Lower Naugatuck Valley Community Events Calendar

Submit artwork to become 2025 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Poster Winner!

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Submit artwork to become 2025 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Poster Winner!

Derby Neck Library - Fun fingerplays, stories, and games aimed at early literacy, language development, and socialization!

BHcare Family Support Network

Submit artwork to become 2025 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Poster Winner!

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

Derby Neck Library presents a special story and playtime just for babies and toddlers!

Derby Neck Library - Enjoy a showing on our large-screen TV. Following the show, we will stay on for a discussion. Light, individually wrapped snacks and flavored teas are served at each meeting.

Derby Neck LIbrary has all your favorite family board games like Uno, Yahtzee, Qwirkle, and Clue, and all the exciting video games available on the library’s various gaming systems, including the Switch, Xbox, Playstation 4, and more.

Seymour Library welcomes the Genealogist and Board Chair of the Godfrey Memorial Library Albert Fiacre. Mr. Fiacre will discuss the sources and materials to help find immigrant records of ancestors that traveled through different regions of America in different eras.

Submit artwork to become 2025 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Poster Winner!

Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.

Derby Neck Library - Miss Sarah will be on hand to assist you with any project you’d like to complete. We have a LEGO wall, a programmable robot, snap circuits, origami, pixel art, ingredients for slime–you name it, we can make it happen!

Derby Neck Library - We make movies! Are you interested in taking your first steps as an actor, writer, director, or editor?

Come meet your match at this exclusive social event for singles with a little help from your local matchmaker.

Submit artwork to become 2025 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Poster Winner!

story boards to read as you stroll

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Review and optimize your resume and cover letters. No registration required.

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Derby Neck Library - Bilingual storytime for speakers of all languages!

Tweens and teens are invited to drop in, grab some popcorn, and watch dubbed episodes of anime on the library’s big screen! We’ll have coloring, free popcorn, and we’ll even be drawing some of our favorite characters!

At 5:00pm on the first Thursday of every other month, join us for Dinner and a Movie! We’ll provide pizza, a drink, something salty, something sweet, and a new or old favorite on the library’s big screen. No registration required, but doors close to newcomers at 5:15pm. Special thanks to our Friends group for their assistance during this program.

Submit artwork to become 2025 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Poster Winner!

scavenger hunts- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Enjoy the golden glow of “Twilight Tours” at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Join Celebrate Shelton for the Community Tree Lighting & Holiday Market on Dec. 6th! Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, cookies, holiday crafts, a visit from Elf on the Shelf, Santa & Mrs. Claus!

Annual Holly Fair at St Margaret Mary Church

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

The Derby Neck Library Needlers’ Club meets to exchange tips on crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend. It’s a great way to learn some great skills!

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Join Kate for a DIY Zone program where you’ll learn how to use the various tools and equipment and even get some hands-on practice! Registration is required. Ages 14+.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Derby Neck Library's music and movement program targeted to ages Birth – 5.

You’re invited to play Roblox with Miss Sarah and your library friends! This program is aimed at kids 7 and older. If you have never played Roblox before, you will need to have your parent/guardian set up your account before the program.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Derby Neck Library - Bring your little one in-person for some artistic exploration of various art mediums! One session will feature finger painting, while another will have stamps, and then another will have chalk. Your child will get to experiment with all sorts of artwork!

IT ENDS WITH US, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business.

Derby Neck Library - Enjoy a showing on our large-screen TV. Following the show, we will stay on for a discussion. Light, individually wrapped snacks and flavored teas are served at each meeting.

Bring any tech-related questions to this tech session. We have solutions for you…

Derby Neck LIbrary has all your favorite family board games like Uno, Yahtzee, Qwirkle, and Clue, and all the exciting video games available on the library’s various gaming systems, including the Switch, Xbox, Playstation 4, and more.

The Seymour Library welcomes Richard Franklin Donohue. He is a historian and trained tenor--and will explore Christmas music through the centuries in European traditions with live music

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

fun story time with a flu theme

Derby Neck Library - Join us as we explore two short stories and engage in lively conversations, copies of the two stories will be available at the library prior to each meeting.

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.

Derby Neck Library - Miss Sarah will be on hand to assist you with any project you’d like to complete. We have a LEGO wall, a programmable robot, snap circuits, origami, pixel art, ingredients for slime–you name it, we can make it happen!

Young adults can enjoy playing tabletop and laptop games as well as Wii video games.

Derby Neck Library - We make movies! Are you interested in taking your first steps as an actor, writer, director, or editor?

story boards to read as you stroll

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Review and optimize your resume and cover letters. No registration required.

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Derby Neck Library - Bilingual storytime for speakers of all languages!

A cynical journalist travels by train in a rush to arrive in Los Angeles for Christmas.

