Staff members have selected some of their favorite books, which are available for check out and are located in a special display on the main level of the library. The books have been lovingly wrapped, so it will be a mystery title hidden inside when you choose one. This is a fun way to explore new authors and genres by checking out a book concealed in wrapping.
Go on a mystery date with a book and perhaps it will be love at first sight! If you don’t enjoy it, no hurt feelings: just dump it (in the book drop!)
Come visit the library’s display throughout March on the Main Level and find your perfect match!
Each book will have a “rate your date” card that you can fill out once you are done reading. Just place the completed card back inside the book when you return it in the book drop (open 24/7).
To find out more or to request a Mystery Date Book please call the library at 203-736-1482 or email the library at dplreference@biblio.org.
Staff members have selected some of their favorite books, which are available for check out and are located in a special display on the main level of the library. The books have been lovingly wrapped, so it will be a mystery title hidden inside when you choose one. This is a fun way to explore new authors and genres by checking out a book concealed in wrapping.
Go on a mystery date with a book and perhaps it will be love at first sight! If you don’t enjoy it, no hurt feelings: just dump it (in the book drop!)
Come visit the library’s display throughout March on the Main Level and find your perfect match!
Each book will have a “rate your date” card that you can fill out once you are done reading. Just place the completed card back inside the book when you return it in the book drop (open 24/7).
To find out more or to request a Mystery Date Book please call the library at 203-736-1482 or email the library at dplreference@biblio.org.
Enter to win a prize!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Enter to win a prize!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
There is no registration required for this program. Just come on down.
Drop-in, passive programming for all ages.
Create a craft project, challenge your brain with activity sheets & puzzles, complete coloring pages and more.
Your choice...visit and complete activities or Grab & Go selecting items from the DIY table to take and make at home! (bags provided)
Photo by B. Karkut
NOTE: The concept of Grab & Go here means that you still need to gather which materials you would like from our selection and ask for a bag to place them in (unless you prefer to bring your own), or you may take your selections to carry by hand if you prefer; we do not have pre-assembled kits or bags ready to go as we leave the choice up to you to pick what you are interested in.
There is no registration required for this program. Just come on down.
Drop-in, passive programming for all ages.
Create a craft project, challenge your brain with activity sheets & puzzles, complete coloring pages and more.
Your choice...visit and complete activities or Grab & Go selecting items from the DIY table to take and make at home! (bags provided)
Photo by B. Karkut
NOTE: The concept of Grab & Go here means that you still need to gather which materials you would like from our selection and ask for a bag to place them in (unless you prefer to bring your own), or you may take your selections to carry by hand if you prefer; we do not have pre-assembled kits or bags ready to go as we leave the choice up to you to pick what you are interested in.
March Scavenger Hunt
Can You Find All The Hidden Items?
Get a clue with Nancy Drew and Scooby-Doo!
8 5
Find All 13 And Get A Prize!
Bonus Challenge: Find a Nancy Drew Book or Scooby-Doo Book and write down the title. 
March Scavenger Hunt
Can You Find All The Hidden Items?
Get a clue with Nancy Drew and Scooby-Doo!
8 5
Find All 13 And Get A Prize!
Bonus Challenge: Find a Nancy Drew Book or Scooby-Doo Book and write down the title.
EverWonder (http://www.everwondermuseum.org/) is bringing the museum to you!
Kids ages 3-6 are invited to attend the program Fun with Colors, featuring the reading of the book Mouse Paint followed by hands-on activities focusing on colors .This enjoyable experience delivers hands-on learning that children will love!
EverWonder (http://www.everwondermuseum.org/) is bringing the museum to you!
Kids ages 3-6 are invited to attend the program Fun with Colors, featuring the reading of the book Mouse Paint followed by hands-on activities focusing on colors .This enjoyable experience delivers hands-on learning that children will love!
A New York magazine photographer is confined to his apartment after breaking his leg. He passes the time by spying on his neighbors from his window, and suspicious goings-on in one of the apartments lead him to believe that someone has been murdered.
Universal Pictures Film 1 hour, 52 minutes Rated PG
Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly
Light snack will be available. No registration required.
