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SUMMARY:C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group\nFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. \nThis group is focused on in-depth\, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. \nAs of January 2026\, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings; a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. \nThis group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. \nIf there are five Tuesday’s in a month\, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. \nRegistration is maintained by the group itself; please contact: Bob Kagan\, kaganrobert19@gmail.com \nFor details on other meeting dates and locations for this group\, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cc-conversation-camaraderie-in-person/2026-11-24/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: His & Hers
DESCRIPTION:Tues.\, Nov. 24\, 2026 at 7 PM: His & Hers by Alice Feeney \nA series of murders in a small English village force a divorced couple to confront their buried pasts. \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 the reference department avonref@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712 ext 7203. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cyndi-psychological-thriller-book-discussion-5/
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:20261126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261126T120000
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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/2026-11-26/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T113000
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SUMMARY:Cozy Mystery Book Club: Dog on it (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:This book club will meet on the last Saturday of each month\, at 10:30 am\, in the atrium on the first floor of the library. \nNovember’s title is: Dog On It\, by Spencer Quinn. \nMeet Chet\, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It\, who works alongside Bernie\, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school (“I’d been the best leaper in K-9 class\, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn’t remember exactly\, although blood was involved”)\, but he’s a detective through and through. \nCopies will be available at the reference desk. \nThe discussion will be led by those who attend.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cozy-mystery-book-club-dog-on-it/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T140000
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SUMMARY:Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days: A Conversation with Jared Cade (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Jared Cade to discuss his book\, Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days.  \nAbout Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days.  \nIn December 1926\, Agatha Christie disappeared in bizarre circumstances from her home in Berkshire\, England. The discovery of the crime writer’s abandoned car led to the biggest manhunt in British history for a missing person. Eleven days later she was found over two hundred miles away in a northern spa town\, claiming to be the victim of amnesia.  Up till the publication of this book in 1998 none of her biographers had come up with conclusive evidence as to what she did during the first twenty-four hours after she disappeared or whether her memory loss was genuine. Although the newspaper headlines made Agatha Christie famous\, the private anguish that surrounded the episode ensured she made no reference to it in her memoirs. \nJared’s Cade’s number one bestselling biography – on which a BBC television documentary has been based – provides the answers to the mystery\, including Agatha Christie’s long forgotten explanation of the notorious episode\, along with startling accounts by her relatives that reveal for the first time why she staged the disappearance with the help of a co-conspirator and how it all went terribly wrong. His sympathetic investigation reveals the incidents that shaped her character and how the fall-out from the disappearance affected the rest of her life. \n \nJared Cade is the multi award-winning creator of the Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury cosy mystery series. His books demonstrate a fondness for amateur sleuths\, traditional mysteries\, locked-room murders\, and impossible crimes set against a predominantly British background. Some of his stories have the added allure of exotic locations abroad.He is a former tour guide for a bespoke luxury travel company\, escorting parties around Agatha Christie’s former home Greenway\, in Devon\, which is open to the public courtesy of the National Trust. During an appearance on the British television quiz The $64\,000 Question\, he won the top prize on his specialist subject of Agatha Christie’s novels.Jared Cade is also the Amazon number one bestselling author of Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days. His latest book Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives was longlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction Award. Learn more here \nThis is part of a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s disappearance. \nThis program is at 2:00 pm\, EST. To find the time in your country/time zone\, ask Google\, “If it is 2:00 pm in Avon\, CT\, USA\, what time is it in (insert country/place)” \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/agatha-christie-and-the-eleven-missing-days-jared-cade/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions,Friends of Avon Library,Local Author Festival,Local Author Festival
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SUMMARY:C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group\nFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. \nThis group is focused on in-depth\, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. \nAs of January 2026\, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings; a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. \nThis group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. \nIf there are five Tuesday’s in a month\, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. \nRegistration is maintained by the group itself; please contact: Bob Kagan\, kaganrobert19@gmail.com \nFor details on other meeting dates and locations for this group\, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cc-conversation-camaraderie-in-person/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T193000
