Colonial life is focus of Derby Public Library program in March

To mark Women's History Month
DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a presentation, The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife, at 6:30 p.m. March 21.

In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, participants will learn what life was really like for New England women in Colonial times.  

Topics covered will include sex and birth control, childbirth, sickness, and medicine.  

This program will make you laugh and grimace while also honoring our foremothers.  

Presenter Velya Jancz-Urban’s interest in this topic was sparked when she was researching her book, Acquiescence, after her family moved into a 1770 farmhouse in Woodbury.

Even history buffs will learn a thing or two about the little-known issues faced by these women during this entertaining and informative presentation.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

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.