Save the date: Ansonia Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day April 18

ANSONIA - Every day is Earth Day at the Nature Center! 

We invite you to honor Mother Earth, with our Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center (FANCI) co-hosting this annual event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18. 

Enjoy hikes, live animals, environmental exhibitors, a farmer’s market, music and more! Food and snacks available from local vendors. No park admission fee. 

All ages welcome; bring family and friends to celebrate spring!

FREE Admission! No registration necessary.

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

For more details, visit our website, AnsoniaNatureCenter.org/earthday for up-to-date information.

Contact only ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org for information about vending or exhibiting. 

Any comments below claiming to represent Ansonia Nature Center are scams, please be aware!

Shared from a Facebook event page.

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 Wednesday's sunset. What a difference a day makes! 

Derby Neck Library to host program on Revolutionary War in CT

DERBY - Join us tonight for “Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut,” a historical presentation from the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History! Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby. 

St. Vincent de Paul in Derby seeking pantry volunteers

 

Friends of Seymour Public Library to host book fair March 21

The Friends of the Seymour Public Library Book Sale returns Saturday, March 21, 2026!
 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.
 Seymour Public Library – Lower Level

 9:30 -11 a.m.: Members Only
 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Open to the Public

 Children’s books starting at just $.10
 Teachers receive 10% off

Not a member yet? You can join at the door and shop early!

Bring a bag and discover your next favorite book!

Tales and Tunes on tap today at Derby Neck Library

 The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Ansonia Senior Center Easter event to benefit Ansonia Animal Shelter

 

From the photo archives: Snowy trees

Snow-laden trees in my backyard on this day in 2019. 

Thanks, FB memories.

Sons & Daughters of Italy in Derby to host St. Patrick's Day dinner

 

DERBY - Join us March 17 for a meal that would make a leprechaun do a happy jig! Reservations are required for take-out or dine-in.

Bring your appetite and your friends because honestly… $15 for corned beef and soda bread? That’s practically a pot of gold!

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host Healthy U lecture series

DERBY - The Healthy U Lecture Series at the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will provide an in-depth discussion about the body’s digestive system and ways to care for it with Gastroenterology & Digestive Health March 18 at 6 p.m.

Led by Griffin Health physicians and experts in gastroenterology and surgery, this free program will feature trusted medical insight into digestive health, including common conditions of the upper and lower tract, colorectal cancer, reflux, ulcers, Crohn’s Disease‎/IBF, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease, treatment options, and what individuals can do and the Griffin Health resources available to help promote a healthy digestive system. 

There will be healthy food to sample and try at home and ample time for participants to ask the medical experts questions.

The Healthy U Lecture Series offers physician-led presentations and discussions to help individuals better understand how the human body functions and be empowered to manage their health and well-being. 

Griffin Health medical experts will provide in-depth information about the body’s systems to best explain health topics including diabetes prevention, cancer awareness, mental wellness, heart health, nutrition, and exercise for individuals who want to learn more about wellness and disease prevention.

Healthy U will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Community Health Resource Center. 

The topics for each month are: April - Cardiovascular Health, Fitness, and Auto Immune Disease; May - Women's Health; June - Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM); July – Self-Care and Mental Wellness; August – Breathing and Pulmonary Care; September – Hispanic Health Awareness; October - Cancer Prevention and Genetic Testing; November – Diabetes Management and Pre-diabetes Prevention; and December - Healthy Aging.

To reserve your spot or for more information, call 203-732-7399 or register at www.griffinhealth.org/Healthy-U.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Salvation Army in Ansonia celebrates Women's History Month

This month, we honor the strength, grace, and leadership of women in our communities — mothers, daughters, caregivers, volunteers, officers, and leaders.

Women power families.
Women strengthen neighborhoods.
Women shape the future.

At The Salvation Army, we are grateful for the women who serve, lead, and uplift others every single day.

Shared from The Salvation Army - Ansonia Facebook page.

Derby Public Library posts March programming

March Into Spring at Derby Public Library! 

Check out March events here on our website ( https://derbypubliclibrary.org/ ) or sign up for our e-Newsletter to get DPL updates straight to your email! ( https://forms.gle/ajvBhpPeasW5G9uz6 )

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Open play group sessions slated at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library to host Open Play Group -  indoor play time for children 6 months to 6 years old - at 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays March 10, 17, 24, and 31.

The Library is at 46 Church St.  

Seymour Public Library talk to feature women's attire in Revolutionary times

 

K of C St. Patrick's Day dinner fundraiser slated at Assumption Church in Ansonia

 

Kids invited to learn needle felting at Huntington Branch Library

 

Ansonia Library to close at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday

 

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Kinneytown Dam Removal project update slated Monday at Ansonia Senior Center

 

Ansonia to honor 3 at Women's History Month event; congratulations!

"Ansonia will proudly celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring three extraordinary women whose leadership, service, and dedication have strengthened our community: Elizabeth Lynch, Diane Stroman, and Beverly Tidmarsh.

"Their commitment to community leadership, humanitarian advocacy, and educational empowerment continues to inspire generations.

"All are welcome to attend this special recognition. Thank you, ladies, for the impact you’ve made—and continue to make—right here in Ansonia."

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Derby libraries join for livestream conversation with bestselling author

DERBY - Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry @sneezingcow, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.

In his memoir, Population: 485, Perry tells a frequently comic tale leavened with moments of heartbreaking delicacy and searing tragedy.

Jesus Cow, Perry’s fiction debut, is a hilarious yet sincere exploration of faith and the foibles of modern life.

Livestream will be Wednesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. in partnership with Derby Neck and Derby Public Libraries.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/derbyctlibraries/115576/register

Derby Public Library hosts monthly book club on last Thursdays

As we march into the new month, Derby Public Library would like to remind our lovely patrons and perhaps future friends, that we host a monthly book club on the last Thursday of every month.

Led by our Circulation Manager Kathy Wilson, join us for a riveting discussion on our BOM (book of the month)

We hope to see you at our next meeting! Stay tuned to learn what we're reading next!

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Scouts to host game dinner Saturday at Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia

ANSONIA - The Scouts' third annual wild game dinner will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 10 Father Salemi Drive. 

Grab your friends and your appetite, because this year’s menu is wilder than ever! 

We’ll be serving up delicious dishes featuring elk, venison, quail, alligator, and plenty more surprises. It’s a night full of great food, laughter, and community spirit—all in support of our amazing Scouts!

Tickets: $75 each
To get your tickets or learn more:
Call Jay Walsh at (203) 231-7500 or email troop7ansoniact@gmail.com

Don’t miss one of our favorite events of the year—come hungry, leave happy, and help us make this Wild Game Dinner our best one yet!

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Academy, Sentinel Hills in East Derby

Turnback Tuesday visits this old postcard of where Academy Hill and Sentinel Hill Roads as we know them today meet. The photographer is standing on Sentinel Hill while Academy Hill goes to the right.

To the extreme right of the image is where the Derby Birmingham Reservoir was located, called the Ansonia Lower Reservoir today.

The black arrow in the back shows Chamberlain Hill highlighted (Image 2) and the blue arrow is Swift Corner also highlighted (Image 2).

The road that goes off to the left is now called High Street.

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Derby closes City Hall, Library, Senior Center at noon

 

Forecast closes Derby Neck Library today

 

Ansonia Library posts adult program schedule for March

PoundFit

Not Your Grandma's Craft Night Adult Craft Night The Breakfast Club

St. Joseph Church in Shelton to start Lenten Speaker Series Tuesday

 

Read Across America event cancelled at Derby Public Library