Huntington Branch Library to host virtual story time

SHELTON - Join Miss Jessica at 11:15 a.m. Thursday for the story A Pizza With Everything On It by Kyle Scheele and an accompanying activity!

Be sure to register with an email address to receive the Zoom link: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=453217&PK=

Remember to pick up your activity kit at the Huntington Branch Library, 41 Church St., by the end of the day today in order to participate!

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to close in observance of Presidents' Day

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will be closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. 

There will be *NO* vestibule service that day. Returns may be left in our drop boxes.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 ... at 5:25 p.m. 

The moon tonight is in waxing gibbous phase, 98 percent illumination.

Turnback Tuesday features downtown Derby manufacturer

'Turnback Tuesday': At the corner of Main & Caroline Streets in Derby was H. S. Sawyer and Sons.

In 1875, they started out as W. H. & C. D. Sawyer as millers with H. S. Sawyer as a cotton manufacturer.

In 1881, the name changed to H. S. Sawyer & Sons Millers, and again to Sawyer Mills in 1887, specializing in flour, feed, and meal.

The business did not last too much longer after that with the passing of W. H., and C.D. moving to New Haven.

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

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia posts weekly sales

My Sister's Place thrift shop is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Griffin Health in Oxford slates 4-week smoking cessation program

OXFORD -  Griffin Health offers free education, advice and support to help individuals prepare to quit smoking with its four-week smoking cessation program starting March 7.

“That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking. 

The program consists of Monday night meetings from 4:30-6 p.m. scheduled for March 7, 14, 21, and 28 at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

“The goal of the program is to help you learn how to quit,” said Richard Le Pera, a co-coordinator of the program. “There are different methods of quitting and managing nicotine withdrawal. If one method didn’t work for you in the past, we’ll help you understand all your options.”

Through group discussion and interactive activities, participants learn how to develop a quit plan that addresses their personal behaviors and habits. 

Strategies to manage nicotine withdrawal, behaviors, triggers, and urges are discussed as well as weight control and stress management.

Participants must be prepared to attend all four sessions.

To register for “That’s It – Learn to Quit,” call 203-732-7106.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Assumption School in Ansonia to host open house