Donations sought for Toys 4 Kids Holiday Drive in Valley

DERBY - During October and November, the Naugatuck Valley Health District along with TEAM, Inc. are co-sponsoring their annual Toys 4 Kids Holiday Drive.

Everything from action figures and dolls to Legos and art kits can be dropped off at Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St.

See the list below for the full wish list.

You can also scan the QR code to shop at the Toys 4 Kids Walmart registry and have your gifts shipped directly to TEAM's Holiday Headquarters.

Visit https://bit.ly/3ert0kq for more info, and thank you for your donation.

This is shared from Derby Public Library's Facebook page.

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Congratulations! Ansonia Board of Education recognizes police officer's good deed

Officer Joel Perez

Sharing from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page:

"Congratulations to Officer Joel Perez for being recognized by the Ansonia Board of Education as a Charger Champion for his actions in providing sneakers to a local child who was selling lemonade to purchase the shoes. 

"Thank you to the Ansonia Board of Education for recognizing Officer Perez's good deed."

Derby Public Library to host ghost stories author, paranormal investigation

DERBY - Author Charles Rosenay will discuss and read from his two supernatural inspired books, "True Ghost Stories of Connecticut" and "The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists" at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Derby Public Library. 

This will be followed directly by an actual ghost hunt/paranormal investigation of the 1902 Derby Public Library (a.k.a. Harcourt Wood Memorial Library) conducted by Nick Grossman of Ghost Storm along with Charles Rosenay.

Registration required at https://bit.ly/3QEKas4

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host Itsy Bitsy Readers program

Itsy Bitsy Readers: 6-24 months old

Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St.
Day/Time: Monday, Oct. 17, 9:15-9:45 a.m.

Join Plumb Library’s Miss Maura for reading, rhymes, and rhythms. Caregivers must remain with their children for program duration.

Registration required for each child attending.
Register Online: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661...,
or by calling 203-924-1580 ext. 5108.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.