Library News
September Art Exhibit: Paper & Paint – a Collection of Collages by Nora Hillman & Gillean Reinders
September Art Exhibit: Paper & Paint – a Collection of Collages by Nora Hillman & Gillean Reinders On display in our Gallery for the month of September is an exhibit by Nora Hillman and Gillean Reinders entitled Paper and Paint: a Collection of Collages. These two Avon artists have combined their talents into a colorful and beautiful show that is not to be missed. For this exhibition, hand-colored papers are collaged onto acrylic paintings which serve as the structural foundations in NORA HILLMAN’s collages. In the last few years she has expanded from landscape painting in acrylic to incorporating collage into her practice. This eventually led to combining the two mediums. This painting with papers can be spontaneous and often yields surprising results – which is part of the fun. Nora worked in the graphic design field before teaching art here
Take Back Your Time: Fall 2026 Program Series
Join us for a series of programs, funded by the Avon Education Foundation, on the topic of phone and social media safety. This series is aimed at youth ages 9-14, and their caregivers. There are programs for each age group, and the community as a whole. Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 pm. Take Back Your Time Event 1: Adult Book Discussion of The Amazing Generation in tandem with teen book discussion of same book in Teen Room at same time. Register here if you’re an adult/caregiver Register here if you’re a teen Check out one of 37 copies (including e-books & audiobooks) purchased with funds from the Avon Education Foundation a couple weeks before October 8th, read as much of it as you can before the book discussion, then lend your voice to the conversation! We will discuss the topics within the book
America’s 250th
The Avon Library is working in conjunction with Avon’s 250th Coordinating Committee to plan events and programs to celebrate this anniversary. (Avon resident Shane Leighton created Avon’s 250th logo) For a complete list of town-wide events, click here For a reading list, click this link: America’s 250th AFPL Reading Guide Saturday, September 19, 11am-3pm. Printing Press Demo! Andy Vope from the Museum of Printing will be demonstrating historical printing with a rolling printing press. This interactive program will be in the atrium on the first floor of the library. Saturday, September 19 at 1:00 pm. Cato in the Revolution: Spies, Slavery, Church, and Chocolate (in-person). Cato’s story, once mere legend, comes to life with details of an assassination plot against Washington, enslavement in the powerful Schuyler family, Cato’s religious life at St. Paul’s Chapel, and the intersection of colonial chocolate making
Coming soon – a new library catalog experience!
Avon Library, along with 30+ other Library Connection members, will be migrating to a new library system this spring. The expected launch date is June 3. The new catalog will be easier to navigate and offer additional features. While we work towards this new system, here are some dates to keep in mind: April: The existing Library Connection Mobile app will no longer be available for download or update. If you have it installed, you can continue to use it. May 12-26: Holds may only be placed for pickup at the owning library. We will not be sending or receiving any more holds from other libraries until after June 3. May 27-June 3: Items cannot be placed on hold. You will not be able to login to your online account. You must have your library card to check out items;
Pride Month Programs, 2026
Join us for these events to celebrate Pride Month. Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:45, Library Parking Lot: Pride Flag Raising/ 4pm-7pm, in-person: Annual Pride Block Party. Join us across the street on the lawn of the West Avon Congregational Church from 4:00-7:00 to celebrate pride month! Visit booths from local organizations, make pride crafts, collect free books, stickers, and swag, and enjoy lawn games. Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom: Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for Everyone/Virtual Event with Mischa Oak Join us for a moderated conversation with Mischa Oak, to celebrate the release of Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for Everyone. These are joyful life lessons from the LGBTQ+ community to help you move through the world with more harmony, authenticity, and possibility. Register here Wednesday, June 10 at 3:00 pm, for TEENS, in person: LGBTQ+
Celebrate National Library Week 2026!
Join us this April as we celebration National Library Week, with the theme of “Find Your Joy” All events are free to attend, except the Friends Author Luncheon. April is Passport to CT Libraries month! Stop by the Circulation Desk, pick up a passport, and begin the quest to visit as many CT libraries as you can this month. Participate April 1-30 for a chance to win a $200 Visa gift card. Participation is free, ask at the Circulation Desk for more details. Passport to CT Libraries is sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association. 4/18/26: 11:00-2:00 pm, Makerspace Open House at the Library, (in-person), Details and register here 4/21/26: 2:00 pm, Poems with Robert Frost (in-person), Actor Stephen Collins will share readings and excerpts from Robert Frost’s work. Register here 4/22/26: 2:00 pm, A Defiant