected by the Avon Public Library Film Buffs View the films on your own and join the Zoom discussions at 7:00 pm. View the films […]
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Friends of the Library Author Luncheon with Amity Gaige (2026)
Join The Friends for the 14th Annual Author Luncheon, featuring Amity Gaige. The event will be held Friday, April 24, 2026 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Farmington Polo Club. […]
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“Remember Liss: A New American Founding Figure” (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin historian and author Claire Bellerjeau for a one-hour program as she discusses the discovery of a new founding figure named Elizabeth, or Liss. Liss was enslaved by the Townsend […]
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“The Pride & Prejudice of Fashion: Clothing Styles of the Jane Austen Era” (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesCelebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen as we wander through the wardrobes of some of Miss Austen’s most famous characters. Explore the silhouettes of the clothing worn […]
