Senior Autumn Book Club Meetings
1st Wednesday of the month, 1 PM – 2 PM
at the **Derby Senior Center**

November 4th – “The Last Spirits of Manhattan” by John A McDermott

Per Goodreads: Based on a true story, this sparkling and witty novel whisks you to 1956 Manhattan, where famed director Alfred Hitchcock is hosting a star-studded party in an allegedly haunted house…only for the soiree to be interrupted by a ghostly party crasher.

December 2nd – “The Christmas Bookshop: A Novel” by Jenny Colgan

Per Goodreads: Carmen feels lost. The department store where she has worked until now is closing, and now she doesn’t know what to do. She certainly doesn’t want to move back home to her perfect sister Sofia in her perfect house with the perfect children and the absolutely perfect life in Edinburgh.

 “Read and Relax: A Quiet Reading Gathering”
Monday, October 19, 1 PM – 2:30 PM

Have you ever wanted to just enjoy a club where the concept is: no assigned book, no pressure, and people bring whatever they want to read or check out something from the library’s shelves?  Come join us at Derby Public Library for a new program this fall.

This 90-minute afternoon program will meet in the Reading Room:
1:00 pm -1:15 pm–Arrival and Refreshments, and Introductions
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm–Quiet Reading Time
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm–Optional Discussion and Socializing 
*Light snacks and refreshments provided

Diabolic Derby: Haunted Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley
Monday, October 19th at 6:00 PM
Seating is limited. 

We welcome back local author and lecturer, Michael J. Bielawa, who will be discussing the haunts and paranormal events that have taken place in Derby and the Valley.  
Michael is a lecturer, performer, author, and time-traveling tour guide.  

For more information, call 203-736-1482 or email: dplreference@biblio.org