December 2015 - Avon - Avon Free Public Library

Beyond
the
Bookends
Newsletter of the Friends of the Library & the Board of Trustees
An Afternoon with
the Beer Snob
Saturday, February 6, 2016
@ 2:00 pm
Join us for a program on
Connecticut’s brewing history, the
rise of the craft beer movement,
and the creative homebrewers who
are changing the way the Nutmeg
State thinks about beer. Presented by Will Siss, author
of the “Beer Snob” column in the Republican-American
newspaper, and Connecticut Beer: A History of Nutmeg
State Brewing.
Books will be available for sale and signing at this event.
Samples from CT breweries will also be available ~ you
must be 21 or older to partake of the samples, please
bring proper identification.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
Winter 2016
Harper Lee and the Law
Saturday, February 27, 2016 @ 2:00 pm
What do Harper Lee’s novels say
about the Jim Crow South? Does
Watchman, with its revealing
depiction of Atticus, destroy the
mantel that Mockingbird once
occupied? Nels P. Highberg
(Literature Professor) and Gary
L. Garrison (Lawyer and History
Professor) will examine Harper
Lee’s writing (new and old) from
their distinct professional perspectives.
Please read both novels before attending ~ copies are
available at the Reference Desk. This program is free and
open to the public ~ no registration is required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
Letter from the President of the Friends of Avon Public Library
December 2015
Dear Friends,
It has been a busy and successful fall!
The sold-out Literary Luncheon featuring Christina Baker Kline was enjoyed by all. Christina was an engaging
speaker and the Golf Club of Avon accommodated us with a delicious meal. Many thanks to the very organized
committee who put it together! I know they are already working on another great author for next year.
Some great Children’s programs helped to celebrate the Library’s Birthday this month, including Science Tellers,
Nappy’s Puppets, cupcakes and a visit from Paddington Bear!
We are pleased to report that the Annual Book Sale was a great success as well, raising funds which will all go right
back to support the library, thanks to our busy sorters and many volunteers at the sale. Special thanks to Boy Scout
Troop 274 and the boys at Avon Old Farms School for their help in setting up and breaking down the event.
We appreciate your donations of books! While we continue to collect and sort, we respectfully ask that you presort
your books before you drop them off. You can recycle them at home if they are obsolete (technology, textbooks) or dated.
Books that have been stored in a basement or attic have odors which contaminate our other books, making them
unsellable. Please donate with care!
September is the beginning of our membership year for the Friends. Please remember to renew your membership! We
have a great lineup of Sundays at Three Concerts (see inside) and other programming which is supported by your
donation.
The Friends Board recently approved items on the Librarians’ Wish List. See our upcoming March newsletter for
details on these requests which are supported by membership donations and the Book Sale.
Wishing you safe and Happy Holidays, where you can take some time to enjoy a good book!
Peggy Beauregard, President, Friends of the Avon
Library
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Legendary Jazz Pianist Donn Trenner To Kick Off 2016 Winter Concert Series
The Friends of the Library have set January 10 as the opening date of their series of musical
programs, Sundays at Three. On tap for an hour of music and memories are two
extraordinary artists (and very nice people), pianist Donn Trenner and bassist Mike Asetta.
When Donn Trenner took his first piano lesson at the age of six, little could he imagine the
musical journey he was starting out on. Now, more than 80 years later - and still playing - he
can look back on a globe-circling career that saw him become one of the most sought-after
pianists in the big band and Bebop jazz eras. The youngster from New Haven played with the
great bands led by Buddy Morrow, Charlie Barnet and Jerry Gray, among others, and teamed
up with such jazz immortals as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Stan Getz. But he may be best
known to millions of popular music fans as the piano behind such singers as Nancy Wilson,
Lena Horne, Anita O’Day and Ann-Margret. Donn also led the house band for the Steve Allen Show on NBC, toured with
Bob Hope on six of his international Christmas shows, and appeared on more than 100 recordings. He recounts his
remarkable career in a just-released memoir, Leave It to Me…My Life in Music, copies of which will be available for sale and
signing after the performance.
Bassist Mike Asetta, a classically trained musician, is a masterful improviser whose international touring began early in his
career, ranging around the globe from Carnegie Hall to Korea’s Seoul Arts Center. He has been collaborating with Donn
Trenner for nearly 20 years. This will be Mike’s second appearance at the library.
The free, one-hour program starts promptly at 3:00 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Doors open at 2:30. Light refreshments and a book signing following the program.
