Derby Neck Library

Derby Neck Library Regular hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday/Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm What can we help you find today?

The mission of the Derby Neck Library is to provide its patrons access to the ideas and information that are necessary to allow them to fully participate in the life of the community and in a democratic society. This mission is accomplished:
- By providing physical access to materials in a variety of formats
- By providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere
- By providing programs, materials and acti

vities which stimulate interest in education, reading and viewing
- By providing informational and recreational programs and activities for patrons of all ages
- By working with other institutions and organizations to share and exchange ideas and materials
- By maintaining an active management program that fully utilizes human, financial and material resources
- By assisting patrons in locating information and obtaining material for various projects

We’re here to help you in whatever way we can! Be sure to find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest, too!

Join us June 1st for our kick-off of monthly scavenger hunts! Stop by and explore the children's room while solving clue...
05/30/2026

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!

05/27/2026

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.

Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:Wednesday is for WritingMake an...
05/27/2026

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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05/27/2026

Check out these new arrivals at the Derby Neck Library!

There are four new bestsellers, two new movies, and twelve other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 1," "26 Beauties," and "The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our Nation." The new movies this week are "Avatar: Fire And Ash [Blu-ray]" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=1642-948

Today's suggested activity to support early literacy, from the Connecticut State Library:Tuesday is for SingingClap out ...
05/26/2026

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 TalkingPlay Pat-a...
05/25/2026

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 CountingPoint out...
05/24/2026

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 PlayingTake tur...
05/23/2026

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 MovingTry hopping...
05/22/2026

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 ReadingPlay I-S...
05/21/2026

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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Address

307 Hawthorne Avenue
Derby, CT
06418

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12037341492

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