AFPL Adult Programs
Welcome to the New World: Graphic Novel Discussion
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesWelcome to the New World: Graphic Novel Discussion Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6 pm In Person - 1st Floor Community Room For Adults & Grades 9+ Join us to discuss, "Welcome to the New World," by Jake Halpern, the New York Times Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic story of a refugee family who fled the civil war […]
Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions)
Online (Zoom)Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions) View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. April 3, Kramer vs. Kramer, Directed by Robert Benton, 1977. Streep and Dustin Hoffman light up […]
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 […]
Parties, the Press, and Political Politeness (Well, Not Really!)[in-person]
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an in-person history lecture with Dr. Matthew Warshauer! “Parties, the Press, and Political Politeness (Well, Not Really!)” Can’t we all just get along? Let’s go back to the good old days when partisanship wasn’t so bad, the press was fairly balanced, and courtesy reigned over American politics! Really? Join Matt Warshauer, professor […]
(Virtual Event) The Power of Meditation
Online (Zoom)Take control of your life! Meditation is a simple way to deal with the daily stress we’re all familiar with. By incorporating this simple technique into your busy schedule, you can make it work for you. It will connect you with the source of peace and joy already within you. Join Arjili Hodari Esq for this […]