Recuperation journey 2.0: Around the yard - Part 92

Another beautiful afternoon in the neighborhood.

First United Methodist Church of Ansonia to host carol sing-along Dec. 1

ANSONIA - First United Methodist Church will present a Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long for the community at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 to welcome the start of the festive season.

The church is at 47 Franklin St.

Derby Public Library to host book discussion of murder mystery on Halloween

October Book Discussion - "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman

Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.

Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St.

No registration needed. Walk-ins welcome!

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.

But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, The Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case. Can an unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it’s too late?

This book is soon to be an all-star cast movie on Netflix.

Copies of the book in print and audio format are available at the Main Circulation Desk.

For further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482 or dplreference@biblio.org

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Farrel Corp. plant in Ansonia

Turnback Tuesday remembers the Farrel Corp. Bridge Street Plant, Ansonia. Almon and his son, Franklin Farrel, founded the company in 1848.

The company produced rubber and plastic processing equipment, metal rolls for industry, roll grinders for paper and steel industries, castings, etc.

According to the city directories, this plant opened at 100 Bridge St., Ansonia in 1968, the same year the Farrel Co. joined with U.S. Shoe Machinery. Operations continued until 1980 at this location.

In 1981 Franklin Farrel IV resigned, ending the family participation in the business.

On May 14, 2001 the building was destroyed by fire.

This image is looking at Farrel from West Main Street with Bridge Street on the right, and is a recent donation to Derby Public Library.

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

Greater Valley Salvation Army slates Red Kettle Kick-Off Breakfast

Keynote Speaker

Keith Kountz, Anchor, WTNH News 8

Master of Ceremonies
Bill Purcell, President & CEO, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce

SHELTON - The Greater Valley Salvation Army will host its second annual Red Kettle Kick-Off Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at Courtyard by Marriott. 

The Salvation Army is active in virtually every corner of the world, serving 133 countries. We offer healing, hope, and help to all in need. 

Here in the Greater Valley we offer emergency assistance including a food pantry, financial assistance for rent and utilities, back-to-school assistance, and we offer holiday assistance to provide toys for boys and girls in the community. 

In addition, we offer an overnight camping experience for children and we have a community garden at our Corps location at 26 Lester St., Ansonia. 

Where there is need, you’ll find The Salvation Army – dedicated to Doing The Most Good!

Tickets: https://give.salvationarmy.org/event/use-sne-ansonia-red-kettle-kick-off-2024/e605584/register/new/select-tickets

This is shared from a Facebook event page.