Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Derby Library to host holiday crafts programs

Turkey to have starring role

DERBY - A special children’s holiday program will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at the Derby Public Library.


Children in kindergarten through Grade 4 are welcome to attend The Thanksgiving Feast.  
Join Linda Milardo, a historical re-enactor and educator who will be dressed in Colonial attire, for a story about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. 
Kids will be able to view Colonial objects and toys and have fun making a turkey craft.
The program is free, but registration is requested.

Crafty Kids
       The Derby Public Library invites children in kindergarten through Grade 4 to stop by the library at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 19 for a Thanksgiving-themed Crafty Kids.  All materials will be provided and there is no fee to attend.
      Registration is requested. 

Tween Tuesdays
    The newly introduced Tween Tuesdays program for 10 to 12-year-olds continues at the Library with a Thanksgiving themed arts and crafts project at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19.
    All materials will be supplied and there is no fee to attend.
    Registration is requested. There is no fee to attend and materials will be supplied. 

Science Snoopers
       Science Snoopers presents Turkey Time at the Library at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20. Children ages 3-6 will learn all about this “noble” bird as it was often called by Ben Franklin during this hour-long, interactive presentation.
     The Science Snoopers series are designed to introduce children to the natural world around them offering them an opportunity to explore the simplicity and complexity of science. 
    The class includes a short talk enhanced with hands-on material, props and an experiment, a short story related to the theme followed by an art project.
     Registration is requested. There is no fee to attend. 
     For further information or to register for any of the above programs, call the Children’s Room at 203-736-1482, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


This is a press release from the library.

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