AFPL Adult Programs
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
Horror Writers of Connecticut: Local Author Panel
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesLocal author J. Spink Mills will be moderating a panel of four writers from the Horror Writers of Connecticut. Bios of all authors listed below. Marc E. Fitch is the author of seven books and novels, including Boy in the Box and Dead Ends, named one of the top horror novels of 2023. Marc is […]
(Virtual Event) Backyard Composting
Online (Zoom)Adding compost to gardens each planting season can protect soil structure, feed the soil with nutrients, and promote soil microbes. This talk will discuss how to make compost with kitchen wastes, fallen leaves, and lawn clippings in backyards. Presenter: Dr. Yonghao Li is a plant pathologist running the Plant Disease Information Office at the Connecticut […]
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road, Avon, Connecticut, United StatesConversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group Focusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This new group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. The first meeting will focus on growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, and […]
American Flygirl: Author Event with Susan Ankeny (virtual)
Online (Zoom)Join us for a virtual author event to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander month; we'll be celebrating the release of Susan Ankeny's new book, Fly Girl. A uniquely hidden figure, Hazel Ying Lee was a pioneering trailblazer in the history of WWII, aviation, women, the military, and America, yet her inspiring story and extraordinary accomplishments […]