Derby Neck Library to host a virtual tour of the solar system Saturday

DERBY - Derby Neck Library will host a virtual tour of the solar system from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The Library welcomes the Discovery Museum to our virtual programming! 

Join Elliot Severn, Director of the Henry B. duPont III Planetarium, on a tour of our solar system like you’ve never seen. 

Fly to each planet and see orbiting moons up close. Experience the vastness of space and learn about Earth’s neighbors across the skies with state-of-the-art digital planetarium technology.

You won’t want to miss this out-of-this-world journey into the stars!

Registration is required so you can receive the Zoom link - call 203-734-1492 or sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to register here https://forms.gle/n6EYZNUaarQtPZkB9

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Save the date: Beacon Falls to kick off sesquicentennial celebration at firehouse

 

The firehouse is at 35 N. Main St., Beacon Falls. 

This free event is hosted by the Beacon Falls Historical Society.

Klarides-Ditria: DOT announces minor train schedule changes

The Connecticut Department of Transportation) has announced that minor schedule adjustments will be made to the New Haven Line (operated by Metro-North) schedule effective May 17 and the Hartford Line effective May 24. The New Haven Line adjustments are being made to accommodate necessary track work including undercutting, which will require trains to operate on a single track between the New Rochelle and Rye stations in New York during the Spring/Summer months.  Most of the schedule adjustments will be between Grand Central Terminal and Stamford station.  Please visit www.mta.info/mnr to view the current schedule and to get the latest information on the New Haven Line. New Haven Line service details are below: Inbound Stamford local trains toward New York: Train 6365 will operate 5 minutes later departing Stamford station at 10:03 p.m.   Train 6369 will operate 5 minutes later departing Stamford station at 11:03 p.m. Train 6399 will operate 8 minutes later departing Stamford station at 12:58 a.m. Outbound Stamford local trains from GCT toward Connecticut: Train 6366 will operate 2 minutes later departing GCT at 9:38 p.m. Train 6370 will operate 2 minutes later departing GCT at 10:38 p.m. Train 6374 will operate 2 minutes later departing GCT at 11:38 p.m. Train 6300 will operate 10 minutes later departing GCT at 12:35 a.m. Outbound New Haven express trains from GCT: Train 6566 will operate 4 minutes later departing GCT at 10:06 p.m. New Canaan Line inbound trains toward Stamford and GCT: 6771 will arrive in Stamford 2 minutes later at 11:47 p.m. Hartford Line Amtrak trains will have the following changes starting Monday, May 24, 2021: Northbound to Springfield trains: Amtrak Train 148 will depart New Haven at 8:51 p.m. Amtrak Train 136 will depart New Haven at 10:59 p.m. Operates Fridays only. Amtrak Train 140 will not operate on Saturdays. Please visit the Hartford Line website to view the current schedule and check Hartford Line alerts to get all the latest information.  Information about all rail services in Connecticut is available at   www.CTrail.com. This is a press release from state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria's office.

Derby Public Library to hold Virtual Teen Taker-Maker Space

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites young adults up to age 17 to a virtual gathering of the Teen Taker-Maker Space from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday. 

Tweens ages 10-11 are also welcome. 

Kits are limited to the first four registrants. Pickup of Solar Spider kits will be coordinated by telephone. 

Required registration and more info can be found here: https://bit.ly/33VlZQ8

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Seymour Public Library to host presentation by Medium via Zoom

 

Registration is not required! Free program!

Suzanne Garvey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sydney Sherman - You Are Not Alone
Time: June 8 at 6:30 p.m. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87561126020...

Meeting ID: 875 6112 6020
Passcode: Family 

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