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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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How to be Perfect: Discussion with Dr. Agnes B. Curry (in-person)
How to be Perfect: Discussion with Dr. Agnes B. Curry (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room)
Join us for an in-person discussion of How to be Perfect; we'll explore the questions, themes, and ideas within the book. About How to be Perfect: From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,400 years of deep thinking from around the […]
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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 […]
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Page to Stage: Hamlet/afternoon session (in-person)
Page to Stage: Hamlet/afternoon session (in-person)
Page to Stage is a 45-minute adult enrichment presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. We’ll utilize text from the Q1, Q2 and F versions of Hamlet to examine the publishing process during Shakespeare’s time, how that process influenced what is universally accepted today as the work of William Shakespeare, and the ongoing role of […]
Page to Stage: Hamlet/evening session (in-person)
Page to Stage: Hamlet/evening session (in-person)
Page to Stage is a 45-minute adult enrichment presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. We’ll utilize text from the Q1, Q2 and F versions of Hamlet to examine the publishing process during Shakespeare’s time, how that process influenced what is universally accepted today as the work of William Shakespeare, and the ongoing role of […]
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Wednesday Morning Book Club: Yellowface
Wednesday Morning Book Club: Yellowface
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area
Join the Morning Book Club to talk about Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK “Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the […]
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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 […]
Begin the New Year with the Healing Power of Meditation (Virtual Event)
Begin the New Year with the Healing Power of Meditation (Virtual Event)
Online (Zoom)
As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t. Dr. Matthew Raider will talk about the healing power of meditation. You will learn more about this practice along with techniques to reduce stress, and bring joy, peace, […]
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Visiting Nurse Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Visiting Nurse Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
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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 […]
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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 […]
White-tailed Deer in Connecticut (Virtual Event)
White-tailed Deer in Connecticut (Virtual Event)
Online (Zoom)
The “White-tailed Deer in Connecticut” presentation focuses on the history of White-tailed Deer in Connecticut, an overview of White-tailed Deer habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our White-tailed Deer population. Presenter: Paul Colburn is a 2015 graduate of the Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist Program (MWCP) and a […]
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What to Wear for Walking or Hiking in the Winter: Layers Are the Key! (in-person)
What to Wear for Walking or Hiking in the Winter: Layers Are the Key! (in-person)
Community Room
Don't let cold weather stop you from enjoying walking and hiking this winter. Learn how to use a system of wicking layers to stay warm and comfortable at any temperature. The presentation will use a show and tell approach to build a personal layering system using technical clothing or clothing items you already have in […]
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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 […]
January Kid Readers Unite: Canyon’s Edge
January Kid Readers Unite: Canyon’s Edge
Board Room, 2nd Floor
This is a book discussion for kids in Grades 4-6 Date: Tues. January 21st, 4:30-5:30 pm Location: 2nd floor, Board Room Who can sign up? Kids in Grades 4-6. The first 10 kids to sign up AND pick up their book will get a copy to keep.*** If 10 or more kids sign up, you […]
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Films That Inspire: Virtual Film Discussion
Films That Inspire: Virtual Film Discussion
Online (Zoom)
In these dark days of winter join us for Films that Inspire! These sessions will be on Wednesday evenings; please note the double header on 2/26. View the films at home […]
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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 […]
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Sundays at Three: Carole King Tribute
Sundays at Three: Carole King Tribute
Community Room
"I Feel the Earth Move: The Music of Carole King" This concert is a captivating musical tribute led by the national multi-award-winning Kala Farnham (Great American Song Contest, Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Falcon Ridge Folk Fest, and more). From chart-topping hits to intimate ballads, "I Feel the Earth Move" is a celebration […]
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Visiting Nurse Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
Visiting Nurse Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic
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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 […]
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Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training (in-person)
Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training (in-person)
Community Room
QPR: Question. Persuade. Refer. Three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer […]
Films That Inspire: Virtual Film Discussion
Films That Inspire: Virtual Film Discussion
Online (Zoom)
In these dark days of winter join us for Films that Inspire! These sessions will be on Wednesday evenings; please note the double header on 2/26. View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan. Bob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College, Central […]
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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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Take Your Child to the Library Day: National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast
Take Your Child to the Library Day: National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast
Children’s Storytime Room
Sat. February 1st 10:30 am - 11:30 am (or while supplies last) Location: 2nd Floor Storytime Room & Art Studio All ages are welcome, no registration is required. You can sign up for a reminder for this program. Eat free delicious Tulmeadow ice cream for breakfast (or brunch, or lunch). There will be whipped cream […]
Antique Map Collecting 101: Foxing, soiling, and worm holes, oh my!
Antique Map Collecting 101: Foxing, soiling, and worm holes, oh my!
Community Room
Saturday, February 1, 1:00 - 2:30 pm In-Person, 1st Floor Community Room Are you intrigued by old maps, and perhaps collect them too? Are you confused and tongue-tied by jargon such as “foxing” or “neat line”, or simply not sure where to start or how to develop your collection? Come join us as Brian Tims […]
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