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SUMMARY:Croatia Book Discussion Series: More Than I Love My Life
DESCRIPTION:Mon.\, Jul. 6\, 2026 at 2 PM: More Than I Love My Life by David Grossman \nThirty-year-old Gili seeks to make a film that might help explain her life and embarks on an unlikely journey with her grandmother\, Vera\, to a barren island off the coast of Croatia where Vera was imprisoned and tortured for not denouncing her husband as an enemy of the state. \nThis is an in-person book discussion featuring books set internationally led by librarian Cyndi Larsen. Copies of the book will be available behind the reference desk. For more information\, contact Cyndi Larsen clarsen@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cyndi-international-book-discussion-3/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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SUMMARY:Morning Book Club: Virtual Author Event with Amy Jo Burns
DESCRIPTION:Join the Morning Book Club in this special Zoom author event with Amy Jo Burns to discuss her novel Wait for Me. \n(Amy Jo will join us virtually; readers will be in-person in the community room) \nCopies of the book and a reader’s guide will be available to check out ahead of time at the Reference Desk. \nPast participation is not required for this once-a-month book club. Everyone is welcome to join the low-key\, no long-term commitment\, friendly group. \n~~~ \nFrom the author of Mercury and Shiner comes an unforgettable novel about the bond between two female folk singers\, the love stories that haunt them\, and the music that brings them together to burn bright.  \nWhen young folk singer Elle Harlow reaches the height of her prowess in 1973\, she has two wildly beloved albums to her name and a hidden history of impossible heartbreak. After she sets foot on the famed Grand Ole Opry stage\, a far cry from the mountain that raised her\, Elle gives the biggest performance of her life. Then\, to the dismay of shocked fans\, her producer\, and the man who still loves her\, she vanishes. \nAlmost two decades later\, eighteen-year-old Marijohn Shaw is spending her summer pumping gas\, writing songs on her broken mandolin\, and longing for a mother. Her father Abe has always sworn he was the last person to see Elle Harlow alive\, but when a meteor strikes the woods of their sleepy Pennsylvania town and a piece of Elle’s past emerges from the wreckage\, the truth of her disappearance sets fire to everything Marijohn believes about herself\, her music\, and her ability to love with abandon. \nWait for Me exalts the lush hills of Appalachia and the bright lights of Nashville as it reveals the legacy of Elle Harlow: the bold voice that defined her\, the intimate betrayal that undid her\, and the unexpected faith of another young woman determined to resurrect her. \nAmy Jo’s new novel\, Wait for Me\, is the Today Show Read With Jenna pick for March 2026. She is the author of three other books\, including Cinderland\, Shiner\, and Mercury\, which was a Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick\, a People Magazine Book of the Week\, and an Editor’s Choice selection in The New York Times. A western Pennsylvania native\, she lives in New Jersey with her family. You can find her on Instagram at @burnsamyjo.\n\nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/morning-book-club-virtual-amy-jo-burns/
LOCATION:Community Room 2 (divided room)\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T190000
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SUMMARY:A Community Reading of The Declaration Of Independence: Meet The Connecticut Signers
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family for this special Avon’s 250th event! \nOn July 8\, 1776\, the Declaration of Independence was read in public for the first time. Now\, 250 years later\, Avon invites you to experience that historic moment together. Join us for an interactive community reading featuring Connecticut’s four signers of the Declaration–Roger Sherman\, William Williams\, Oliver Wolcott\, and Samuel Huntington. \nLearn surprising stories\, test your knowledge\, and reflect on the powerful words that helped launch a nation. Participation materials will be provided and all ages are welcome. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Event will be held at the Avon Senior Center\, 635 West Avon Road\, Avon\, CT. Parking in rear. \nSponsored by Avon Historical Society\, Avon Free Public Library\, and the Avon Senior Center.  \nRegistration is not required; just drop in.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/community-reading-of-the-declaration/
LOCATION:Offsite: Avon Senior Center\, 635 West Avon Rd. Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Children's Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T110000
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SUMMARY:Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the event. \nThere’s no pressure to attend each week; just log in as often/infrequently as you like! \nDuring Thanksgiving week\, Current Events will meet on the Wednesday before the holiday. \nDuring Christmas and New Year’s week\, this group will also meet on the Wednesday before the holiday.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/current-events-2025-virtual-event/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T203000
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SUMMARY:When the Connecticut River Decided the Revolution (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:When the Connecticut River Decided the Revolution \nWe know that the CT River divides Red Sox and Yankee fans\, but did you know it also determined Connecticut’s revolutionary outlook?  There existed in the colony a distinct East of the River\, West of the River outlook on everything from economics to religion to land availability\, all of which shaped a violent and politically driven revolt on the part of the East. \nMatthew Warshauer is a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University\, where he has studied and written extensively on what he calls “the American paradox\,” the conflicting ideological beliefs and practices of the United States. Learn more here. \nThis is the first in a series of three; please register for each event separately. \nSeries funded by Pat Moran\, and sponsored by the Avon Historical Society\, Avon Library\, and Avon Senior Center. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/warshauer-lecture-ctriver/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T193000
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SUMMARY:Sweet Spot/Author Event with Kemper Donovan (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:The USA Today bestselling host of the “All About Agatha” podcast injects the spark and fizz of a Golden Age Murder Mystery into the present day\, as a ghostwriter-turned-sleuth must find a devious killer who’s transforming her new assignment into a real-life thriller… \nGhostwriters\, just like ghosts\, shouldn’t exist. Knowing that the latest juicy memoir was penned by a stranger for a paycheck tends to ruin the illusion of intimacy. But not every ghostwriter is in it for the money alone. \nFor Belle Currer—as the ghostwriter extraordinaire prefers to be known—Genevieve Caraway’s memoir is an irresistible project\, a tale of tragedy overcome. At 14\, Genevieve was abducted from her bedroom by a couple and held hostage for three months. She’s now a happily married mother with a flourishing career\, a poster child for thriving after trauma. Still\, the scars haven’t entirely faded. \nGenevieve’s lavish Utah home\, “Sweet Spot\,” is a guarded compound impregnable to outsiders—theoretically\, at least. But Belle’s arrival coincides with the parole of Deirdre Gregory\, one of Genevieve’s kidnappers. When Deirdre shows up at Sweet Spot begging to see Genevieve\, she is refused. The next day\, Deirdre’s dead body is found on the grounds. \nHow did Deirdre get in? More importantly\, who killed her? Belle soon joins Detective Kay Adams\, the pregnant Mormon detective assigned to the case\, in sifting through the suspects. The compound is filled with family and friends—and also with secrets\, including one the ghostwriter has been carrying for far too long. She knows how guilt\, remorse\, and love can drive people to do unthinkable things. And that no matter how much you try to keep the world at bay\, the best and worst of it may find a way to get in . . . \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/kemper-donovan/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053109
