Library to host info sessions, Sports Talk

    DERBY - Social Security Specialist Maria Grice will be at the Derby Public Library at 10 a.m. July 10 for an informal information session. 
    Find out how to apply for benefits, which benefits are available, on-line services, Medicare, COLA  increases, the future of Social Security, and more.
    This is an opportunity to have all your questions answered.  Pamphlets and brochures will also be available. 
    No registration is  necessary. 

College bound?

    The library has scheduled a College Planning Seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. July 11. The same seminar will be repeated from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 14.   
    Parents of high school students are invited. These one and a half-hour classes, followed by a half-hour question and answer period, will be presented by Anthony Luther. 
    Two major topics covered include Academic Preparation and Financial Implications of Enrollment Management.
   Some questions answered will include:  how to maximize the potential for gift-aid, grants, and scholarships; will colleges negotiate a lower price and when; what is the time-line for success and where to start; what are the new tax laws; and more.
    The emphasis of these seminars is not only on reducing the cost of college, but also the time in the search and application process.
    Hand-outs will be available, but participants are asked to bring a pen and pad for note-taking. Registration is requested. 


Play ball!

    The library is in its seventh season of  hosting the popular Sports Talk series, held every Thursday at 10 a.m. These informal sessions will meet throughout the baseball season. 
    Rich Marazzi, radio talk show host, author, and Major League Baseball Rules consultant facilitates.
     Each session includes trivia contests, videos, lively conversation and more.
    All ages, rookies through veterans are invited to join Rich and his group of Silver Sluggers. No registration is necessary.

     For information on the above programs, stop by the library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 



This information was provided by Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.