From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Mansfield House in Ansonia

Turnback Tuesday visits the home of Rev. Richard Mansfield in Ansonia.

The house, built in 1700 in Derby, is a Colonial Saltbox. This home has four rooms located on the first floor: two rooms on the right as you walk in, one on the left and the kitchen (keeping room) in the back. The top floor boasts two bedrooms (sleeping chambers) in the front with two small half rooms in the back. There are two staircases: one in the front entry and one in the back off the sleeping chambers.

The home was originally located on Jewett Street where St. Joseph’s Church is now and was moved in 1926 and restored.

[First published on this date in 2018.]

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

Derby Neck Library to host seizure first aid training Thursday

DERBY - Join us for a FREE Seizure First Aid training with the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut Thursday July 30 from 3-5 p.m.

The training will cover:

- How to recognize different types of seizures

- What to do (and what not to do) during a seizure

- Basic first aid and current best practices

- How to feel more confident helping someone in an emergency

Participants will receive their certification in Seizure First Aid at the end of the training session. Scan the QR code, email winta@epilepsyct.com, or call 860-346-1924 to register!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Salvation Army in Ansonia posts new dates for stories and snacks

 

Ansonia Leos to sponsor blood drive at Ansonia High School

Move Better as You Age program slated at Huntington Branch Library

SHELTON -  Registration for the program Move Better as You Age with Shaun Zetlin at the Huntington Branch Library is now open!

Adult patrons can join us at the Huntington Branch on Saturday Aug. 22 from 12-1:30 p.m. for a workshop to improve strength, balance, and confidence for everyday life and provide practical tools to support mobility, balance, and independence.

Patrons are encouraged to bring a water bottle and yoga mat or towel.

The presenter, Shaun Zetlin, is a local author, fitness professional, and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author after the program.

Register here: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2661...

Ansonia to host free watercolor art classes for kids in August

 

Explore science at STEM Saturdays at Derby Neck Library

Join us [at Derby Neck Library] on July 25 at 2 p.m. for STEM Saturdays!

Our children’s program offers fun science explorations that build curiosity about the natural world. Together, we'll use the scientific method to observe and experiment.

All ages are welcome, and registration is not required.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.