Sessions at Derby Public Library to focus on Floods of '55

DERBY - The Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., holds weekly local history information sessions from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays.

During this time the Library’s Local History Coordinator offers information on monthly highlighted topics.

August’s topic will be The Floods of 1955. 

The flooding caused by two back-to-back hurricanes that year devastated the entire region.

Assistance also will be available for research on topics such as genealogy, prominent local figures, major area events, and more.

For more information, stop by the Library, call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.