Holiday bazaar planned today at firehouse in Shelton

Sharing info from a Facebook event page:


The first Huntington Fire Company Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today.

There will be a variety of local crafters and vendors selling their handmade products including local Christmas Trees, Wreaths, a Touch-A-Truck, SPARKY the Firedog, and a Kid’s Corner. Great food, snacks, and much more!

The firehouse is at 44 Church St., Shelton.

Seymour Public Library to host fun kids' activities in December

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St., will host a variety of programs for children and teens in December.

12/1 - 4 p.m. – StoryKids’ Book Club for K-Gr 2.  Book talks, craft and a snack. Child must have some reading ability.

12/6 - 10:30 a.m. – Lynn Lewis - Music & Movement for ages 0-6.  A fun time for everyone!

12/7 -  4 p.m. – Nutmeggers’ - YA Book Club for Gr 5 - 8.  Book talks, craft and a snack - features the Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees.

12/8 –  10:30 a.m.– Preschoolers’ Crafty Holiday Party! Games, stories, crafts, and refreshments!

12/8 – 4 p.m. – BookChatters’ Book Club for Gr 2-4.  - Book talks, craft and a snack - features the Magic Tree House Series 

12/9 – all day - Drop by the library and make a holiday ornament ~ For children of all ages 

12/15–  4 p.m. – ‘The Club’ book club for grades 8 and up.  Teen advisory~ Booktalk, snacks and more!

12/16 –  3:45 p.m. – YA Origami – Miss Tina returns to help us make a beautiful origami holiday ornament! For ages 10 and up.

All programs are free, fun and formative!

Some programs have limited enrollment; registration is 

is required for all programs.

For information call 203-888-3903, visit us on Facebook or visit us at www.seymourpubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from Ann Szaley, children's librarian, Seymour Public Library.

Holiday market planned next weekend at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby

DERBY - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Kellogg Environmental Center are sponsoring a Holiday Farm Market from 4-7 p.m. Friday and again from 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 3 inside the Environmental Center to coincide with holiday tours of the Osborne Homestead Museum.  

All ages are welcome to experience a museum tour and then browse through the market while enjoying a cup of warm cider.

For more than 30 years, garden clubs have annually decorated the Osborne Homestead Museum with festive holiday displays and arrangements.  
This year there will be wonderful displays featuring semi-precious stones in each room.  
To help extend the holiday atmosphere, the Farm Market will be open during the first of the twilight tours on Friday evening and continue through Saturday morning.

Visitors will enjoy local farm produce, meats, preserves, and honey as well as unique gift items made by local crafters and producers.  

By making purchases at the market you will be helping small, local businesses, and can also begin your holiday shopping at the same time.  Cash or checks only will be accepted for payment.
  

The Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum are located at 500 Hawthorne Ave. The Environmental Center is open throughout the year for educational activities and events.  
The Osborne Homestead Museum showcases the history of Francis Osborne Kellogg and offers scheduled museum tours May through October and again at the holiday season.  Tours are free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted. 

To register for group tours and for more information, please call (203) 734-2513 or email donna.kingston@ct.gov.

This is a press release from DEEP.