Derby Neck Library
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Wednesday April 17 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Makerspace!
Come check out our brand new Makerspace in the Children's Room! Every Wednesday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm, Miss Sarah will be on hand to assist you with any project you'd like to complete. We have a LEGO wall, a programmable robot, snap circuits, origami, pixel art, ing......More
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Wednesday April 17 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
DNL Productions Film Club
We make movies! Are you interested in taking your first steps as an actor, writer, director, or editor? Are you an experienced filmmaker looking for fellow artists to help bring your next vision to the screen? Do you just want to have fun and express your creativity wit......More
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Wednesday April 17 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
PRIVATE MEETING - Community Room
The Community Room is reserved for use by the Derby Lions Club.
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Thursday April 18 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Cantos y Cuentos
Every Thursday at 10:30am, join Señor Bob in our Community Room for a bilingual storytime for speakers of all languages! You’ll sing songs, listen to stories, and ¡se divertirán mucho! This program to promote foreign language skills is targeted for ages 3-5, but all are......More
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Thursday April 18 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Teen Takeover: So Bad, It’s Good - Bad Poetry!
This teen programming series is all about bad movies, bad art, and bad taste! In honor of National Poetry Month, we'll be using old books and magazines with Sharpies to make the cheesiest blackout poetry we can!This program is targeted to ages 12+ and the gaming and ent......More
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Thursday April 18 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Visit the Valley - 1920s
Visit the Valley in the 1920s with a new Powerpoint presentation by Pat Sweeney on Thurs., April 18 at 6:30 in the Community Room. It was the jazz age of flappers, alcohol prohibition, and fun fashions. Learn what life was like in the local towns. Just drop in—no regist......More
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Friday April 19 All Day
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Needlers' Club
The Derby Neck Needlers' Club meets to exchange tips on crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend. It's a great way to learn some great skills!Learn more about our mission here.
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Monday April 22 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Littles Storytime!
Every other Monday, little ones are invited to join Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah for some fun fingerplays, stories, and games aimed at early literacy, language development, and socialization! This program is targeted to ages 3 – 5, but everyone is welcome! No registration......More
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Monday April 22 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pokémon TCG Club!
Whether you’ve played the game a hundred times, or never have but want to learn, join us on Mondays after school from 4:00 to 5:30pm for the library’s Pokémon Trading Card Game Club! Attendees are free to bring their cards, but the library will have plenty on hand for a......More
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Tuesday April 23 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Baby Stories and Senses
A special story and playtime just for babies and toddlers! We'll start with some songs, stories, and lap bounces, followed by 20 mins or so of free play! We'll have interactive toys perfect for those practicing tummy time up to those learning to stand and walk, such as ......More
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Tuesday April 23 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Afternoon Tea V
As in our pre-Covid days, attendees will be meeting on each Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. to enjoy a showing on our large-screen TV. Following the show, we will stay on for a discussion. Light, individually wrapped snacks and flavored teas are served at each meeting. Join......More
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Tuesday April 23 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Let's Play Tuesdays!
Youth and their families are invited to our Community Room on Tuesdays from 3:00-6:00pm for all things gaming! We'll have all your favorite family board games like Uno, Yahtzee, Qwirkle, and Clue, and all the exciting video games available on the library's various gamin......More
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Wednesday April 24 All Day
Hatch the Chicken!
Stop in our Children's Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We'll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before ......More
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Wednesday April 24 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Birth to Three Play Group
Every Wednesday, caregivers with children ages birth to three are invited to the Derby Neck Library for a play group in collaboration with Connecticut Birth to Three! Come try all the library’s resources alongside Early Interventionists who will work with you and your c......More
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Wednesday April 24 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Makerspace: Duct Tape Accessories!
Come check out our Makerspace in the Children's Room! Every Wednesday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm, Miss Sarah will be on hand to assist you with any project you'd like to complete. We have a LEGO wall, a programmable robot, snap circuits, origami, pixel art, ingredients f......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
DNL Productions Film Club
We make movies! Are you interested in taking your first steps as an actor, writer, director, or editor? Are you an experienced filmmaker looking for fellow artists to help bring your next vision to the screen? Do you just want to have fun and express your creativity wit......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Conversation Café
Join the Derby Neck Library and Literacy Volunteers for Conversation Café! This free program will be twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm in the Community Room, and is intended for adults practicing their English language skills through guided co......More
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Thursday April 25 All Day
Hatch the Chicken!
Stop in our Children's Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We'll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before ......More
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Cantos y Cuentos
Every Thursday at 10:30am, join Señor Bob in our Community Room for a bilingual storytime for speakers of all languages! You’ll sing songs, listen to stories, and ¡se divertirán mucho! This program to promote foreign language skills is targeted for ages 3-5, but all are......More
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Thursday April 25 2:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Teen Takeover: Game Night!
Join us in our Community Room for snacks and tabletop games like Survive!, Settlers of Catan, Twister, Jenga, foosball, pool, and more! We’ll also have devices available to play online and browser-based games like Jackbox, Garticphone, skribbl.io, Magic: The Gathering A......More
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Thursday April 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Morbid Curiosity Book Club
An adults-only book club reading into true crime, cults, conspiracies, mortuary science, and more!Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek and T. J. Mitchell
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Friday April 26 All Day
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Friday April 26 All Day
Hatch the Chicken!
Stop in our Children's Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We'll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before ......More
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Saturday April 27 All Day
Hatch the Chicken!
Stop in our Children's Room after April 24th to check on our incubating chicken eggs! We'll also have books and all sorts of information about chickens and how to raise them. The eggs should hatch around May 15th, so make sure you stop in to meet our new friends before ......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Needlers' Club
The Derby Neck Needlers' Club meets to exchange tips on crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend. It's a great way to learn some great skills!Learn more about our mission here.