Join us in our Community Room for snacks and tabletop games like Survive!, Settlers of Catan, Twister, Jenga, foosball, pool, and more! We’ll also have devices available to play online and browser-based games like Jackbox, Garticphone, skribbl.io, Magic: The Gathering Arena Online, Among Us, Blooket–whatever you can think of!

scavenger hunts- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

sign language story time for kids

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Enjoy the golden glow of “Twilight Tours” at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Cookie Walk at St. Mary Church, Derby sponsored by the Ladies Guild. Cookies sold by the pound. All home made.

Seymour Land Trust Presents Breakfast with Santa. Saturday December 14, 2024 9 am to 1 pm $5 Pancake Breakfast, Gift Basket Raffles, Free Photos with Santa, Write Letters to Santa

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

This event is sponsored by Friends of Derby Public Library. Free event, no registration required. See full details on the "View Event Details" page.

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

The Derby Neck Library Needlers’ Club meets to exchange tips on crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend. It’s a great way to learn some great skills!

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Derby Neck Library - Fun fingerplays, stories, and games aimed at early literacy, language development, and socialization!

interactive kids music program

Parents with little ones are invited to join us after our morning program for snacktime in our Children’s Room!

You’re invited to play Roblox with Miss Sarah and your library friends! This program is aimed at kids 7 and older. If you have never played Roblox before, you will need to have your parent/guardian set up your account before the program.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Derby Neck Library presents a special story and playtime just for babies and toddlers!

Derby Neck Library - Enjoy a showing on our large-screen TV. Following the show, we will stay on for a discussion. Light, individually wrapped snacks and flavored teas are served at each meeting.

Derby Neck LIbrary has all your favorite family board games like Uno, Yahtzee, Qwirkle, and Clue, and all the exciting video games available on the library’s various gaming systems, including the Switch, Xbox, Playstation 4, and more.

Rich Marazzi talks about his book Yankee Stores Untold (an Insider's Memoir from Ruth to Jeter). Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Derby Neck Library - Miss Sarah will be on hand to assist you with any project you’d like to complete. We have a LEGO wall, a programmable robot, snap circuits, origami, pixel art, ingredients for slime–you name it, we can make it happen!

Teens voice ideas for programs, materials, resources, etc.

The Reading Room is reserved for use by the Friends of the Derby Neck Library for their monthly meeting, weather-permitting. Anyone interested in joining is also welcome to drop in and see what it’s all about–visit the Friends’ website for more info.

Optimize your resume and cover letters.

Derby Neck Library - We make movies! Are you interested in taking your first steps as an actor, writer, director, or editor?

Board of Directors meet monthly - a portion of the meeting is open to the public.

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

story boards to read as you stroll

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Derby Neck Library - Bilingual storytime for speakers of all languages!

New members welcome. Become an advocate of the Derby Public Library.

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are partnering to increase access to care and prevent disease among our senior community through a series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions on the 4th Thursday of each month. Periodically, this program will deliver nutritiously balanced and delicious foods for you to enjoy. Please call the Circulation Desk at 203-734-1492 to register for this program.

This teen programming series is all about bad movies, bad art, and bad taste! This program is targeted to ages 12+ and the gaming and entertainment content will reflect that. No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancellations.

Teens, are you ready to make a difference in your community? The Derby Neck Library is partnering with Griffin Health to offer FREE CPR Training exclusively for teens! This hands-on training will teach you the life-saving skills needed to respond confidently in emergencies. Whether you're looking to boost your resume, prepare for future jobs, or simply want to help others, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance at the front desk or by calling 203-734-1492.

An adults-only book club reading into true crime, cults, conspiracies, mortuary science, and more! This month's selected title is The Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie by Carla Valentine. Copies of this book will be available on the display table outside of the Community Room during the month of December.

scavenger hunts- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

Enjoy the golden glow of “Twilight Tours” at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

Explore the world’s biomes at Eco-Holiday at the Osborne Homestead Museum!

The Derby Neck Library Needlers’ Club meets to exchange tips on crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend. It’s a great way to learn some great skills!

Join Kate for a DIY Zone program where you’ll learn how to use the various tools and equipment and even get some hands-on practice! Registration is required. Ages 14+.

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.

scavenger hunts- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

multi-activity DIY for all ages

story boards to read as you stroll

The Derby Neck Library Needlers’ Club meets to exchange tips on crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend. It’s a great way to learn some great skills!

scavenger hunt- prize eligibility

story boards to read as you stroll

multi-activity DIY for all ages

Derby Neck Library - Read shorter novels by award-winning authors.

Calling all parents in Waterbury! The leading children's resale store, Once Upon A Child®, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 835 Wolcott St.