Library News
Passport to Connecticut Libraries 2026 – All April!
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.
Summer Position at Avon Library
We are hiring for a summer position at Avon Free Public Library! Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate program, and have at least 1 year of undergraduate study completed Enjoy working with the public, especially children of all ages, and have great customer service skills Possess strong communication and listening skills, and be interested in engaging with library patrons and staff Be responsible, dependable, and well organized Be self-motivated and able to work independently. Possess a valid driver’s license Position is available from late May/early June through mid-August. 37.5 hours per week during normal library hours. $16.94 per hour, no benefits. For more information and a complete job description, visit the Town of Avon’s Job Opportunities page. Send a completed Town of Avon employment application, resume, and letter of interest to: Avon Free Public Library
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
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, April 25 at 11:00 am. Founding Mothers Storyteller. (for children, in-person). Storyteller Monica Peterson presents true stories of local women who helped found this country. She uses story, costume, props, and photographs to transport kids and their adults back in time! Register here This program is best for school age kids. Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 pm. “Remember Liss: A New American Founding Figure” (in-person) Join 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 family
Spring Gardening Series 2026
Join us for these gardening programs! May 11, 2026, 7:00 pm: The world of Peonies! The talk will intertwine the rich history of this storied plant along with practical advice on growing great peonies in New England. Details here June 22, 2026: 6:30 pm: a film screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar. Details here ~~~ Completed programs: Thursday – March 5, 2026, Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases Tuesday – March 10, 2026, Historical Pottery Demonstration with Steinhagen Pottery Wednesday – March 18, 2026, Spring and Summer Gardening Tips (Virtual) Thursday – March 19, 2026, The Three Sisters Garden Tuesday – March 24, 2026, “Pot Herbs, Sallads and Roots”: Kitchen Gardens in Early America (In-Person)
Avon Then & Now Art Contest
Avon Then & Now is a community art challenge sponsored by the Avon Free Public Library’s Board of Directors and part of Avon’s America 250 celebration of the semi-quincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Residents are tasked with creating their own original art piece based on a topic from the Farmington Valley’s rich history. There are five categories of submission, with prizes! Students in grades K-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12, and adults are all encouraged to enter. All media types are welcome; paintings, drawings, collages, prints, 3D models, and photographs. Illustrations can take the form of a single image, a poster, a vignette or map. Photography should be no smaller than 8” X 10”. Finished work should be no longer than 18” on one side and ready to hang. For inspiration, entrants are encourage to explore the