Derby Neck Library to host science sleuthing presentation

DERBY - Derby Neck Library is calling all super-sleuths who love science--join us over Zoom at 1 p.m. Saturday for a special presentation by the Connecticut Science Center!

A botched bubble-blowing contest, some wonky security footage. Sounds like it's time to use science to solve this crime! 

Help us gather evidence as we retrace the steps of the crime and discover not only who did it, but what caused the sabotage! 

Together, we will look for evidence of chemical reactions and identify the unique properties of newly formed products to help solve the chem-mystery!

This program is targeted to ages 8+, but all are welcome! 

Registration is required for this program to receive both the required handout and the Zoom link. 

If you're not already on Derby Neck Library's program mailing list, send us a message [on Facebook] or call 203-734-1492 to be added!

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host Laptime on Zoom in April, May

 

DERBY - Miss Sarah at Derby Neck Library is hosting Laptime on Zoom at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in April and May.

The first session is at 10:15 a.m. April 6.

Caregivers and their babies can tune into songs, rhymes, and a story time reading to introduce little ones to early literacy and language development. 

This will be a drop-in/drop-out program as needed to keep everyone happy and engaged! 

Register for this program and more by signing up for our Youth Services mailing list here https://forms.gle/EUp2yRBLFNJVMnz17 or call the library at 203-734-1492. 

Come sing, play, and learn with us!

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to hold food distribution

 

Seymour Lions Club ready to host Summer Cruise Nights 2021

 

Recuperation journey: Around the yard

Just hangin' around.

Derby Public Library slates virtual Teen Advisory Board meetings

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to a virtual Teen Advisory Board Meeting from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 7 and 21.

Attendees are encouraged to voice their ideas for improving and expanding young adult library services and teen programming. 

Focus will include participant input that contributes to the library fulfilling its mission of quality-of-life enhancements in: knowledge; entertainment; and citizenship. 

Zoom access link will be provided via email three days prior to meeting date. 

Sign up at the library’s Events Calendar at www.derbypubliclibrary.org.  

For more information call 203-736-1482.

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.

'Turnback Tuesday' features old photo of downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday goes back in time before Derby had a trolley (trolleys in Derby did not arrive until 1887).

This Stereoscopic Card is of lower Main Street Derby looking east. The brick building on the left is the Old Savings Bank located on the corner of Main and Caroline Streets.

John W. Storres a photographer who took this image moved to Derby in 1857, started his business shortly after arriving and produced many stereoscopic cards and portraits until it closure in 1882.

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