AFPL Adult Programs
Exploring Archaeology
Gallery 281 Country Club Road, Avon, Connecticut, United StatesExploring Archaeology” will be in the Avon Library's Art Gallery from December 1, 2024-January 30, 2025. The gallery content looks at archeological terms, techniques, and finds within Connecticut. This gallery content is a companion to the ALA Traveling Exhibit in the community room on the first floor, from December 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025, on the origins […]
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)
Community Room 2 (divided room) 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin 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 […]
How to be Perfect: Discussion with Dr. Agnes B. Curry (in-person)
Community Room 2 (divided room) 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Silent Book Club
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road, Avon, Connecticut, United StatesMonday, 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 […]