The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Derby Public Library to host introductory chair yoga session
The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.
Wesley Village in Shelton partners with Plumb Memorial Library to promote reading
Joseph Cappella from Plumb Memorial Library helps resident Ed Nobile look up information about the fire department on the computer./ Contributed photo
SHELTON - “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body,” English writer Joseph Addison said.
“Exercising the mind is as valuable as exercise is for the body,” said Lauren Donovan, activity director at Crosby Commons.
“At Crosby Commons, you will find the library across the hall from our Wellness Center, a fitness and therapy space available to residents,” she said.
Donovan and resident library manager Audrey Kaszuba contacted Plumb Memorial Library to explore opportunities for collaboration.
Crosby Commons is now a pilot project for the library, based on an expansion of its Homebound Program.
Representatives from the library will visit Crosby Commons once a month to share resources, book recommendations, and upcoming program ideas.
“We have residents who love nothing more than to cuddle up with a book,” said Kaszuba. “The project was designed to help engage those folks with a program tailored to their interests.”
Recently representatives from the Lions Low Vision organization visited Wesley Village to share information and resources available to individuals with limited or no vision.
“The library has apps to download free audio books,” Donovan said. “Accessibility to these resources is important and may help rekindle someone’s love of books. We’re very proud of our Crosby Commons library; its a valuable resource offered to residents in the community.”
Residents recently visited Plumb Memorial Library. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, is an architecturally distinguished Richardsonian Romanesque building.
Built in 1895, the library was named in memory of David Wells Plumb, a local businessman and philanthropist who spearheaded the initial concept and subsequent vote to establish a public library in the winter of 1891.
Along with a review of the library’s books and resources, residents learned more about upcoming library-sponsored educational programs, movie nights, book signings, and more.
For more information about Plumb Memorial Library visit www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org.
For more information about the benefits of reading for seniors, see “Rediscovering the Benefits of Reading with your Aging Loved One” or visit our website, www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.
About Wesley Village: Wesley Village senior living campus is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and is part of United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization.
The Wesley Village campus offers independent and assisted living, enhanced assisted living, early memory support, skilled nursing, and short-term rehab.
To learn more about Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, Lifestyle Transitions, or Bishop Wicke Health Center, visit our website or contact us at 203.225.5024.
To become part of the Wesley Village team, visit our website at: https://www.umh.org/career-opportunities-at-umh.
This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Derby Neck Library offers bilingual story time on Thursdays
DERBY - On Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. join Señor Bob in Derby Neck Library's Community Room for a bilingual story time for speakers of all languages! You’ll sing songs, listen to stories, and ¡se divertirán mucho!
This program is targeted for ages 3-5, but all are welcome.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
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Sharing a 'Turnback Tuesday' post from this date in 2018
This week's "Turnback Tuesday" remembers the Derby Building and Lumber Company (W & L Lumber Co.) founded in 1835 by brothers Willis and Lewis Hotchkiss.
Both gentlemen were prominent builders, businessmen and citizens of Derby. Their company had a large yard with an office and its own dock on the Housatonic River.
In its early days, the company delivered timber and lumber on "teams" to Derby, Ansonia all the way up the Naugatuck Valley to Waterbury. A team of three heavy horses was quite the sight indeed.
Thanks as always goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
Children's Room at the Ansonia Library posts programs for today, Friday
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The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.
This is taken from today's email from the Ansonia Library.
Seymour Public Library to show 'Dead Poets Society' today
SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library will show the movie "Dead Poets Society" at 1 p.m. today. The Library is at 46 Church St.
Starring Robin Williams this 1998 movie is rated PG and runs two hours, 8 minutes.
Williams stars as an English teacher at a conservative prep school. His love of poetry inspires several boys to revive a secret society with tragic results. FREE!
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