A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano).  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. March 5:  Favorites! March 12:  Outer Space! March 19:  Birds! March 26:  Springtime Fun! April 2:  Favorites! April 9:  On the Go! April 16:  NO […]

Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Farmington Valley VNA.  No appointment needed. The VNA is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. To find a blood pressure/blood sugar clinic in the Farmington Valley, click here When Avon Schools are canceled, there is no VNA clinic at the […]

A music program with Ms. Jaimee on the main floor of the Children’s Department (near the piano).  For Children ages 6 and under with a caregiver! Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. March 5:  Favorites! March 12:  Outer Space! March 19:  Birds! March 26:  Springtime Fun! April 2:  Favorites! April 9:  On the Go! April 16:  […]

This program highlights the understanding of genetic genealogy for use in your research of your family. The lecture will cover using your DNA matches to enlarge your family tree by deciphering information and understanding true relationships. Presenter: Eric Migdal has been doing family history research for 30 years, assisting clients with family tree building, DNA […]

Make Mine Murder:  Connecticut crime writers discuss how they write their books - where their ideas come from, how they plot the twists and turns, and how they develop their characters. Our panelists include Kathleen Marple Kalb/Nikki Knight  (Moderator), Patricia Dunn/ T.M. Dunn, Katie Tietjen, and Jane Willan. Books will be for sale at this event. Part of our […]

Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Silent Honor by Danielle Steel. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a moving novel of families separated and lives shattered by prejudice during one of the most shameful episodes in American history. Danielle Steel portrays not only the human cost of that terrible time in history, but […]

Art experiences designed to encourage creativity for families with children of all ages Drop in between 11:00 and 12:00  Wednesdays April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26  ADD TO CALENDAR

Join us for an extra special Kids' Dungeons and Dragons! When?: Wednesday April 10 2:00-4:00 PM Where?: The Board Room on the 2nd Floor What?: In this adventure, tailored towards friends in Grades 4-6, players will find themselves stuck in a dungeon during spring break! Will we be able to escape in time to enjoy […]

Celebrate Spring with Meryl Streep: A Retrospective of One of the Great Actresses of Our Time (virtual film discussions) View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. April 3, Kramer vs. Kramer, Directed by Robert Benton, 1977. Streep  and Dustin Hoffman light up […]

Baby and Me Thursdays 11:00 to 11:30 Books, rhymes, songs, baby sign language and bubbles! Currently signing up babies: newborn to 12 months with a caregiver Registration required April 4 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27  

This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]

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Since the 1980s when near death experiences became part of the public consciousness, they have held endless attraction for people. Why do they resonate so powerfully within us? Join Dr. Raider, hear the latest medical research and discover a simple, natural way to connect with the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a […]

Bioarchaeology: Research, Ethics, and where the Field Stands in 2024, presented by Alex Garcia-Putnam, PhD, University of New Hampshire.  He will talk about the field, basics of bioarchaeology, the lack of skeletal remains found in the United States and some of the reasons for, and implications of, that lack of data. This 2024 VIRTUAL HISTORY […]

An early literacy program geared toward children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver.  Siblings are welcome! We’ll read stories, engage in music and movement, and learn action rhymes and fingerplays, all to encourage early literacy development and a love of reading. Fridays at 11am, in the community room on the first floor. April 5, […]

A novel by the host of the “All About Agatha” podcast. Knives Out meets Richard Osman in this brilliantly inventive, witty and satisfying mystery in the timeless tradition of Agatha Christie, as a nameless ghostwriter heroine collaborates with her subject to solve a murder. About the book: It’s a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka […]

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH A COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN!  Join The Avon Clean Energy Commission's Carrie Firestone, PACE's Mark Scully,  and special guest Dr. Joseph Baxer from The United Nations Association of Connecticut for an official launch of the newly-updated Avon Clean Energy Plan. Our panel will share details of the plan and discuss the role our […]

Join us for an in-person, interactive author event with local author Hunter Liguore to celebrate the release of her new work,  The Modern Art of War: Sun Tzu's Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness.  Aimed at a self-development market, this timely and fresh take on that perennial bestseller the Art of War challenges us to see the text […]