Derby Public Library, Kellogg Environmental Center to host Wildlife Summer Series

DERBY - Derby Public Library will host a virtual Wildlife Summer Series presented by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection through the Kellogg Environmental Center from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 5 and 26.

Webinar presentations by conservationists and biologists will focus on the state’s native and migratory flying friends. 

On Aug. 5: One Bird, Two Climates - A Look at Our Shorebirds

     

Paul Fusco and Laura Rogers-Castro will present an evening of shore birds.These special birds travel between climate zones as their annual life cycle pattern.

 On Aug. 26: Bats! Backyard Buddies

Maureen Heidtmann, DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist, will share her knowledge and love for bats.  

Program finishes in time for you to use your knowledge to watch bats in your neighborhood.

Registration links  are provided through the Library's Events Calendar at www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

For more information call 203-736-1482.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Neck Library to hold in-person program on nocturnal animals

DERBY - Things that go bump in the night might just be some of the most interesting animals of all! 

Join us [at Derby Neck Library at 11 a.m. Saturday] with the Stamford Museum and Nature Center to discover the world of night animals and explore how their tools and behaviors help them do their jobs under the cover of darkness. 

From excellent hearing to silent flight, we’ll explore some of the best nocturnal adaptations and meet some live members of the “night crew.”

Registration is not required for this program, just come by our garden at 11 a.m., and be sure to sign up for our Youth Mailing List to stay in the loop on cancelations and other important info: https://forms.gle/Hf9wQiLWrB4dcmgMA

Rain date: Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

NOTE:
While this in-person all-ages program is outdoors in our garden, masks are still required for anyone over the age of two who is not fully vaccinated and we recommend you bring a blanket to sit on to help us enforce social distancing. 

These requirements are subject to change per local health department guidelines.

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Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

Good morning! Experimenting with camera at sunrise today. Took a lot of pix, this was one of the better ones. 

Drive-in movie Saturday at Warsaw Park in Ansonia to feature 'HELP'!

ANSONIA - On Saturday night experience The Beatles' "HELP!" on a huge drive-in screen at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway. 

It was The Beatles' second film ever, and their first in color. John, Paul, George, and Ringo! 

BABY YOU CAN DRIVE YOUR CAR TO THE DRIVE-IN!

Tickets still on sale (very limited space): ansoniadrivein.ticketleap.com/Help/

Price is $20 per car; gates open at 7 p.m. and film starts at 8 p.m.Film starts at 8 p.m. 

V.I.P. spaces also available (reserved for the front rows). 

All other cars park in your choice of an open spot throughout the field.

You may bring with you whatever food and soft drinks you wish to, but kindly also bring along a trash bag to dispose of it inside your vehicle. There should be an ice cream truck on site. Lawn chairs permitted.

The event is hosted by Charles F. Rosenay. There will be  Beatles' prize giveaways. 

Sponsored by the City of Ansonia, Mayor David S. Cassetti, Liverpool Productions Entertainment (www.LiverpoolProductions), Sci-Fi at the Strand, and www.LiverpoolTours.com.

Any questions call 203-795-4737.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Public Library eliminates overdue fines for patrons

Sharing from a post today on Derby Public Library's Facebook page:

"Just a reminder that in our efforts to increase equity of access within our community, Derby Public Library has officially gone 'Fine Free.'

"We are no longer charging overdue fines on Derby Public Library items only, excluding overdue museum passes and technology equipment. 

"If you have any questions about this, check out the Fine Free FAQs on our website: https://bit.ly/3f6xFWk ."

Outdoor quilt show starts today at Kellogg Estate in Derby

DERBY - A “Pop of Color, Outdoor Quilt Show,” provided by members of the Common Thread Quilt Group, will pop up today, Friday, and Saturday and Aug. 1, 5, 6, 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Kellogg Estate, 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

Visitors can view a collection of colorful and amazing quilts.  

Information about these works of art will provide insight into how the quilts were made and the reason for their specific designs, as well as interesting facts about Connecticut’s textile history.  

Quilts can have significant meaning in people’s lives and have been enjoyed for centuries.  Common Thread is a collective group of women gathering around a quilt - sharing stories, healing, and support within their group and others.  Annually, they work on a single quilt that is given to a woman in need.  

The group has been meeting for many years and members would love to share some of their personal works with visitors. 

Pop of Color exhibit will highlight the gardens, gazebo, and natural features of the grounds at the Kellogg Estate; there is no fee to visit. 

Picnicking is welcomed at the picnic tables or visitors can place blankets on the lawn. Visitors can also tour the Osborne Homestead Museum on the Kellogg Estate.  

Reservations for self-guided Museum tours are required and can be made by using the link provided on the Connecticut DEEP Calendar of Events page, or call for assistance 203-734-2513.   

In addition, families can enjoy the StoryWalk® located across the street at Osbornedale State Park (StoryWalks® were created by Anne Ferguson of Vermont and developed in cooperation with the Kellogg Hubbard Library and the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition to enjoy reading and the outdoors). 

As the Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show is a shine only event, rain will cancel the display for that day; the quilts will be back on exhibit when the sun returns. 

The Kellogg Estate is a Connecticut State Park facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It is open 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

For information email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513. 

This is a press release from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Thursday) features architect's drawing of Derby Public Library

Turnback Tuesday looks back at a drawing by Hartley Dennett, the architect who worked on the Derby Public Library building.

This drawing was sent to Miss Grace A. Child, the first librarian for the Derby Public Library, on Nov. 15, 1902. Dennett is asking Miss Child which way the door to the Children's Room should swing in, to the left or right.

In the end, Miss Child agreed to have the door swing towards the Circulation Desk, Option A.

The Children’s Room is now the Local History Room.

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