Shelton Libraries host April reading challenge on Beanstack

A new Beanstack challenge starts today, no fooling!

Celebrate National Library Week for the entire month of April at both Plumb and the Huntington Branch with a new Beanstack challenge!

Patrons of all ages can register, log their reading, and earn virtual tickets for a prize drawing. This month's prizes are $15 to Urban Greek restaurant, $15 to Super Sandwich, $15 to Robek's Juice, and $15 to Peachwave Frozen Yogurt!

This challenge is available at BOTH LIBRARIES!

Create a Beanstack account here: https://sheltonct.beanstack.org/

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' features saloon, bottling business in Derby

Turnback Tuesday visits another business in Derby: John J. Mahony, owner and operator of J. J. Saloon at 50 Elizabeth St., Derby, started in 1904. By 1909, the saloon was located at 47 Elizabeth St.

In 1912, he added bottling. The bottle shown would've been used in the saloon. The business remained until 1921, and would've been located where 3rd Street meets Elizabeth Street.

This bottle is a recent donation from R. Ahearn.

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

St. Joseph Parish in Shelton to host Lenten speaker tonight