April 2020
POSTPONED: Movie: The Public
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. In The Public, an unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its way to downtown Cincinnati and the front doors of the public library, where a group of homeless people turn the building into a shelter for the night by staging a "sleep-in." What begins as an act of civil disobedience becomes a stand-off with police and a rush-to-judgement by the media. This David vs. Goliath story tackles some of…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Current Events Club
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely (cancelled). We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us every Tuesday Morning! 11:00 am in the atrium or conference room on the first floor of the Avon Library How this group works: This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. The topics will be voted on by the members present at the session, and the top two will be discussed that morning. Plan…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Tuesday Night Computer Classes
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Thursday, 4/21/20: Basic Mac with backup We’ll start with the basics including navigating the operating system and setting up a backup solution. Then we’ll spend some time with these built-in applications: App Store, Calendar, Preview, Safari, and Time Machine. We’ll work with Family Sharing, System Preferences, Finder Preferences and iCloud storage using Mac OS Mojave (10.14.6). ‣ Devise a backup strategy for your device(s) ‣ Learn how to setup…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Connecticut Icons: Classic Symbols of the Nutmeg State
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. As the former editor of Connecticut Magazine, Charles Monagan spent years discovering and describing the people, places, and things that make our state special. On 4/23 he will talk about his favorites- from the Hot Lobster Roll to the Yale Bowl! He'll show native and newcomer alike the independent spirit and local pride at the heart of this great state of Connecticut. Copies of Mr. Monagan's Book Connecticut Icons:…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Lotus Lantern Craft Workshop
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Members of the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project will show you how to make your own lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames. You’ll leave with a beautiful paper lantern for yourself or to give as a gift. A short film about Korean culture will also be shown. Traditional homemade Korean desserts will be served at the end of class! PLEASE NOTE: This program is for…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Afghan Refugees: Drivers, Challenges, Solutions
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Afghan Refugees: Drivers, Challenges, Solutions Over 65 million human beings are refugees today. A humanitarian crisis of enormous proportions. And, their challenges are constantly evolving. Based on the speaker’s engagement with the UN and immersion in Afghanistan, the Afghan refugee situation will be explored. What are the drivers of this migration? What will happen in the future? What is the role of the UN? What are options for compassionate response? Naysan…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Presidents Movies, Frost/Nixon, #3 of 3
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. 2020 is an election year! Let's talk politics. Film discussions will be lea by Bob Kagan, professor of Professor of Communication at Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford. Bob facilitates the international film series, as well other cinema related programming throughout the year at the Avon Library. Book discussions will be led by Stephen McGrath, adjunct History Professor at Central Connecticut State University who has led…
Find out more »POSTPONED: The Power and the peril of social media
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Social media has transformed communication and impacts our society and daily lives. While many of these changes enrich us, it has also created repercussions. We'll explore how this new form of communication has changed the world and what may still come from it. Adam Chiara is an assistant professor of communication at the University of Hartford and is an authority on media-related issues. He is frequently interviewed by news…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Current Events Club
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely (cancelled). We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us every Tuesday Morning! 11:00 am in the atrium or conference room on the first floor of the Avon Library How this group works: This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. The topics will be voted on by the members present at the session, and the top two will be discussed that morning. Plan…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Biggest Little Farm Film Screening & Discussion
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. The Biggest little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature's conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination. Featuring breathtaking cinematography,…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Tuesday Night Computer Classes
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Thursday, 4/21/20: Basic Mac with backup We’ll start with the basics including navigating the operating system and setting up a backup solution. Then we’ll spend some time with these built-in applications: App Store, Calendar, Preview, Safari, and Time Machine. We’ll work with Family Sharing, System Preferences, Finder Preferences and iCloud storage using Mac OS Mojave (10.14.6). ‣ Devise a backup strategy for your device(s) ‣ Learn how to setup…
Find out more »May 2020
Mindfulness & Nutrition Program