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SUMMARY:Agatha Christie's Disappearance: An Exploration in Fiction (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual presentation and discussion about Agatha Christie’s eleven day disappearance.  We’ll explore the story through three works of fiction: \n \nThe Christie Affair\, by Nina de Gramont \nThe Mystery of Mrs. Christie\, by Marie Benedict \nA Talent for Murder\, by Andrew Wilson \nFeel free to read ahead\, or enjoy the event and request the titles afterwards! \nAbout our presenter:Pamela Bedore is Professor of English at the University of Connecticut\, where she teaches courses in American Literature\, popular culture\, and gender theory. She has published widely on genre fiction and pedagogy\, including Dime Novels and the Roots of American Detective Fiction (Palgrave\, 2014)\, Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature (Great Courses\, 2017)\, and The Routledge Introduction to Canadian Crime Fiction (Routledge\, 2024). Pam coordinates the English major at UConn’s Avery Point campus\, and is excited about her upcoming trip to England\, where she will be the faculty expert on the Great Courses Travel project: Great British Mysteries: A Holiday Tour of Literary London (Dec 2026). \n~~ \nPlease register; Zoom links go out the day before the event. \nThis is part of a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s disappearance.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/agatha-christies-disappearance-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions,Friends of Avon Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T173537Z
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SUMMARY:Agatha Christie's Disappearance\, as seen in Pop Culture (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively presentation and conversation with Kemper Donovan\, host of the All About Agatha podcast.  We’ll explore the many incarnations\, representations\, and interpretations of Agatha Christie’s disappearance in pop culture: film\, literature\, theater\, etc. Which versions seem plausible? Which ones are outlandish? We’ll discuss\, evaluate\, and even rank these interpretations with audience input. \nAll About Agatha is a podcast all about\, well\, Agatha. Agatha Christie\, of course: the Queen of Crime\, a real-life Dame of the British Empire\, and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century\, defining a genre. For five years\, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order\, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot\, character\, etc.). Tragically\, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. She will be forever missed. Since then\, Kemper has completed the podcast’s ranking project\, and continues to celebrate the greatness of Christie by attempting to solve the ultimate mystery where she is concerned. Why Christie–and Christie alone–endures as powerfully as she does. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKemper Donovan is also an acclaimed author\, who is currently writing the Ghostwriter Mysteries for Kensington Books (The Busy Body\, Loose Lips\, Sweet Spot)\, with a fourth installment on the way at the end of 2027. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School\, he worked at the literary management company Circle of Confusion for a decade before transitioning to writing full-time. He is a member of the New York Bar Association\, PEN America\, and Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his husband and daughters in Los Angeles and can be found online at KemperDonovan.com\n\n\n\n\nThis is part of a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s disappearance. \nPlease register; Zoom links will go out the day before the event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/agatha-christies-disappearance-as-seen-in-pop-culture-virtual/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T130000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Seed Swap & Workshop (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Spend the morning with Lisa Newell of Rewild Native Plant Nursery and Xerces Society Ambassador\, and Tom Kassan\, Master Woodland Manager and President of Avon Land Trust. \n\n\nLearn some of the benefits of native plants\n\n\nLearn how and where to collect seeds from native plants\n\n\nSow seeds to grow at home for your garden; some seeds will be provided (such as native asters\, coneflowers and milkweeds)\n\n\nBring your own seeds to swap!\n\n\nCo-sponsored by the Avon Library and the Avon Land Trust \nPlease register! Families are welcome. (ages)
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/nativeplantseedswap/
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:20261207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T150000
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Book Discussion Series: Banyan Moon
DESCRIPTION:Mon.\, Dec. 7\, 2026 at 2 PM: Banyan Moon by Thai Thao \nThree Vietnamese American women mourning the death of the family matriarch recount their lives and childhoods at a crumbling\, gothic manor called Banyan House\, where the secrets of her grandmother’s past come to light. \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 the reference department avonref@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712 ext 7203. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cyndi-international-book-discussion-8/
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:20261208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T120000
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SUMMARY:C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group\nFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. \nThis group is focused on in-depth\, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. \nAs of January 2026\, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings; a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. \nThis group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. \nIf there are five Tuesday’s in a month\, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. \nRegistration is maintained by the group itself; please contact: Bob Kagan\, kaganrobert19@gmail.com \nFor details on other meeting dates and locations for this group\, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cc-conversation-camaraderie-in-person/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T150000
