Derby Neck Library to debut kids' program Monday

 

DERBY - For our most curious school-aged explorers, come see our newest program: World Wonders: Documentaries & Trivia!

The format is simple. We will watch a fun documentary about an exciting topic, and then test your knowledge in a trivia game afterwards. All participants receive a sticker, and the participant with the most correct answers wins a free book!

World Wonders is every 4th Monday of the month. This month's documentary is Dino Dan and Dino Trackers. Learn about prehistoric creatures with this engaging dino hunt!

Hosted by Ms. Ona. We hope to see you at 4:30 this Monday!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Derby Public Library to show documentary on city's tercentennial

 

Movie about Charlton Comics is topic of talk at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a presentation by the producers of the upcoming feature-length documentary about Derby’s Charlton Comics entitled “Charlton Comics: The Movie.” 

The presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov.14 at the library, 313 Elizabeth St. Keith Larson and Jackie Zbuska will discuss the production of the movie, show some footage from the film, and talk about the history of Charlton and recent resurrection of the comic’s brand under the mantle of Charlton Neo Media.  

Founded by John Santangelo Sr. and Ed Levy, Division Street, Derby was home to Charlton Comics from 1945 to 1986, controlling all areas

of its publishing, from editorial to printing. The 

company has become legendary in the comic industry. Unknown to most is the long list of renowned comic book talent that once worked for Charlton, including Steve Ditko who went on to co-create Spider-Man and Dick Giordano who became an executive at DC comics.  

All are invited to share their memories, and get a sneak preview of this new Derby documentary.  

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library, call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.  

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Film, discussion of opioid abuse epidemic slated in Seymour

Alliance for Prevention & Wellness to host screening in Seymour of addiction documentary

SEYMOUR - BHcare’s Alliance for Prevention & Wellness will host a special screening of GENERATION FOUND at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Entertainment Cinemas, 814 Derby Ave. 

The documentary is a powerful story about one community coming together to ignite a youth addiction recovery revolution in their hometown. 

Devastated by an epidemic of addiction, Houston faced the reality of burying and locking up its young people at an alarming rate. 

GENERATION FOUND takes an unprecedented and intimate look at how a system of treatment centers, sober high schools, alternative peer groups, and collegiate recovery programs can exist in concert to intervene early and provide a real and tested long-term alternative to the “War on Drugs.” 

GENERATION FOUND is a great way to catalyze a dialogue on youth addiction and recovery issues in your community. View the trailer at http://generationfoundfilm.com.

Tickets are $11 each and may be purchased at http://gathr.us/screening/16561.

The Alliance for Wellness and Prevention is a program of BHcare. For more information, visit www.APW-CT.org. 

For more information on BHcare, visit www.bhcare.org.

This is a press release from BHcare,a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven, and Shoreline communities.