Derby Library participating in The Great Give

DERBY - The Derby Public Library is participating in The Great Give for the first time this year.

This 36-hour community online giving event for nonprofits begins at 8 a.m. May 5 and lasts until 8 p.m. May 6. 

Any charitable donation received will make the Library eligible for thousands of dollars in grant prizes provided by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, The Valley Community Foundation, and other generous community sponsors.

Visit www.thegreatgive.org anytime during the 36-hour giving drive, search for “Derby
Public Library” and click on “Donate Now.” 

The Library will also have a dedicated “Great Give” computer available during the event with Library "helpers" available to assist you with your "giving."

Various matching prizes will also be available to the Library during the event, such as 
most money raised and greatest number of individual donors. 
Your donation will go a long way in helping the Derby Public Library provide needed services to the community.

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit
www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


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

Students from O'Brien Tech in Ansonia congratulated

ANSONIA - Kudos to students from Emmett O'Brien Technical High School who participated in a recent SkillsUSA state competition in Meriden. They competed in the fields of drafting, culinary arts, and math.

Please click here to read the story by New Haven Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.

Students from Derby school take part in free throw contest

Students from St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby, Emily Tokash and Max Shuart, recently participated in the Knights of Columbus Northwest Regional Free Throw Competition. Emily placed first for the girls' 13 division and will be going to the state finals Saturday in Bristol. Max was runner up for the boys' 10 division. / Contributed photo


Congratulations to both of them on their athletic achievements!

Diaper Dash Drive By slated Saturday in Seymour

This event is sponsored by the Seymour-based Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. 

Derby Public Library to host open house, performance

Festivities to end with The Music of Johnny Mercer  
DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites everyone to its Annual Spring Open House from

11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 4.

Information on all Library services and events, including summer programs, will be available.  

Cookies and punch will be on hand throughout the day, and two free Spring-themed basket raffles will be held. 

Johnny Mercer
Photo from Wikipedia

The festivities will conclude at 6:30 p.m. with The Music of Johnny Mercer presented by singer/actress Patty Carver.

Mercer was a legendary American composer, lyricist and singer with a career that spanned over 40 years.

He won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two ASCAP Awards, and a Grammy.

Many of his works are now a part of the American Songbook and will continue to delight audiences for generations to come.

Carver will sing some of Mercer’s greatest hits and share nostalgic stories about his colorful life, his lyrics, and his career.  

Her performance will include: Lazy Bones, Jeepers Creepers, Goody Goody, Too Marvelous, Dream, Moon River, The Days of Wine and Roses, and more.

So Accentuate the Positive and come to this cabaret-style program, sure to bring a smile and lots of happy musical memories.  

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or

visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.   

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