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SUMMARY:The Liars' Book Club/Author Event with Ellery Adams (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun event with Ellery Adams\, to celebrat the release of the latest book in the A Secret\, Book and Scone Society series! \nThe Liars’ Book Club (A Secret\, Book and Scone Society #9) \nIn the latest installment of Ellery Adams’ USA Today bestselling series\, as clouds gather over the Great Smoky Mountains\, an absent groom\, a stolen historical document\, and a book club coming apart at the seams stir up a different sort of storm in this engaging mystery. How far will one book lover go to keep a secret? \nAs the townsfolk of Miracle Springs\, North Carolina\, know all too well\, water can be healing—or devastating. With a big storm coming\, residents are stocking up on essentials. Hoping to beat the storm\, Nora is sitting in the Unitarian Church with her fellow wedding guests\, all of whom belong to Sheldon’s Blind Date Book Club. As rain hammers the stained-glass windows\, the bride\, Jess\, waits in the back of the church—but where is the groom? When a branch crashes through a stained-glass window\, Jess finally tells the guests to go home. \nWith the help of her friend Sheldon\, Nora escorts Jess to the Lodge. It’s now become clear that Jess’s fiancé Ravi is missing. But there’s no searching for him now\, as the Miracle River has flooded and they’re stuck on this side of town. By morning\, they awaken to widespread devastation and a call from Sheriff McCabe. A body has been pulled out of the river\, dressed in a tux. \nOn top of this tragic turn of events\, Jess returns home to find her house has been spared from the raging water\, but ransacked\, with an extremely valuable folio from an illuminated manuscript now missing. As Miracle Books becomes the community hub for information\, shelter\, and hope\, Nora and the Secret\, Book\, and Scone Society put their heads together to solve the murder and the theft. \nBut then a second body is pulled from the river . . . \nEllery Adams is the USA Today & New York Times Bestselling Mystery Author of over 40 novels. She grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound but now writes from her home in North Carolina. She loves rescue animals\, jigsaw puzzles\, coffee\, black licorice\, college football\, reading on rainy days\, wood-burning fires\, and porch swings. Learn more here.  \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/ellery-adams/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Local Author Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260919T150541Z
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SUMMARY:Mountain Queen: Film Screening (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person screening of Mountain Queen\, before we host and interview Lhapka Sherpa at 2:00 pm. Details here. \nIn this documentary\, a Nepali mountaineer risks everything on a record-breaking Mount Everest climb to secure a brighter future for her daughters. \nWatch the trailer here \nRunning time is one hour\, 51 minutes.  Snacks will be provided! \nPlease register (separately from the in-person event) so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating. \n 
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/mountain-queen-film-screening/
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:20261212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T150000
DTSTAMP:20261005T201040Z
CREATED:20260901T181902Z
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SUMMARY:Mountain Queen: Meet Lhakpa Sherpa (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interview with Lhapka Sherpa\, the renowned Nepalese Sherpma mountaineer who has conquered Mount Everest 11 times! We’ll be interviewing her about her connection to the mountain\, how she prepares for each journey\, and take audience questions. \nWe will be hosting a film screening of Mountain Queen\, at 12:00 pm (noon) on the same day. Details here \nPlease register for this event (separate from the film screening)\, so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/mountain-queen-meet-lhakpa-sherpa/
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:20261215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T120000
DTSTAMP:20251231T151124Z
CREATED:20251231T151124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T151124Z
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SUMMARY:C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group\nFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. \nThis group is focused on in-depth\, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. \nAs of January 2026\, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings; a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. \nThis group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. \nIf there are five Tuesday’s in a month\, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. \nRegistration is maintained by the group itself; please contact: Bob Kagan\, kaganrobert19@gmail.com \nFor details on other meeting dates and locations for this group\, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cc-conversation-camaraderie-in-person/2026-12-15/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFPL Adult Programs":MAILTO:avonref@www.avonctlibrary.info
GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260922T202601Z
CREATED:20260922T202135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T202601Z
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SUMMARY:Nothing But The Truth: Non-Fiction Book Club: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:The December 2026 selection is Behind the Beautiful Forevers\, by Katharine Boo.  \nIn this breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo\, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi\, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport. \nThis group will meet on the third Thursday of each month. \nEveryone is welcome to join the low-key\, no long-term commitment\, friendly group. The reader who selects the title will be the one to lead the discussion. Copies of the book will be available to check out at the Reference Desk. Registration is requested. \nCopies of the book will be available to check out at the Reference Desk. 
