Sunday, July 19, 2026

Kids invited to Story Craft fun at Derby Neck Library



DERBY - Join us Tuesday at Derby Neck Library for Storycraft. We are reading a dino-tale, then making sticker-saurus art!
All ages are welcomed, and registration is not required.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.


Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host program on AI


Learn Everything You Need to Know about AI with Mike Ingber

📍Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.
📆 Thursday, Aug. 20
⏰ 6 p.m.

Registration required. There are three ways to register.
🔗Online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/.../20260820-learn.../
🧍In-person at the Reference Desk.
📞Phone: (203) 924-1580 ext 5102

Designed for adults of all experience levels, this program will explore real-world applications of artificial intelligence through live demonstrations and practical examples.

Topics will include Windows dictation tools, creating and summarizing documents in Microsoft Word, using Amazon image search to identify products, and making the most of Google Search and AI- powered search features. 
Participants will also learn about emerging AI assistants such as Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, along with useful smartphone features including voice dictation, predictive text, song identification, and image search tools.

Whether you are curious about artificial intelligence or interested in discovering ways technology can work more efficiently for you, this program will offer helpful insights and hands-on examples that participants can begin using right away. 


Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Children's music program on tap Monday at Derby Neck Library


Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Registration open now for Ansonia's city-wide tag sale


 

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Learn about garden insects at Griffin Community Garden presentation


DERBY - The Griffin Community Garden at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., is helping individuals learn to grow healthy fruits and vegetables with a free presentation on garden insects July 23 at 5 p.m.

This “Good Bug, Bad Bug” presentation will feature Master Gardener Robin Michalak discussing how to identify beneficial insects vs. insects that are pests and how to incorporate integrated pest management applications to prevent infestations.


The event is part of the Valley Community Gardens’ Basic Gardening Classes, which aims to teach the Lower Naugatuck Valley Community tips for gardening topics such as what to grow and when, soil health, how much to water and common garden pests while promoting the health benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.


Registration is required for this free event. Visit www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA8AA2FA6FAC07-64496614-valley to sign up or for more information.


Opened in 2018, the Griffin Community Garden is designed to engage its neighbors to actively participate in selecting, planting, maintaining, harvesting, and preserving fresh, nutritious produce. 

The garden is part of Griffin's commitment to its Planetree patient-centered care which stresses the importance of nutrition for overall health and well-being, and to help alleviate one of the biggest social obstacles to good health.



This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.


Derby Public Library to host local author Aug. 18


 

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop in Derby open until 4 p.m. today


Open Saturday -TODAY- 9:30-4!