The Valley Voice

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Derby Public Library slates virtual Teen Advisory Board meetings

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to a virtual Teen Advisory Board Meeting from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 7 and 21.

Attendees are encouraged to voice their ideas for improving and expanding young adult library services and teen programming.

Focus will include participant input that contributes to the library fulfilling its mission of quality-of-life enhancements in: knowledge; entertainment; and citizenship.

Zoom access link will be provided via email three days prior to meeting date.

For more information call 203-736-1482.

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

'Turnback Tuesday' features old photo of downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday goes back in time before Derby had a trolley (trolleys in Derby did not arrive until 1887).

This Stereoscopic Card is of lower Main Street Derby looking east. The brick building on the left is the Old Savings Bank located on the corner of Main and Caroline Streets.

John W. Storres a photographer who took this image moved to Derby in 1857, started his business shortly after arriving and produced many stereoscopic cards and portraits until it closure in 1882.

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

Derby Public Library Director accepting essays for $500 scholarship prize

Derby Neck Library announces Zoom program changes for children, teens

My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia opens dressing rooms today

From My Sister's Place Facebook page:

"Happy Tuesday! We have great news! Our dressing rooms are now open!"

My Sister's Place Thrift Store, a program of BHcare, is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

Proceeds support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Seymour Public Library to host virtual cartooning class

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library invites children ages 7-14 to join award-winning cartoonist and humorous illustrator Rick Stromoski at 11 a.m. April 7 as he teaches them to create their own cartoon characters, draw facial expressions, and create unique animal characters!

Registration is required for this program.

Participants will need a stack of blank paper and a pencil!

For more information, call Seymour Public Library at 203-888-3903.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.