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/behind-the-beautiful-forevers/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T191617Z
CREATED:20260327T204404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T191617Z
UID:72280-1797534000-1797537600@www.avonctlibrary.info
SUMMARY:Reducing Stress This Holiday Season Through Meditation - December (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:The scientific community has recently been exploring the use of meditation as a healing modality.  Join Jim Rose long time meditator as she discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation.  It can reduce stress-related responses\, improve concentration\, enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium.  He will also present a simple\, yet powerful time-tested meditation technique that will be explained and practiced during the session. This can enrich one’s life personally\, professionally\, spiritually and help with seasonal stress. \nJim Rose\, M Ed.\, Rutgers University\, is a retired executive of a fortune 100 company.  He has 35 years of experience in Human Resources management\, employee development and conflict resolution. Jim currently gives workshops and training to groups throughout the world where he connects meditation and spiritual development to important aspects of our lives. He has been meditating for over 40 years and now focuses much of his time on his own spiritual development and in helping others who wish to do the same. \nPlease register; Zoom links will be sent out before the event.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/reducing-stress-this-holiday-season-through-meditation-december-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFPL Adult Programs":MAILTO:avonref@www.avonctlibrary.info
GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261222T120000
DTSTAMP:20251231T151124Z
CREATED:20251231T151124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T151124Z
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SUMMARY:C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group\nFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. \nThis group is focused on in-depth\, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. \nAs of January 2026\, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings; a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. \nThis group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. \nIf there are five Tuesday’s in a month\, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. \nRegistration is maintained by the group itself; please contact: Bob Kagan\, kaganrobert19@gmail.com \nFor details on other meeting dates and locations for this group\, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cc-conversation-camaraderie-in-person/2026-12-22/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260919T151900Z
CREATED:20260410T144716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T151900Z
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SUMMARY:Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: The Night She Disappeared
DESCRIPTION:Tues.\, Dec. 22\, 2026 at 7 PM: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell \nA young woman and her boyfriend disappear after partying at the massive country estate of a friend. One year later\, a writer moves into a cottage on the edge of the woods that border the same estate. While on a walk\, the writer stumbles upon a mysterious note that simply reads\, “DIG HERE.” \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 the reference department avonref@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712 ext 7203. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cyndi-psychological-thriller-book-discussion-6/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261229T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261229T120000
DTSTAMP:20251231T151124Z
CREATED:20251231T151124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T151124Z
UID:79626-1798540200-1798545600@www.avonctlibrary.info
SUMMARY:C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group\nFocusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. \nThis group is focused on in-depth\, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. \nAs of January 2026\, this group will meet every week. The same topic is explored in the first two meetings; a new topic is explored in the last two meetings of the month. \nThis group will meet in the Atrium on the first floor. \nIf there are five Tuesday’s in a month\, there is no meeting on the fifth Tuesday. \nRegistration is maintained by the group itself; please contact: Bob Kagan\, kaganrobert19@gmail.com \nFor details on other meeting dates and locations for this group\, click on this document: C & C Meeting Locations and Schedule
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cc-conversation-camaraderie-in-person/2026-12-29/
LOCATION:Atrium\, First Floor Reference Area\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFPL Adult Programs":MAILTO:avonref@www.avonctlibrary.info
GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T195120Z
CREATED:20260819T223804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T195120Z
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Book Discussion Series: Dust Child
