Derby Police to host free car seat clinic Sunday

DERBY - On Sunday, Sept. 28 the Derby Police Department will host a free car seat clinic to help parents and caregivers ensure their child’s safety on the road.

Certified officers will provide educational inspections and demonstrations

Learn the laws governing child passengers

Make sure your car seats are installed correctly and safely

Derby Police Department, 125 Water St.

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.

To schedule, contact Lt. DeAngelo at (203) 735-7811 or frank.deangelo@derbypd.org

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton posts Friday Films schedule

The Library is at 65 Wooster St., Shelton.

Shelton Day slated Oct. 5 at Veterans Memorial Park

 

Evening Book Club to meet Tuesday at Seymour Public Library

 The Library is at 46 Church St., Seymour.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Schooner built in Derby

This week's *Turnback Tuesday* features a photo of the schooner "Modesty" which was the last ship ever built in Derby.

It was built by the Hallock family and launched in 1868. Schooners are a type of sailing vessel that had two or more masts and were very fast. Their high speeds made them conducive for trading goods.

In the Modesty's case, coal was transported, but sadly it was ship wrecked in Boston Harbor on Dec. 16, 1896.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Derby Neck Library youth book sale starts Sunday

DERBY - Derby Neck Library's Youth Book (and Movie) Sale starts Sunday and runs through Thursday!

Join us for our book sale party on Sunday with an outdoor obstacle course and mosaic crafts, plus a whole week of fun events to experience when you come and shop!

Educators receive a bag of books for free! Hope to see you there!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.