'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby City Directories

Turnback Tuesday is reminding us of a great resource at the Derby Public Library, the Derby City Directories.

The library has an incredible collection dating back to 1872. These directories are a wealth of information. When doing research about a family member, look up their name and you should be able to find their address and possibly where they worked. They have a fantastic amount of advertising and some include maps.

The library is searching for these missing volumes: the years 1978, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1995 and 2016.

If you have one of these copies and would like to donate please contact Christine Boulay at cboulay@biblio.org.

These three directories in the photo were a recent donation to the library by Alex Fiorelli and added to our collection.

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

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to distribute food Wednesday

 

Oxford Nature & Arts Festival slated June 7

OXFORD - The 2026 Oxford Nature and Arts Festival will feature expanded fine arts vendors along both sides of the Oxford Walkway running along Route 67. 

Vendors of all kinds will be displaying and showing off their home-made items and fine art. Are you looking for a local event where you can see art in all its formats? This is your event.

Additionally, there will be entertainment throughout the event. A presentation of reptiles is planned, musicians will be playing, along with other entertainment. If you're an entertainer and would like some exposure, please reach out to us.

There will be an expanded number of food trucks available during the event. The exact number of food trucks is yet to be determined. 

Another Look Book Club to meet June 15 at Derby Neck Library

 From the Library website:

Another Look Book Club invites readers to explore familiar stories through modern works that reclaim, subvert, or expand the original text. Each title is a reimagining or response to well-known fairytales, myths, or classics--taking us from the Brothers Grimm to Jane Austen, Alice in Wonderland to the Odyssey, and more.

Through guided discussions, community dialogue, and shared reflection, participants gain a deeper understanding of both the source material and its inclusive reinterpretation. Another Look Book Club is a space for curious readers, critical thinkers, and anyone excited to broaden the horizons of their literary world.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Nix the Knotweed Saturday at Ansonia Nature Center

 

CT Foodshare cancels distribution in Derby today, May 19

 CT Foodshare has CANCELLED today’s distribution due to a driver shortage.

Great Hill Hose Company in Seymour to host blood drive Friday