Derby Neck Library

Public Library endowed by Francis Osborne Kellogg, hosting a variety of events and services.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Thursday is for Reading

Read a book together and ask your child to imagine a different ending and how it happens.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Wednesday is for Writing

Write out the names of colors. Have your child trace the words with a crayon that matches.

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This week the Derby Neck Library has 24 new books and two new movies. New items include Agent Zero, Dreams, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto, The Calamity Club, Transformers, The Last Mandarin, Black Arms to Hold You Up, and Wake Now in the Fire. https://t.co/rNGuon8tm4

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@smithsonian via digital live-stream in partnership with Derby Neck Library.
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Join us for a fascinating discussion with @Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Tuesday is for Singing.

Sing "Wheels on the Bus." Swap in wherever you are to sing "all around [place]."

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TOMORROW
Join us for a fun story time based on the hit new book, The Lost Robot. We'll read the story together and build robots out of cardboard!
Tuesday, June 2nd at 4:30

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Monday is for Talking

Make up a story about an animal. Where do they live? Who are their friends? Draw pictures too.

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Join us June 1st for our kick-off of monthly scavenger hunts! Stop by and explore the children's room while solving clues along the way. You may even get a prize!

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TOMORROW
Join us for this month's live rendition of classic animated musicals at Tales and Tunes! Thursday at 4:30, we'll be telling the story of Tangled, Disney's modern take on the Rapunzel story, and singing the film's iconic songs.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Wednesday is for Writing

Make an obstacle course. Then crawl on the floor to help build hand strength.

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This week the Derby Neck Library has sixteen new books and two new movies. New items include Avatar, 26 Beauties, The Case for America, John of John, The Hadacol Boogie, The Heir of Whitestone, Mistakes Were Made, The Best Dog in the World, and Cold Zero. https://t.co/aLWPNlsa6V

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Tuesday is for Singing

Clap out the syllables in your child's favorite song. Claps help them hear the sounds in the words.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Monday is for Talking

Play Pat-a-Cake. Bake "cakes" for members of your family and use your body to make letters.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Sunday is for Counting

Point out your child's birthday on a calendar. Talk about age and ages of others in the family.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Saturday is for Playing

Take turns pretending to be animals and guess which one it is!

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Friday is for Moving

Try hopping, skating, swimming or tiptoeing around the room until someone says “Stop!”

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Thursday is for Reading

Play I-Spy letters by pointing out the letters you recognize in signs, labels, and billboards.

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Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:

Wednesday is for Writing

Ask your child what they are most proud of and help them write the answer.

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This week the Derby Neck Library has 119 new books. New items include Our Perfect Storm, Judge Stone, Famesick, London Falling, Kin, The Mother-Daughter Book Club, When We See You Again, Mad Mabel, This Vast Enterprise, A World Appears, and Go Gentle. https://t.co/js8oVgqn7n