'Turnback Tuesday' features history of Hallock Kettle in Derby

Turnback Tuesday looks at the Old Hallock Kettle. This old kettle was originally used to boil out blubber in the days of whaling. 

Later, it was purchased by the Hallock family and used at their Derby Narrows shipyard. The kettle then spent time at Hallock & Co. Hardware on Main Street, Derby, later gracing Academy Hill as a landmark until about 1940. 

In 1944, Edith Hallock Gardner donated the kettle to the Derby Public Library where it remains to this day.

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Oxford Public Library to host author of 'Comanche and his Captain'

OXFORD - Oxford Public Library will host a meet the author event with Janet Barrett, author of  Comanche and his Captain: The Warhorse and the Soldier of Fortune at 6 p.m. March 24.

The program is in-person/virtual hybrid. 

Barrett will talk about writing the history of Comanche, the horse of Captain Miles Keogh from the famed battles during the Civil War and at Little Bighorn.

Books will be available for sale and signing. 

The Library is at 48 Great Oak Road.

Register at 
https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=OXFORD...

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page and website.

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia posts weekly sales

"Feeling lucky? You should because we have some great sales this week! Come in!

"This Thursday, for St. Paddy's Day, all clothing (excluding high-end) is $1.17!"

My Sister's Place thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Monday's sunset seen through the window. 

 Have a great Tuesday!

Derby Public Library accepting essays for annual scholarship prize

DERBY - The Derby Public Library is now accepting submissions for its Annual Scholarship Prize of $500. 

It is open to all high school seniors living in Derby who are planning to further their education, regardless of where they currently go to school. The Library Board of Directors will choose the winner based on a submitted essay explaining the role of libraries in the applicant's life. 

The award will be presented by the Library Board of Directors at its April meeting. In addition to the monetary prize, the winner’s name will be added to the Scholarship Prize Plaque located in our Young Adult Department. 

High school seniors may submit their entries to dplreference@biblio.org now through April 1. Good luck!

This is shared from the Derby Public Library Facebook page.

Literacy volunteers offer adult tutoring at American Jobs Center in Derby