Thursday, May 17, 2018
Beacon Falls Public Library slates spring book, bake sale
Beacon Falls Public Library is located at 10 Maple Ave.
Spooner House in Shelton to host kickoff Friday for annual walk
Walk Website for information: www.SpoonerHouseWalk.com
Spooner House Walk Kick-Off & Open House
from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 18 at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, Shelton.
Register for the Walk in person. Registration is $20.
The first 150 people to register will receive a Walk T-shirt and goodie bag!
All participants receive a ticket for 20+ prize drawing.
(If you registered and paid online or in person you are guaranteed a T-shirt and goodie bag.)
Pick up your T-shirt and goodie bag, take a tour of the Spooner House facility, snack on refreshments, and snap some photos in our DIY photo booth.
This is a press release from Spooner House.
Learn local history, watch a movie, more at Derby Neck Library
DERBY - Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., has scheduled the following events in June.
Local history
Local history
The Library presents The Valley in the 1890s, a powerpoint show researched and narrated by Patricia Sweeney, Ph.D., at 6:30 p.m. June 4.
The program highlights Valley industry, various downtown streetscapes, women’s fashion, leisure activities, the life of young Frances Osborne, and the building of Derby Neck Library, and more.
The program highlights Valley industry, various downtown streetscapes, women’s fashion, leisure activities, the life of young Frances Osborne, and the building of Derby Neck Library, and more.
Dinner and a Movie
At 5:30 p.m. June 7 the Library hosts Dinner and a Movie for ages 18 and older.
This month’s feature film is The Outlaw Josey Wales starring Clint Eastwood.
This month’s feature film is The Outlaw Josey Wales starring Clint Eastwood.
The library serves free movie refreshments, including a pizza dinner at intermission.
Edible flowers
The Library hosts “Edible Flowers with Mary Newman,” speaking on the uses of flowers in the culinary world at 6:30 p.m. June 14.
Newman is the co-author of “Edible Flowers: A Global History."
Newman is the co-author of “Edible Flowers: A Global History."
Women's Forum
The Library hosts Women’s Forum, a literary and related Valley history topics discussion group at 12:30 p.m. June 18. This month’s session features Patricia Sweeney’s powerpoint on “The Valley in the 1890s.”
Feel free to bring a light lunch; we serve coffee and tea.
Feel free to bring a light lunch; we serve coffee and tea.
Evening Book Club
At 6:30 p.m. June 25 the Library hosts the Evening Book Club. This month’s selection is “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou.
Copies of the book are available at the library. The focus is on novella and memoirs by award-winning authors.
For information call 203-734-1492.
This is a press release from Pat Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.
Copies of the book are available at the library. The focus is on novella and memoirs by award-winning authors.
For information call 203-734-1492.
This is a press release from Pat Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.
Seymour to hold community tag sale Saturday
Tag Sale Hosts and Shoppers, don't miss the Seymour Town Wide Tag Sale!
It will run from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Maps will be available at Lizzie's Corner Consignment and Gifts [starting] on May 16.
Spaces are available for vendors downtown and at Great Hill United Methodist Church. Call for details, 203-415-4387.
This information is taken from a Facebook event page.
Note: Lizzie's Corner is located at 36 Bank St. and Great Hill United Methodist Church is at 225 Great Hill Road.