DESCRIPTION:Mon.\, Jan. 11\, 2027 at 2 PM: Dust Child by Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai \nAn American GI\, two Vietnamese bargirls\, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another’s lives. \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 the reference department avonref@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712 ext 7203. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cyndi-international-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T200000
DTSTAMP:20261019T162347Z
CREATED:20261019T142101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T162347Z
UID:81824-1799953200-1799956800@www.avonctlibrary.info
SUMMARY:Quiet Beginnings: Welcoming the New Year Through Meditation (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:As the New Year begins\, many of us focus on resolutions and goals. But instead of rushing into change\, consider starting with a few moments of stillness. Meditation is a simple way to begin the year with clarity\, calm\, and intention. It gives us time to pause\, reconnect with what truly matters\, and approach the year with greater awareness. Join Jim Rose\, M. Ed for this inspiring program and experience how meditation can become a life-changing practice. During the program\, you’ll also have the opportunity to try this meditation technique for yourself. Begin the New Year with the power of meditation. \nPresenter: Jim Rose\, M Ed.\, Rutgers University\, is a retired executive of a fortune 100 company.  He has 35 years of experience in Human Resources management\, employee development and conflict resolution. Jim currently gives workshops and training to groups throughout the world where he connects meditation and spiritual development to important aspects of our lives. He has been meditating for over 40 years and now focuses much of his time on his own spiritual development and in helping others who wish to do the same.  \nPlease register; Zoom links will be sent out before the event. \n 
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/quiet-beginnings-welcoming-the-new-year-through-meditation/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFPL Adult Programs":MAILTO:avonref@www.avonctlibrary.info
GEO:41.7896936;-72.860502
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260919T152542Z
CREATED:20260819T220248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T152542Z
UID:78288-1800990000-1800993600@www.avonctlibrary.info
SUMMARY:Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: Guess Again
DESCRIPTION:Tues.\, Jan. 26\, 2027 at 7 PM: Guess Again by Charlie Donlea \nTen years after teen volleyball star Callie Jones vanished without a trace\, former detective Ethan Hall is pulled back to his haunted hometown to uncover long-buried secrets forcing him into a dangerous investigation with ties to his own dark past. \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 the reference department avonref@avonctlibrary.info 860-673-9712 ext 7203. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cyndi-psychological-thriller-book-discussion-2/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Book Discussions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260929T151032Z
CREATED:20260928T184337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T151032Z
UID:80799-1802786400-1802790000@www.avonctlibrary.info
SUMMARY:Bats of New England: Amazing Animals\, Essential Allies (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Bats of New England: Amazing Animals\, Essential Allies \nBats are among the most remarkable\, important\, and misunderstood animals in New England. They consume enormous numbers of insects\, play important roles in healthy ecosystems\, and\npossess extraordinary adaptations that allow them to thrive in the darkness. But today\, many of New England’s bat species face serious challenges. Some bat species have declined by upwards of 90% over the past two decades by the emergence of a devastating disease called “White Nose Syndrome”. \nJoin wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm for an engaging presentation exploring the remarkable ecology and conservation of New England’s bats. And learn about simple things\nyou can do at home to help these fascinating animals. You’ll discover many things you likely never knew about these nighttime neighbors of ours\, including: \n• Amazing adaptations that make bats such successful nighttime hunters\n• The surprising diversity of bats found throughout New England\n• The important ecological roles bats play\n• What White Nose Syndrome is and the impact it has had on bat populations\n• And simple things you can do to help them \nAlong the way\, Brad will clear-up some common myths about bats and reveal the surprisingly fascinating lives of these often-overlooked neighbors. Whether you’re a longtime bat enthusiast or simply curious about the wildlife flying overhead after sunset\, this presentation offers a fascinating look at one of New England’s most unique groups of mammals. \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).\n\nPlease register so we can set the community room up with appropriate seating.
URL:https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/bats-of-new-england/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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