Library News
Friends of the Library Author Luncheon with J. Courtney Sullivan
Join The Friends for the 13th Annual Author Luncheon, featuring J. Courtney Sullivan. The event will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Farmington Polo Club. Your invitation to join us is now available, see link at the link below. Tickets for this event are $50 per person (price includes lunch, author talk and book signing; several of the author’s books will be available for purchase). Courtney Sullivan is The New York Times bestselling author of the recently published novel, The Cliffs. She has also published the best-selling novels Maine, Saints for All Occasions, Friends and Strangers, The Engagements and Commencement. Her work has been translated into seventeen languages. Sullivan grew up outside Boston, MA. She attended Smith College in Northampton, MA, where she majored in Victorian literature and received numerous awards in writing and
Sundays at Three, 2025 Music Concerts
Sundays at Three, sponsored by the Friends of The Avon Free Public Library These free concerts, made possible by the Friends of The Avon Free Public Library, through their fundraising from Book Sales. Their concerts take place in the library’s Community Room. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis until seating limit is reached. Free tickets are available at the door starting at 2:15pm. Doors open at 2:30pm. Concerts are from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Feb. 9, 2025: Tribute to Anil Mody with Corbin Beisner, pianist Anil A. Mody graduated from Tufts and MIT universities with degrees in mechanical and nuclear engineering. Anil worked as a nuclear engineer at Combustion Engineering, ABB and finally Westinghouse Electric. Anil had a lifelong love of classical music. Anil’s wife, Amee Mody, Avon Library Board’s VP, designed this event in his memory. Corbin Beisner will
Learn something new with Udemy and your Avon Library card!
Avon Library cardholders now have access to Udemy, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more. Users can explore thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses that match their professional goals and personal interests. Udemy includes: A wide selection of course topics with high-quality, in-demand content including thousands of courses taught by native speakers in 12 languages Courses that are added and removed weekly, as new skills and demands emerge in each field An opportunity to learn from world-class instructors working and making advancements in their fields Anytime, anywhere access, allowing users to download classes off-line and listen via podcast-style audio or on Chromecast or Apple TV A tailor-made learning experience based on skill needs and learning preferences Video lectures, most of which offer subtitles and/or transcripts to support
Exploring Human Origins: ALA Traveling Exhibit
The Avon Library will be hosting an ALA Traveling Exhibit in the community room on the first floor, from December 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025, on the origins of humanity. We’ll be offering programming on science, history, and faith, exploring all of the themes of the exhibit. The Smithsonian is visiting the first week with their experts for a series of programs. The Avon Library’s Art Gallery will feature a companion exhibit, “Exploring Archaeology” from December 1, 2024-January 30, 2025. The gallery content looks at archeological terms, techniques, and finds within Connecticut. Our partners for this project include: Avon Congregational Church, Avon Land Trust, Avon Historical Society, Avon Senior Center, Farmington River Watershed Association, Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, Friends of the Avon Library, West Avon Congregational Church Both the art gallery and the ALA Traveling Exhibit will be open during regular library hours: Sunday,
Save America’s Treasures Spotlight: Finishing Touches
As we worked on our Save America’s Treasures Project, we showcased items we’ve scanned, carefully repackaged with archival products, or discovered within the collection. Thank you for supporting our project! November & December 2024: Finish Touches We’re at the end of our two year project! Special thanks to Public Works for assembling our new horizontal display case: The restored Hadsell violin is in its own case, complete with nameplate: This Save America’s Treasures project, by the numbers, includes: 24,512 Avon items from 1800-1900 being scanned and uploaded to CTDA 791 Avon items being audited, repackaged into archival storage, and entered into CT Collections 164 views of the restored Hadsell violin being played 22 months of scanning, uploading, and archival packaging 7 linear feet being added to the history room collection, bringing the total to 305 linear feet 2
November Art Exhibit: Avon Arts Association Holiday Art Show
November Art Exhibit: Avon Arts Association Holiday Art Show Featured in our Gallery for the month of November is the Holiday Art Show by the Avon Arts Association. Make a point to stop by and see all of the beautiful work on display by the many talented members. Avon Arts Association provides annual college scholarships to Farmington Valley graduating high school students who were selected for their exceptional artistic talents. The Avon Arts Association is a 501 (c) (3) organization that promotes visual art in the Avon area by holding art exhibits, demonstrations and workshops. For more information, please visit their website @ https://www.avonarts.org/. Holiday Art Show Reception: Saturday, November 9th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Please join us in the Gallery for an afternoon reception featuring holiday music and refreshments! The Avon Arts Association invites everyone to join us to celebrate