AFPL Adult Programs
Germany Book Discussion Series: The Other Einstein
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesMon., May 20, 2024 2 PM: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict A tale inspired by the first wife of Albert Einstein follows the experiences of Mitza Mari, a female physics student at an elite late-nineteenth-century school in Zurich, where she falls in love with a charismatic fellow student who eclipses her contributions to his […]
Sign Language Practice Group
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road, Avon, Connecticut, United StatesJoin our new group! If you want to practice your sign language, learn from others, and meet new people, attend the first meeting of our sign language group! We'll meet in the atrium (on the first floor by magazines) and set guidelines, goals, and future meeting times. Please register so we can set up enough […]
Navigating Aging Alone: Planning is Necessary for Success! (Lions Club in-person program)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesNavigating Aging Alone: Planning is necessary for success. Do you consider yourself a “Solo Ager”? Are you an individual who might find yourself navigating the process of aging alone? If so, you are part of a growing population of older adults who must consider a unique set of concerns and challenges. Although the task may […]
(Virtual Event) Decoding the Mysteries of Cats
Online (Zoom)This lecture pulls together and interrelates: Cats' relationship to hunting and resting through the Cycle of Predation that can lead to "drive-by" ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up, and food aggression as examples. Their sense of identity in being a predator or being prey on the Confidence Scale that can lead to similar behaviors but […]
The Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesThe Original Fly Girls: A History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots During World War II more than one thousand American women served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in support of the war effort. These pioneering women faced discrimination from the U.S. military and American society, and because their records were sealed after the […]