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The Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
Over the course of the next several weeks, filming will take place throughout the Library. Portions of the footage may be used internally by the Library in videos, provided to news outlets, or posted on the web.
 Every Friday at 7:30 p.m. throughout July and August, we will be presenting our Summer Film Series! We hope that you'll be here, too!
We begin with Confessions of a Shopaholic on Friday, July 3rd.
Starring Isla Fisher, Krysten Ritter, and Joan Cusack; Rated PG; 104 minutes; 2009
Based on the book by Sophie Kinsella, Rebecca Bloomwood is 25 years old and lives with her best friend Suze in a trendy part of town. She has a boring job that doesn’t begin to pay for her shopping addiction. When cutting back doesn’t work, she tries to make more money and, ironically, becomes a financial advice columnist in this comedy.
Refreshments will be served. Admission is free.
Written by Sally on 07/02/2009
Celebrate the 4th with fireworks! This year towns up and down the coastline are offering pyrotechnic displays on Friday and Saturday evenings, check out the list below for some in our area.
 Norwalk: Calf Pasture Beach, Beach Road, and Shady Beach on Friday at dusk. Beach sticker is required, non-residents can pay a $20 fee. Rain date is Sunday.
Stamford: Cummings Beach on Friday at 9:15 p.m. Beach sticker is required for parking in the lot, non-residents will have to get there early to find a nearby spot. Rain date is Sunday.
New Canaan: Waveny Park on Saturday at 9 p.m. Non-residents are required to purchase a family pass for $60, available today at New Canaan Town Hall or Waveny House, or tomorrow (July 3) at Town Hall from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rain date is Sunday. For further information call 203-594-3000.
Westport: Compo Beach on Friday at 9:15 p.m. Limited parking tickets are available at the Westport Parks and Recreation or Police departments. Rain date is Sunday.
Other Fairfield County fireworks can be found on Fairfield County Online.
photo from Flickr user Photobunny
 This Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the library is hosting a Coffee House event for teens. We'll have complimentary coffee, tea, and pastries, and you will have the chance to recite poems or fiction you've written, or sing a song you wrote, or share anything you like! If you'd rather come and listen, you can do that too. Registration is not required; this event will take place in the Community Room.
This event is for teens aged 13 and up.
photo thanks to flickr user pirate johnny
Written by hmartyn on 07/02/2009
 Six rebels on the run;
A passenger with a deadly secret;
An assassin in pursuit.
Sunday 2pm Teen Lounge
In the 26th Century, River Tam’s knowledge could be the most dangerous piece of information in the universe—enough certainly to bring down the totalitarian government. She is protected by the crew of Serenity: misfits who hope to stay one step ahead long enough to find proof of the horrors they suspect. There’s space battles, fighting and amazingly funny dialogue. You can watch Firefly, the TV series that inspired the movie online at hulu.
This movie is rated PG-13, so attendance is for teens 13+ only.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Images courtesy of flickr users colinrego and gatewayy
 Our next "Monday at Seven" meeting will be on Monday morning, July. 6
We will open our doors from 7 to 9 a.m. to provide a resource and meeting center for residents of Darien and Darien Library members.
The speaker on Monday, July 6 will be Wayne Pasternack of Bloomberg. He will demonstrate the features of the Bloomberg terminal Darien Library will be installing on July 1.
For more details about our "Monday at Seven" program for Job Seekers and Networkers, click here.
“Monday at Seven” Schedule
7 a.m. – Library open for participants. Resources are available, and Library
staff available. Coffee and bagels will be provided.
8 a.m. – Speaker or speakers in the Conference Room.
9 a.m. – Library opens.
To view Monday at Seven Resources, click here.
For a list of upcoming Job Seeker and Networking Events in our area, click here.
To view Darien Library's Career and Education Resources, click here.
“Monday at Seven” will be at no cost to the taxpayers of Darien; it is fully supported by Darien Library Trustees, and Darien Library staff time will be volunteered.
(Photo courtesy of flickr user chocolategirl64)
Written by Barbara T. on 06/30/2009
 Short Stories for Long Days, a short story discussion group, will meet on Tuesdays throughout the month of July. Beginning July 7th, the group will meet in the Conference Room on the Mezzanine. The discussion leader will be Darien resident Carroll Stenson (pictured left), who had conducted several short story groups at the Library and has established several other similar and popular programs in the community. Classic short stories and some stories by contemporary authors will be discussed -- focusing on content and themes, on characters and how they relate to our own experiences.
Copies of the short stories to be discusses will be provided.
Refreshments will be served.
Short Stories for Long Days is an Adult Summer Reading event.
 Meet Us on Main Street (An Adult Summer Reading event)
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Join us for coffee and book talk on Main Street every Tuesday morning at 11a.m. Tell us what you've been reading and we'll keep you up-to-date on what's new each week!
As the summer reading program progresses, we'll be adding all the discussed and recommended titles to the Adult Summer Reading 2009 tag in our catalog. Click here for the tag.
(Don't forget to stop by, sign up, and pick up your packet for Adult Summer Reading!)
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