Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Derby Neck Library to present online author talks in February



In the depths of winter, books can bring us together, and this February’s Online Author Talks are giving us [at Derby Neck Library] a lot to talk about! 

Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts starts our month as she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic risks—and gives us the power to save ourselves.
Waubgeshig Rice is joining us to chat about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves, the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow, a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth. 
And to complete our month, journalist and author Lee Hawkins will talk to us about examining his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in his riveting memoir, I Am Nobody’s Slave.

Whether you join us for the live-stream or go back to watch the recording, you can submit questions for our presenters when you register ahead of time for the talks! 
All registered participants will receive a link to the recording through their email.

View all upcoming events by clicking here.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.



Griffin Center in Oxford to hold free stress management workshop


OXFORD -The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life with a free workshop in February.

Stress can cause or worsen many health disorders, including excessive weight gain, poor sleep, lung and heart conditions, a weakened immune system, reproductive health issues, and skin and hair ailments. 


The Griffin Health Stress Management Workshop provides practical tools and techniques based on the proven, best practices for stress management by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to help individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life in healthier ways, leading to increased resilience, improved emotional balance, and a better quality of life overall.

Offered on Fridays, Feb. 7, 21, and 28 and March 7 from 1-2 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Health Living, Second Floor, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, the workshop will teach attendees how to identify stress triggers, practice relaxation exercises, and implement mindfulness strategies to help reduce stress levels and improve both mental and physical well-being.


To register or for more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org/stress-workshop or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Wellness Coordinator at 203-732-1369.



This is a press release from Griffin Health.


Teen Advisory Board to meet today at Derby Public Library


 

Blood drive slated Feb. 7 at Ansonia Armory


 

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

Good morning. Enjoy your Wednesday!

Work has begun to improve playground at Gatison Park in Ansonia

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti and Superintendent Tim Holman check out the work that is starting at Gatison Park.

Creative Recreations, LLC is supplying the new playground equipment. The old playground equipment has been removed to make way for the improvements.

This project will be one of many park improvements in Ansonia slated for this year./ City of Ansonia photo


This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.