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Reflections on the American Experience Through the Lens of Film (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The celebrate America’s 250th\, this series will examine the American experience through the lens of film. View the films on your own time\, and then join the virtual discussion. \nJune 10 – The Searchers\, 1956. Directed by John Ford. John Wayne is at his best as a Civil War veteran who embarks on a yearslong journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches. This western is considered a classic of American cinema. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 17 – Twelve Years a Slave\, 2013. Directed by Steve McQueen. Based on his memoir\, Solomon Northrop\, a free black man\, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender give compelling performances in this powerful film. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 24 – Platoon\, 1986. Written and directed by Oliver Stone. Stone\, who left Yale to enlist and serve in Vietnam\, has authored one of the definitive Vietnam era films that explores the horrors and absurdities of that war. Featuring stellar performances by Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe\, this film maintains its relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 29: Special in-peson screening of Rocky. Register for this event separately by clicking  here \nJuly 15 –There Will Be Blood\, 2007. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This sweeping tale of family\, religion\, wealth and madness is often compared to Citizen Kane. Based on the Upton Sinclair novel\, Oil\, the film features stellar performances by Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 22 – Forrest Gump\, 1994. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. In one of his most endearing roles\, Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump who manages to parachute into the major events of the last half of the 20th century. Robin Wright and Gary Sinise wonderfully complement Hanks in this film that is best watched with a box of chocolates. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 29 – The Social Network\, 2010. Directed by David Fincher. Working from a script by Aaron Sorkin\, this film takes us to the birth of Facebook\, showing Mark Zuckerberg creating a platform that has changed the way we communicate. Jesse Eisenberg gives an unforgettable performance as the protagonist. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nAugust 5 – Minari\, 2020. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Named for the green herb used in Korean cuisine\, Minari follows an immigrant family as they move to rural Arkansas and search for the American dream in the harsh soil of the Ozarks. A moving tale of family and resilience\, Minari holds much relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nRegister once for the series\, even if you cannot attend all of the virtual talks. Zoom links go out the day before each film discussion. \nBob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College\, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford for over 40 years. He has been leading film discussions at the Avon Free Public Library for the past 8 years.  Please register once for the series\, even if you can’t attend each session. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/american-experience-through-film/2026-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Friends of Avon Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T110000
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SUMMARY:Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the event. \nThere’s no pressure to attend each week; just log in as often/infrequently as you like! \nDuring Thanksgiving week\, Current Events will meet on the Wednesday before the holiday. \nDuring Christmas and New Year’s week\, this group will also meet on the Wednesday before the holiday.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/current-events-2025-virtual-event/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut’s Declaration of Independence (in-person\, offsite)
DESCRIPTION:Connecticut’s Declaration of Independence  \nDid you know that Connecticut has it’s own Declaration of Independence? Did you know that its timing was unique to the larger events going on in June of 1776 and reflected the quickly changing sentiments of the day. The Connecticut Courant and the pamphlet “Common Sense” played a big role in how the push for independence in Connecticut evolved. \nMatthew Warshauer is a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University\, where he has studied and written extensively on what he calls “the American paradox\,” the conflicting ideological beliefs and practices of the United States. Learn more here. \nThis is the second in a series of three; please register for each event separately. \nTHIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE WEST AVON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. \nSeries funded by Pat Moran\, and sponsored by the Avon Historical Society\, Avon Library\, and Avon Senior Center. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \n(Please note: this program was originally Reading the Connecticut Courant: A Window into Revolution; we have a new topic as of 5/2026)
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/warshauer-lecture-ct-declaration/
LOCATION:Offsite: West Avon Congregational Church\, 280 Country Club Rd\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000
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SUMMARY:Meditation as a Powerful Tool for Resiliency – July (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Meditation has been valued in the East for centuries as beneficial to physical\, mental\, and spiritual health. Now\, Western medicine\, through research-based studies is recognizing the efficacy of meditation for improving wellness.  Meditation presents proven benefits for spiritual\, physical\, mental\, and emotional health; as well as improved brain function and performance. Meditation can help to achieve balance\, wellness\, and aid in  pain management. There is clear and compelling support for the value of meditation for the health of the spirit\, upon which the health of the body and mind are based. Join Ankaj Goel \, long time meditator for this informative program. There will even be a chance to try this meditation practice. \nPresenter: Ankaj Goel is a Director of Quality Assurance in the Healthcare Industry and has many years of experience in problem solving and quality assurance. He has an extensive background in leading teams and working in complex architecture that runs on multiple technologies and platforms. He currently develops test strategies for applications and data products. Ankaj was educated as a mechanical engineer. He has been meditating for over 15 years and is very impressed with the results he has experienced personally.  For the past 10 years Ankaj has been conducting meditation workshops where he discusses the benefits of meditation and how to incorporate this practice into one’s daily routine. In his presentations Ankaj explores how meditating regularly can help us physically\, mentally and spiritually. He also leads meditation programs at his work as part of a Wellness club where he is teaching meditation as a tool to reduce stress and bring sanity in the current stressful corporate environment. Ankaj also teaches teenagers in the community about how beneficial meditation is by including this practice into their daily lives. \nPlease register; Zoom links will be sent out before the event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/meditation-as-a-powerful-tool-for-resiliency-july-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T150000