A New York magazine photographer is confined to his apartment after breaking his leg. He passes the time by spying on his neighbors from his window, and suspicious goings-on in one of the apartments lead him to believe that someone has been murdered.
Universal Pictures Film 1 hour, 52 minutes Rated PG
Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly
Light snack will be available. No registration required.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
Deborah Levison's life has two parts: the first in Canada, where she attended University of Toronto and the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the second in Connecticut, where she lives with three children, two doodles, and one husband. Her nonfiction true crime story, THE CRATE, explores family intrigue and a real life murder mystery. Reviewers have called it “gorgeous and poetic,” “heart-wrenching,” and “a brilliant story” and has won seven literary awards.
Levison’s debut fiction novel, A NEST OF SNAKES, is part thriller, part courtroom drama based on real-life abuse at elite New England private schools. Reviewers call it “a roller-coaster ride of surprising twists” leading to a “staggering climax and an absolutely perfect ending.” Monster Librarian hails A NEST OF SNAKES as one of the fall’s most talked-about novels.
Join us as Deborah talks about writing these personal stories filled with mysteries, thrills and surprises and how the process helped her connect to her own family in a deeper way.
Registration is requested. To sign up or to obtain further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482
Deborah Levison's life has two parts: the first in Canada, where she attended University of Toronto and the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the second in Connecticut, where she lives with three children, two doodles, and one husband. Her nonfiction true crime story, THE CRATE, explores family intrigue and a real life murder mystery. Reviewers have called it “gorgeous and poetic,” “heart-wrenching,” and “a brilliant story” and has won seven literary awards.
Levison’s debut fiction novel, A NEST OF SNAKES, is part thriller, part courtroom drama based on real-life abuse at elite New England private schools. Reviewers call it “a roller-coaster ride of surprising twists” leading to a “staggering climax and an absolutely perfect ending.” Monster Librarian hails A NEST OF SNAKES as one of the fall’s most talked-about novels.
Join us as Deborah talks about writing these personal stories filled with mysteries, thrills and surprises and how the process helped her connect to her own family in a deeper way.
Registration is requested. To sign up or to obtain further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482
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March is Mystery month at the Derby Public Library. Keeping with this theme, the featured title
for the March Book Discussion will be The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway is full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature
suspenseful style. Nominated for several awards, this is a page-turner thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time.
Multiple copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.
Registration is requested. To sign up or to obtain further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482. Drop-ins are also welcome.
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March is Mystery month at the Derby Public Library. Keeping with this theme, the featured title
for the March Book Discussion will be The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway is full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature
suspenseful style. Nominated for several awards, this is a page-turner thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time.
Multiple copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.
Registration is requested. To sign up or to obtain further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482. Drop-ins are also welcome.
After the death of her best friend's husband from cancer, spirited Yorkshire housewife Chris Harper hatches a scheme to raise money for a memorial to him. Utilizing a tradition from the hidebound Woman's Institute association, Chris encourages Annie and their friends to create a calendar -- with the novel detail of using the middle-aged women of their village as nude models. The idea stuns the husbands and a wary young photographer.
Walt Disney Pictures 1 hour, 49 minutes PG-13
Starring: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton
Light Snack available. No registration required.
After the death of her best friend's husband from cancer, spirited Yorkshire housewife Chris Harper hatches a scheme to raise money for a memorial to him. Utilizing a tradition from the hidebound Woman's Institute association, Chris encourages Annie and their friends to create a calendar -- with the novel detail of using the middle-aged women of their village as nude models. The idea stuns the husbands and a wary young photographer.
Walt Disney Pictures 1 hour, 49 minutes PG-13
Starring: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton
Light Snack available. No registration required.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
During this session, participants can either start from scratch or bring copies of their existing resume/ cover letters for review and optimizing. Often times an impressive resume can be created simply by making a number of subtle tweaks versus wholesale changes.
This is a drop in event - registration is not required!
During this session, participants can either start from scratch or bring copies of their existing resume/ cover letters for review and optimizing. Often times an impressive resume can be created simply by making a number of subtle tweaks versus wholesale changes.
This is a drop in event - registration is not required!
