DERBY — Here are some COVID-19 related local news briefs out of Derby:
These are in addition (but separate) to closings the city announced Thursday. Click here for more on that.
Derby Neck Library Closed
Derby Neck Library on Hawthorne Avenue is closed “indefinitely to the public, to be reviewed weekly on Thursdays,” according to Ian Parsells, head librarian.
“Staff will still be in the building and we will help people via phone and internet to the best of our abilities during our usual working hours,” he said Thursday night in an email to The Valley Indy.
In addition, Ian sent this link from the CT State Library website. It tracks the status of all libraries in the state: http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/COVID-19
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Click here to visit the Derby Neck Library website.
From the library’s website:
All library overdue fines will be forgiven during this period. We recommend using the library’s digital resources, like Overdrive, to check out books and audiobooks using your ereader, tablet, phone, or computer. If you have any questions about how to do this, please call and we will be happy to assist you. If you do not have a library card and live in Derby, we will get you signed up so you can access these resources.
Thank you for your understanding and be well.
The phone number at Derby Neck Library is 203 – 734-1492.
Derby Historical Society Postpones Annual Meeting
The Derby Historical Society sent word Friday morning that its annual meeting due to COVID-19 precautions.
The annual meeting is an important fundraiser for the nonprofit group.
But, “membership renewals will still be accepted via mail or via PayPal at http://derbyhistorical.org in the meantime,” the society said.
A new date will be schedule.
You can also follow the historical society on Facebook.
