By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Autumn on Derby Avenue, 1913 - 1923 By Loretta BonTempo Forte Loretta grew up in a large brick and stone house on Derby Ave in Allingtown. Although the area seemed rural, and most of the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Column
Dear Felicia
Well, honeybunch, in jest a few days the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” immortalized by Nat King Cole soooooo many years ago, will be a fond memory. The Autumnal Equinox is upon us, and that means in a very little white trees will start changing … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the Stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! It’s starting to feel like fall again and your local librarians are more than ready for sweater weather! Stop by the Ora Mason Library in October to pick up their adult take & make kit–a DIY Mini Pumpkin Scrub. … [Read more...] about Behind the Stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Campbell Avenue, Fifty Years Later Part III See part 1 | part 2 (Originally written 2010.) "A boy's will is the wind's will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts." Longfellow … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We were so glad to see so many of you attend our $10-Fill-A-Bag book sale over this past weekend, hosted by the Friends of the West Haven Library. These large book sales are the Friends’ biggest fundraisers of the … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Campbell Avenue, Fifty Years Later (as written, 2010) Part II See part 1 | part 3 Campbell Avenue is the only main thoroughfare in the United States which is named to honor an enemy … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Dear Felicia
Here we go, sweets! Summer is all but over as far as the lazy, hazy, and crazy and things are hankering to git back to “normal,” whatever that is. Here in the Asylum by the Sea, the kiddies return to classrooms next week, and judgin’ from the bustle … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! As always, we’ve got plenty of events coming up as we close out the summer here at the West Haven Library; and we’ve also got some exciting new changes to announce! The Main Library will be hosting two … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Historian’s Corner Campbell Avenue, Fifty Years Later Part I See part 2 | part 3 (This story was originally written and presented to the public in the summer of 2010. Since then, the story—and … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Dear Felicia
Wow, dearie, jest wow! As Iyam scribing this missive to yew we are in the Dog Days of Summer and the final weeks before things go back to … normal. Not that normal is a bad thing, but when yew look forward to the summer and all it has to offer, it … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia