Save the date: Community breakfast slated at church hall in Ansonia

Derby Public Library to host author's talk on Founding Fathers

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a fascinating “presidential” program at 6:30 p.m. Feb.13.

Stephen Spignesi, University of New Haven professor and author of 499 Facts About Hip-Hop Hamilton and the Rest of America’s Founding Fathers, will present a new program based on his acclaimed book.

The program includes facts about the first 12 Founders in his book and includes a slideshow.

Participants also will have the opportunity to listen to two songs from the Broadway sensation Hamilton the Musical and discuss the lyrics.
Each attendee will receive a free, signed, limited edition, full-color trifold brochure about the Founders, as well as a signed Hamilton book card.

Spignesi is a bestselling author whose close to 70 published works include books about Stephen King, the Beatles, the Titanic, George Washington, John F. Kennedy Jr., and Robin Williams.

Registration is requested.

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


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

Reminder: Ansonia to celebrate Martin Luther King Monday

ANSONIA -The Ansonia Branch #2000 of the NAACP will celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at noon Monday at Macedonia Baptist Church, 243 Pershing Drive.
Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Alfred L. Smith Jr., pastor.

Monday is the Martin Luther King Day holiday.

All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be available.

Resume writing workshops offered at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library offers Resume “Right”-ing Workshops on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

During these sessions, participants are welcome to either start from scratch or bring copies of their existing resumes, cover letters as well, for review and optimizing.  

Often times a new resume can be created simply by making a number of subtle tweaks versus a whole new change.  

The next class will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1.

Registration is not required.  
For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 


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

Event in Oxford to benefit CT Partnership for Children

Derby Public Library offers patrons mobile printing

DERBY - The Derby Public Library now offers a new service - mobile printing.  

You can now print remotely from your phone, tablet, laptop, or home computer and pick up your prints at the Library Circulation Desk.  

Prints will be released once the associated funds have been received and must be picked up within two business days.  

Simply use the link – http://www.printeron.net/bi/dpl and follow the prompts.  The link is also available on the 

Library’s website www.derbypubliclibrary.org.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit the Library website.  

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

Fire prevention poster contest winners named in Ansonia

Mead School Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners are, from left, Fahmida Chowdhury, Lizsandra Muniz, Logan Coon, Alleyanna Figueroa, Jamiah Renee Carrillo, and Karisma Jones. Second row, from left, Superintendent Dr. Carol Merlone, Principal Amy O’Brien, Assistant Principal John Coppola, and Ansonia Fire Marshal Ralph Tingley./ Contributed photo 

The Prendergast School Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners are from left, Karleigh Gatison, Makayla D’Alessio, Samantha Burton, Alana Morell, Maqila Mosley, and Jaden Manning. They are congratulated by, from left, Assistant Principal Sara Crooks, Principal Liz Nimons, Fire Marshal Ralph Tingley, and Superintendent Dr. Carol Merlone./ Contributed photo

ANSONIA – Fire Marshal Ralph Tingley has announced the winners of the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest for Ansonia Public Schools.

Gift cards were presented to the top three winners in Grades 4 and 5 for Mead and Prendergast Schools.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Merlone joined the building principals for the Jan. 4 presentation.

Lizsandra Muniz, a fourth grader at Mead, and Karleigh Gatison, a fifth grader at Prendergast, were the first prize winners for their grade levels and were also selected as the grand prize winners for the city. 
Their posters are on display in the State Capitol in Hartford. 

The other winners of the contest at Mead are as follows: Grade 4, second prize, Alleyanna Figueroa, and third prize, Karisma Jones; and Grade 5, first prize, Fahmida Chowdhury, second prize, Logan Coon, and third prize, Jamiah Renee Carrillo.

At Prendergast, fourth grade winners are Makayla D’Alessio (first prize), Alana Morell (second prize) and Jaden Manning (third prize), while the other two fifth grade winners are Samantha Burton (second prize) and Maqila Mosley (third prize).


This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools.

Congratulations to all the contest winners on jobs well done!