Brush up on local history at Derby Library

    DERBY - The Derby Public Library welcomes Rob Novak, Jr., Local Historian, at 6:30 p.m. Dec.  9 to discuss Yesterday’s Headlines.

He has specialized in presenting local history in fun, interactive formats for both general and specialized audiences for more than 20 years.

Novak is past director of the Derby Historical Society and City of Shelton’s Municipal Historian.
In addition, he has authored four books through Arcadia Publications, and has been a popular historical columnist.
Participants will be taken back to 1913, 1938, and 1963 to see what was happening locally 100, 75, and 50 years ago in the Valley.

Some pivotal events discussed will be the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Hurricane of 1938.

Holiday seasons of “yesterday” will also be highlighted.

Registration is requested.
For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit  www.derbypubliclibrary.org.