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Author Peter Marzano (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for personal stories\, writing insights\, and lots of laughs with local author Peter Marzano!  \nPeter J. Marzano\, the son of Irish and Italian immigrants\, was born in New York City’s artistic neighborhood\, Greenwich Village\, and grew up on Staten Island. \nAfter attending Staten Island Community College\, he worked for the NY Telephone Company and completed a four-year trade union apprenticeship. He then began a career in sales\, sales management\, and project management with divisions of General Dynamics\, United Technologies\, and AT&T\, and later as VP of Sales and Marketing for an industrial company in New England. His work spanned forty-five years\, during which he traveled nationally and internationally for twenty-one of those years. In 1997\, while with AT&T\, he received a Master’s in Management from Cambridge College in Cambridge\, MA. \nMarzano is the father of four and grandfather of eleven. He has been married to his high school sweetheart\, Kathleen (Coyle)\, for over 53 years. When he isn’t writing\, Peter enjoys golfing\, family and wildlife photography\, and playing cards and chess with grandchildren. He and his wife live in Durham\, Connecticut. \nLitany of Sorrows is his debut novel. Search and Deception and Taken from Carinhall are sequels in Marzano’s newly famous “Brian O’Sullivan” book series. \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/peter-marzano/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000
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SUMMARY:Single Girls: Author Event with John Searles (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moderated conversation with John Searles to celebrate the release of Single Girls!\nWe’ll enjoy fun beverages and audience giveways. \nAbout Single Girls: \nShe made being single a movement — now\, her story gets its moment. \nIn 1965\, Helen Gurley Brown is fresh off the runaway success of Sex and the Single Girl\, her revolutionary call to single women not to rush into marriage on anyone’s timeline but their own—and\, more radically\, to enjoy their sex lives gloriously free of shame. Upon the book’s publication\, half the country is outraged (her mother\, for one\, hates the book)\, and the other half will follow her anywhere. Moved by the thousands of letters arriving at her doorstep from readers desperate for advice\, a determined Helen marches from one Manhattan magazine conglomerate to another\, looking for a perch from which to dispense her unconventional wisdom. At her last stop\, she finally gets her shot: just three issues to turn around the flailing magazine Cosmopolitan. \nShe quickly assembles a team of smart\, savvy “single girls” up for the challenge. Soon\, their lives become the stuff of magazine coverlines: the gorgeous Book Editor’s doomed romance with a man she didn’t know was married—and her audacious plan for revenge. The (unofficial!) Sex Editor’s trip to soak in the world’s first champagne-glass hot tub\, which goes spectacularly wrong. The Entertainment Editor’s clash with Joan Crawford and her interview with a Park Avenue call girl that leads to unexpected revelations. \nSINGLE GIRLS begins at the dawn of Helen’s legendary tenure and journeys back to her youth\, envisioning the devastations and people that shaped her into a controversial legend. With dazzling\, high-energy prose\, Searles captures not just a movement but a mood: one of ambition\, reinvention\, and the intoxicating thrill of being young when a new world was possible for a single girl if only she was fearless enough to reach out and grab it. \nJohn was a longtime Cosmo editor\, hired by Helen just out of graduate school\, making him the perfect person to capture the spirited and irresistible chaos of her reign. Part love letter to an old friend\, part celebration of a bygone-but-still-relevant era\, SINGLE GIRLS is a deeper look at a beloved and infamous American pop cultural touchstone in its unforgettable heyday. \nJohn Searles is the best-selling author of the novels Her Last Affair\, Help for the Haunted\, Strange but True and Boy Still Missing. \nHailed as “riveting” by The New York Times and “hypnotic” by Entertainment Weekly\, Boy Still Missing inspired Time magazine to name him a “Person to Watch\,” and the New York Daily News to name him a “New Yorker to Watch.” His second novel\, Strange but True was praised as “sinister and complex” by Janet Maslin of The New York Times\, “extraordinary” by Publishers Weekly\, and was named best novel of the year by Salon. Help for the Haunted was named a Boston Globe Best Crime Novel of the Year\, an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Must List\, and won the American Library Association’s Alex Award. John’s most recent novel\, Her Last Affair\, was named a Best New Book by People magazine and praised as “a tense\, intricately woven tale of heartbreak\, retribution and redemption” by Publishers Weekly and “a twisted thriller that explores despair and loneliness with cinematic flair” by Kirkus Reviews. \nIn 2019\, Strange But True was adapted for film by the producers of La La Land and released in theaters nationwide by Lionsgate. Now streaming on HBOMax and Amazon Prime\, the film stars the award-winning ensemble cast of Amy Ryan\, Greg Kinnear\, Brian Cox\, Blythe Danner\, Nick Robinson and Margaret Qualley. The movie was praised as “suspenseful and haunting” by The Hollywood Reporter and “a twisty tale of tragic secrets” by the Los Angeles Times. \nJohn has appeared regularly on morning programs like NBC’s Today Show\, CBS This Morning\, Live! With Regis & Kelly\, NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and CNN to discuss his books. \nFor 23 years\, John was the books editor of Cosmopolitan\, also serving as the magazine’s brand director\, executive editor\, and editor-at-large.  His personal and travel essays\, book and restaurant reviews have been published in the New York Times\, Washington Post and numerous other magazines\, newspapers and websites. He has a master’s degree in creative writing from New York University and lives in NYC. \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nCocktails will be served: enjoy a Cosmo (if you’re over age 21) at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/john-searles-single-girls/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Reflections on the American Experience Through the Lens of Film (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The celebrate America’s 250th\, this series will examine the American experience through the lens of film. View the films on your own time\, and then join the virtual discussion. \nJune 10 – The Searchers\, 1956. Directed by John Ford. John Wayne is at his best as a Civil War veteran who embarks on a yearslong journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches. This western is considered a classic of American cinema. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 17 – Twelve Years a Slave\, 2013. Directed by Steve McQueen. Based on his memoir\, Solomon Northrop\, a free black man\, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender give compelling performances in this powerful film. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 24 – Platoon\, 1986. Written and directed by Oliver Stone. Stone\, who left Yale to enlist and serve in Vietnam\, has authored one of the definitive Vietnam era films that explores the horrors and absurdities of that war. Featuring stellar performances by Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe\, this film maintains its relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 29: Special in-peson screening of Rocky. Register for this event separately by clicking  here \nJuly 15 –There Will Be Blood\, 2007. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This sweeping tale of family\, religion\, wealth and madness is often compared to Citizen Kane. Based on the Upton Sinclair novel\, Oil\, the film features stellar performances by Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 22 – Forrest Gump\, 1994. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. In one of his most endearing roles\, Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump who manages to parachute into the major events of the last half of the 20th century. Robin Wright and Gary Sinise wonderfully complement Hanks in this film that is best watched with a box of chocolates. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 29 – The Social Network\, 2010. Directed by David Fincher. Working from a script by Aaron Sorkin\, this film takes us to the birth of Facebook\, showing Mark Zuckerberg creating a platform that has changed the way we communicate. Jesse Eisenberg gives an unforgettable performance as the protagonist. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nAugust 5 – Minari\, 2020. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Named for the green herb used in Korean cuisine\, Minari follows an immigrant family as they move to rural Arkansas and search for the American dream in the harsh soil of the Ozarks. A moving tale of family and resilience\, Minari holds much relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nRegister once for the series\, even if you cannot attend all of the virtual talks. Zoom links go out the day before each film discussion. \nBob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College\, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford for over 40 years. He has been leading film discussions at the Avon Free Public Library for the past 8 years.  Please register once for the series\, even if you can’t attend each session. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/american-experience-through-film/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Friends of Avon Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
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SUMMARY:Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the event. \nThere’s no pressure to attend each week; just log in as often/infrequently as you like! \nDuring Thanksgiving week\, Current Events will meet on the Wednesday before the holiday. \nDuring Christmas and New Year’s week\, this group will also meet on the Wednesday before the holiday.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/current-events-2025-virtual-event/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
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SUMMARY:“The American Revolution Wasn’t Fueled by Water!  Rum\, Cider\, and the Punch of Independence”  (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:“The American Revolution Wasn’t Fueled by Water!  Rum\, Cider\, and the Punch of Independence”  \nThe bottle says it all: “Samuel Adams\, Brewer * Patriot.”  And though “Sam the Maltster” wasn’t particularly business savvy\, his attention to the Sons of Liberty and American independence went far beyond his fleeting attempts at brewing.  Fortunately\, there were plenty of other opportunities to quaff the large quantities of alcoholic beverages that fueled the fire of revolution.  Join Dr. Matt Warshauer\, professor of history at Central CT State University\, for an intriguing exploration of how the American Revolution was plotted in taverns. \nMatthew Warshauer is a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University\, where he has studied and written extensively on what he calls “the American paradox\,” the conflicting ideological beliefs and practices of the United States. Learn more here. \nThis is the third in a series of three; please register for each event separately. \nSeries funded by Pat Moran\, and sponsored by the Avon Historical Society\, Avon Library\, and Avon Senior Center. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/warshauer-lecture-rum/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
CREATED:20260522T155422Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia-Caregiving-101 (In-Person Event)
DESCRIPTION:Caring for a loved one with dementia is a very challenging and emotional journey.  Join local author and experienced dementia care practitioner Maria Cianciolo and learn about her newest book “Dementia Caregiving 101.” \nDementia Caregiving 101 is a compassionate and practical guide designed to help family members\, caregivers\, and healthcare professionals better understand dementia and\nnavigate the complex realities of Caregiving. Using the powerful metaphor of a kaleidoscope\, this guide explores how dementia constantly changes the way individuals experience the world and how caregivers can adapt with empathy\, patience\, and understanding. This book provides clear explanations of dementia\, including common types such as Alzheimer’s disease\, Lewy body dementia\, vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia\, while also discussing reversible causes that maymimic dementia symptoms.\n\nInside the guide\, caregivers will learn:\n-What dementia is and the most common types\n-Reversible conditions that can mimic dementia\n-Effective communication strategies for dementia patients\n-Behavioral Management techniques\n-Ways to maintain meaningful relationships with loved ones\n-Emotional coping strategies and caregiver self-care\n-The role of family and individual counseling in caregiving\n\nMaria Cianciolo\, is a lifelong Connecticut resident and currently lives in Prospect. She has been an experienced dementia care practitioner for 30 years. This book serves as a practical handbook and quick reference resource for anyone supporting someone living with dementia. Compassionate\, informative\, and empowering\, Dementia Caregiving 101 helps caregivers approach the journey with knowledge\, confidence\, and hope.\n\nRegistration is required for this in-person event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/dementia-caregiving-101/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T200000
