Derby Neck Library
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Monday June 17 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Summer Reading 2024 Kickoff Party!
Join us in our garden for some fun outdoor challenges to kick off the start of Summer Reading! For the littles and their siblings, we'll have a music and movement dance party at 3pm, while older kids can try some basic outdoor activities like Hide-and-Seek, Red Light Gr......More
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Tuesday June 18 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 June 18 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 June 18 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 June 19 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 June 19 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
The Slime Of Your Life
It’s time to have the Slime Of Your Life at the library! This Wednesday between 3:00pm and 4:30pm, we invite kids 6+ to use our preprepared glue, activators, glitters, colors, etc. to experiment and make all kinds of slime! Join us for some slimy science and fun!
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Wednesday June 19 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Friends of the Derby Neck Library Monthly Meeting - Reading Room
The Reading Room is reserved for use by the Friends of the Derby Neck Library for their monthly meeting, weather-permitting. Anyone interested in joining is also welcome to drop in and see what it's all about--visit the Friends' website for more info.
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Wednesday June 19 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 June 19 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 June 20 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 June 20 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Teen Takeover: Studio Ghibli Watch Party!
Tweens and teens are invited to drop in, grab some popcorn, and watch a dubbed Studio Ghibli movie on the library's big screen! We'll have games, free popcorn, and we'll even be drawing some of our favorite characters!This program is targeted to ages 12+ and the gaming ......More
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Thursday June 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Friday June 21 All Day
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Saturday June 22 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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Sunday June 23 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Sunday Crafternoon: Visible Mending
Has your favorite sweater or pair of jeans seen better days? Join us for a workshop in visible mending, a clothing repair technique that celebrates the life of a garment by embroidering, patching, or mending it in an ornamental way. Patrons are encouraged to bring a gar......More
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Monday June 24 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Drums and Strings and Shaky Things!
Come get your groove on with Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah every other Monday during a music and movement program! There will be singing, dancing, stories, and a whole lot of shaky things! This program is targeted to ages Birth – 5, but everyone is welcome! No registration......More
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Monday June 24 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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Monday June 24 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Evening Book Club
Meeting on the last Monday of the month at 6:30pm, the Evening Book Club is a monthly program where we primarily read shorter novels by award-winning authors and occasionally a memoir. Reading selections are available on Project Gutenberg. Bring a friend or family memb......More
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Tuesday June 25 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Littles' Art Studio
Every other Tuesday, bring your little one in-person for some artistic exploration of various art mediums! One session will feature finger painting, while another will have stamps, and then another will have chalk. Your child will get to experiment with all sorts of art......More
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Tuesday June 25 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 June 25 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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Tuesday June 25 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
B.A.R.K. Program
Stop in at the library to read to dogs and Be A Reading Kid (B.A.R.K.)! We are so excited to welcome certified therapy dogs Spirit and Brian back to the Derby Neck Library. Both pups love children and are fantastic listeners. Reading aloud to a dog provides an attentive......More
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Book and Movie Swap
Look around your home for books and movies you're ready to trade in at our Book and Movie Swap! Every item you bring will be exchanged for a ticket you can then trade for a new-to-you item.Only items in good condition will be allowed. All participants must arrive by 6:4......More
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Wednesday June 26 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 June 26 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Let's Play Roblox: Theme Park Tycoon 2!
This Wednesday, you're invited to play Roblox with Miss Sarah and your library friends! In Theme Park Tycoon 2 you get your own plot of land to build your own theme park on, together with your friends! Come help us make the Derby Neck Theme Park or show us your ! This p......More
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Wednesday June 26 3:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Makerspace!
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 June 26 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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Thursday June 27 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 June 27 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 June 27 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Morbid Curiosity Book Club
An adults-only book club reading into true crime, cults, conspiracies, mortuary science, and more!Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York by Elon Green