Friday, July 31, 2026
Derby Public Library to host youth activities, teen advisory board
DERBY - On Wednesdays, Aug. 5 and 12, from 1-2:30 p.m., Derby Public Library invites young adults ages 12 to 17 to YA Wednesdays, Teen Game Time as Nintendo Wii & tabletop games are available.
These are “Plant a Seed, Read!” Teen Summer Club events! Attendees earn credit towards prizes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teen Advisory Board
On Aug. 26, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to Teen Advisory Board meeting where 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.
For more information stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Derby Neck Library to host Crafternoon fun Sunday
DERBY - Join Emily at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Derby Neck Library for a seashell trinket dish craft!
Paint a seashell with a design of your choice and create the perfect place to hold keys, jewelry, loose change, or other small treasures.
Advance registration is required and seats are extremely limited. Call 203-734-1492 or visit the Circulation Desk to sign up. Event for ages 16+.
Advance registration is required and seats are extremely limited. Call 203-734-1492 or visit the Circulation Desk to sign up. Event for ages 16+.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
Derby Public Library invites children to 'Taste the Book'
Join us for a delicious storytime inspired by Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sís, a book about summer days, the joy of learning, and the sweet comfort of ice cream.
Children can build their own sundae and choose their favorite toppings before digging in.
Come hungry and get ready to "taste the book"! 
Inform us of any allergies and/or dietary restrictions upon registering.
All ages are welcome! 
Registration required to reserve supplies, but all are welcome while supplies last!
Please register each child separately so we know how many friends to expect!
https://derbypubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendars?cid=21324...
The Library is 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.
Allergy specialist joins Griffin Faculty Physicians in Derby
DERBY - Griffin Faculty Physicians is pleased to welcome Dr. Racha Abi Melhem, a highly trained and compassionate allergy and immunology specialist, to its multi-specialty medical group.
Dr. Abi Melhem joins Griffin after caring for children and adults for allergies and immune disorders during a fellowship with King’s County Hospital Center in New York.
While supporting her mother through an immunodeficiency diagnosis during medical school, Dr. Abi Melhem developed a deep understanding of the worry patients carry into the exam room, and she endeavors to brings that empathy to every patient visit.
“During an observation in allergy and immunology, I discovered how much I love the specialty and the investigative work that comes with it,” Dr. Abi Melhem said. “Individualized care is one of my highest priorities because no two patients are exactly alike. I believe that compassionate care begins with listening, and I strive to make every patient feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their care.”
Dr. Abi Melhem earned a degree in Chemistry and her medical degree at American University of Beirut in Lebanon.
She completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Surgery and an internship in Internal Medicine at American University of Beirut before completing an Internal Medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital and an Allergy/Immunology Fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Dr. Abi Melhem expanded her medical experience with observerships in Cardiology at Atrium Health Medical Center in Ohio and in Allergy/Immunology at Allergy Partners at East Carolina University in North Carolina.
She is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.
Dr. Abi Melhem is currently seeing patients at Griffin Faculty Physicians Allergy & Immunology at 300 Seymour Ave., Suite 101.
For more information or to make an appointment, visit https://gfp.griffinhealth.org/specialty-care/allergy-immunology or call 203-416-6997.
About Griffin Faculty Physicians Allergy & Immunology
Griffin's new Allergy & Immunology practice offers expert evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for seasonal allergies, asthma, eczema, food allergies, medication allergies, chronic sinus issues, hives, or other immune-related conditions for both children and adults.
The practice’s services include:
- Comprehensive allergy testing for environmental, food, and medication allergies
- Asthma diagnosis and management, including breathing tests
- Treatment for eczema, chronic hives, and other allergic skin conditions
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for long-term allergy relief
- Advanced biologic treatments for severe allergic and asthma conditions
- Specialized medication allergy evaluations, including supervised testing and desensitization when appropriate
Griffin Faculty Physicians provides patient-centered, personalized care with primary care locations in Ansonia, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour, Shelton, Southbury and Oxford.
In addition, the practice provides specialized care in urology, rheumatology, OB-GYN, cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, gastroenterology, cardiothoracic surgery, breast surgery, general surgery, and endocrinology.
For more information, visit https://gfp.griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
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