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Out Your Window (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Brad Timm\, followed by audience questions and a book signing. \nWhat if the most fascinating wildlife in New England isn’t far away in the wilderness—but right outside your window? Join wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm for a lively\, eye-opening presentation that will forever change how you see the natural world around you. You’ll discover surprising secrets about the animals you thought you knew all about: \n• Blue Jays aren’t actually blue \n• Some foxes climb trees \n• Hummingbirds can beat their wings up to 200 times per second \n• And many more unbelievable facts hiding in plain sight \nThrough stunning photos\, engaging videos\, and captivating stories from his book Wildlife Out Your Window\, Brad brings common backyard species to life in ways that are fun\, memorable\, and often surprising. But this isn’t just about cool facts—you’ll also walk away with simple\, practical ways you can help wildlife right where you live\, whether you have a backyard\, balcony\, or just a view out your window. Perfect for curious minds of all ages\, this interactive program invites questions\, sparks conversation\, and will leave you looking at everyday nature with fresh eyes. \nBrad is a wildlife ecologist\, author\, and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team\, an organization dedicated to helping people better understand—and connect with and help—the natural world around them. He is the author of America is Wild!\, an illustrated state-by-state encyclopedia of nearly 200 animals and 200 plants of the United States\, and of the Wildlife Out Your Window regional wildlife book series\, which invites readers to discover the hidden lives of the wildlife they see every day\, turning backyards\, neighborhoods\, and local landscapes into places of wonder. \nBrad holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and has published extensively in scientific journals. These days he splits his time between writing upcoming wildlife books and leading engaging wildlife programs and presentations for a wide range of audiences. When he’s not working\, Brad can usually be found hiking local trails\, saltwater fishing\, or spending time outdoors with friends and loved ones. \nFor adults\, and children ages 12+ \nSigned copies of America is Wild! and of Brad’s Wildlife Out Your Window regional wildlife book series will be available for purchase following the program at a discounted price of $20 each (cash\, check\, or Venmo preferred). \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/wildlife-out-your-window/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Children's Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival,Poetry & Book Discussions,Teen Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
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SUMMARY:Learn to Write Your Name Like John Hancock: A Calligraphy Workshop by Debby Reelitz
DESCRIPTION:Who was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence? How did they write during the American Revolution? What tools did they use? What lettering style? Can I write like they did? We will explore these questions and more in this hands-on 90-minute program with calligrapher\, Debby Reelitz. Participants will get the opportunity to write in script\, use a dip nib and ink and scribe a line from the Declaration of Independence. \nRegistration is required for this in-person program for teens & adults. Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library. \nABOUT DEBBY:\nFor almost 30 years\, Debby Reelitz has been a professional calligrapher\, creating awards\, gifts\, commissions\, chalkboards\, writing on walls\, engraving\, teaching and much more. She lives in North Granby\, Connecticut. Information can be found at her website: https://letteringdesign.com \nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/learn-to-write-your-name-like-john-hancock-a-calligraphy-workshop-by-debby-reelitz/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Friends of Avon Library,Friends of Avon Library,Teen Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
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SUMMARY:Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: Wrong Place Wrong Time
DESCRIPTION:Tues.\, Jul. 28\, 2026 at 7 PM: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian MacAllister \nAfter witnessing her teenage son kill a man\, a mother falls asleep in despair\, wakes up and it is yesterday\, and wakes up again and it is the day before yesterday\, getting chance after chance to stop the murder and save her son. \nThis is an in-person book discussion led by librarian Cyndi Larsen featuring psychological thrillers. Copies will be available behind the reference desk. For more information\, contact Cyndi Larsen clarsen@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/avon-library-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
CREATED:20260501T185230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T180204Z
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Reflections on the American Experience Through the Lens of Film (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The celebrate America’s 250th\, this series will examine the American experience through the lens of film. View the films on your own time\, and then join the virtual discussion. \nJune 10 – The Searchers\, 1956. Directed by John Ford. John Wayne is at his best as a Civil War veteran who embarks on a yearslong journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches. This western is considered a classic of American cinema. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 17 – Twelve Years a Slave\, 2013. Directed by Steve McQueen. Based on his memoir\, Solomon Northrop\, a free black man\, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender give compelling performances in this powerful film. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 24 – Platoon\, 1986. Written and directed by Oliver Stone. Stone\, who left Yale to enlist and serve in Vietnam\, has authored one of the definitive Vietnam era films that explores the horrors and absurdities of that war. Featuring stellar performances by Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe\, this film maintains its relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 29: Special in-peson screening of Rocky. Register for this event separately by clicking  here \nJuly 15 –There Will Be Blood\, 2007. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This sweeping tale of family\, religion\, wealth and madness is often compared to Citizen Kane. Based on the Upton Sinclair novel\, Oil\, the film features stellar performances by Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 22 – Forrest Gump\, 1994. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. In one of his most endearing roles\, Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump who manages to parachute into the major events of the last half of the 20th century. Robin Wright and Gary Sinise wonderfully complement Hanks in this film that is best watched with a box of chocolates. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 29 – The Social Network\, 2010. Directed by David Fincher. Working from a script by Aaron Sorkin\, this film takes us to the birth of Facebook\, showing Mark Zuckerberg creating a platform that has changed the way we communicate. Jesse Eisenberg gives an unforgettable performance as the protagonist. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nAugust 5 – Minari\, 2020. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Named for the green herb used in Korean cuisine\, Minari follows an immigrant family as they move to rural Arkansas and search for the American dream in the harsh soil of the Ozarks. A moving tale of family and resilience\, Minari holds much relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nRegister once for the series\, even if you cannot attend all of the virtual talks. Zoom links go out the day before each film discussion. \nBob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College\, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford for over 40 years. He has been leading film discussions at the Avon Free Public Library for the past 8 years.  Please register once for the series\, even if you can’t attend each session. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/american-experience-through-film/2026-07-29/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Friends of Avon Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
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SUMMARY:Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the event. \nThere’s no pressure to attend each week; just log in as often/infrequently as you like! \nDuring Thanksgiving week\, Current Events will meet on the Wednesday before the holiday. \nDuring Christmas and New Year’s week\, this group will also meet on the Wednesday before the holiday.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/current-events-2025-virtual-event/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T053110
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SUMMARY:Jazz Age Murder: Author Event with Carolyn Marie Wilkins (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a in-person program: part author event\, part musical event\, with author Carolyn Marie Wilkins\, to celebrate the release of her newest book in the A Psychics and Soul Food Mystery Series.   \nAbout Let the Murderer Say Amen:  \nAs prosperity and great cultural changes sweep across 1920s Jazz Age America\, Nola Ann Jackson learns more about developing her natural psychic talents from her aunt—talents that prove crucial when she investigates murder in her Black community—in this thrilling historical mystery written by a real-life psychic medium and jazz pianist. \nThe people of Agate\, Illinois\, have welcomed Bishop Pius Amun Ra with open arms\, flocking to become congregants of his Temple of Righteous Revelation. He has won over the hearts not only of the Black churchgoers\, but of the city’s white political and wealthy elite. Bishop Ra is more than a preacher of the good word\, he is a faith healer\, blessed with the gift on the banks of the Nile during his youth in Egypt. His worshippers believe he can cure cancer—and even raise the dead.\nSequoia LaMarche was saved by Bishop Ra\, and the young white woman serves his church as a singer\, receiving death threats for her efforts. Despite Ra’s protection\, members of the Temple’s inner circle hold Sequoia in contempt\, including bodyguard Sam Constant\, who publicly accuses her of stealing money from the collection plate. After the confrontation\, Sequoia’s murdered body is discovered\, and Sam becomes the police’s number one suspect. \nNola is a good friend of Sam’s sister\, believing he’s innocent. Guided by her psychic instincts\, she conducts her own investigation\, uncovering secrets about the Bishop and the people closest to him\, including his wife. The leaders of the Temple are not as righteous as they claim. Their altruism masks sins they prefer buried. And when another murder occurs\, Nola must unveil the killer before she becomes the next victim . . . \nCarolyn Marie Wilkins is a Reiki master\, a psychic medium and a Professor at Berklee College of Music Online. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and the Eastman School of Music\, Carolyn has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony and represented her country as a Jazz Ambassador for the U.S. State Department. An initiated priestess of Yemaya\, the African goddess of motherhood\, compassion and the ocean\, Carolyn has been ordained as a Practitioner of Esoteric Buddhism by the Bian Hua Gong Temple of Change and Transformation in Monterey\, CA. She also certificates in mediumship from the JVP School of Mystical Arts\, the British mediums Tony Stockwell and Mavis Pittilla. \n~~ \nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/carolyn-marie-wilkins/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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SUMMARY:Irena's Gift: An Epic WWII Memoir of Sisters\, Secrets\, and Survival/Author Event with Karen Kirsten (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with Karen Kirsten\, to showcase Irena’s Gift. \nIf we seal off the past\, how will we ever know the truth? \n\n\nIn 1942\, in German-occupied Poland\, a Jewish baby girl was smuggled out of the Warsaw ghetto in a backpack. That baby\, Joasia\, knew nothing about this extraordinary event until she was thirty-two\, when a letter arrived from a stranger. She also learned that the parents who raised her were actually her aunt and uncle. Joasia kept this knowledge hidden from her own daughter\, Karen—until an innocent question revealed the truth. \n​Determined to understand the generational trauma that cloaked her family in silence\, her own origins\, and to help heal her mother’s pain\, Karen set out to unearth decades of secrets and piece together a hidden history\, and to find the answers to baffling questions: why did her adoptive grandmother treat Karen’s mother so unkindly? Why did she hide the truth that she was her mother’s aunt? And why\, if she appeared to dislike Karen’s mother\, did she risk her life to save her? \n​Irena’s Gift weaves together a mystery\, history and memoir to tell the story of sacrifice\, impossible choices\, and the way trauma reverberates throughout generations. From the glittering concert halls of interbellum Warsaw to the vermin-infested prison where a Jewish woman negotiates with an SS officer to save her sister’s child–– Irena’s Gift is about the lies we tell to survive and what happens when those lies unravel. It is also a story of resilience and bravery\, revealing how love and hope\, too\, can not only prevail through the worst imaginable circumstances\, but resonate through time. \n\n\nAbout the author:  Karen Kirsten is the author of Irena’s Gift\, a 2025 National Jewish Book Award Finalist––described by judges as “reads like a thriller”––winner of Zibby Awards for Best Family Drama & Best Story of Overcoming\, and Australian Jewish Book Award finalist.   Karen is an Australian-American writer and Holocaust educator who speaks around the world on the power of empathy to bridge divides and save lives. Karen’s essay “Searching for the Nazi Who Saved My Mother’s Life” was selected by Narratively as one of their Best Ever stories and nominated for The Best American Essays. Her writing has also appeared in Salon\, The Week\, The Huffington Post\, The Jerusalem Post\, Boston’s NPR\, The Christian Post\, The Sydney Morning Herald and more\n\nBooks will be for sale at this event. \nCo-sponsored by the Avon Library and Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/irenasgift/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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SUMMARY:Sunlight Finds You/Author Event with Laura Moriarty (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person presentation by author Laura Moriarty\, to celebrate the release of Sunlight Finds You.  \nA forbidden love blows open the world of a teenage girl\, altering the trajectory of her life–from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Chaperone.