Beacon Falls Public Library to hold Tie-Dye Party to kick off summer reading

BEACON FALLS - This program will be held outside the Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave. Registration is required- please sign up for a time slot on Eventbrite or in the library, 10 Maple Ave., when signing up for the Summer Reading Program.

Shirts will be provided - please email Kerri the shirt sizes at KVardon@biblio.org at the time of registration. 

Hewitt Center at Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer Saturday hours for mammograms

DERBY - The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., will have extended Saturday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting June 5 to provide individuals with more opportunities and flexibility in scheduling breast screening mammograms. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women who are 50 to 74 years old and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. Women who are 40 to 49 years old should talk to their doctor or other healthcare professional about when to start and how often to get a mammogram. If you or a loved one are due for this critical breast cancer test, call The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at 203-732-7101 to schedule a screening.   World Class Breast Care in a Patient-Centered Environment The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital combines state-of-the-art technology, a team of highly trained physicians and staff, and a Planetree healing environment to offer our patients a comprehensive range of personalized breast care and wellness services. The Center features two new, state-of-the-art digital mammography suites, two breast ultrasound suites, and an advanced system to perform stereotactic biopsy. This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Derby Neck Library to host author of Lessons from Apartheid via Zoom

DERBY - The Black Lives Matter protests that swept through the nation in 2020 made many Americans question their own beliefs and long held assumptions about race and privilege in America.

Join us [at Derby Neck Library] on Tuesday, June 8 at 6 p.m. via Zoom for this educational and multicultural presentation with author Manju Soni. 

Manju will give a brief overview of her experiences growing up in South Africa under the system of racial separation called apartheid, and draws parallels with America’s own past and present experiences with racism. 

She will trace the drivers of racism in both countries, and reflect on her personal experiences of how South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission worked to dismantle apartheid, and the lessons America can learn from it.

To register for the Zoom link, please call 203-734-1492.

Manju Soni was born and grew up under apartheid in South Africa, where she trained as an ophthalmologist. At a young age she was introduced to social justice issues in high school during the student protests called the Soweto Uprising. 

Then, apartheid police killed close to 200 people, most of them middle and high school students. 

Her debut nonfiction book, When Lions Roared: How Brave Young People Defied Apartheid, captures her experiences during these tumultuous times.

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host 'Horizon Wings' program in garden

DERBY - Ever wish you could experience the thrill of being up close to a magnificent eagle, hawk, falcon, or owl? 

Now is your chance! Horizon Wings is bringing a few of these extraordinary birds right to our garden [at Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave.]

All of the birds in Horizon Wings' care are unable to survive in the wild, but have overcome their individual challenges and have learned to adapt to their new lives as feathered ambassadors. 

Be inspired by their individual stories of survival, explore fascinating facts about each species, and learn what you can do to help them.

Registration is not required for this program, just come by our garden at 11 a.m., and be sure to sign up for our Youth Mailing List here to stay in the loop on cancelations and other important info: https://forms.gle/8KsU915GM8icXEWC8

Rain date: July 10 at 11 a.m.

Be sure to stick around afterwards for our Sidewalk Chalk Community Event! Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1039962006534165/

NOTE:
While this in-person all-ages program is outdoors in our garden, masks are still required for anyone over the age of two and we recommend you bring a blanket to sit on to help us enforce social distancing. 

These requirements are subject to change per local health department guidelines.

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

Beacon Falls Public Library to host study break program with reptiles

BEACON FALLS - Beacon Falls Public Library will host a low-key, low-stress program from 2-3 p.m. Saturday that allows for hands-on time with some very chill lizards.

Due to the nature of this program, it is limited to current Grades 6-12. There can be no exceptions. Space is very limited; registration is required. 

This program is in person (to be held outdoors), and will require masks, and social distancing when possible. 

Participants must be able to be responsible about following safety guidelines and follow instructions about the handling of the reptiles.

The Library is at 10 Maple Ave.

This is shared from the Beacon Falls Public Library Facebook page.