February events at Derby Neck Library

Join us at the Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., for the following events. For more information, call the library at 203-734-1492.

Thurs. Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m.: Dinner and a Movie. This is a free event for people 18 years of age and older. Our movie presentation this month is “John Wick” shown in blu-ray.  Refreshments will be served as well as a free dinner during intermission. Come and bring friends to a fun night out.

On Wed., Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.: Bedtime Music and Movement with Miss Kathi. Bring a favorite stuffed animal and wear your jammies, if you wish, as we will sing and dance under our indoor stars.
On Mon., Feb. 16 at 12:30 p.m.: Women’s Forum, a discussion group that focuses on poetry, short stories, memoirs, and more. Bring a light lunch. We serve free coffee and tea. This month we will be discussing two short stories —“Father and I” by Par Lagerkvist and “The Kingdom of Gordon” by J. Carol Goodman. Copies of the stories are available at the library.

On Mon., Feb 16 at 6 p.m. and again on Wed., Feb 18 at 10:30 p.m.: Tech Talks, a series of presentations explaining what is new in technology and how to best use it in your life. Please bring your questions for our staff. For this month’s topic, please call the library at 203-734-1492.

On Tues., Feb 17 at 5:30 p.m.: Teen Movie Night. This month’s feature film is “Annabelle,”  a horror tale. Seating is limited and registration is required in order to attend. Free refreshments and a pizza dinner will be served. To register, stop by the library or call us at 203-734-1492.

On Thurs., Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.: Writers’ Round, a workshop for authors of all genres—fiction, poetry, non-fiction, scripts, etc. Bring your original works to share with others and learn more about your craft.

On Mon., Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m.: Evening Book Club. This discussion group meets in our comfortable Reading Room and focuses on books of various types—including some non-fiction and memoirs. This month’s selection is “Facts of Life” by Maureen Howard—a memoir of growing up in Bridgeport. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the library.