Ansonia Nature Center program to focus on foxes, folklore

Sept. 17 is National Fox Day! 

Celebrate these wily critters with this fun, family-friendly program at 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Ansonia Nature Center. Learn about the two species of fox we have in Connecticut and the roles foxes have played in folklore around the world. 

FREE for all ages. Registration required at ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org.

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Road.

This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center.

Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour slates outdoor flea market

SEYMOUR  - Looking for your next great flea market find? 

If yes, join the Great Hill UMC community for their huge outdoor flea market on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Great Hill UMC Grove, 225 Great Hill Road.

There will be numerous vendor spaces, each 10' x 8' in our shaded grove. Vendors must supply their own tables/chairs. 

Registration forms are available at: www.greathillumc.org/flea-market

For more information call Pat, 203-888-0489 or Debbie, 203-888-5708.

This is shared from the church's Facebook page.

Enjoy American comedy-drama this Friday at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Join us at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the lower level auditorium of Seymour Public Library for a movie!

Light refreshments will be served.

We'll be showing a 2021 American comedy-drama film starring Kevin Hart, Melody Hurd, Alfre Woodard, Lil Rel Howery, DeWanda Wise, Anthony Carrigan, Frankie R. Faison, and Paul Reiser. 

It is rated PG-13 and its duration is 1hour 49 minutes.

Due to copyright issues, we are not allowed to publish the title on social media. 

For more information, please check our website: https://seymourpubliclibrary.org/event/ or phone the library at 203-888-3903.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Ansonia Nature Center to hold field trip to Rowanwood Llama Farm

Rowanwood Llama Farm Field Trip – Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. (meet in parking lot at 10:15)

Join the Ansonia Nature Center staff on a field trip to Rowanwood Llama Farm in Newtown for Cria Crawl Farm Tour!!!! 

Cria crawl is a personalized farm event where you will learn about our llamas and other animals on the rescue ranch. 

Enjoy this rare opportunity to be with these amazing animals, tea cup cow, goat, bunnies, and ducks up close on our beautiful property. They also have an authentic 3-generation Native American tipi you can explore! 

This wonderful adventure is enjoyable for ages 3 and up! 

Registration is required at ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org 

FEE: $15 per person must be paid by Sept. 9. For directions please visit www.rowanwoodfarm.com.

This is shared from an Ansonia Nature Center press release.

Save the date: Fall Festival slated at Echo Hose firehouse in Shelton

 

Derby Neck Library to host Youth Services Twitch Stream fun

DERBY - Follow Derby Neck Library's Twitch channel to watch Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah play a variety of games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Overcooked, Astro Bears, and even older games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. 

This program will occur from 2-4 p.m. on Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10.

No Twitch account is necessary of you just want to watch, but you will need one if you’d like to chat with us.

Visit and follow our Twitch channel here–there’s lots of content to explore: https://www.twitch.tv/dnl_youthservices

And don’t forget to sign up for our Youth Services Mailing List here to stay in the loop: https://forms.gle/Hf9wQiLWrB4dcmgMA 

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library to host The Lone Gnome

 The Ansonia Library is at 53 S. Cliff St.