Ancient games
DERBY - Ancient Games will be offered at 6 p.m. March 4 at Derby Neck Library.
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.
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| Photo taken from library website |
No previous experience is needed for you to participate.
Bring a friend and enjoy free instructions.
No registration is
required.
Music and movement
Join Miss Kathi at 6:30 p.m. March 5 for
Bedtime Music and Movement. Come in your pajamas and bring a favorite
stuffed animal to sing and dance under our indoor stars.
No
registration is needed.
Indian Wars talk
At 6:30 p.m. March 6 welcome back
Prof. David Koch from Housatonic Community College for another engaging
and informative talk on American history.
Join us to learn about Indian
Wars in Connecticut.
Koch will describe how these wars affected
our earliest state settlers. His focus will be on the King Philip’s War
and the Pequot-Mohegan War, including a fierce battle in Fairfield in
1637 that determined the outcome of the latter tribal conflict.
Bring
your questions and comments and engage in a stimulating
discussion. No registration is necessary. Free refreshments.
Writers' Round
Writers’ Round meets twice each month. Join us at 6:30 p.m.
March 11 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, and the like.
On March 20 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
On Mon. March 17 at 12:30 p.m. 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 honor St. Patrick’s Day by discussing Irish
poetry, legends, wit, and more. Bring your ideas. Moderator
Patricia Sweeney of the library staff will bring in some relevant
materials.
Movie, pizza
All teens and tweens are invited to enjoy the movie “Catching Fire” from the Hunger Games
books at 5:30 p.m. March 18.
The film is in high definition blu-ray on a large screen.
Free pizza will also be served.
Bring a friend or two, but remember
you must register in advance.
Tech Talks
Tech Talks, a
monthly free program, will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 19. This month we explain how to do scanning and
basic photo editing.
You will leave with the knowledge to use a digital
scanner and photo editing software allowing you to archive home photos,
family documents, and more. Also, bring your questions for our
presenting staffer.
Teen Game Day
From
5-7 p.m. March 27 the library hosts Teen Game Day. All teens
and tweens are invited to enjoy our wi-fi u console and challenge the
skills of their friends.
Also available will be board games, dice, and
card games—and refreshments. This is a new program that will be
recurring in upcoming months. No registration is required.
To register or for information on any program call
203-734-1492. The library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.
This program is for children of all ages.