The long-standing tradition of lively meetings about America's favorite pastime led by author and Major League rules consultant, Rich Marazzi, will begin again on Thursday, April 6 at 10 am in the meeting room of the Derby Public Library.
Meetings will continue every other Thursday throughout the season and some will include special guests and memorabilia. Feel like a 12 year-old kid again while singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame and sharing memories with fellow baseball aficionados.
No registration is necessary. Free. Drop in. For more information call the Reference Desk at 203-736-1482.
The long-standing tradition of lively meetings about America's favorite pastime led by author and Major League rules consultant, Rich Marazzi, will begin again on Thursday, April 6 at 10 am in the meeting room of the Derby Public Library.
Meetings will continue every other Thursday throughout the season and some will include special guests and memorabilia. Feel like a 12 year-old kid again while singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame and sharing memories with fellow baseball aficionados.
No registration is necessary. Free. Drop in. For more information call the Reference Desk at 203-736-1482.
A man returns home to celebrate Easter with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family.
Universal Pictures 1 hour, 24 minutes PG-13
Starring: Jo Koy, Eva Noblezada
Light Snack available. No registration required.
A man returns home to celebrate Easter with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family.
Universal Pictures 1 hour, 24 minutes PG-13
Starring: Jo Koy, Eva Noblezada
Light Snack available. No registration required.
Need help downloading e-books? Searching databases? Scanning/sending documents or photos? Setting up email? Bring these or any other tech-related questions to our monthly tech session. We have solutions for you...
No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Need help downloading e-books? Searching databases? Scanning/sending documents or photos? Setting up email? Bring these or any other tech-related questions to our monthly tech session. We have solutions for you...
No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activity geared for tweens/teens ages 10-14 featuring a Weather Science Kit. All materials will be provided for the project and there is no fee to attend.
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activity geared for tweens/teens ages 10-14 featuring a Weather Science Kit. All materials will be provided for the project and there is no fee to attend.
Award-winning scientist and science communicator, Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D. will share insights from her book, The Alchemy of Us. Winner of the CT Book Award and finalist for the LA TIMES Book Prize, The Alchemy of Us unfolds how simple inventions shaped society and our lives. Dr. Ramirez will illuminate how everyday objects around us had a hand in changing language, politics, and even our bodies.
Dr. Ramirez received her bachelor's degree from Brown University and her Ph.D. from Stanford, both in materials science and engineering. She began her career as a scientist at Bell Labs and later taught at Yale as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. She now focusses her energy as a "science evangelist" with a mission of making science understandable to audiences of all ages.
Registration is requested.
Award-winning scientist and science communicator, Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D. will share insights from her book, The Alchemy of Us. Winner of the CT Book Award and finalist for the LA TIMES Book Prize, The Alchemy of Us unfolds how simple inventions shaped society and our lives. Dr. Ramirez will illuminate how everyday objects around us had a hand in changing language, politics, and even our bodies.
Dr. Ramirez received her bachelor's degree from Brown University and her Ph.D. from Stanford, both in materials science and engineering. She began her career as a scientist at Bell Labs and later taught at Yale as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. She now focusses her energy as a "science evangelist" with a mission of making science understandable to audiences of all ages.
Registration is requested.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
The Kellogg Environmental Center will present a hands-on program
focusing on the role of insects in the garden. Among the activities,
participants will create a seed bomb to take home for their own gardens and the book A Taste of Honey will be read aloud.
Family event, all ages welcome.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
The Kellogg Environmental Center will present a hands-on program
focusing on the role of insects in the garden. Among the activities,
participants will create a seed bomb to take home for their own gardens and the book A Taste of Honey will be read aloud.
Family event, all ages welcome.
Registration is required. Please call, visit our website (derbypubliclibrary.org), or come in to register.
NHSO (New Haven Symphony Orchestra) Creating Musical Readers Series
This month Remy Taghavi - he'll be playing the bassoon - reading the book Ralph’s Secret Weapon.
Ages 4-10 welcomed.
Registration is required. Please call, visit our website (derbypubliclibrary.org), or come in to register.
NHSO (New Haven Symphony Orchestra) Creating Musical Readers Series
This month Remy Taghavi - he'll be playing the bassoon - reading the book Ralph’s Secret Weapon.
