Current Events (virtual program)
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 […]
Meet a Ballerina from the Hartt School of Dance
For ages 3 -5. Space is limited. Registration required. This program is geared toward children ages 3-6 (siblings always welcome to join) to participate in a modified dance class and […]
Local Author Festival Reunion: Catch up with our Original Mystery Authors!
It’s reunion time! Catch up with the mystery authors from our VERY FIRST author panel. Enjoy a panel discussion with Cori Arnold, Steve Liskow, Chuck Miceli, and Carole Shmurak, Cori […]
Water Wars
When: Friday, July 26, 2:00-3:30 PM (in case of bad weather, the rain date will be Friday, August 2nd, 2:00-3:30 PM) Location: This program will be held on the lawn […]
Rockin’ Raccoons Adventure Storytime
The adventure begins on Monday Mornings! Join us Mondays in July and August for a fun, all-ages Storytime! On the Big Carpet in the Children’s Main Room, we will hear […]
Poverty: A Community Conversation
This fall, we’re hosting a series funded by the Avon Greater Together Community Fund, in collaboration with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Avon Friends for Equity. This post will be updated as details […]
July Art Exhibit: Shepherd Myers – Ants: Earth’s Terrestrial Landlords
July Art Exhibit: Shepherd Myers – Ants: Earth’s Terrestrial Landlords ~An exhibit of scientific illustrations of ants found throughout the world~ On display in our Gallery this month is a […]
Save America’s Treasures Spotlight: Northington Records
As we work on our Save America’s Treasures Project, we’ll showcase items we’ve scanned, carefully repackaged with archival products, or discovered within the collection here. June 2024: Northington Town Records […]
Stream films for free with your Avon Library card!
Using your Avon Free Public Library card, you can access the video streaming service Kanopy. With an expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary films we think you’ll enjoy, we’re […]
AVON TALKS Presents The Avon Free Public Library
The March edition of AVON TALKS, the podcast from the Avon Historical Society, is now available. In this episode, host Ethan Guo explores the development of the Avon Free Public Library. Avon’s public library […]
