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Humans in History Virtual Film Series, (November-December 2024)
Humans in History Virtual Film Series, (November-December 2024)
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a virtual film discussion on Mondays this winter! View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Some of the films in this series may not be available through the library; we wanted to match the theme of the exhibit, and […]
1 event,
POSTPONED: Reducing Food Waste – Holiday Tips
POSTPONED: Reducing Food Waste – Holiday Tips
Computer Lab, 1st Floor
This event has been postponed. When we have a new date, we'll share it. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 2 - 3 pm In-Person, Library 1st Floor Computer Lab (*space limited*) The holiday season is here! Keep your celebrations healthy, safe, and sustainable with ShopRite dietitian Hannah. Learn how to create less waste by mastering menu […]
1 event,
Science Lecture for the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)
Science Lecture for the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room)
THIS EVENT IS FULL, WITH A WAITLIST. PLEASE JOIN ONE OF THE EVENTS ON 12/5/24. Grand Opening of the exhibit! Dr. Rick Potts, the exhibition curator and director of the Smithsonian NMNH Origins Program, will give a lecture for the general public about the latest research in human evolution and an overview of exhibition themes […]
4 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
Clergy Tour of the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)
Clergy Tour of the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room)
Event for clergy and community leaders. This is a focused event for clergy and community leaders to explore the exhibit with NMNH Human Origins Program scientific and education staff and BSIC members. The agenda for discussion following the tour will be coordinated with input from the local consultation panel. Ideally, one or two local, respected clergy […]
Educator Workshop for the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)
Educator Workshop for the Exploring Human Origins Exhibit (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room)
Educator Workshop! The workshop is for classroom teachers, science and nature center and museum educators, homeschoolers and other local educators. It will feature exploration and hands-on practice in presenting the Human Origins Program resources provided for each community. These resources include a set of five early human skull casts; classroom-tested, high-school biology teaching supplements on […]
1 event,
Humans in History Virtual Film Series, (November-December 2024)
Humans in History Virtual Film Series, (November-December 2024)
Online (Zoom)
Join us for a virtual film discussion on Mondays this winter! View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Some of the films in this series may not be available through the library; we wanted to match the theme of the exhibit, and […]
3 events,
Visiting Nurse Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Visiting Nurse Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Gallery
Get your blood pressure and/or your blood sugar checked by the Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County. No appointment needed. The visiting nurses are 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 […]
Craft ‘n Chat
Craft ‘n Chat
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
2:00 – 3:15 pm (Stop in anytime!) In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults Bring your own project that you’re working on. If you don’t have something in progress we will have adult coloring on hand. Registration is required (sign up once and receive a reminder for the fall & winter dates, come […]
New England’s Stone Walls (Virtual Lecture)
New England’s Stone Walls (Virtual Lecture)
Online (Zoom)
New England’s Stone Walls: Stories and Conservation Priorities New England stone walls are the signature landform of rural New England. The vast majority are artifacts of a vanished agricultural civilization that are freighted with stories that can be interpreted. During his presentation, Professor Thorson will provide an overview of the subject with an emphasis on […]
1 event,
Wednesday Morning Book Club: The First Ladies
Wednesday Morning Book Club: The First Ladies
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good […]
2 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
(Virtual Event) Inner Peace This Holiday Season Through Meditation
(Virtual Event) Inner Peace This Holiday Season Through Meditation
Online (Zoom)
Join Dr. Matthew Raider, long time meditator as he discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation. He will also present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that will be explained and practiced during the session. This can enrich one’s life on many levels and help with seasonal stress. Presenter: Dr. Matthew Raider received his M.D. degree with […]
1 event,
What Darwin Really Said (And What He Didn’t) (in-person)
What Darwin Really Said (And What He Didn’t) (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room)
“What Darwin Really Said (And What He Didn’t)” Charles Darwin has been one of the most misunderstood, misinterpreted, misquoted, and even misused of scientists. Join us for a lecture that will address these issues, with special reference to human origins and evolution. This lecture and discussion will be presented by Michael Alan Park, Ph.D. (Indiana University, 1979). A […]
1 event,
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Monday, November 25, 2024; December 16, 2024; & January 6, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 pm *Stay late until 7:00 pm if you’d like to share, mingle and socialize* In Person – Library Atrium 1st Floor For adults, teens entering Grades 11 and up are welcome! Do you love to read, meet other book-loving people, and […]
3 events,
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
C&C: Conversation & Camaraderie
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Conversations & Camaraderie: a Farmington Valley Men’s Social Group Focusing on friendship among men from Avon and the neighboring towns. This new group is focused on in-depth, philosophical conversations on a variety of topics; each meeting will have a different conversation starter. The first meeting will focus on growing up during the 1950s and 1960s, and […]
December Kid Readers Unite: The Ribbon Skirt a graphic novel by Cameron Mukwa
December Kid Readers Unite: The Ribbon Skirt a graphic novel by Cameron Mukwa
Group Study #4, 2nd Floor
This is a book discussion for kids in Grades 4-6 Date: Tues. December, 17th, 4:30-5:30pm Location: 2nd floor, Group Study Room #4 Who can sign up? Kids in Grades 4-6. The first 12 kids to sign up AND pickup their book will get a copy to keep.*** Due to high demand for this title, we ask […]
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity/Author Event with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard (in-person)
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity/Author Event with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard (in-person)
Join us for an in-person presentation and book signing with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard! THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER~~An Amazon Best Book of the Month~~A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book~~ From New […]
2 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
NEW DATE: Reducing Food Waste – Holiday Tips
NEW DATE: Reducing Food Waste – Holiday Tips
Computer Lab, 1st Floor
*NEW DATE* Thursday, December 19, 2024, 2 - 3 pm In-Person, Library 1st Floor Computer Lab (*space limited*) The holiday season is here! Keep your celebrations healthy, safe, and sustainable with ShopRite dietitian Hannah. Learn how to create less waste by mastering menu planning and repurposing leftovers, and brush up on your food safety knowledge when […]
1 event,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
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2 events,
Current Events (virtual program)
Current Events (virtual program)
Online (Zoom)
This is a freewheeling discussion of current affairs, culture, and anything else on our minds. There are never any shortage of topics to explore, and opinions to voice. Plan on about an hour or so of conversation and debate, organized by Avon residents. Please register and a Zoom link will be sent to you before the […]
Interfaith Panel: What Does it Mean to be Human? (in-person)
Interfaith Panel: What Does it Mean to be Human? (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room)
Join us for an in-person, interfaith discussion of what it means to be human. What does each faith believe? Where do we come from? What is the origin of belief? This panel discussion will answer those questions, and probably generate a few more! Our panelists include: Leaders from the West Avon Community Church, Avon Congregational […]
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