Derby Public Library offers summer activities for teens

DERBY - The Derby Public Library hosts Teen Summer Club – “Get In the Game - Mondays” Aug. 1 and 8, from 1:30-3 p.m.

All young adults ages 12 to 17 are invited to join the fun with game options that include a wide variety of board games, the Nintendo Wii game system, Legos and more! Light refreshments will be provided. 

Wednesday evenings

The Library also hosts Teen Summer Club – “Get In The Game - Wednesdays” Aug. 3 and 10, from 6-7:30 p.m.
All young adults ages 12 to 17 are invited to join the fun with game options that include a wide variety of board games, the Nintendo Wii game system, Legos and more! Light refreshments will be provided. 
These programs are part of the “Get In The Game” 2016 Teen Summer Club. Registration is requested for both programs. 

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 Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

Derby mayor to meet with residents at Storm Engine Company firehouse

DERBY - Mayor Anita Dugatto will host her weekly open office hours from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Storm Engine Company firehouse, 151 Olivia St. to speak with residents about issues and projects happening in the City.

The public is invited.

For more information contact Mayor Dugatto at 203-736-1450 or jdesroches@derbyct.gov.


This is a press release from the City of Derby.

Actor portrays Walt Whitman at Derby Historical Society's silver tea

Stephen Collins portrayed the famed 19th-century poet, essayist, and journalist Walt Whitman at the Derby Historical Society's 26th annual Silver Tea. 
The performance, Unlaunch’d Voices – An Afternoon with Walt Whitman, was held at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen in Ansonia. 


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Ansonia Library to host book discussion group

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Library’s book discussion group, “Cover to Cover” will meet at 1 p.m. July 19.

July’s selection is “The Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline.  

Copies of the book are available at the Adult Circulation Desk. 

Light refreshments will be provided.  

For more information or to register, call the Ansonia Library, 203-734-6275. 
The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

This is a press release from Mary Ann Capone, Director, Ansonia Library. 

Spooner House in Shelton seeks summer volunteer help

For many kids, being home for the summer means no access to free and reduced breakfast and lunch at school. 

A family with two children has to come up with more than 200 more meals during the summer vacation, which can be an extremely difficult situation for low-income families (CT Food Bank facts). 

In turn, the need for food banks such as The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House increases. The nonprofit Spooner House is located at 30 Todd Road, Shelton.

Hunger is a year-round issue and donations tend to decrease over the summer months when need is the most.

Get involved and help fight hunger in the Lower Naugatuck Valley this summer.

Here are ways you can help:

1. Run a neighborhood food drive.

2. Organize a drive at a local grocery store.

3. Collect at your summer camp.

4. Hold a lemonade stand for Spooner House.

5. Growing a garden? Donate your extra veggies.

6. Take part in the Plumb Memorial Library summer reading program.

7. Making a purchase on Amazon? Use Amazon Smile! 

8. Run a supplies drive.
    In addition to food, the shelter at Spooner House always welcomes donations of the following items:

*Paper Towels
*Toilet Paper
*Napkins
*Tissues
*Large Trash Bags (42 gallon)
*Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
*Gallon Zip Close Bags
*Sandwich Bags
*Kitchen Gloves
*Latex Gloves
*C-Fold Towels
*Disinfectant Wipes
*Multipurpose Cleaner
*Bleach
*Toilet Bowl Cleaner
*Hand Sanitizer
*Hand Soap

9. Prepare an evening meal for Spooner House residents. 
   Contact Kate at kpipa@actspooner.org or 203-225-0453 x 102 to find out available dates.

10. Make a tax-deductible monetary donation. 
  

This is a slightly edited version of a press release from Spooner House in Shelton.

Seymour Leos Club to host Family Fun Day Saturday

Sharing information from an event page on Facebook:
SEYMOUR - A Family Fun Day will be held for children of Seymour and neighboring communities from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Sochrin's Pond, 7 Moss Ave.

Come spend the day and enjoy games, lunch, music with DJ Jazzy Kat, raffle prizes and more. 

This event is hosted by the Seymour Leos Club, which is the "teen branch" of the Seymour Lions Club. 

Bring your friends! 

While the activities of this event are created for kids aged 3 - 13, there is something for everyone, and everyone is welcome!
Games for kids include:

Face Painting
Potato Sack Race
Egg toss
Hula Hoop Contest
Washer Toss
Water Balloon Toss
"Do the Limbo"!
Ball games
Bubbles

Raffle Prizes include:
Mary Kay products
Starbucks Gift Basket
Lizzie's Corner Gift
Free Haircut Invent Hair Salon
Tickled Pink Candle
Beach Basket
$15 Tea with Tracy Giftcard
$85 Velvet Hair Salon
$50 1757 Gift card

and more!