\n \nIt’s 1949\, early in the Cold War\, but St. Petersburg\, Florida is warm\, lush\, and booming with newcomers seeking sunshine and opportunity. For seventeen-year-old Nora\, St. Pete feels like paradise\, especially after she meets and wins over Leonard\, the shy\, brilliant son of transplanted New Yorkers. Nora and Leonard are soon spending balmy days and evenings together\, and in her adoring\, encouraging company\, he grows more confident\, even as he remains tender and caring. Leonard’s sophisticated mother welcomes Nora into their lives\, but his father distrusts her motives. \nWhen his suspicions are seemingly confirmed\, Nora is forced to cut contact. In her longing and fear\, she takes a chance that changes her life\, exiling her from the family she loves and setting off a chain of secrets and betrayals that will follow her into adulthood. It is a mature Nora who tells the story of her turbulent past. Wiser and more worldly\, she commits to an honest but compassionate account\, and to a future based on trusting\, first and foremost\, herself.  Sunlight Finds You is\, ultimately\, a love story set in the past that has much to say about our present. Richly layered and propulsive\, it’s a book about extending forgiveness–for ourselves\, and for others–and about refusing to settle for a life that is less than full. \n“The kind of book that makes you lean closer\, then hold your breath as the beauty and betrayal unfold. I couldn’t stop reading. I couldn’t stop hoping. What an extraordinary novel!” —Ariel Lawhon \nLaura Moriarty is the author of the national bestseller The Chaperone as well as The Center of Everything\, The Rest of Her Life\, and While I’m Falling. She received her master’s degree from the University of Kansas and was awarded the George Bennett Fellowship for creative writing at Phillips Exeter Academy. Moriarty lives in Lawrence\, Kansas. \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \nBooks will be for sale at this event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/sunlight-finds-you-laura-moriarty/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T200000
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Reflections on the American Experience Through the Lens of Film (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The celebrate America’s 250th\, this series will examine the American experience through the lens of film. View the films on your own time\, and then join the virtual discussion. \nJune 10 – The Searchers\, 1956. Directed by John Ford. John Wayne is at his best as a Civil War veteran who embarks on a yearslong journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches. This western is considered a classic of American cinema. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 17 – Twelve Years a Slave\, 2013. Directed by Steve McQueen. Based on his memoir\, Solomon Northrop\, a free black man\, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender give compelling performances in this powerful film. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 24 – Platoon\, 1986. Written and directed by Oliver Stone. Stone\, who left Yale to enlist and serve in Vietnam\, has authored one of the definitive Vietnam era films that explores the horrors and absurdities of that war. Featuring stellar performances by Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe\, this film maintains its relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJune 29: Special in-peson screening of Rocky. Register for this event separately by clicking  here \nJuly 15 –There Will Be Blood\, 2007. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This sweeping tale of family\, religion\, wealth and madness is often compared to Citizen Kane. Based on the Upton Sinclair novel\, Oil\, the film features stellar performances by Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 22 – Forrest Gump\, 1994. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. In one of his most endearing roles\, Tom Hanks plays Forrest Gump who manages to parachute into the major events of the last half of the 20th century. Robin Wright and Gary Sinise wonderfully complement Hanks in this film that is best watched with a box of chocolates. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nJuly 29 – The Social Network\, 2010. Directed by David Fincher. Working from a script by Aaron Sorkin\, this film takes us to the birth of Facebook\, showing Mark Zuckerberg creating a platform that has changed the way we communicate. Jesse Eisenberg gives an unforgettable performance as the protagonist. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nAugust 5 – Minari\, 2020. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Named for the green herb used in Korean cuisine\, Minari follows an immigrant family as they move to rural Arkansas and search for the American dream in the harsh soil of the Ozarks. A moving tale of family and resilience\, Minari holds much relevancy today. Available from the library\, and for rent on Amazon. \nRegister once for the series\, even if you cannot attend all of the virtual talks. Zoom links go out the day before each film discussion. \nBob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College\, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford for over 40 years. He has been leading film discussions at the Avon Free Public Library for the past 8 years.  Please register once for the series\, even if you can’t attend each session. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/american-experience-through-film/2026-08-05/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Friends of Avon Library
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SUMMARY:John Adams and Thomas Jefferson\, Their Historic 50 Year Friendship (in-person\, dramatic event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dramatic\, in-pereson event with actor George Baker. \nIn “John Adams and Thomas Jefferson\, Their Historic 50 Year Friendship\,” Adams describes how he and Jefferson first met in 1775 at the Continental Congress\, one a delegate from Massachusetts\, the other a delegate from Virginia. They were the principal moving forces which convinced the Continental Congress to vote for independence in 1776. After the Revolutionary War\, they were fellow ambassadors from the United States with Adams serving in England at the Court of St. James’s and Jefferson in Paris. In 1796 and 1800 they competed as presidential candidates\, Adams a Federalist and Jefferson a Republican. Adams won the election of 1796 but lost to Jefferson in the election of 1800 which was marred by a rough campaign where each candidate was personally attacked in the press. Though the bitter feelings from that campaign affected their friendship\, they were finally reconciled in the last fourteen years of their lives during which time they wrote 155 letters to one another. Both died on July 4\, 1826\, the 50 th anniversary of the United States\, an unparalleled historical coincidence. \nSince 2008\, George Baker has portrayed the character of President John Adams in a one-man show throughout the country at national conventions and venues like Mystic Seaport in Connecticut\, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Kansas\, the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas\, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Missouri\, the New-York Historical Society and was featured as John Adams on National Public Radio’s weekend program\, Studio 360. A graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Law School\, George practiced law in Connecticut from 1973 to 2024. John Adams was born in Braintree\, Massachusetts in 1735 and practiced law in Boston where he represented fourteen British soldiers charged with murder in the Boston Massacre of March 1770\, a case which is the first recorded instance in Colonial America that the judge instructed the jury that they cannot convict unless they are convinced of the defendants’ guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt.” In 1774 he was chosen to be one of the five delegates from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. In 1776\, he was one of the Congress’ most strenuous advocates for American independence from Great Britain. Later he served as ambassador from the Continental Congress to Paris\, Holland and London and was Vice President in the administration of President George Washington. In 1796\, he was elected the second President of the United States. \nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \nThis event is appropriate for ages 12+ \nSponsored by the Avon Library\, Avon Historical Society\, and Avon Senior Center.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/john-adams-jefferson/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T200000
