Donation bin at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to be closed for holiday season

 

Shelton Libraries post holiday closing schedule

This schedule is for Plumb Memorial Library and Huntington Branch Library in Shelton.

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to distribute food Wednesday

 

Derby Historical Society to host Twelfth Night celebration

 

St. Vincent de Paul in Derby seeks hams, posts holiday closing schedule

 

Derby Neck Library to close Christmas weekend, reopen Dec. 26

 

Ansonia Library to host Breakfast Sandwich Club Jan. 27

 

Seymour Public Library posts holiday hours

 

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'Turnback Tuesday' features history of Christmas tree ornaments

Turnback Tuesday looks back at the history of Christmas Ornaments.

The idea of decorating a tree originated in Germany using fruit and nuts to symbolize the promise of spring.

In the 1800s, German Hans Greiner made glass ball ornaments called "baubles" which became very popular. When German immigrants came to America the tradition was brought with them.

By the 1890s, Woolworth’s Department store in the U.S. sold more than $25 million in German imported glass ornaments. Through the decades the “in style” ornaments have changed with the times.

The tradition of decorating a tree is a personal family story. Trees are decorated with memories old and new as well as cherished events.

These three ornaments pictured above are a part of the Derby Public Library collection.

By all means, share a picture of one of your favorite family ornaments.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting history each week!