Derby Neck Library to host Civil War lecture, show 'Downton Abbey' movie

'Downton Abbey' movie poster 

Dinner and a Movie

DERBY - Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave. hosts Dinner and a Movie for ages 18 and older at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6.  
This month’s feature film, shown on blu-ray and a large screen, is “Downton Abbey.”  
The library serves free movie refreshments, including a pizza dinner at intermission.  

Civil War career

At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, the Library presents a powerpoint lecture by Patricia Sweeney, Ph.D.  
The topic is “The Civil War Career of Major Wilbur F. Osborne.”  
Osborne is the library’s founder and served with distinction as an officer in The First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.  

Women's Forum

The Library hosts Women’s Forum, a literary discussion group, at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 17. This month the focus is on two short stories by Sam Shepard -“Winging It” and “The Real Gabby Hayes.”  
Copies are available at the library.  
Feel free to bring a light lunch; coffee and tea will be served. 

Evening Book Club
The Library hosts the Evening Book Club at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24.  

This month’s selection is “A River Runs through It” by Norman Maclean. Copies of the book are available at the library. 

For information call 203-734-1492.


This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.