Exploring Human Origins: ALA Traveling Exhibit
December 1, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Free
The Avon Library will be hosting an ALA Traveling Exhibit in the community room on the first floor, from December 1, 2024-Jan. 15, 2025, on the origins of humanity. We’ll be offering programming on science, history, and faith, exploring all of the themes of the exhibit. The Smithsonian is visiting the first week with their experts for a series of programs.
The Avon Library’s Art Gallery will feature a companion exhibit, “Exploring Archaeology” from December 1, 2024-January 30, 2025. The gallery content looks at terms, techniques, and finds within Connecticut.
Our partners for this project include: Avon Congregational Church, Avon Land Trust, Avon Historical Society, Avon Senior Center, Farmington River Watershed Association, Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, Friends of the Avon Library, West Avon Congregational Church
Both the art gallery and the ALA Traveling Exhibit will be open during regular library hours:
Sunday, 1-5pm/Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10-8:30/Friday, Saturday, 10-5
Admission is free; please register for any programs you want to attend so we may arrange the seating appropriately.
