A.M. Bagel to hold grand opening Thursday in Derby

 

Ansonia seeks sponsors for Family Drive-In at Warsaw Park

 

Derby Public Library to host book discussion on Zoom

DERBY - Join us on Zoom for the August monthly Lunchtime Book Discussion at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 26 hosted by the Derby Public Library.  

These book discussions will be held virtually until further notice.

August will feature The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.

Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere - even back home.

Books will be available to download on Hoopla Digital and Libby which can be found on our website www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

Registration is required for this program here

http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/D/DERBY/ekp.cfm?curOrg=DERBY

and the discussion will be conducted through Zoom. 

To download Zoom, visit your app store or download from Zoom.us to register for a free account.  Once you have registered for this program, a link and password will be emailed to you three (3) days prior to the event. 

This is a press release from Derby Public Library.  

Recuperation journey: From the August archives

This came up in my Facebook memories from five years ago today.

Logan to host coffee hour at Barbara's Restaurant in Hamden

Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.

Recuperation journey: Tuesday sunset pastels

 

My backyard view at 8 p.m.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Oxford/Monroe bridge over Housatonic

Turnback Tuesday highlights the Oxford/Monroe Suspension Bridge over the Housatonic River. 

The bridge was built in 1876 with Oxford and Monroe sharing the cost of construction. The hope was that this bridge would not be washed away like so many of its predecessors had been. 

Tolls were collected until the two towns recouped their expenses. 

The bridge did last until 1918 when the Stevenson Dam was built with a roadway along its top.

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