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SUMMARY:Local Author Festival Open House (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first of two local author festival open house events! \nThe format is: \n6:30-7:00: mix and mingle with the authors/browse and buy books \n7:00: Audience grab a seat for round-robin style author sharing; learn something about each of them! Tina serves as event host. \n8:00 (ish): mix and mingle again/browse and buy books \n  \nOur six authors for the evening are: \nA Delicious Deception\, Lucy Burdette \nIn A Delicious Deception\, \, the 16th installment of USA Today bestselling author Lucy Burdette’s Key West food critic mystery series\, 9 months pregnant Hayley Snow must trust her instincts and her heart when a young girl goes missing. \nA Sacred Place\, Shawn Elizabeth George \nA Sacred Place is a collection of 37 poems inspired by time on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula\, capturing moments of beauty\, reflection\, and a deep sense of God’s presence in both nature and everyday life. \nThe Light Remains\, Samantha Keller \nSet in South Africa during Apartheid and described as an elevated coming-of-age story\, The Light Remains is a story about the weight of family loyalty\, the price of independence\, and the choices that define us when duty and desire collide. \nRuff’d Out\, Christine Falcone \nSummer starts to heat up on the Connecticut shoreline as Visiting Nurse Melanie Bass needs to deal with more than challenging patients: stolen pets\, two brutal attacks\, and a difficult older \nsister lead to a brush with death. This is the fourth book in the Melanie Bass Mystery Series. \nThe Wall\, Rick Stockwell \nWhat would you do\, if you knew for certain\, that a close friend or relative would be going to hell? \nA Dream Life\, Wendy Swift \nSwift’s powerful memoir blends unflinching truth-telling with wry self-reflection to illuminate the complex challenges families face when confronted with addiction\, incarceration and the financial hardship that invariably ensues. \n~~ \nPlease register\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/local-author-festival-5-2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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SUMMARY:From Candy Land to Catan
DESCRIPTION:Join librarian Ashley Sroka for a presentation on how board gaming has evolved since the days of Candy Land. Leave with information about new and improved game mechanics\, popular “Gateway” games and where to find them\, and a renewed curiosity about board gaming. Sample some party games\, and even stay & play after the presentation if you would like! Registration is required for this in-person event. \nThe presentation will begin at 5:30 and take approximately one hour.\nIf you would like to play games after the presentation\, or take a look a closer look at some of the games from the presentation\, you are welcome to stick around for the Board Game Night starting around 6:30 PM! Light refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/from-candy-land-to-catan/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000
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SUMMARY:Meditation: Calm in the Chaos – August (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:In the hustle and bustle of modern life\, finding a moment of tranquility can be challenging. The demands of work\, relationships\, and daily responsibilities often leave us craving a sense of inner peace and mental rest. This is where meditation\, a timeless practice comes into play. Incorporating this powerful technique can be life changing. Join Arlene Samsel who will explain how to meditate and offer the opportunity to practice it during the session. \nPresenter: Arlene Samsel is uniquely qualified and experienced in meditation\, public speaking\, and the performing arts. She has been an elementary school teacher and has also performed publicly as a musician for many years.  In addition\, Arlene was director of a camp where she taught children how to meditate.  She has been meditating for 25 years and has given many meditation workshops and retreats which has enabled her to speak firsthand about the crucial role of meditation in enhancing the daily lives of busy people. Arlene and her husband have raised a family of 3 children and reside in New Brighton\, Minnesota. \nPlease register; Zoom links will be sent out before the event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/meditation-calm-in-the-chaos-august-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T200000
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SUMMARY:Local Author Festival Open House: Mystery Theme! (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:6:30-7:00: mix and mingle with the authors/browse and buy books \n7:00: Audience grab a seat for round-robin style author sharing; learn something about each of them! Tina serves as event host. \n8:00 (ish): mix and mingle again/browse and buy books \nOur six mystery authors for the evening are:  \n  \nGrabtown\, Sarah P. Blanchard \nInstead of an inheritance\, their mother left them a 40-year-old unsolved murder and a history they may not want to know. \nDeadly Ripples\, Penny Goetjen \nIn this slow burn\, murder-mystery-meets-family saga\, Kathryn is hellbent on finding answers about her beloved uncle’s suspicious death\, while putting her own life in danger tangling with those who wanted him dead\, and it all goes down in deceptively charming Charleston. \nLive\, Local\, and Long Dead\, Nikki Knight \nVermont DJ Jaye Jordan’s Green-Up Day ends in murder when not one\, but two\, bodies turn up in an old park—and one of them was much too close to both her ex and her current man\, forcing her to join her colorful friends in solving a cold case\, and a colder one…all while running the radio station\, handling the school run\, and getting Grandpa Seymour to the Senior Prom on time. \nCheddar off Dead\, Korina Moss \nIn this culinary cozy mystery\, cheesemonger Willa Bauer enlists her motley cheese shop crew to help her investigate which of their shop neighbors framed her for the murder of a local food critic. \nAn Obsession with Murder\, Jennifer Schiff \nIt’s Monk meets Gilmore Girls in this fun new Connecticut mystery featuring an OCD librarian out to solve her therapist’s murder.  \n  \nBuried Under Books\, Carole Shmurak \nSoon after Susan Lombardi’s stay-at-home husband decides to join a library book group\, he is dragged into a mystery when the erudite leader of the group disappears; now it’s Susan’s turn to say\, “Leave it to the police.” This is book five in the series. \n~~ \nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/local-author-festival-mystery/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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