1:30 Mindfulness with Melodies Mindfulness is all about being present. Mindfulness can reset and relax our minds. Indrani Mukherjee has developed “Panchajanya Om” a unique form of mindfulness! Indrani’s mindfulness session uses Indian Classical Music (vocal) to help people in a wonderful meditative way and has been observed to produce beneficial effects on people suffering from autism, ADHD, stress, anxiety, anger issues, depression, dementia and forgetfulness. This unique mindfulness method using her mesmerizing melodies can literally transform someone’s entire world…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Current Events Club
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely (cancelled). We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us every Tuesday Morning! 11:00 am in the atrium or conference room on the first floor of the Avon Library How this group works: This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. The topics will be voted on by the members present at the session, and the top two will be discussed that morning. Plan…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Tuesday Night Computer Classes
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely. Thursday, 4/21/20: Basic Mac with backup We’ll start with the basics including navigating the operating system and setting up a backup solution. Then we’ll spend some time with these built-in applications: App Store, Calendar, Preview, Safari, and Time Machine. We’ll work with Family Sharing, System Preferences, Finder Preferences and iCloud storage using Mac OS Mojave (10.14.6). ‣ Devise a backup strategy for your device(s) ‣ Learn how to setup…
Find out more »The 19th Amendment in Connecticut
In the late 19th Century, the women’s rights movement split between those favoring a time-consuming, state-by-state legislative approval, and those who took to the streets and risked arrest, to obtain a federal law on votes by women, mandatory for every state. The divisions among various factions did not resolve until after World War I, when all factions committed to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The U.S. Constitution required ratification by 36 states, and the suffragists were faced with objections…
Find out more »Deeds Not Words Suffrage Film Series: America’s Victoria, Remembering Victoria Woodhull
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
Find out more »Susan Meissner Author Event @ Simsbury Library
Susan Meissner returns to the Farmington Valley! She will be visiting the Simsbury Library. More details soon.
Find out more »An interview with Susan Berfield
This interview will be led by Dr. Rafaele Fierro, History and Political Science Professor at Tunxis, and part of the Civic Engagement Institute on campus, to celebrate the launch of Berfield’s new book, The Hour of Fate. The Hour of Fate is a riveting narrative of Wall Street buccaneering, political intrigue, and two of American history's most colossal characters, struggling for mastery in an era of social upheaval and rampant inequality. The Civic Engagement Institute (CEI) consists of a vibrant intellectual space…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Current Events Club
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely (cancelled). We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us every Tuesday Morning! 11:00 am in the atrium or conference room on the first floor of the Avon Library How this group works: This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. The topics will be voted on by the members present at the session, and the top two will be discussed that morning. Plan…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Current Events Club
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely (cancelled). We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us every Tuesday Morning! 11:00 am in the atrium or conference room on the first floor of the Avon Library How this group works: This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. The topics will be voted on by the members present at the session, and the top two will be discussed that morning. Plan…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Current Events Club
Due to concerns related to COVID-19, this event has been postponed indefinitely (cancelled). We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us every Tuesday Morning! 11:00 am in the atrium or conference room on the first floor of the Avon Library How this group works: This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. The topics will be voted on by the members present at the session, and the top two will be discussed that morning. Plan…
Find out more »June 2020
Deeds Not Words Suffrage Film Series: Mary Poppins
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
Find out more »July 2020
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Roses
Learn all about roses and rose care from expert, Peter Winne. Mr. Winne is the Head Rose Gardener and Deputy Director of Operations at Elizabeth Park. In addition to tips and tricks for taking care of your own roses, you'll learn about the Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park in Hartford which is the first municipal rose garden in the United States and the third largest rose garden in the country!
Find out more »September 2020
Deeds not Words: Suffrage Film Series
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
Find out more »October 2020
Deeds not Words: Suffrage Film Series
All films begin at 1:30 pm and will be shown in the Library Community Room November 6, 2019 Suffragette In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting women’s right to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, and Helena Bonham Carter (2015 ; PG-13 ; 1 hr. 46 min) December 4. 2019 Iron Jawed Angels The story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns played by Hillary Swank and Frances O’Connor (2004 ; NR ; 2…
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