Avon Free Public Library
🏢 Avon Free Public Library · Avon, Connecticut
Avon Free Public Library
One of Hartford County's most beloved community libraries — the Avon Free Public Library traces its origins to 1798 and today offers a 40,000-square-foot facility with a makerspace, museum pass lending, and dozens of research databases, all free to cardholders.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 281 Country Club Road, AVON, CT 06001
Phone: (860) 673-9712
Website: avonctlibrary.info
Plus Code: 87H9Q4RQ+3R (AVON, CT)
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📖 About Avon Free Public Library
The Avon Free Public Library has served the town since 1798, when attorney Samuel Bishop opened his personal collection of 111 books to local borrowers six times a year — one of Connecticut's earliest lending arrangements. After closing in 1852 and being revived by a group of local women in 1890, the library found its permanent home on Country Club Road with a new building in 1982. A landmark $8.7 million expansion in 2012 doubled the facility to 40,000 square feet, adding expanded meeting rooms, technology labs, gallery space, and the Marian Hunter Local History Room, which preserves Avon's archives and was named in honor of a 9/11 victim and Avon High School graduate. The library lends museum passes to popular Connecticut attractions, offers a Makerspace with 3D printers, and provides patrons with access to researchIT CT — Connecticut's statewide package of research databases. BorrowIT CT lets any Avon cardholder use their card at any public library in the state.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Origins date to 1798 — over 225 years of service to the Avon community
- 40,000 sq ft facility after landmark 2012 expansion; Marian Hunter Local History Room preserves town archives
- Museum Pass Program: borrow free or discounted passes to CT cultural attractions
- Makerspace with 3D printers and hands-on technology tools
- researchIT CT: free access to 38 statewide research databases including LinkedIn Learning & Mango Languages
- BorrowIT CT: your Avon card works at any public library in Connecticut
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Free digital resources available 24/7 with your Avon Free Public Library card:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Avon residents and non-residents
- Museum Pass Program (borrow passes to cultural attractions)
- Makerspace with 3D printers
- Public-access computers and free Wi-Fi
- Marian Hunter Local History Room (local archives & genealogy research)
- Homebound book delivery service
- Meeting rooms and gallery exhibitions
- Printing, copying & scanning
- Tech 1-on-1 assistance program
- BorrowIT CT: card accepted at all CT public libraries
🎸 Programs
- Author events and local author festival
- Film discussion groups
- Art gallery exhibitions
- Book clubs for adults
- "Take Back Your Time" digital safety series for ages 9–14
- Diwali and multicultural community celebrations
- Summer Reading Program for all ages
- Children's and teen programs — see avonctlibrary.info for full calendar
📍 Nearby Libraries in Hartford County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Avon Free Public Library lend museum passes?
Yes. The Museum Pass Program lets Avon cardholders borrow free or discounted admission passes to Connecticut cultural attractions. Check avonctlibrary.info for the current list of participating museums and pass availability.
Is the library open on Sundays?
Sunday hours (1:00 pm–5:00 pm) run from December through April only. The library is closed on Sundays from May through November. Monday through Thursday the library is open until 8:30 pm year-round.
What research databases are free with my Avon library card?
Through researchIT CT — Connecticut's statewide library program — you get free access to 38 databases including LinkedIn Learning (16,000+ courses), Mango Languages, Consumer Reports, health and science references, historical newspapers, and more, accessible at researchitct.org.
Can I use my Avon library card at other Connecticut public libraries?
Yes. BorrowIT CT (formerly Connecticard) lets any Connecticut public library cardholder borrow in person at any other public library in the state. Your Avon card is valid statewide.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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