Seymour Public Library Book Club to discuss 'The Bear and The Nightingale'

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Public Library Book Club will discuss "The Bear and the Nightingale," a historical fantasy novel, at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30.

It is Katherine Arden's debut novel, and the first novel in the Winternight trilogy. 

"The Bear and the Nightingale" is set in medieval Russia and incorporates elements of Russian folklore. 

Copies of the book are available for checkout with a library card at the front desk of the Library. The book club meets every last Tuesday of the month.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

Books to be determined by vote. Mingle starts at 6 p.m.; discussion starts at 6:30.

Derby Public Library to show 'Barbie' movie

If you didn't have the time or energy to do Barbenheimer this past summer (Barbie and Oppenheimer), at Derby Public Library you can watch both movies with a week in between:

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. 

However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Studio: Warner Bros
RunTime: 116 Minutes
Rated: PG-13
Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling

'Barbie' will be shown at 1 p.m. Jan. 9. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

No registration needed - light snack provided.
Contact: Reference Desk 203-736-1482 dplreference@biblio.org

This is shared from the Library's events calendar.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

From the archives: Sunrise shot taken at 7:35 a.m. on this date last year.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton offers art class for kids

Art in the Afternoon

Who: 3 years old and older
When: Jan. 4, 1:15-2 p.m.
Where: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton

Budding artists learn a specific artist's style through unique age-appropriate art projects! Caregivers must remain with children for program duration.

Registration required for children only. Register online https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=512724&PK=
or call 203-924-1580 ext. 5108.

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Ansonia First United Methodist Church to host gratitude journaling session

Start the New Year off right by learning how to and why it's so important to be grateful, while enjoying a light lunch.

The community is invited to the session at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 7 at the church, 47 Franklin St., Ansonia. 

Free journal and pen will be provided.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Neck Library posts holiday weekend closing

We will be closed from Friday, 12/29 to Monday, 1/1 for the New Year's weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday, 1/2. 

Happy New Year!

Shared from Derby Neck Library's Facebook page.