Games, movies, music slated in April at Derby Neck Library

DERBY - Ancient Games will be offered at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave.  

Photo taken from library website

This is a new club that features the lessons and equipment needed to learn some of the earliest of gaming—Mahjong, Chess, Go, Mancala, and Parchisi are featured.
These games will be taught in progression, so that attendees can learn new skills and advance to more strategically skilled games.  

No previous experience is needed to participate. Bring a friend and enjoy free instructions.
No registration is required.  

Movie and pizza

At 5:30 p.m. April 3 all adults ages 18 and older, are invited to Dinner and a Movie.
This month’s feature on high definition blu-ray is “American Hustle.” Free pizza will be served. 
No registration is required; just drop in and enjoy a big-screen movie.

Music and movement 
At 6:30 p.m. April 9 join Miss Kathi for Bedtime Music and Movement. Children are urged to come in their pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to sing and dance under our indoor stars. 
No registration is needed.

Writers' Round

Writers’ Round meets twice each month at the Library. Join us at 6 p.m. April 8 for a write-in.  
Share a time and space with other authors—we have wi-fi and print capability in the library. Authors of all genres are invited—poetry, scripts, prose, fiction, etc. 
On April 17 join us once more at 6:30 p.m. for a workshop to share your original works with fellow writers for comments and suggestions. 

Women's Forum

At 12:30 p.m. April 21 hosts Women’s Forum, a monthly discussion group that focuses on topics on literature, history, and the arts that are pertinent to women.  

This is a luncheon group, so you are invited to bring a light repast.  Free coffee and tea are served.  

This month we discuss two short stories—“The Project”  by David Means and “My Son the Physicist” by Isaac Asimov. 
Free copies are available at the circulation desk. Bring your ideas—moderator Patricia Sweeney of the library staff will bring in some relevant materials. 

For more information, call the library, 203-734-1492.

This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.