Ages 4-10 welcomed.
When a bank teller discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story -- one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there's no limits, he's determined to save the day his way before it's too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.
20th Century Studios, 1 hour, 55 minutes PG-13
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy
Light Snack available. No registration required.
When a bank teller discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story -- one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there's no limits, he's determined to save the day his way before it's too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.
20th Century Studios, 1 hour, 55 minutes PG-13
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy
Light Snack available. No registration required.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
The long-standing tradition of lively meetings about America's favorite pastime led by author and Major League rules consultant, Rich Marazzi, has begun again at the Derby Public Library.
Meetings will continue every other Thursdayat 10 am throughout the season and some will include special guests and memorabilia. Feel like a 12 year-old kid again while singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame and sharing memories with fellow baseball aficionados.
No registration is necessary. Free. Drop in. For more information call the Reference Desk at 203-736-1482.
The long-standing tradition of lively meetings about America's favorite pastime led by author and Major League rules consultant, Rich Marazzi, has begun again at the Derby Public Library.
Meetings will continue every other Thursdayat 10 am throughout the season and some will include special guests and memorabilia. Feel like a 12 year-old kid again while singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame and sharing memories with fellow baseball aficionados.
No registration is necessary. Free. Drop in. For more information call the Reference Desk at 203-736-1482.
An independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
Universal Pictures, 1 hour, 48 minutes PG-13
Starring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan
Light Snack available. No registration required.
An independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
Universal Pictures, 1 hour, 48 minutes PG-13
Starring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan
Light Snack available. No registration required.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
A first introduction to story time featuring songs, rhymes and interactive play to foster developmental and early literacy skills. Ages Birth 18 Months. Older siblings are welcomed, but do not need to be registered.
Derby High School graduate, Nicole Rizzo, will be here to discuss her book, Running on Thin Ice.
At ten years old, Nicole Rizzo discovered cross country running. The sport was a gift - with it came chaotic runs fueled by Bugles, an eccentric coach, and hilarious teammates. Before long, the laughter faded, and everything shifted. She slipped into a battle with overexercising, undereating, and perfectionism. Forced to heal if she wanted to live fully, she uprooted the destructive habits of her past and unearthed what it really means to be strong.
Running on Thin Ice traces a journey of past selves and captures those painful, unsettling, and beautiful moments that show it’s possible to grab hold of solid ground and escape the frigid water just in time.
Registration is requested. To sign up or to obtain further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482. Drop-ins are also welcome
Multiple copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.
Derby High School graduate, Nicole Rizzo, will be here to discuss her book, Running on Thin Ice.
At ten years old, Nicole Rizzo discovered cross country running. The sport was a gift - with it came chaotic runs fueled by Bugles, an eccentric coach, and hilarious teammates. Before long, the laughter faded, and everything shifted. She slipped into a battle with overexercising, undereating, and perfectionism. Forced to heal if she wanted to live fully, she uprooted the destructive habits of her past and unearthed what it really means to be strong.
Running on Thin Ice traces a journey of past selves and captures those painful, unsettling, and beautiful moments that show it’s possible to grab hold of solid ground and escape the frigid water just in time.
Registration is requested. To sign up or to obtain further information, feel free to contact us at 203-736-1482. Drop-ins are also welcome
Multiple copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.
Registration is required. Please call, visit our website (derbypubliclibrary.org), or come in to register.
NHSO (New Haven Symphony Orchestra) Creating Musical Readers Series
featuring a different musician and instrument each month through May along with a story.
Please check back here for the musician and instrument along with the story to be read for each of the sessions February- May. Online registration will also be available for these sessions coming up as well.
Ages 4-10 welcomed.
Registration is required. Please call, visit our website (derbypubliclibrary.org), or come in to register.
NHSO (New Haven Symphony Orchestra) Creating Musical Readers Series
featuring a different musician and instrument each month through May along with a story.
Please check back here for the musician and instrument along with the story to be read for each of the sessions February- May. Online registration will also be available for these sessions coming up as well.
Ages 4-10 welcomed.
