DERBY - Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave, will begin a new club for teens and adults - GO! from 6-7:30
p.m. Oct. 1
Come learn the ancient Chinese board game
GO!, which predates chess and checkers.
Game pieces
and boards will be available at the library, as well as free
instruction on rules and strategies.
This club will meet
once a month on the first Tuesday.
Health care presentation
At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 the Library will present a free program, “Medicare Meets Obamacare.”
An expert from Bankers Life and Casualty
& Colonial Penn will give the latest information
on this health care program for the elderly-providing details and
answering questions about what happens on Jan. 1.
Be
prepared for any changes that may affect you.
Movie night
At 6 p.m. Oct. 8 the Library hosts Teen Movie Night.
The feature is
“After Earth” starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith, run on Blu-Ray in
high definition. All teens and 'tweens are
invited. Free snacks and a pizza supper will be provided.
Music and Movement
At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 join Miss
Kathi for Bedtime Music
and Movement.
Children can wear their pajamas and bring a favorite
stuffed animal. The program is filled with singing and dancing and having fun.
Tech Talks
From 10:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 16 the Library offers Tech Talks, a series of presentations
featuring the latest trends and developments in technology.
This
month’s topic is maintaining the hardware and software
that make up your personal computer. This series meets on the third Wednesday of
each month. Various topics are discussed.
Read to canines
From 6-7 p.m. Oct. 16 the Library will host two therapy dogs, St. Bernards Thor and Cosmo,
for B.A.R.K.—Be a Reading Kid.
Register your child for a 15-minute
session of reading to these adorable dogs.
Writers' Round
From 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 Writers’
Round, a writing workshop for authors of prose, poetry, fiction, scripts,
etc., will meet. Come bring
your original works to share with other writers.
Women's Forum
From 12:30-1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 Women’s Forum, a discussion
group focusing on issues, literature, history, and news relevant to
women, will meet.
This month
two short stories, "Mixed Doubles” by Irwin
Shaw, and “The Biggest Words” by Torgny Lindgren, will be featured.
Copies are
available at the front desk. Bring a light lunch;
free coffee and tea served.
Registration is required for all of the above. For details and to register call
203-734-1492.
This post is taken from a press release from Pat Sweeney, reference and cataloging librarian, Derby Neck Library.
