This festival, a tradition since Summer 2014, has featured writers from New England and the tri-state area who share their work, inspiration, and ideas with our audience. Throughout the pandemic we have invited Kirstin Harmel, Spencer Quinn, Gail Tsukiyama, Kristy Harvey, and Bill Hayes virtually into our living rooms! Previous summers have included the talents of Liv Constantine, Ann Leary, Matthew Dicks, Kristan Higgins, James Frey, Adriana Trigiani, Archer Mayor, Marilyn Simon Rothstein, B.A. Shapiro, and Andrea Bartz.
In 2026, we will be celebrating the 12th year of our Local Author Festival! This spring we hosted Cozy Con with Kensington Books, and Marie Benedict, Amity Gaige, and Christina Baker Kline were guests of the Friends of the Avon Library.
In 2025 & 2026 we’re welcoming authors with books connected to America’s 250th.
The Friends have hosted Martha Kelly, Lauren Willing, Beatriz Williams, Karen White, Marie Benedict, and Christina Baker Kline for ticketed events since 2023:
We host authors year-round, so join us for these events:
Events
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Three Graces/Author Event with Elizabeth Wellington Rollins (in-person)
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for an moderated conversation with Elizabeth Wellington Rollins, to celebrate her debut novel, Three Graces of Pearl Street. “A stunning debut. An intergenerational story full of the complexities […]
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The Dysregulated Kid: Author Talk with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge (virtual)
Online (Zoom)Teen ProgramsJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, to discuss the release of her new book, The Dysregulated Kid. This program is part of the "Take Back Your Time" […]
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Take Back Your Time Event 2: Michael Shelby and Paul Tieger Author Talk
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesTeen ProgramsSponsored by the Avon Education Foundation Adult caregiver author talk event held at same time as Teen New Hobby Night in Teen Room. Adult caregivers will attend an author talk […]
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Murder on 34th Street/Author Event with Mariah Fredericks (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesIt’s 1932 and someone’s trying to kill Santa Claus at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. From the author of The Girl in the Green Dress comes a delightful and captivating […]
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Kennedy’s Only Hero/Author Event with Joel Nelson (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin us for a presentation with author Joel Nelson, to celebrate the release of his book, Kennedy's Only Hero. The surprising story of how John F. Kennedy’s obsession with Winston […]