By Linda Stinnett

Ray Perry of Derby has been baking cookies a lot longer, but his 40-year cookie cutter collection now numbers nearly 4,000 pieces.

A portion of that collection will be on display in the gathering space of the Derby Public Library through March. 

Perry is actively involved with the National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, Mo. and he enjoys sharing what he has learned about cookie cutters. On March 29 at 6:30 p.m., Perry will present The History of Cookie Cutters in the community room of the library.