Additional programs in the series:
January 24 - pianist Paul Bisaccia
February 7 - The Ross Novgrad Jazz Trio
February 21 - classical pianist Joon Yoon
March 6 - The Lost Acres String Band
March 20 – U.S. Coast Guard Woodwind Quintet
April 3 - The Farella Duo: pianist Pi-Hsun Shih & cellist Tanya Anasimova
Irish Dancing for the Holidays
Tuesday, December 29th @ 11:00am
All ages welcome ~ Drop-in
The Scoil Rince Luimni Irish Dance Academy will provide lively jigs and
reels followed by a demonstration. All attending children will be given
the chance to learn a step or two and try it with us!
Avon Library HOMEBOUND SERVICE - We Deliver!
If you are unable to come to the Library, the Library can come to you! The
Avon Library offers delivery service to Avon residents who are
homebound, temporarily or permanently,
because of illness, disability or advanced
age. You must have a valid Avon library
card on file with us. Residents may call the
library at 860-673-9712 to register, just
ask for the homebound service at the
Reference Desk. A staff member will
assist with the selection of materials. All
circulating library materials may be
delivered, and normal loan periods will apply. Staff will also arrange a
convenient time for delivery and/or pickup. We hope that you will take
advantage of this wonderful service. We are here to help you!
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TEEN Events!
Star Wars Trivia
Friday, Dec. 18th, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
3rd Annual Teen Pizza Taste Off
Round 1: Wed., Jan. 27th, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Round 2: Thurs., Jan. 28th, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Finals: Fri., Jan. 29th, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4th Annual Teen Un-Valentine’s Day Party
Friday, Feb. 12th, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Music, crafts, games and cupcakes!
Strategic Academic Planning
for College Bound Teens
Tuesday, Feb. 16th, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a presentation led by Dr. Roberta Tansman, a private
college consultant. Registration is recommended.
To register or for more information on Teen programs,
visit our website at www.avonctlibrary.info.
Winter Storytimes Coming Soon!
Registration for Winter storytimes will begin on January 8th
for Avon residents. Sign up online @ www.avonctlibrary.info.
Support us when you shop this holiday! The
Amazon Smile program is a way to help
charities and non-profits while shopping on
Amazon.com. If you plan on making any holiday
purchases
through
Amazon.com, you can
designate the Avon Free
Public Library as your charity of choice, and 0.5%
of the purchase price will be donated to us!
Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and
select AFPL before you add items to your
shopping cart. We appreciate your support!
Make sure to plan a visit to our Open Art
Studio, where we provide creative art
experiences for children (and caregivers) of all
ages. There is never any registration required,
so you are free to drop in anytime. There will
be both Wednesday (11:00-5:30) and Sunday
(2:00-4:00) sessions available. For a complete
schedule of upcoming studio times, please visit
our website @ www.avonctlibrary.info or call
the Children’s Department at 860-673-9712.
The Holidays are coming!
Don’t forget that the
Booktique has high-quality
books at Book Sale prices
and is restocked weekly!
Please pay for your purchases
at the Circulation Desk.
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Dogs: Understanding Your Best Friend
with Phil Klein, Certified Dog Listener
Saturday, January 23, 2016 @ 2:00PM
[snow date: January 30, 2016]
We’ve expanded our Sunday hours
to serve you better! We will now be
open on Sunday afternoons from
December through April. Come
and visit us from 1:00pm - 5:00pm!
HOLIDAY/EARLY CLOSINGS
This session will give you an understanding of your dog and its
challenging behaviors. You will learn:
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How canines see the human world.
How canines communicate, including the importance
of eye contact and movement.
The underlying reasons for your dog’s behaviors like
nervousness, toileting indoors, incessant barking,
aggression, jumping on people, pestering for
attention, destructive chewing, separation anxiety,
pulling on the leash, etc.
The simple, dog-friendly changes in how to interact with
your dog to transform its behavior in a kind and lasting
way. In doing so, you will have a calmer,
happier dog and a more enjoyable relationship with it.
This free program is open to all—no registration is required. For more
information please visit our website @ www.avonctlibrary.info.
December 24 — OPEN 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
December 25 — CLOSED
December 31 — OPEN 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
January 1 — CLOSED
January 18 — CLOSED
February 15 — CLOSED
KEEP CALM
AND
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Have you renewed your Friends membership
yet? Your donations as a member of the
Friends, along with the revenue from the Annual
Book Sale, are the Friends’ only sources of
income. Please take a moment to renew your
membership today - we need your support!