Monday, September 19, 2011

Derby Neck Library announces October events

DERBY - The Derby Neck Library, at 307 Hawthorne Ave., has announced its events for October:
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 8 p.m., participate in Poets’ Corner, a program for aspiring and current poets of teen years and up. Read your own works and share your creativity with others.
On Thursday, Oct. 6, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. is Scrabble Night for all ages. The library provides the game boards, dictionaries, and score sheets.
On Monday, Oct. 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., it is time for Culture Club, for adults who like to read and discuss interesting pieces of literature. Short stories are the primary focus, but the group also reads novels, poems, and history books. Free coffee and tea are provided. Copies are available at the library’s front desk.
On Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Current Events Club meets at the library. It is for teens and adults, and participants discuss the issues of the day by bringing in news articles from proven sources. All areas are on the table—politics, medicine, the arts, economics, sport, and economics.
Get Spanish lessons, taught by a native speaker. This group meets every Tuesday at the library. Lessons are free to the public. Intermediate level students meet from 6 to 7 p.m. and beginners meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 203-734-1492 to register.
Free computer lessons are available, taught by a library staff member. Lessons are weekly on Mondays at 6 to 7 p.m., or on Tuesdays at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., or on Wednesdays at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please call and speak to Bob for registration at 203-734-1492.
For more information on any of the programs, call the library at 203-734-1492.

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