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Coming up on the Avon Patch calendar: Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra

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Hello Avon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Avon Free Public Library
  • Do, Re, (You &) Me! January & February 2026 at Children’s Department Main Room
  • Teen Magic The Gathering Club at Teen Room

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, David K.!

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 36, low: 30.
  • Wednesday: Chance of a little a.m. rain, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday January 6
  • Do, Re, (You &) Me! January & February 2026
    Children’s Department Main Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    11:00 am
  • Teen Magic The Gathering Club
    Teen Room , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • 3D Printing
    Computer Lab , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Wednesday Morning Book Club: The Bookclub for Troublesome Women
    Atrium, First Floor Reference Area , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    10:30 am
  • Tech Help 1-1
    Computer Lab , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    11:00 am
  • Open Art Studio
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    11:00 am
  • Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event)
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Connecticut Clock Industry History with the American Clock & Watch Museum (in-person)
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm
    • Monday January 12
  • The Conversation Project
    Eno Memorial Hall - Simsbury Senior Center , 754 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • Being Thomas Jefferson: Virtual Author Event with Andrew Burstein
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday January 18
  • New World Trio "Treasured Trios"
    Saint John’s Episcopal Church , 679 Farmington Ave , West Hartford
    2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Connecticut Electric Rates:
    I have been receiving my electric services from "Think Energy" for $0.09310 per kWh for the past six months. I received a letter this past week… (Nextdoor Cherry Park)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Store Merchandiser in Avon. Apply here.
  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Firefighters work to put out West Hartford house fire (wfsb.com)

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