• Derby Public Library now accepting essay submissions for its 2023 Annual Scholarship Prize of $1000.
• The subject of the essay is: “The Role of Libraries in My Life.”
• This Essay Competition is open to all high school seniors living in Derby, regardless of where they attend high school, who are planning to further their education.
• The winner will be chosen by the Library Board of Directors based on the submitted essays.
• The monetary award will be presented to the winner in person by the Board at the April Board Meeting.
• In addition to the $1000, the winner’s name is added to the Scholarship Prize Plaque in our YA Dept.
• High School Seniors may submit entries to the attention of:

Library Director, Scott Brill at dplreference@biblio.org through Friday, March 31, 2023.

Sports Talk with Rich Marazzi & The Silver Sluggers

The long-standing tradition of lively meetings about America’s favorite pastime led by author and Major League rules consultant, Rich Marazzi, will begin again on Thursday, April 6 at 10 AM in the Upper Level Meeting Room of Derby Public Library.

Meetings will continue every other Thursday throughout the season and some will include special guests and memorabilia. Feel like a 12 year-old kid again while singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame and sharing memories with fellow baseball aficionados.