Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center to hold annual Autumn Festival Oct.17

 

Seymour Community Center to host crafts workshop by Lizzie's Corner

 

Vendors sought for annual Ansonia Harvest Festival Sept. 26

 

Derby Public Library offers Busy Bee Bags for kids

 Bzzz… can you hear that? It’s the sound of FUN on the way! 

Our free Busy Bee Bags are bursting with interactive surprises: from hands-on crafts to DIY activities to concept worksheets that will keep little minds buzzing with excitement! 

Designed especially for our Pre-K through 1st Grade busy bees, each bag comes with everything your child needs to create, explore, and learn right at home. 

 Easy-peasy pickup!

Buzz on over to the Children’s Circulation Desk anytime during library hours on the scheduled pickup day to collect your Busy Bee Bag!

We’ll keep it safe behind the desk for the rest of the week. But don’t wait too long - pick up your bag within 7 days of the scheduled pickup day before it flies away!

 Keep the buzz going!

Be sure to register each child separately to receive their own bag of supplies. Register your child(ren) for each date separately to receive a bag for both days. Every pickup day brings a brand new Busy Bee Bag full of fresh surprises!

 Don’t wait - These goodies "fly" off the shelf! While supplies last.
Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome!
Registration required. While supplies last.
Please register each child separately so we know how many bags to make!
https://derbypubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendars?cid=21324...

Salvation Army in Ansonia to debut Kids Club Sept. 3

Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, we’re excited to launch our new Kids Club!

Every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m, kids can enjoy two hours of fun, friendship, activities, Bible lessons, games, and more!

Parents, this one’s for you, too! Need a couple of hours to run errands, grab groceries, get things done, or simply have a little time to yourself? Drop the kids off with us and let them have some fun while you take care of what you need to do! Then come back and pick them up at 5:30 p.m.

Kids have fun. Parents get a little breathing room. Everybody wins!**

**Thursdays | 3:30–5:30 p.m.**

**The Salvation Army – Ansonia**

We can’t wait to see you at Kids Club!

Shared from the The Salvation Army Ansonia Facebook page.

The Salvation Army in Ansonia to hold Vacation Bible School Aug. 24-28

 

Derby Public Library to host summer garden party Aug. 11

 

Oxford to hold patriotic picnic for residents Wednesday at Jackson Cove

 

Derby Neck Library to kick off summer reading program 'The Big Dig' Monday

 

DERBY - Join us [Monday at Derby Neck Library] for our annual summer kickoff party, which begins our summer programming series and reading incentives. 

We'll have free food, live music, and loads of crafts and activities, including an outdoor Big Dig for dinosaur fossils and gems in our sandbox.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Ansonia Library posts May event schedules for adults, children

May at the Ansonia Library for the Grownups! PoundFit Adult Craft Night Book Club Haunted History of the Naugatuck Valley May at the Ansonia Library for Children! Littles StoryTime Bigs StoryTime Yoga Baby Prom smArt: Paint-A-Flower Pot LEGO Club Summer Reading 2026: Plant A Seed, Read

Derby Neck Library hosts Yap and Snack for Teens

DERBY - Hang out after school in the Teen Space at Derby Neck Library from 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Enjoy snacks while watching movies or anime, playing console and PC games, making crafts, or joining a tabletop game. 

Teens can also earn volunteer hours by helping the Teen Librarian with take-and-make projects.

Movies, anime, and other visual media shown during Yap and Snack will be selected with a goal of staying within a PG–13 rating whenever possible. We encourage parents and guardians to be aware that some content may include themes suitable for teens ages 13 and up.

No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancelations by clicking here.

Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Shared from the Library's website.

Ansonia Library posts programming for March

 

Derby Public Library to mark Read Across America Day Monday

 

The celebration will be held from 4-5 p.m. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Read Across America Day is a nationwide celebration created by the National Education Association held each year on March 2, honoring Dr. Seuss’s birthday and encouraging kids everywhere to discover the joy of reading.

Recommended for ages 3-10. Registration requested at https://bit.ly/4u2vUxW , but drop-ins are welcome!

Beacon Falls Public Library to hold animal program Saturday

Get ready for lots of fun this Saturday (2/28)! Our rescheduled Kritter Pet Kreations visit is at 10 a.m. (RSVP required- space is limited)

If you are currently registered and are unable to make the new date, please let us know so that we can make your tickets available.

Book Bundles for the Laurel Ledge Read-A-Thon will also be available - check out a bundle or make your own and get entered into a prize drawing!

We'll also have crafts, snacks, and play time in the Library from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to mark Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday

 The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Community invited to enjoy pizza with Santa tonight at Seymour Land Trust

 

Ansonia Library to host Holiday Extravaganza Thursday

Santa's sleigh will leave the library at 6:30, so be sure to arrive in time to snap a selfie! 

The Workshop will have an assortment of crafting activities for you to create (while supplies last!). Enjoy it all while sipping on delicious hot cocoa and let your creativity sparkle and shine!

Shared from The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host first Snowflake Festival Dec. 18

DERBY - Derby Neck Library will host its first Snowflake Festival, a multi-denominational winter holiday celebration, from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 18.

The event will take place throughout the main sections of the library and offer a variety of fun activities, guest performers, yummy snacks, and holiday cheer.

The children’s room will feature story hours with crafts centered around major December holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice. 

These activities will be facilitated by guest presenters from the community, beginning with a visit from Mrs. Claus herself!

The Snowflake Festival will present many opportunities for all-ages crafting fun. In addition to the kids’ crafts, teens are invited to make gingerbread people and houses, as well as personalized bead trees. Adults will have a chance to make miniature Christmas trees, too. The library will also be providing delicious brownies and blondies that patrons of any age can decorate and eat, with complimentary hot cocoa to wash them down.

Once visitors have crafted and snacked to their hearts’ desires, take it easy and grab a comfy chair for a holiday movie that we’ll be screening in the background. There is truly something for everyone!
Drop in at any time to enjoy the festivities, but be on the lookout for the forthcoming schedule of events so you can be sure not to miss your favorite activity. We hope to see you there.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

 

Winter craft workshop for children slated at Shelton Community Center

SHELTON - Join us [at the Shelton Community Center] for a magical afternoon where creativity meets cozy winter fun! 

Kids will explore festive art and sensory activities inspired by the season and will create their very own handmade keepsake to take home and treasure.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate winter magic, make memories, and let little imaginations shine.

https://sheltonparksandrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2302

St. Margaret Mary Church in Shelton slates Holly Fair Dec. 6