How Does Town Government Work? Come To Avon Library And Find Out

Avon Free Public Library

AVON, CT — This November, Avon, like many towns, will go to the polls to elect its municipal leaders.

But does anyone know what positions they're voting for?

The Avon Free Public Library is hosting a college professor on Thursday evening for a special forum on local government and how it works, a free event that comes without tuition, tests, and term papers.

It will take place on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, located at 281 Country Club Road, Avon.

There, Dr. Rafaele Fierro will argue that participation in local government is as essential as ever in an era of declining civic engagement and increased incivility at the national level.

He will also comment on the idea that “all politics is local" and provide a few examples of the importance of local government and how it functions.

These examples will come from different communities in Connecticut and include school referendums, annual budget votes, and zoning issues.

Fierro has been teaching at Tunxis Community College for 21 years; he received his doctorate in history from the University of Connecticut in 2000 and his BA from Trinity College in 1992.

For more information and to register for the free program, click on this link.