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Spotted on the Avon calendar: Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra

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What's up Avon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Brass Quintet, Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Avon Free Public Library
  • Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event) at Avon Free Public Library
  • Baby and Me at Children’s Storytime Room

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

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 47, low: 28.
  • Friday: Occasional rain, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.

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Other local events
    Wednesday January 7
  • Switzerland by Rail (Virtual Event)
    Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
    2:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Baby and Me
    Children’s Storytime Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    11:00 am
  • America’s 250th History Roundtable (in-person)
    Atrium, First Floor Reference Area , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    2:00 pm
  • 3D Printing
    Computer Lab , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    3:00 pm
  • AFPL TTRPG Club: Pokémon Rescue Force
    Children’s Storytime Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    6:00 pm
  • Sing Your Stuffy to Sleep! January & February 2026
    Children’s Department Main Room , 281 Country Club Road , Avon
    6:00 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
    • Monday January 19
  • Turf Tykes
    1375 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
    10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

  • Holiday parties, cold temps driving illness. CT saw at least 23 covid deaths in December (courant.com)

West Hartford

  • Long-Vacant West Hartford Office Building To Be Demolished (patch.com)
  • Dog Found Alone And Freezing On New Year's Day In West Hartford: Animal Control (patch.com)

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