Free Cooking Demonstration

DERBY- Griffin Hospital and the Valley United Way will host a free cooking demonstration from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Griffin Community Garden in front of the hospital, 130 Division St.

 

Chef Remo Santilli, Director of Food Services at Griffin Hospital, will demonstrate how to make a quick, easy and delicious summer dish which highlights some of the fresh vegetables in the Griffin Community Garden.

 

The event is free and open to everyone. For more information, call the Valley United Way at 203-926-9478.

 

The Griffin Community Garden is part of the Valley United Way’s Grow Your Own initiative, which helps bring fresh produce to residents who need assistance getting healthy food. With gardens in Derby, Ansonia, Seymour and Oxford, Grow Your Own is designed to engage Valley neighborhood residents to actively participate in selecting, planting, maintaining, harvesting, and preserving fresh, nutritious produce. The ultimate goal of this program is to help “food insecure” residents obtain healthy fruits and vegetables to supplement what they are currently getting from local food pantries – as well as to encourage neighborhood residents to start their own gardens and improve their eating habits, helping alleviate one of the biggest social obstacles to good health.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

 

Derby Public Library cooking demo: Vegging out for the holidays

DERBY >> The Derby Public Library has scheduled a holiday cooking demo, "Vegging Out for the Holidays" on Monday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how to liven up their holiday entertaining with some new and tasty vegetable recipes. There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.

The class is for ages 18 years and older. Registration is required. For more information, stop by the library at 313 Elizabeth St. or call 203 736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Library Director Cathy Williams.

Derby Library to host Tech Time, cooking demonstration

          DERBY - The Derby Public Library will hold Tech Time sessions every third Wednesday of

the month at 6:30 p.m. and every third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. 
          There will be a variety of topics covered on a revolving basis.

           On July 16 and 17 the topic will be Online Job Applications. Areas covered will include the need for cover letters, submission of non-required information, and best ways to follow-up. Ideas for future topics are welcomed.

No reservations are accepted and there is a seven-seat limit per class. 

Cooking demonstration

         DERBY - The Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. July 21.
         The topic will be Simple Summer Make-Ahead Meals. 

         Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how to enjoy all of the summer’s

activities while also serving some great meals. There will be samples of all demonstrated

foods. The class is for ages 18 years and older. Registration is required.  

        For information on any program, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Cooking demo slated at Derby Public Library

            DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. May 19.
            The theme of the evening will be Springtime Harvest.

            Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how to make delicious dishes using the first crops of the season. 
           There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.

           The class is for ages 18 and older.

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


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Healthy snacks topic of demo at Derby library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
In recognition of February as American Heart Month the theme of the night will be Heart Healthy Snacks.

Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how to get their heart pumping with delicious alternatives to chips and candy bars.
There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.

The class is for ages 18 and older.  Registration is required.

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


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Derby Public Library to host cooking demo

DERBY -  The Derby Public Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2.
The theme of the night will be "Dip Into the Holidays." 

Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how to make festive and tasty dips and dippers to include in their holiday entertaining.
There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.
The class is for ages 18 years and older. Registration is required. 

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


This is a press release from the library.

Derby Public Library to offer movies, cooking demo

DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues its weekly Wednesday Movie Matinees series

for ages 18 and over.
Newly released DVDs will be shown at 1 p.m. every Wednesday.

Light snacks will be provided. Registration is requested.
For a list of featured films, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St. or call 203-736-1482.  

Sauce secrets
The Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7. The theme of the night will be The Secret’s in the Sauce.
Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will show participants how to make classic and delectable sauces to make any meal special.  There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.
The class is for ages 18 years and older.  Registration is required.

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


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Learn to cook with local produce at Derby library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. Aug.  5.
The topic will be From Farm to Table.

 Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will share recipes and ideas using the abundance of local produce available in August.
Whether you grow your own garden, visit local gardeners, or browse farmer’s markets, all locavores will learn from this demonstration.
There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.
The class is for ages 18 and older.

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

Derby library to host summer-related activities

         DERBY - The Derby Public Library will once again run a Summer Reading Club for adults 18 and over. 

         Groundbreaking Reads is this summer’s theme. The club will begin June 24 and run through Aug. 16. 

           As participants read books of their choice, they will be asked to anonymously complete a very brief written review to share with fellow readers. These will be posted. 

          They will receive a participation prize after they submit their first review.  

          Weekly raffles will be held for all readers sharing for each particular week.  

        All participants will be invited to a final summer Food and Fun

Groundbreaking event at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19. 

        Registration begins June 3.  

        Many other special events are planned for the summer, including Wednesday Movie Matinees, Magic, Music, and More!

      For information or to register, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., 

call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.       

   

Demo to feature picnic ideas

        The Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. June 3.  Picnic recipes will be the topic of the evening. Just in time for the warm weather, Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will share delicious recipes to enjoy outdoors.  

        Great suggestions on how to pack a picnic basket with will be offered.

        There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.  The class is for ages 18 and older.  Registration is required. 

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

Talkin' baseball      

     The Library is in its eighth season of the very popular Sports Talk series, held every Thursday at 10 a.m.  These informal sessions will meet throughout the baseball season.  Rich Marazzi, radio talk show host, author, and Major League Baseball Rules consultant facilitates. 

       Each session includes trivia contests, videos, lively conversation and more.

     All ages, rookies through veterans are invited to join Rich and his group of Silver Sluggers.  No registration is necessary.

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

This post is taken from a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Caterer to share 'egg-citing' recipes at library demo

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a cooking demonstration at 6:30 p.m. March 25.
Egg-cellent Foods will be the topic.

Just in time for Easter and Spring, Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will share delicious recipes using the very versatile egg.

 All dinner courses will be covered, from flavorful appetizers, to savory main dishes to sweet desserts.
There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.

The class is for ages 18 years and older. Registration is required.
For information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St.,  call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

Comfort food is topic of demo at Derby library

    DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28.
    Comfort food will be the topic of the evening as Stacey Ference of Savour Catering shows participants how to make delicious pasta casseroles for those cold winter days.
     There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.
     The class is for ages 18 and older. Registration is required.
      For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

Library to host cooking demo, book discussion

    DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled a cooking demo at 6:30 p.m. June 25.  Stacey Ference of Savour Catering will present Grilling Basics and Marinades. 
    Recipes and tips to enhance your summer entertaining will be presented.
  There will be samples of all demonstrated foods.  The class is for ages 18 years and older.  This program is part of the series, Monday Evening Escapes and Escapades, being offered every Monday throughout the summer.  Registration is required. 
    All 2012 Library summer programming is being made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Jane C. and David B. Cohen Fund through the Valley Community Foundation in memory of David B. Cohen.

Debut novel talk topic

    At 12:30 p.m. June 27 the Library will host the next Lunchtime Book Discussion.

    In her witty and wise debut novel, newcomer Helen Simonson introduces an unforgettable Englishman in Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand.
    The story centers around Pettigrew’s fight to keep his greedy relatives from selling a valuable family heirloom – a pair of hunting rifles that symbolizes much of what he stands for, or at least what he thinks he stands for.  It is a wry, yet optimistic comedy of manners with a romantic twist. 
    Multiple copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. 
  Participants are asked to bring a sandwich and a friend as they “chat and chew.” Dessert and beverages will be provided.
    Registration is requested.
    For information on both programs, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St. or call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.


The above information was taken from a press release from Cathy Williams, director, Derby Public Library.